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Forward How James Earl Jones became a true friend of Jewish artists and the Jewish people 10 Sep 2024
James Earl Jones, the legendary actor known for his iconic voice, was not only a cinematic icon but also a steadfast ally to the Jewish community. His involv...
10 Sep 2024
Forward How 'antisemitic morons' tried to create a Jew-free world in Paraguay 14 Aug 2024
In the late 19th century, a German settlement called Nueva Germania was established in Paraguay by Bernhard Förster and his wife, Elisabeth Förster-Nietzsche...
14 Aug 2024
Forward So, how did the West become antisemitic? 17 Jul 2024
In "How the West Became Antisemitic" by scholar Ivan Marcus, the history of antisemitism is traced back to provocative verbal attacks by historical Jewish au...
17 Jul 2024
Forward Ruth Westheimer — woman of valor, Lion of Judah and America's most famous sexologist 14 Jul 2024
Ruth Westheimer, known as a Lion of Judah and a prominent sexologist, passed away at 96. Despite facing tragedies as a German Jew during the Holocaust, she f...
14 Jul 2024
Forward Remembering Kinky Friedman, the only country star who bought his clothes from Hadassah 28 Jun 2024
Kinky Friedman, the musician and novelist who passed away at 79, embodied the enigmatic nature of Jewish identity. Born Richard Samet Friedman in Chicago to ...
28 Jun 2024
Forward Duck Everlasting — The secret Jewish history of Donald Duck 23 Jun 2024
The article explores the multifaceted relationship between Jewish figures and the iconic character of Donald Duck, examining how different individuals, from ...
23 Jun 2024
Forward How blacklisted Hollywood artists joined forces to make a truly subversive film 6 Jun 2024
"The Salt of the Earth," released in 1954, was a groundbreaking film made by blacklisted Hollywood artists, including Jewish individuals like Herbert Biberma...
6 Jun 2024
Forward How Judaism mattered to Sigmund Freud — and why Freud mattered to Jews 16 May 2024
"Sigmund Freud's relationship with Judaism and how he was embraced by Jewish admirers are explored in Naomi Seidman's book 'Translating the Jewish Freud.' Sh...
16 May 2024
Forward How Jewish literature and activism shaped the work of Paul Auster 2 May 2024
Paul Auster, a celebrated author who recently passed away, was heavily influenced by Jewish literature and family heritage throughout his works, drawing insp...
2 May 2024
Forward How a Jewish son of Prague became a 101-year-old historian of human ideals 30 Apr 2024
Peter Demetz, a Czech-born Jewish historian who passed away at 101, delved into the complex history of Prague, highlighting the conflicts between German and ...
30 Apr 2024