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Forward Fraud, betrayal and spy craft: Inside the messy battle for Chabad of Poway 22 Aug 2023
This article discusses the messy battle for control of Chabad of Poway, a Southern California synagogue that survived a mass shooting in 2019. The conflict a...
22 Aug 2023
Forward NYC mayor to meet with Israeli protest leaders ahead of Netanyahu sit-down 21 Aug 2023
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is visiting Israel and engaging in various activities aimed at addressing the political crisis within the country. He met with...
21 Aug 2023
Forward Jewish groups back gun restrictions for domestic abusers in high-profile Supreme Court case 21 Aug 2023
Jewish groups, including Jewish Women International, are supporting gun-rights restrictions for individuals convicted of domestic violence in a Supreme Court...
21 Aug 2023
Forward A massive climate march is scheduled for Rosh Hashanah. Jewish activists give it a pass. 21 Aug 2023
A massive climate march is scheduled to take place in New York on the second day of Rosh Hashanah, which has raised concerns among Jewish climate activists. ...
21 Aug 2023
Forward Fraud, betrayal and spy gear: Inside the messy battle for Chabad of Poway 21 Aug 2023
The battle for control of Chabad of Poway in Southern California continues to escalate, with accusations of fraud, betrayal, and spy gear. Rabbi Yisroel Gold...
21 Aug 2023
Forward In remote North Dakota, endless sky, a few gravestones, and the remnants of a little-known Jewish history 21 Aug 2023
The article explores the little-known Jewish history in remote North Dakota, focusing on a small graveyard of Jewish homesteaders who settled in the region i...
21 Aug 2023
Forward When the Auschwitz Memorial complains about tweets from Holocaust deniers, Twitter shrugs 21 Aug 2023
The Auschwitz Memorial and Museum is struggling to get Twitter to take action against Holocaust deniers who post antisemitic messages. Despite reporting offe...
21 Aug 2023
Forward Woman killed in West Bank shooting, 2 days after Israeli father and son shot to death in Huwara 21 Aug 2023
An Israeli woman was killed and her driver injured in a shooting attack outside Hebron, the latest in a series of deadly attacks in the West Bank. The victim...
21 Aug 2023
Forward Vandals smashed glass at several kosher restaurants in Los Angeles over Shabbat 20 Aug 2023
Several kosher restaurants in Los Angeles were targeted by vandals who smashed their glass entrances. Five restaurants on Pico Boulevard, a street known for ...
20 Aug 2023
Forward Israeli UFC fighter Natan Levy beats up online troll who supports Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes 19 Aug 2023
Israeli UFC fighter Natan Levy, known for embracing his Jewish identity, took on an online troll, Ben, a supporter of Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes, in a fil...
19 Aug 2023
Forward ‘Are we going to be a moral country?’ A reporter reflects upon returning from Israel 18 Aug 2023
The reporter reflects on their experience attending protests in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, noting that the Arab speakers received less enthusiastic responses fr...
18 Aug 2023
Forward News Quiz: Test your knowledge of light rail, street brawls and a Jewish nose controversy 18 Aug 2023
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18 Aug 2023
Forward As we approach the High Holidays, I'm making amends for my smartphone addiction 18 Aug 2023
As the High Holidays approach, the author reflects on their own smartphone addiction and the impact it has on their relationships. They recognize the allure ...
18 Aug 2023
Forward Can Borscht Belt history revive Catskills tourism? 18 Aug 2023
The Borscht Belt resorts, once a thriving hub of Jewish vacation culture in the Catskills, have been revitalized through a new trail of historical markers, h...
18 Aug 2023
Forward Vivek Ramaswamy says US should not give Israel more aid than to others in the Middle East 17 Aug 2023
Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican presidential candidate, stated in an interview that the United States should reduce its aid to Israel and not provide them with...
17 Aug 2023
Forward Netanyahu has resisted internal and external pressure to moderate. Can IDF reservists change that? 17 Aug 2023
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a crisis within the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) as thousands of air force reservists have stopped report...
17 Aug 2023
Forward The Borscht Belt resorts were abandoned long ago. But these signs point to a brighter future 17 Aug 2023
The Borscht Belt resorts in Mountain Dale, New York, once popular among Jewish vacationers, have long been abandoned, but efforts are underway to commemorate...
17 Aug 2023
Forward A Holocaust museum is launching in Fortnite. Can video games fight antisemitism? 17 Aug 2023
A new video game called "The Light in the Darkness" aims to educate players about the Holocaust by portraying the experiences of a French-Jewish family durin...
17 Aug 2023
Forward Super Bowl champion Leonard Fournette visits Jewish summer camp for children with cancer 17 Aug 2023
Super Bowl champion Leonard Fournette made a surprise visit to Camp Simcha, a kosher overnight camp for children with cancer and chronic illnesses. Operated ...
17 Aug 2023
Forward Leading his star-studded cast of schnooks, Donald Trump is producing his very own 'Springtime for Hitler' 17 Aug 2023
This article draws parallels between the plot of the film "The Producers" and the actions of former President Donald Trump. The author compares Trump's alleg...
17 Aug 2023
Forward NYC Mayor Eric Adams is heading to Israel next week 17 Aug 2023
New York City Mayor Eric Adams will be visiting Israel next week, his first trip to the country since taking office. The trip is organized by the UJA-Federat...
17 Aug 2023
Forward These bodaciously herbaceous Jewish ingredients just might make you cuckoo for kuku 17 Aug 2023
This article explores the use of fresh herbs in Jewish cooking, specifically focusing on the differences in their usage among Ashkenazi, Sephardi, and Mizrac...
17 Aug 2023
Forward Tel Aviv’s long-awaited light rail system is finally opening. But not on Shabbat. 17 Aug 2023
Tel Aviv's long-awaited light rail system is set to open, but it will not operate on Shabbat. The project, which cost $5 billion, will reshape commuting in T...
17 Aug 2023
Forward Revealed: Who the big Jewish donors are backing in the 2024 GOP presidential primaries 17 Aug 2023
A detailed review of super PAC and campaign donations, as well as public rhetoric and invitations for private fundraisers, reveals that Jewish donors are div...
17 Aug 2023
Forward Rahm Emanuel says he’s concerned America is returning to ‘ugly’ past of attacks on Jews 17 Aug 2023
Rahm Emanuel, the U.S. ambassador to Japan, expressed concern about the rise of violent antisemitism in the United States, comparing it to the religious pers...
17 Aug 2023
Forward Argentina’s shocking primary winner could become the country’s first Jewish president 16 Aug 2023
Javier Milei, a libertarian politician in Argentina, emerged as the leading vote-getter in the national primary elections. He is known for his controversial ...
16 Aug 2023
Forward Israel's protest movement has birthed a cottage industry 16 Aug 2023
The protest movement in Israel, particularly in Tel Aviv, has become a significant contributor to the local economy. Every Saturday, large-scale protests tak...
16 Aug 2023
Forward Can we please stop talking about Bradley Cooper’s nose? 16 Aug 2023
The article discusses the controversy surrounding actor Bradley Cooper's portrayal of Jewish musician Leonard Bernstein in the upcoming film Maestro. Some pe...
16 Aug 2023
Forward Thousands of Yiddish pulp fiction stories finally seeing the light of day 16 Aug 2023
Harvard Yiddish professor Saul Noam Zaritt has pioneered a project to bring attention to Yiddish pulp fiction stories, or "shund" literature, which had previ...
16 Aug 2023
Forward Does Germany offer a model — or a warning — for how the US should fight antisemitism? 16 Aug 2023
Germany's approach to fighting antisemitism offers both a model and a warning for the US. Germany has been praised for confronting its antisemitic history an...
16 Aug 2023
Forward Five things Jews can do to stop climate change 16 Aug 2023
This op-ed highlights five actions that the Jewish community can take to combat climate change. Firstly, Jewish institutions should prioritize climate change...
16 Aug 2023
Forward Ecstatic, spiritual, Jewish music — only this time with a more diverse audience and a lot more bass 16 Aug 2023
Raza, led by Chana Raskin, performed Chabad nigunim in a concert that attracted a diverse audience, including both men and women. The performance aimed to co...
16 Aug 2023
Forward 'Planet of the Bass' is the new Jewish prayer for peace 15 Aug 2023
"Planet of the Bass" is a new song by Jewish comedian Kyle Gordon that has gone viral on TikTok. The song is a parody of late 90s European dance music and co...
15 Aug 2023
Forward Bomb threats and 'swatting' campaign hits dozens of synagogues 15 Aug 2023
A coordinated antisemitic campaign is targeting synagogues and other Jewish institutions with bomb threats and "swatting" incidents, where false reports of a...
15 Aug 2023
Forward With the latest staggering indictment, Donald Trump may finally face his personal Yom Kippur 15 Aug 2023
This article argues that the recent indictments against Donald Trump are like his personal Yom Kippur, a Jewish day of repentance and atonement. The author h...
15 Aug 2023
Forward The only Jew in remote Greenland sometimes feels like ‘the last person on earth’ 15 Aug 2023
Paul Cohen, an American Jew, has lived in the remote village of Narsaq, Greenland, for 22 years. Narsaq has a population of only 1,300 and is located on the ...
15 Aug 2023
Forward 'Oh wow, this is gonna be good' — How it feels to watch yourself grow up in 29 minutes flat 15 Aug 2023
"How Do You Measure a Year?" is a short documentary film created by Jay Rosenblatt, a filmmaker and father, who stitched together home video footage of his d...
15 Aug 2023
Forward New York’s Jewish Museum taps former Israel Museum head James Snyder as its next director 14 Aug 2023
James Snyder, the former director of the Israel Museum in Jerusalem and a recognized fundraiser for Jewish causes, has been appointed as the new director of ...
14 Aug 2023
Forward The mayor called it a ‘vicious, targeted antisemitic attack.’ So why did the men accused get sentenced to a museum visit? 14 Aug 2023
A Los Angeles judge sentenced two pro-Palestinian protesters who assaulted Jews at a restaurant to visit a museum, sparking controversy and anger from Jewish...
14 Aug 2023
Forward Former Trump adviser Michael Flynn blamed Jews for boarding trains to Auschwitz — here's all the offensive comments he's made about Jews 14 Aug 2023
Former Trump adviser Michael Flynn has sparked controversy by blaming Jews for their own deportations during the Holocaust. In a recent speech, Flynn suggest...
14 Aug 2023
Forward In a first, NYC mayor appoints a Persian Jewish deputy mayor 14 Aug 2023
New York City Mayor Eric Adams appointed Fabien Levy, a Jewish son of Persian or Iraqi immigrants, as the first-ever deputy mayor of such descent, focusing o...
14 Aug 2023
Forward How to access Forverts Yiddish and English content while we're on vacation 14 Aug 2023
The Forverts editorial staff will be on vacation from August 15 to August 25 for a Yiddish immersion retreat. However, during this time, readers can still ac...
14 Aug 2023
Forward Covering the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting and its aftermath tested me as a Jewish journalist 14 Aug 2023
The author, a Jewish journalist, reflects on his experience covering the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting and its aftermath. Despite a broken ankle, he traveled...
14 Aug 2023
Forward ADL teams up with Jewish frat AEPi on initiative to tackle antisemitism on college campuses 14 Aug 2023
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is teaming up with the historically Jewish fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) to tackle antisemitism on college campuses. Th...
14 Aug 2023
Forward Meet Jack Lew, Biden’s front-runner to be the next U.S. ambassador to Israel 14 Aug 2023
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew is the front-runner to be the next U.S. ambassador to Israel, according to sources. The potential appointment comes a...
14 Aug 2023
Forward Here are the front-runners to be the new U.S. ambassador to Israel 13 Aug 2023
The Biden administration is in the process of selecting the next U.S. ambassador to Israel, despite expectations that the nomination would be delayed until a...
13 Aug 2023
Forward What Jewish law says about Dianne Feinstein, Bernie Sanders and how old is too old 12 Aug 2023
In this article, the author examines the dilemma of how to navigate the issue of aging and cognitive decline in the context of Jewish values and politics. Th...
12 Aug 2023
Forward 'They have nowhere to go': On Maui, a Chabad outpost gives safe harbor to dozens of Jews  12 Aug 2023
A Chabad couple running the Maui Kosher Farm in West Maui, Hawaii, has provided shelter and support for dozens of displaced Jews affected by a vicious wildfi...
12 Aug 2023
Forward News Quiz: Test your knowledge of Scrabble, the judicial overhaul protests, and pork-flavored potato chips 11 Aug 2023
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11 Aug 2023
Forward AIPAC’s attacks on J Street show how out of touch they are 11 Aug 2023
A recent fundraising letter from AIPAC, a pro-Israel advocacy group, targeted J Street, a movement of pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy Americans, describ...
11 Aug 2023