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Forward It Took A Move To Alaska For Me To Find My Jewish Soul 12 Jun 2018
Lily Cohen's unexpected journey to connect with her Jewish identity took place in Fairbanks, Alaska, where she moved for a climate change job. In this remote...
12 Jun 2018
Forward Seymour Hersh’s Rise From Dry Cleaner To America’s Supersnoop 7 Jun 2018
Seymour M. Hersh, a stalwart of investigative journalism, narrates his career in his memoir "Reporter," revealing how his upbringing influenced his probing n...
7 Jun 2018
Forward Community | A Look Inside The Lives Of Israeli Bedouins In The Negev 31 May 2018
The exploration of Israel's lesser-seen side through the lens of eleven photographers, including Ruth Oratz, reveals the vibrant yet complex lives of margina...
31 May 2018
Forward Macron Recognizes 2003 Slaying Of French Jew As Anti-Semitic 29 May 2018
French President Emmanuel Macron has officially recognized the 2003 murder of Sébastien Selam, a young French-Jewish DJ, as an anti-Semitic crime. Selam was ...
29 May 2018
Forward Jewish Groups Reject Israel Cash For Fear Of Looking Like Foreign Agents 29 May 2018
Israeli government officials approached leading American Jewish institutions offering funds to combat the BDS movement, but at least four organizations, incl...
29 May 2018
Forward The Secret Jewish History Of The Indianapolis 500 25 May 2018
Larry Mendelsohn, a Jewish race car promoter from Islip, New York, is credited with inventing the Demolition Derby. His innovative ventures indirectly link t...
25 May 2018
Forward Philip Roth Dies, And Part Of Our America Dies With Him 23 May 2018
The article reflects on the impact of Philip Roth's death on the Jewish American literary landscape, highlighting the significance of his works like "Portnoy...
23 May 2018
Forward That Time Tom Wolfe Lampooned Leonard Bernstein And ‘Radical Chic’ 16 May 2018
Tom Wolfe's satirical critique of Leonard Bernstein in the essay "Radical Chic" has been a topic of controversy since its publication. While attending a fund...
16 May 2018
Forward Community | Why Is Amnesty International Providing Excuses For Hamas? 14 May 2018
Gerald M. Steinberg critiques Amnesty International (AI) for its persistent campaign against Israel, accusing the organization of being biased and propagatin...
14 May 2018
Forward The Secret Jewish History Of Sports Gambling 14 May 2018
The overturning of a federal ban on state-authorized sports gambling by the U.S. Supreme Court has brought renewed attention to the significant and storied i...
14 May 2018
Forward Iran Reportedly Fires Missiles At Israel, And Israel Strikes Back In Syria 10 May 2018
Iran reportedly launched 20 missiles at Israel from Syria, which were intercepted or landed in Syrian territory, with no Israeli casualties. Israel responded...
10 May 2018
Forward McCain Regrets Picking Palin Over Lieberman As His 2008 Running Mate 8 May 2018
Senator John McCain expressed regret in his new book and accompanying documentary for not choosing Senator Joseph Lieberman as his running mate in the 2008 p...
8 May 2018
Forward Swarthmore College Offers ‘Alternative Hummus Brand’ After SJP Targets Sabra 3 May 2018
Swarthmore College has decided not to discontinue the sale of Sabra hummus on campus despite a petition from the Students for Justice in Palestine. The colle...
3 May 2018
Forward Holocaust Survivors, Austrian Far-Right Party Clash Over Memorial Service 30 Apr 2018
The Austrian Mauthausen Committee, representing Nazi-era concentration camp survivors, has excluded the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) from a memorial service...
30 Apr 2018
Forward Elena Kagan Compares Muslim Ban To Anti-Semitism At Supreme Court Hearing 26 Apr 2018
Justice Elena Kagan, during a Supreme Court hearing on President Trump's travel ban on Muslim-majority countries, posed a provocative hypothetical about an a...
26 Apr 2018
Forward How Did The Pickle Become A Jewish Food Staple? 24 Apr 2018
Pickles have become a beloved staple in Jewish cuisine due to historical and practical reasons. Originating in Eastern Europe, where Jews faced harsh winters...
24 Apr 2018
Forward J.K. Rowling And The Jews: A Complicated Love Story 19 Apr 2018
The article explores J.K. Rowling's complex relationship with the Jewish community, highlighting her vocal support against antisemitism and her literary work...
19 Apr 2018
Forward How Jews In The 1940s Honored The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising — And How We Honor It Now 18 Apr 2018
The article details the evolving commemoration of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising from its immediate aftermath during the Holocaust to contemporary observances. I...
18 Apr 2018
Forward Chomsky, Rand, Marx And Musk Argue About Technology In New Puppet Show 17 Apr 2018
Mexican artist Pedro Reyes debuts a puppet show titled Manufacturing Mischief at MIT, featuring mini versions of Noam Chomsky, Karl Marx, Ayn Rand, and Elon ...
17 Apr 2018
Forward The Mooch Denounces Two States And J Street: They Don’t Know From Israel 17 Apr 2018
Anthony Scaramucci, also known as "The Mooch," expressed his support for a one-state solution during a meeting at Rutgers Chabad, criticizing organizations l...
17 Apr 2018
Forward Why ‘Rosemary’s Baby’ Was Really A Jewish Horror Movie 12 Apr 2018
Roman Polanski's 1968 film "Rosemary's Baby," based on Ira Levin's novel, is examined for how it subtly incorporates Jewish elements, despite its overt Catho...
12 Apr 2018
Forward 7 Palestinians Killed And 150 Wounded By Israeli Troops In New Gaza Protests 6 Apr 2018
Israeli forces confronted Palestinian protesters along the Gaza-Israel border, resulting in the deaths of seven Palestinians and injuries to at least 150 oth...
6 Apr 2018
Forward Stop Defiling Your Passover Seder With Sickly Sweet Kosher Wines 27 Mar 2018
Jeff Morgan, the vintner at Covenant Winery, emphasizes the importance of choosing quality kosher wines that are not overly sweet for Passover Seder. He beli...
27 Mar 2018
Forward Politician Who Said Rothschilds Control Weather Deluged With Seder Invitations 26 Mar 2018
Washington, D.C. Councilman Trayon White, who faced criticism for suggesting that the Rothschild family controls the weather, has been receiving numerous inv...
26 Mar 2018
Forward Are Christian Passover Seders Cultural Appropriation? 26 Mar 2018
The phenomenon of Christian Passover seders has raised questions about cultural appropriation. These Christian adaptations take Jewish Passover elements like...
26 Mar 2018
Forward Law On Holocaust Rhetoric Unconstitutional, Polish Attorney General Says 23 Mar 2018
In March 2018, the Polish Attorney General declared unconstitutional a recent law criminalizing any assertion that Poland was partly responsible for Nazi cri...
23 Mar 2018
Forward ‘I’m Not Your Toy You Stupid Boy!’ The Israeli Eurovision Song Is A MeToo Anthem 16 Mar 2018
Netta Barzilai, winner of Israel's Next Star competition, will represent Israel in the 63rd Eurovision competition with a powerful song by Doron Medley and S...
16 Mar 2018
Forward Manischewitz Just Started Making Frozen Pre-Sliced Gefilte Fish For Your Passover Seder 14 Mar 2018
Manischewitz has introduced a ground-breaking product in the world of kosher food: frozen, pre-sliced, and pre-cooked gefilte fish. This new offering drastic...
14 Mar 2018
Forward I miss those secular Jews who led traditional seders 14 Mar 2018
Rukhl Schaechter reflects on the paradox of secular Jews leading traditional seders with religious fervor, exemplified by her Uncle Yoyne and others of his g...
14 Mar 2018
Forward Jewish Rebels Once Dreamed Of Peace On Earth. What Could Possibly Go Wrong? 9 Mar 2018
The article discusses the historical connection between Jewish ideals of peace and early 20th-century Jewish involvement in communism, particularly in the co...
9 Mar 2018
Forward How to Choose Wines For Your Passover Seder Even Wine Snobs Will Love 8 Mar 2018
Choosing wines for your Passover Seder can be stress-free with expert tips from Jay Buchsbaum of The Royal Wine Corporation, the largest kosher wine purveyor...
8 Mar 2018
Forward A Very Forward Passover Guide To All Things Wine And Booze 7 Mar 2018
The article provides a guide to kosher for Passover alcoholic beverages, highlighting the prohibition against chametz during the holiday. It emphasizes the n...
7 Mar 2018
Forward Tiffany Haddish Worked The Bar Mitzvah Circuit Before She Was Famous 6 Mar 2018
Before Tiffany Haddish became a famous actress and comedian, she used to perform at comedy clubs in Los Angeles and also did clean sets at bar and bat mitzva...
6 Mar 2018
Forward Will Poland’s Controversial New Law Lead To A Boycott Of Holocaust Tourism? 5 Mar 2018
Following Poland's controversial law that criminalizes attributing Nazi crimes to the country, some Jewish organizations, including Ezra led by Shaul de Mala...
5 Mar 2018
Forward American-Israeli Teen Accused Of JCC Bomb Threats Indicted For Hate Crimes 1 Mar 2018
Michael Kadar, a 19-year-old American-Israeli man, has been indicted for federal hate crimes for making hundreds of bomb threats to Jewish community centers ...
1 Mar 2018
Forward Evangelicals Love Queen Esther — And It Explains Why They Stick With Trump 1 Mar 2018
Evangelicals, including Paula White and other pastors, draw parallels between Queen Esther's story and Donald Trump, viewing both as figures raised up by God...
1 Mar 2018
Forward Ta-Nehisi Coates To Take On ‘Captain America,’ In Footsteps Of Jack Kirby 1 Mar 2018
Ta-Nehisi Coates, renowned author and national correspondent for The Atlantic, is set to become the writer for Marvel's Captain America, a character original...
1 Mar 2018
Forward Opinion | Woody Allen’s Innocence Should Be A Feminist Cause 1 Mar 2018
In a 2018 opinion piece, the author argues that the rush to condemn Woody Allen amid the #MeToo movement overlooks complexities in his case and should be rec...
1 Mar 2018
Forward The Secret Jewish History Of Pancakes 27 Feb 2018
The article discusses the Jewish history of pancakes, focusing on latkes - potato pancakes fried in oil, traditionally eaten on Hanukkah to commemorate the m...
27 Feb 2018
Forward Church Of The Holy Sepulchre Closes To Protest Israeli Policies 25 Feb 2018
In an unprecedented protest against Israeli tax and property policies, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, revered as the site of Jesus' crucifixi...
25 Feb 2018
Forward Former NBA Star Amar’e Stoudemire Launches Kosher Wines 22 Feb 2018
Former NBA All-Star Amare Stoudemire has launched a line of kosher-for-Passover Israeli wines in collaboration with the Israel Wine Producers Association. St...
22 Feb 2018
Forward How Paul Robeson Learned Yiddish And Battled Fascism 21 Feb 2018
Paul Robeson, the acclaimed African-American singer and political activist, is noted for his profound engagement with Yiddish culture and his impactful role ...
21 Feb 2018
Forward Ozzy And Sharon Osbourne Defend Israel Concert: ‘We’ll Play Where We Want’ 16 Feb 2018
Legendary rock musician Ozzy Osbourne, accompanied by his wife Sharon, has affirmed his decision to perform in Israel, dismissing pressures from the Boycott,...
16 Feb 2018
Forward Meet The Healthy Kosher Cookie Queen 15 Feb 2018
Loren Brill, the CEO of Sweet Lorens, a nationally distributed cookie dough company, developed a passion for health and wellness after battling cancer. Brill...
15 Feb 2018
Forward Unattended Package Left At Pittsburgh JCC Detonated By Police 12 Feb 2018
An unattended package found at a Pittsburgh-area Jewish Community Center led to a controlled detonation by the police, causing a temporary closure of the cen...
12 Feb 2018
Forward Florida Lawmakers Aim to Cancel Lorde Concert, Citing anti-BDS Law 9 Feb 2018
Florida lawmakers are advocating for the cancellation of pop artist Lorde's concerts in Miami and Tampa, citing a state law that prohibits state business wit...
9 Feb 2018
Forward 4 Kosher Wines — And One Tequila — You Have To Try This Year 7 Feb 2018
At the 2018 Kosher Food and Wine Experience in NYC, the writer selected the best white, red, rosé, and fruit wines, along with a high-quality tequila for Pas...
7 Feb 2018
Forward Community | The JNF Is Helping The Israeli Government Steal A Palestinian Family’s House 7 Feb 2018
Seth Morrison, a former supporter and member of the Jewish National Fund (JNF), criticizes the JNF and its Israeli counterpart Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael (KKL) ...
7 Feb 2018
Forward Teen Charged With Making JCC Bomb Threats Briefly Escapes Police Custody 6 Feb 2018
An American-Israeli teenager accused of making countless bomb threats to Jewish community centers in the U.S. temporarily escaped police custody in Israel. T...
6 Feb 2018
Forward Why Did This Congressman Give A Holocaust Denier A State Of The Union Ticket? 4 Feb 2018
U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) faced criticism for granting a State of the Union ticket to Chuck Johnson, a far-right troll known for Holocaust denial...
4 Feb 2018