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Forward At the dawn of the World Cup, the story of the Jews who helped bring soccer to America 10 Jun
The influence of Jewish individuals on the development of soccer in the United States is a surprisingly rich yet under-recognized narrative. Jewish players a...
10 Jun
Forward How Joanna Stern gets it done — with some help from AI 12 May
Joanna Stern, a tech journalist, shares her experiences of living a year where AI heavily influenced her daily life in her new book, "I Am Not a Robot: My Ye...
12 May
Forward Tony nominee Mark Rosenblatt’s ‘Giant’ journey began with Menachem Begin 5 May
Mark Rosenblatt's Tony-nominated play "Giant" explores themes of antisemitism and divergent views on Israel, sparked by Rosenblatt's experiences from a schoo...
5 May
Forward Ben Lerner’s tale of three hotels is a lyrical novel of loss and human potential 7 Apr
Ben Lerner's latest novel, "Transcription," explores themes of loss, identity, and memory through a narrative about a writer returning to his alma mater, Bro...
7 Apr
Forward Forever curious, never daunted, Frederick Wiseman sought to repair the world through film 17 Feb
Frederick Wiseman, whose passing at 96 marks the end of an era in documentary filmmaking, was a luminary who dedicated his life to holding a mirror to Americ...
17 Feb
Forward So many Jews stars in this comedy, so few chances for them to shine 27 Jan
"Fantasy Life," directed and co-written by Matthew Shear, revolves around an unlikely relationship between Sam, a clumsy former law student with mental healt...
27 Jan
Forward In the beginning was the word — and the word was whisky 24 Dec 2025
Noah Rothbaum's "The Whiskey Bible" is a comprehensive guide to whisky, exploring its historical evolution from an American immigrant industry to an internat...
24 Dec 2025
Forward A lackluster exhibit gives short shrift to Claude Lanzmann’s legacy — and to the Shoah’s victims 5 Dec 2025
The exhibition "The Recordings: Voices from the Shoah Tapes" at The New York Historical, intended to commemorate Claude Lanzmann's legacy, disappoints by fai...
5 Dec 2025
Forward The Nazis would have embraced these elite Germans — nevertheless, they resisted 19 Nov 2025
Jonathan Freedland's book, "The Traitors Circle," explores a little-known network of German aristocrats and intellectuals who resisted the Nazi regime throug...
19 Nov 2025
Forward In 'Coexistence, My Ass!' the anxiety of an Israeli influencer 27 Oct 2025
Coexistence, My Ass!, a documentary by Amber Fares, dives into the art of comedy as a potent medium for social commentary, spotlighting Israeli comedian Noam...
27 Oct 2025