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Forward Poland’s Jewish museum director returns, 7 years after being pushed out by nationalist politics 26 Feb
Dariusz Stola has been reinstated as director of the Polin Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw, seven years after being ousted by Poland's then-na...
26 Feb
Forward NYC synagogue protest bill tasks police with developing a protection plan. Mamdani still hasn’t committed to sign 25 Feb
Amidst rising antisemitic protests targeting houses of worship in New York City, the City Council has revised its proposal to implement a up to 100-foot buff...
25 Feb
Forward After Minneapolis, a Youtuber comes for Jewish 'welfare queens' 25 Feb
In his Forward article, Arno Rosenfeld examines a troubling trend of online influencers spreading antisemitic rhetoric, highlighting YouTuber Tyler Oliveira'...
25 Feb
Forward Atlanta Jewish Film Festival apologizes for selecting anti-Zionist juror 25 Feb
The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival has issued an apology after the Israeli consulate withdrew its support in response to the selection of a student juror known...
25 Feb
Forward How a new generation of comics is changing the face of Jewish comedy — and Judaism itself 25 Feb
A new generation of Jewish comedians, including Modi Rosenfeld, Adam Friedland, Raanan Hershberg, and Alex Edelman, are reshaping Jewish comedy by embracing ...
25 Feb
Forward Forverts podcast, episode 7: Purim 25 Feb
In this episode of the Forverts podcast, the focus is on Purim, exploring its themes, traditions, and cultural significance within the Jewish community. The ...
25 Feb
Forward How Christian Zionism explains Mike Huckabee’s expansive view of Israel’s borders 25 Feb
Mike Huckabee, the U.S. Ambassador to Israel, recently sparked controversy by expressing a Christian Zionist perspective that Israel has biblical rights to a...
25 Feb
Forward A two-hour State of the Union with zero vision for Gaza or Iran 25 Feb
In his State of the Union address, President Trump offered little clarity on U.S. policy towards the Middle East, particularly concerning Gaza and Iran. Whil...
25 Feb
Forward Trump administration files lawsuit against UCLA, saying it failed to protect Jewish and Israeli employees 25 Feb
The Department of Justice has filed a federal lawsuit against UCLA, alleging the university allowed an antisemitic workplace on campus following the Hamas-le...
25 Feb
Forward Israeli bobsled captain on Olympics exit: ‘Holy endeavor’ slammed into rigid rule 25 Feb
AJ Edelman, captain of Israel's bobsled team, defended the team's ejection from the Winter Olympics due to a controversial athlete swap, suggesting the move ...
25 Feb
Forward Laura Loomer and other Jewish conservatives sound alarm over Tucker Carlson’s White House access 24 Feb
Jewish conservatives like Laura Loomer and Mark Levin are voicing alarm over Tucker Carlson's cozy access to the Trump White House in light of his recent ant...
24 Feb
Forward Indiana Jews race to reclaim a synagogue that shaped the Reform movement 24 Feb
In Lafayette, Indiana, a campaign to reclaim the historic 1867 synagogue of Ahavas Achim is underway, reflecting a significant chapter in the Reform movement...
24 Feb
Forward What Tucker Carlson won't tell you about U.S. military aid to Israel 24 Feb
Dany Bahar critiques Tucker Carlson's argument against U.S. military aid to Israel, highlighting it as a classic political accounting trick known as a false ...
24 Feb
Forward We are talking past one another on Zionism 24 Feb
The complexity of Zionism today is highlighted by Jay Michaelson, who examines the discrepancy between American Jews' support for Israel's right to exist as ...
24 Feb
Forward Millennial anxieties are the ‘new normal’ in these Yiddish stories 24 Feb
Amidst a resurgence of interest in Yiddish literature, Israeli author Shiri Shapira offers a collection of short stories titled "Di Tsukunft" (The Future), e...
24 Feb
Forward An Arizona cemetery now requires mourners to leave before burial. A rabbi plans to sue. 24 Feb
A new safety policy at Paradise Memorial Gardens in Scottsdale, Arizona, is causing controversy by requiring families to leave before a casket is lowered int...
24 Feb
Forward Vanderbilt launches inquiry into instructor after math question about Israeli occupation draws criticism 24 Feb
Vanderbilt University has initiated an inquiry into a mathematics lecturer, Tekin Karada, over a controversial classroom slide referencing the Israeli-Palest...
24 Feb
Forward German anti-Zionist group's plan to protest at Buchenwald memorial over kaffiyeh ban sparks outrage 24 Feb
A German anti-Zionist group's intent to protest at the Buchenwald memorial against a ban on pro-Palestinian symbols, like the kaffiyeh, has sparked widesprea...
24 Feb
Forward We're losing the fight against antisemitism. Here's how to turn the tide 23 Feb
Emily Tamkin argues that the current strategies to combat antisemitism need significant rethinking, focusing on media literacy, revising Holocaust education,...
23 Feb
Forward Why Walter Benjamin was all things to all people 23 Feb
Walter Benjamin, a seminal 20th-century thinker, remains difficult to categorize due to his interdisciplinary approach and refusal to fully conform to any id...
23 Feb
Forward Benjamin Disraeli once saved Britain's monarchy — the current one may be beyond repair 23 Feb
Benjamin Disraeli, the first and only Jewish Prime Minister of Great Britain, played a pivotal role in revitalizing the British monarchy by forging a persona...
23 Feb
Forward DNC finding: Biden’s Israel backing cost Harris votes for president 23 Feb
The Democratic National Committee's internal review of the 2024 presidential election indicates that the Biden administration's support for Israel during the...
23 Feb
Forward Young Americans increasingly likely to view Hamas as 'resistance,' not terrorists 23 Feb
Recent surveys indicate that young Americans, especially those under 30, view Hamas as a legitimate form of resistance for the Palestinian people rather than...
23 Feb
Forward At Berlin screening, former Israeli hostages see film about their captivity rewritten after redemption 22 Feb
In a poignant screening at Berlin's Babylon theater, former Israeli hostages David, Eitan, and Ariel Cunio watched the revised ending of Tom Shoval's documen...
22 Feb
Forward He may have been the world’s most famous mime, but in this play, he won't shut up 22 Feb
"Marcel on the Train" is a new play that delves into the pre-fame life of famed mime Marcel Marceau, focusing on his courageous efforts during World War II t...
22 Feb
Forward US soldier who protected Jews in POW camp during WWII to be awarded Medal of Honor 22 Feb
Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds, an American soldier credited with saving 200 Jewish lives during World War II, will be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in...
22 Feb
Forward Jewish hockey star Jack Hughes’ overtime goal propels US to historic gold medal in Olympic hockey 22 Feb
Jack Hughes, the Jewish hockey star for the New Jersey Devils, clinched a historic gold medal for the U.S. men's hockey team at the 2026 Winter Olympics in M...
22 Feb
Forward You could be imprisoned for praying at the Western Wall — and Bibi isn’t stopping it 22 Feb
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent maneuver to delay a vote on legislation that would criminalize egalitarian prayer at the Western Wall shed...
22 Feb
Forward Pro-Palestinian vandalism of London bakery with Jewish roots sparks outcry 22 Feb
The recent vandalism of Gails Bakery in London highlights an alarming trend where pro-Palestinian protests target Jewish businesses based on perceived links ...
22 Feb
Forward Ethiopian-American Jews lament loss of Harlem restaurant hub 22 Feb
Tsion Cafe, a beloved cultural landmark among Ethiopian-American Jews in Harlem, has closed its dining room due to antisemitic threats. For more than a decad...
22 Feb
Forward The 'Hymietown' affair degraded Black-Jewish relations. Jesse Jackson wasn't the real culprit 21 Feb
Jacques Berlinerblau challenges the widespread belief that Jesse Jackson's 1984 'Hymietown' remark was the main factor degrading Black-Jewish relations. Inst...
21 Feb
Forward Robin Kelly, running for Senate in Illinois, says Israel committed ‘genocide’ 20 Feb
Illinois Congresswoman Robin Kelly, a contender in the upcoming U.S. Senate race, stated during a debate that Israel committed genocide in Gaza, reflecting a...
20 Feb
Forward South Africa pulls out of Venice Biennale — because its selected artist wanted to focus on Gaza 20 Feb
South Africa has withdrawn from the 2026 Venice Biennale following a dispute over the selected artist Gabrielle Goliath's planned installation, which focused...
20 Feb
Forward Dear internet: Having Jews in movies isn’t ‘Zionist propaganda’ 20 Feb
PJ Grisar critiques the modern tendency to misinterpret Jewish references in films as Zionist propaganda, highlighting the issue with examples like the recen...
20 Feb
Forward Everyone can be a war profiteer in Gaza or Iran, thanks to online betting markets 20 Feb
Online betting platforms like Polymarket allow individuals to wager on geopolitical events, encouraging war profiteering on conflicts involving Israel and th...
20 Feb
Forward VIDEO: A review of ‘Marty Supreme’ in Yiddish (English subtitles) 20 Feb
Allen Lewis Rickman reviews "Marty Supreme," a unique film that is delivered in Yiddish, offering English subtitles for broader accessibility. The review hig...
20 Feb
Forward In JFNA’s first ‘State of the Jewish Union’ address, security and antisemitism loom large 19 Feb
Eric Fingerhut, CEO of the Jewish Federations of North America, delivered the organization's inaugural State of the Jewish Union address. He emphasized that ...
19 Feb
Forward Trump and Biden officials clash over campus antisemitism actions as federal investigation kicks off 19 Feb
The recent federal investigation into campus antisemitism has sparked fierce debate between Trump and Biden administration officials over the enforcement of ...
19 Feb
Forward Trump’s Board of Peace met. But can it follow through? 19 Feb
President Donald Trump's latest initiative to restore peace in the Middle East, termed the "Board of Peace," aims to resolve the conflict in Gaza via a secur...
19 Feb
Forward Israel’s High Court sides with egalitarian prayer advocates in long-running Western Wall dispute 19 Feb
In a landmark ruling, Israel's Supreme Court has mandated the government and Jerusalem Municipality to proceed with enhancements to the egalitarian prayer ar...
19 Feb
Forward The Jesse Jackson I knew didn't just repent toward Jews — he became a hero for us 19 Feb
In this heartfelt tribute, Rabbi Marc Schneier reflects on his personal relationship with the late Reverend Jesse Jackson, highlighting the latter's signific...
19 Feb
Forward Confronting art and love as the Nazis close in 19 Feb
New York’s vibrant theater scene is enriched by diverse influences, including a Russian-Jewish sensibility epitomized by Roman Freud's play "Beneath the Ice ...
19 Feb
Forward Rembrandt has been hailed for his love of the Jewish people — was it all a myth? 19 Feb
Rembrandt's relationship with Jews, often touted as an example of philosemitism, is reexamined in a new exhibition at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts. The exhib...
19 Feb
Forward New U2 album includes Israeli poem and a song about slain Palestinian activist 19 Feb
U2's latest EP, "Days of Ash," marks the band's return with a politically charged collection of tracks. Notably, it includes a piece about the Palestinian ac...
19 Feb
Forward How Jesse Jackson changed his mind about Jews — and what Abe Foxman made of it 19 Feb
Rev. Jesse Jackson's evolving relationship with the Jewish community is highlighted in a conversation with former ADL chief Abraham Foxman. Initially critica...
19 Feb
Forward The dark message behind Tucker Carlson's attempt to drum up drama in Israel 19 Feb
Tucker Carlson's recent trip to Israel, ostensibly to interview U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee, quickly turned into a performance that underscored his post-Fo...
19 Feb
Forward Rediscovering the ‘Dybbuk’ composer Henokh Kon 19 Feb
Eve Sicular explores the rediscovery of Henokh Kon, a prolific Yiddish composer celebrated for his scores in classic films like "The Dybbuk." Kon thrived in ...
19 Feb
Forward She's a Democratic Socialist who affirmed Israel's right to exist. Can she be LA's next mayor? 19 Feb
Nithya Raman, a Los Angeles City Councilmember and member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), is eyeing a bid for the Los Angeles mayoralty. Her p...
19 Feb
Forward Forverts podcast, episode 6: At-risk languages 18 Feb
In episode 6 of the Forverts podcast "Yiddish With Rukhl," the discussion centers around languages that are considered at risk of becoming extinct. The episo...
18 Feb
Forward An audiobook narrator told Zionists to kill themselves. A popular romance novelist hired him anyway. 18 Feb
The article discusses the controversy surrounding a popular romance novelist, Abby Jimenez, who rehired Zachary Webber to narrate her audiobook despite his p...
18 Feb