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Forward Pelosi suggests Russia is behind some pro-Palestinian activists 28 Jan 2024
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggested in an interview that Russia may be involved in pro-Palestinian activist movements encouraging politicians to supp...
28 Jan 2024
Forward Hopes rise for deal to free all hostages in exchange for 2-month cease-fire 28 Jan 2024
Negotiations are underway in Paris for a two-month cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, in exchange for the release of over 100 hostages being held in Gaza. ...
28 Jan 2024
Forward ‘I never imagined that something like this could ever happen again’: Holocaust survivors share their Oct. 7 experiences 27 Jan 2024
Holocaust survivors who experienced the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in Israel share their perspectives on the events. Some survivors feel uncomfortable connecting th...
27 Jan 2024
Forward These New York City buildings will be lit up in yellow in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day 27 Jan 2024
In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, several municipal buildings in New York City, including City Hall, will be illuminated in yellow. The in...
27 Jan 2024
Forward 'A taint of evil’: why the ICJ genocide ruling was branding genius 27 Jan 2024
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that Israel should take steps to prevent genocide, based on charges brought by the government of South Africa....
27 Jan 2024
Forward J Street withdraws endorsement of Jamaal Bowman for ‘crossing the line’ on Israel-Hamas war 27 Jan 2024
J Street, a pro-Israel, pro-peace lobby, has withdrawn its endorsement of New York Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman due to his criticisms of Israel during the I...
27 Jan 2024
Forward A $35 deck of cards aims to shame world leaders over Gaza casualties 27 Jan 2024
Ashish Prashar and an anonymous collective are selling a deck of War Criminal Playing Cards for $35 with the aim of shaming national leaders they believe are...
27 Jan 2024
Forward They survived harrowing Holocaust ordeals — and found extraordinary new lives in the U.S. 27 Jan 2024
To Life: The Past is Present is a book that tells the stories of over 90 Holocaust survivors, liberators, and rescuers who ended up in Coastal Virginia. The ...
27 Jan 2024
Forward An NYU professor’s comments about Oct. 7 were abhorrent. It was still wrong to suspend him 26 Jan 2024
A New York University (NYU) professor, Amin Husain, has been suspended after making comments defending Hamas and questioning documented atrocities. Husain st...
26 Jan 2024
Forward The International Court of Justice ruling on Israel got it right 26 Jan 2024
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on the South Africa v. Israel case, which alleged that Israel committed acts of genocide against Palestinians ...
26 Jan 2024
Forward Minneapolis' City Council passed a ceasefire resolution. Will its Jewish mayor veto it? 26 Jan 2024
The Minneapolis City Council passed a resolution for a permanent ceasefire and preventing loss of human life in the Middle East, with a vote of 9-3 and one a...
26 Jan 2024
Forward Why a Trump-Biden rematch is bad for the Jews 26 Jan 2024
An article by Jodi Rudoren discusses why a potential rematch between Trump and Biden in the 2024 presidential election is bad for Jews and other minority gro...
26 Jan 2024
Forward The sound designer for ‘Zone of Interest’ explains his 600-page bible of Auschwitz sounds 26 Jan 2024
British sound designer Johnnie Burn, known for his work in films like Under the Skin and Poor Things, discusses his process and research for the film Zone of...
26 Jan 2024
Forward What we mean when we say ‘never again’ depends on where we’re from 26 Jan 2024
The author reflects on their experiences attending American Passover seders in the 1970s, where the Holocaust was discussed but seemed distant and something ...
26 Jan 2024
Forward ADL is not exaggerating rate of antisemitic incidents 26 Jan 2024
In response to a previous commentary suggesting that the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is exaggerating the rate of antisemitic incidents, Adam Neufeld, the se...
26 Jan 2024
Forward What’s next for Israel after the International Court of Justice ruling? 26 Jan 2024
The International Court of Justice has ruled that Israel must prevent genocide in Gaza but did not call for a withdrawal of Israeli troops or a cease-fire. I...
26 Jan 2024
Forward ‘Being objective’ about what’s happening in Israel and Gaza doesn’t help solve the root causes 26 Jan 2024
A recent poll found that American and Israeli Jews have become increasingly divided on the Israel-Gaza conflict. While many American Jews are concerned with ...
26 Jan 2024
Forward US pauses payments to UN agency supporting Palestinians over charges its employees participated in Oct. 7 attack 26 Jan 2024
The United States has temporarily halted payments to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) due to allegations that 12 of its employees participa...
26 Jan 2024
Forward Birds, barbed wire, darkness and sunlight — the artistic challenge of making a Torah mantle for a Holocaust scroll 26 Jan 2024
Jerri Zbiral, an artist, was tasked with creating a new Torah mantle for a Holocaust Scroll acquired by her synagogue. The mantle needed to reflect the scrol...
26 Jan 2024
Forward International Court of Justice rules that some allegations of Israel committing genocide are ‘plausible’ 26 Jan 2024
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled that South Africa's claims that Palestinians are at risk of genocide and deserve protection are plausible....
26 Jan 2024
Forward Beautiful, intimate photos of the last living Holocaust survivors 26 Jan 2024
The Lonka Project, a collaboration between 311 photographers in 35 countries, has created a visual record of the last living Holocaust survivors. Jim Holland...
26 Jan 2024
Forward ‘Club 2600’ is Brooklyn’s hottest party — for Holocaust survivors 26 Jan 2024
Club 2600 is a monthly gathering in Midwood, Brooklyn for Holocaust survivors, hosted by the Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island. The party is a...
26 Jan 2024
Forward Meet Abbey Levy, rising Jewish star in the brand new Professional Women’s Hockey League 25 Jan 2024
Abigail Levy, a Jewish goaltender, is making waves in the brand new Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). Growing up, Levy never knew that girls played ...
25 Jan 2024
Forward 'A kangaroo court': Israelis await Hague genocide decision with outrage, anxiety 25 Jan 2024
Israeli civilians in Tel Aviv are reluctant to acknowledge the impending ruling by the International Court of Justice on genocide charges brought against Isr...
25 Jan 2024
Forward Two stores at Scarsdale shopping mall hit with anti-Israel graffiti 25 Jan 2024
Two stores at a shopping plaza in Scarsdale, New York were vandalized with anti-Israel graffiti. The phrase "Genocide supporters" was painted on the front wi...
25 Jan 2024
Forward NYU prof suspended after denying Oct. 7 atrocities at SJP event 25 Jan 2024
New York University has suspended adjunct faculty member Amin Husain after a video surfaced of him denying Hamas atrocities, including rape and beheading, du...
25 Jan 2024
Forward BDS movement targets Standing Together over 'normalization' 25 Jan 2024
The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, which targets Israel, has turned its attention to Standing Together, an Israeli-Palestinian peace movem...
25 Jan 2024
Forward How two Normans — Jewison and Lear — changed this Oscar-winning actress' life 25 Jan 2024
Lee Grant, a two-time Oscar winner, returned to making movies after being blacklisted for 12 years, with the help of Norman Jewison and Norman Lear. Jewison ...
25 Jan 2024
Forward Five things to know about Jon Stewart’s Jewish mother 25 Jan 2024
This article discusses five key things to know about Jon Stewart's Jewish mother, Marian Leibowitz. Firstly, Leibowitz was a respected educator, working as a...
25 Jan 2024
Forward How the ‘Vote Ceasefire’ campaign fared in the New Hampshire primary 25 Jan 2024
Supporters of the Vote Ceasefire campaign, which aimed to get voters to write "ceasefire" on the ballot in protest of President Biden's support for Israel du...
25 Jan 2024
Forward There is a well of untapped solidarity between progressive Jews and Haredim after Oct. 7 25 Jan 2024
The article explores the potential for solidarity between progressive Jews and Haredim (ultra-Orthodox Jews) by examining the history of Zionism and Orthodox...
25 Jan 2024
Forward How fast does TikTok send users down the antisemitic rabbit hole? 25 Jan 2024
An article explores the issue of antisemitism on TikTok, noting that while the app's algorithm customizes content to each user, it can also expose users to r...
25 Jan 2024
Forward Romi Gonen, Itay Chen, Kfir Bibas. Every Israeli Jew holds a particular hostage in their heart 25 Jan 2024
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has left an indelible mark on Israeli Jews, who each feel a personal connection to one of the hostages taken by...
25 Jan 2024
Forward The Houthis are anything but heroes 25 Jan 2024
The Houthi movement, also known as Ansar Allah, launched attacks on vessels in the Bab al-Mandab strait demanding that Israel end its military offensive in G...
25 Jan 2024
Forward Northwestern U is facing a new federal antisemitism investigation — and criticism of its new antisemitism task force 25 Jan 2024
Northwestern University is facing a federal investigation into its handling of antisemitism while also receiving criticism for its newly formed antisemitism ...
25 Jan 2024
Forward Major Cornell donor calls for president’s ouster over antisemitism, DEI 25 Jan 2024
Jon Lindseth, a prominent donor to Cornell University, is calling for the removal of the school's president, Martha Pollack, due to what he perceives as an i...
25 Jan 2024
Forward Why would anyone convert to Judaism after Oct. 7? 24 Jan 2024
Despite the rise in antisemitism and the Israeli-Hamas war, there is a growing number of individuals converting to Judaism. Many of these future converts, li...
24 Jan 2024
Forward Tensions mount at Columbia, where pro-Palestinian protests resume as winter break ends 24 Jan 2024
Pro-Palestinian protests have resumed at Columbia University as winter break ends. The protesters have voiced grievances over alleged chemical spraying durin...
24 Jan 2024
Forward Israel Therapy: My husband doesn’t think Israel has the right to exist — and I’ve never felt more Jewish 24 Jan 2024
A Jewish woman named Jacklyn and her Christian husband, Ed, are struggling with their differing views on Israel. Jacklyn feels a strong connection to her Jew...
24 Jan 2024
Forward Could social media really have stopped the Holocaust? Scholars say Elon Musk’s ‘fantasy scenario’ is far-fetched 24 Jan 2024
Holocaust scholars have criticized Elon Musk's claim that the Holocaust could have been prevented with the existence of social media. They argue that Musk's ...
24 Jan 2024
Forward NY state voters split on aid to Israel, poll finds, in shift from November 24 Jan 2024
A recent poll conducted by Siena College found that voters in New York state are divided on whether the United States should provide aid to Israel, marking a...
24 Jan 2024
Forward UN chief to sit out Park East Synagogue Holocaust event for first time in 10 years 24 Jan 2024
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will not attend the annual International Holocaust Remembrance Day event at Park East Synagogue in New York...
24 Jan 2024
Forward Can Jews still embrace Rembrandt — even if his love for the Jewish people is only a myth? 24 Jan 2024
A new book about Rembrandt and his relationship with Jews argues that much of what has been seen as his extraordinary sympathy towards the Jewish community i...
24 Jan 2024
Forward Jon Stewart is coming back to ‘The Daily Show’ — will his old audience follow? 24 Jan 2024
Jon Stewart is set to make a comeback to The Daily Show, hosting the show on Mondays. This news raises the question of whether his old audience will return a...
24 Jan 2024
Forward Influential left-wing Brazilian politician expresses interest in boycott of ‘certain Jewish companies’ 24 Jan 2024
Jewish groups in Brazil are concerned after Jos Genoino, a leading politician in the left-wing party of the country's president, called for a boycott of Isra...
24 Jan 2024
Forward Foundation to Combat Antisemitism to run 30-second Super Bowl ad 24 Jan 2024
Robert Kraft's Foundation to Combat Antisemitism will run a 30-second ad during Super Bowl LVIII, marking the first time a Super Bowl ad will focus on antise...
24 Jan 2024
Forward Citing safety, dozens of Jewish families are leaving Oakland public schools 24 Jan 2024
Since the October 2023 Israel-Hamas war, Jewish families in the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) are concerned about the safety of their children due t...
24 Jan 2024
Forward The Forward’s guide to Tu B’Shvat, Judaism’s most underrated holiday 24 Jan 2024
Tu B'Shvat is a Jewish holiday with agricultural origins, symbolizing the importance of environmental awareness and stewardship in modern times. Originating ...
24 Jan 2024
Forward And the winners of the 73rd National Jewish Book Awards are... 24 Jan 2024
The winners of the 73rd National Jewish Book Awards have been announced. Jeremy Eichler's book "Times Echo: The Second World War, the Holocaust, and the Musi...
24 Jan 2024
Forward Trump’s Hew Hampshire victory party features attack on Soros as he girds for rematch with Biden 24 Jan 2024
Donald Trump won the New Hampshire primary and is likely to face Joe Biden in a November rematch. During his victory party, Trump aligned himself with contro...
24 Jan 2024