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This article discusses how a powerful song helped heal the tensions in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, after the riots in 1991. The author, Jeremy Kagan, reflects o...

President Joe Biden has nominated Rahm Emanuel, former mayor of Chicago and Obama’s chief of staff, to serve as the ambassador to Japan. Emanuel's nomination...

The Jewish Museum's exhibit, "Afterlives: Recovering the Lost Stories of Looted Art," unveils the complex journey of cultural artifacts seized by the Nazis d...

This article highlights the use of beets in Jewish cuisine, particularly in Eastern Europe. Beets are found to be rich in nutrients such as folate, magnesium...

In the summer of 1991, the Crown Heights neighborhood in Brooklyn witnessed one of its most turbulent periods when an accidental car death of a Black child l...

Talia Suskauer, currently starring as Elphaba in the Broadway hit "Wicked," infuses her Jewish heritage into her role. Growing up in a family of Holocaust su...

Musician and music archivist Hank Sapoznik has raised money through private donations to provide a gravestone for African-American cantor Thomas LaRue Jones,...

Len Berk, an 84-year-old lox slicer at Zabar's in New York City, has unexpectedly found himself in the spotlight after being featured by popular Instagrammer...

Reflecting on his assignment to Afghanistan in 2001, journalist Larry Cohler-Esses observes the cultural misunderstandings and challenges faced by Americans ...

Tamar Manasseh, a community activist and anti-violence advocate, recently became the first woman ordained as a rabbi at Chicago's Beth Shalom Bnai Zaken Ethi...

Beth Israel Synagogue in Washington, Pennsylvania, is grappling with sustainability challenges, having placed its building on the market and deciding not to ...

The latest casting of Beanie Feldstein, a Jewish actress, as Fanny Brice in the Broadway revival of 'Funny Girl' has reignited discussions about Jewish repre...

An Israeli watchdog group, Fighting Online Antisemitism (FOA), has reported a disturbing trend of antisemitic pornographic content on major adult websites su...

In the article, Mira Fox discusses the resignation of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo amid sexual harassment allegations, drawing parallels to the Jewish mont...

Kathy Hochul, who will replace Andrew Cuomo as the governor of New York, has a longstanding relationship with the Jewish community. As Cuomo's surrogate, she...

Jewish Americans show the least hesitation towards the COVID-19 vaccine among all religious groups in the United States, with 85% already vaccinated or plann...

Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, a key ally of Eric Adams, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, met with Orthodox leaders in Brooklyn to unify after...

Brad Lander, the Democratic nominee for New York City comptroller, expressed support for Ben & Jerry's decision to halt sales in Israeli settlements in the W...

During the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, a moment of silence was observed for the first time during the opening ceremony to honor the 11 Israeli athletes murdered at ...

Isaac Bashevis Singer's poignant return to Ellis Island in 1979 is captured in a newly discovered series of photographs by Robert A. Cumins, now published fo...

Tamara Cofman Wittes, a prominent advocate for gender diversity in national security and the U.S. think tank community, has been nominated for a senior post ...

The Fillmore East, originally opened in 1922 as the Commodore Theater, embodies a historical intersection of Jewish culture and the evolution of performance ...

Nadav Lapid's film "Ahed's Knee," which received the Prix de la Jury at the Cannes Film Festival, continues his tradition of provocative cinema with an inten...

Hazon, the Jewish environmental group, has announced its merger with the Pearlstone Center in Maryland to create a larger organization focused on fighting cl...

The documentary 'Roadrunner,' about Anthony Bourdain, has sparked controversy over the use of artificial intelligence to simulate Bourdain's voice for some o...

A recent poll among American Jewish voters found that 25% believe Israel is an apartheid state, while 22% think it is committing genocide against Palestinian...

Christian Boltanski was a trailblazing French artist whose work, deeply influenced by his Jewish heritage and dramatic family history, explored themes of mem...

A recent study from the University of Haifa claimed that there has been a 912% increase in antisemitism on TikTok since 2020. However, the study's findings s...

Laura E. Adkins explores the deeply introspective experience of observing Tisha B'Av, emphasizing the importance of allowing oneself to truly feel sadness. R...

Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, prominent figures in Donald Trump's inner circle, played key roles in orchestrating the controversial Bible photo-op during r...

The Israeli government's treatment of the West Bank is governed by a double legal regime: one for Palestinians and one for Jews. This has been highlighted by...

Amidst criticism of lenient sentencing for child sex abusers in Israel, activists, alongside affected families, are campaigning for stricter penalties and a ...

"My Unorthodox Life" on Netflix is a reality show that explores the concept of fashion as a symbol of female empowerment through the life of Julia Haart, a f...

Eric Adams has been declared the winner in the race for mayor of New York City, with support from Orthodox voting blocs. Adams maintained a slight lead over ...

This article tells the story of the Surfside Minyan, a Shabbat-only prayer group that meets in a rental home near the Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Flo...

Andrew Getraer, the outgoing director of Rutgers University Hillel, reflects on the dual nature of Jewish life at the university as he steps down after two d...

Leonard Cohen's iconic song "Hallelujah," celebrated for its deep emotional and spiritual resonance, has inspired numerous cover versions across diverse genr...

The Forward, an American Jewish newspaper, did not prioritize significant events in LGBTQ history in its coverage. For example, the burning of the Hirschfeld...

Jewish comedian Jake Adams embarked on a quirky adventure to hit a golf ball in every U.S. state within 30 days, aiming to boost his comedy career via social...

Sarah Schulman, a journalist and member of the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP), has written a history of the influential AIDS activist group in her ...

Curtis Sliwa, the chosen Republican candidate for New York City's mayoral race, is setting his sights on potentially challenging Eric Adams, the Democratic f...

Conan O'Brien's nearly 30-year career in late-night television is coming to an end with the final episode of his show, "Conan." O'Brien, the first member of ...

Actress Tovah Feldshuh stars in "Becoming Dr. Ruth," a biographical play about Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer, at the Bay Street Theater, marking a significant retur...

In the New York City mayoral primaries, the Orthodox Jewish community has shown its historic influence by coalescing around two candidates: Eric Adams and An...

This article explores the presence and absence of LGBTQ stories in the archives of the Jewish newspaper, The Forward. The author, a queer Yiddish archivist, ...

Trader Joe's has reintroduced kosher pareve semi-sweet chocolate chips after they disappeared from shelves in 2012, much to the delight of kosher consumers. ...

Irene Katz Connelly examines the modern adaptation of traditional Jewish practices catered to young Jews, drawing parallels between Shabbat observance and th...

In recent years, American Jews have increasingly engaged with Juneteenth, integrating it into Jewish communal life and reflecting on racial justice. As this ...

Amanda Mbuvi's appointment as vice president of academic affairs at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College marks a significant milestone as she becomes the...

A Forward survey of 66 NYC Council candidates across districts with significant Jewish communities reveals that a majority support Israel, oppose the BDS mov...