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Forward Israel is teaming up with the far right to fight global antisemitism 28 Jan

The Israeli government, through its Ministry for Diaspora Affairs, is increasingly allying with far-right European political figures to combat antisemitism, ...

28 Jan

Forward After punching a rabbi in Queens, suspect charged with hate crime, police say 28 Jan

A 32-year-old man, Eric Zafra-Grosso, was arrested for assault and aggravated harassment of a rabbi in Forest Hills, Queens, in what police have identified a...

28 Jan

Forward How a Russian Jewish activist's deportation case led to Mahmoud Khalil's 28 Jan

The article explores the historical legal precedent set by Russian Jewish activist Dora Coleman's 1951 deportation case, which has resurfaced in the context ...

28 Jan

Forward For fleeing Jews, Venezuela was a golden land — now in exile, they watch their homeland’s unrest with trepidation 28 Jan

Venezuela once served as a sanctuary and vibrant home for Jewish immigrants fleeing European and Cuban hardship, notably for figures like Maximo Freilich and...

28 Jan

Forward For fleeing Jews, Venezuela was a golden land. Now in exile, they watch their homeland’s unrest with trepidation. 28 Jan

The once vibrant Jewish community of Venezuela, thriving during the 20th century as the country was seen as a 'goldene medine' (golden land), now faces a sig...

28 Jan

Forward Should we be comparing ICE agents to Hitler's 'Brownshirts?' 28 Jan

The article by Terrence Petty debates the controversial comparison of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to Hitler's Brownshirts, amidst T...

28 Jan

Forward A Millennial rabbi built a synagogue where others have closed. Her maverick ideas are becoming a model. 28 Jan

Rabbanit Dasi Fruchter has rejuvenated Jewish life in South Philadelphia with her innovative South Philadelphia Shtiebel, an unconventional Orthodox synagogu...

28 Jan

Forward Mamdani visits Holocaust survivor at her apartment on Holocaust Remembrance Day 28 Jan

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani privately visited Olga Spiegel, an 82-year-old Holocaust survivor and artist living in a ren...

28 Jan

Forward What we talk about when we talk about Anne Frank hiding from ICE 27 Jan

Amid concerns of rising antisemitism, the debate over Anne Frank's legacy is reignited by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's comments comparing children hiding fr...

27 Jan

Forward Minnesota, Rabbi Tarfon and the language of horror 27 Jan

In this article, Aviya Kushner reflects on the collective societal response to recent ICE-related violence in Minnesota, drawing parallels to Jewish philosop...

27 Jan

Forward Jessica Tisch affixes a mezuzah to her NYPD office on International Holocaust Remembrance Day 27 Jan

New York City's Jewish Police Commissioner, Jessica Tisch, has ceremoniously placed a mezuzah on her office door at One Police Plaza during International Hol...

27 Jan

Forward So many Jews stars in this comedy, so few chances for them to shine 27 Jan

"Fantasy Life," directed and co-written by Matthew Shear, revolves around an unlikely relationship between Sam, a clumsy former law student with mental healt...

27 Jan

Forward On Holocaust Remembrance Day, warning signs of our contemporary society crumbling 27 Jan

On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin reflects on contemporary societal issues that echo dangerous historical patterns of dehum...

27 Jan

Forward Menachem Daum was not your typical Orthodox Jewish filmmaker 27 Jan

Menachem Daum (1946-2024) was a distinctive voice in Orthodox Jewish filmmaking, known for bridging divides between various cultural and religious groups. Fo...

27 Jan

Forward Could a video game help combat antisemitism on college campuses? 27 Jan

StrangeLand, an upcoming PC game by Julia Sebastien, seeks to address antisemitism on college campuses by simulating the life of a Jewish student at an Ivy L...

27 Jan

Forward The Nazis massacred innocents when their regime was crumbling. What does that say about Minneapolis? 27 Jan

Drawing parallels between historical and contemporary events, Fredric Brandfon argues that mass violence by governments often signifies instability rather th...

27 Jan

Forward Orthodox Jewish groups have been quiet about ICE. This Minneapolis rabbi wasn’t. 27 Jan

Rabbi Max Davis, an Orthodox rabbi in Minneapolis, stands out in his community for publicly criticizing the actions of ICE in the city, contrasting with the ...

27 Jan

Forward Stories of ghosts, grief and Shabbat gladness win top prizes in Jewish children’s literature 27 Jan

Neshama, a novel-in-verse by Marcella Pixley, took the gold medal in the Sydney Taylor Book Awards for middle-grade readers, highlighting the resilience and ...

27 Jan

Forward NJ church deletes video of pageant featuring antisemitic character but says critics took it ‘out of context’ 27 Jan

A Ukrainian church in New Jersey has come under fire for a Christmas pageant featuring a character dressed in stereotypical Jewish attire and racial slurs, p...

27 Jan

Forward A new exhibit honors writer Lore Segal, a child survivor and lifelong skeptic of easy truths 27 Jan

An exhibit titled "And That's True Too: The Life and Work of Lore Segal," running at the Center for Jewish History in Manhattan, celebrates the nuanced legac...

27 Jan

Forward The last hostage returned. Can Israel finally exhale? 27 Jan

Israel experienced a significant moment of relief with the return of the remains of Staff Sergeant Ran Gvili, the last hostage of the Hamas conflict abducted...

27 Jan

Forward What an antisemitic conspiracy theory and the Alex Pretti killing have in common 26 Jan

The juxtaposition of the conspiracy theories surrounding the Argentine wildfires and the killing of Alex Pretti highlights a grim reality: the proliferation ...

26 Jan

Forward As with Cain and Abel, the blood of our brother Alex Pretti is crying out from the ground 26 Jan

Jay Michaelson's article draws a parallel between the biblical story of Cain and Abel and the tragic death of Alex Pretti, who was killed while peacefully pr...

26 Jan

Forward For the first time since Hitler, a Hebrew publisher sets up shop in Germany 26 Jan

For the first time since the Holocaust, a significant non-religious Hebrew publishing house has been established outside of Israel. Founded by Israeli expatr...

26 Jan

Forward Kanye West apologizes for his antisemitism: ‘I lost touch with reality’ 26 Jan

Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, has issued a fresh apology for his antisemitic outbursts, attributing them to mental health challenges following...

26 Jan

Forward How yizkor books bring the sights, sounds, and even smells and tastes of lost Jewish shtetls back to life 26 Jan

Jane Ziegelman explores the profound role of yizkor books, chronicles composed by survivors and emigrants to memorialize the Eastern European shtetls obliter...

26 Jan

Forward At Sundance, the AIDS crisis through the eyes of a bar mitzvah boy 26 Jan

Moshe Rosenthal's film "Tell Me Everything," showcased at the Sundance Film Festival, explores the intricate dynamics within a family amid the AIDS crisis th...

26 Jan

Forward I'm a rabbi arrested for protesting ICE in Minneapolis. The Book of Exodus shows us how this ends 25 Jan

Rabbi Emma Kippley-Ogman reflects on her recent arrest alongside multifaith clergy while protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions in Minn...

25 Jan

Forward After Minneapolis shooting, local Jewish service channels a city’s grief — and resolve 25 Jan

Amidst the shock of Alex Pretti's shooting death by federal agents in Minneapolis, the Jewish community gathered virtually for a Havdalah service to process ...

25 Jan

Forward More than 8,500 people have donated to support Mississippi synagogue damaged in arson attack 25 Jan

Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi, recently suffered a devastating arson attack that destroyed parts of the synagogue, including its library a...

25 Jan

Forward Drunk with power, Donald Trump follows the dictates of Athenian commanders — and a certain Jewish philosopher 25 Jan

The piece explores the concept of power dynamics through historical and philosophical lenses, drawing parallels between the actions of Donald Trump and the a...

25 Jan

Forward He could have avoided persecution in Nazi Germany — he got bar mitzvahed instead 25 Jan

Gerd Pips Phillipsohn, born to a Jewish father and an Aryan mother in Nazi Germany, chose to embrace his Jewish identity through a bar mitzvah, despite the p...

25 Jan

Forward 120th anniversary of the Forverts advice column "Bintel Brief" 25 Jan

The "Bintel Brief," a cherished advice column in the Yiddish-language Forverts newspaper, celebrates its 120th anniversary. Established in 1906, the column h...

25 Jan

Forward What will become of the Dutch farm school that saved my father from the Nazis? 24 Jan

The article examines the future of Werkdorp Wieringermeer, a historic Dutch farm school that sheltered Jewish refugees prior to World War II. The school play...

24 Jan

Forward I'm a Zionist. I support Palestinian rights. My campus has no space for people who believe in peace 24 Jan

As a left-wing Zionist at Boston University, Oliver Zinn feels alienated by both pro-Israel and anti-Zionist peers on campus who see the Israeli-Palestinian ...

24 Jan

Forward Long before Trump's second-hand Nobel, a laureate sought to curry favor with Nazis by regifting a prize 24 Jan

The article explores the historical precedent of individuals attempting to curry favor with political power by regifting Nobel prizes, focusing on Norwegian ...

24 Jan

Forward Oct. 7 spurred this secular private school in Manhattan to start holding an annual Shabbat gathering 23 Jan

In response to heightened antisemitism following an attack on Israel in 2023, a secular private school in Manhattan, the Town School, initiated an annual Sha...

23 Jan

Forward Trump’s antisemitism envoy rebukes European rabbi, drawing praise from Elon Musk 23 Jan

A recent public disagreement between Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt and Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun highlights broader tensions surrounding the sources of rising antisem...

23 Jan

Forward Rabbi among dozens arrested in faith leaders’ anti-ICE protest in Minnesota 23 Jan

Rabbi Emma Kippley-Ogman, along with dozens of interfaith leaders, participated in a peaceful protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at th...

23 Jan

Forward How I learned to laugh at neo-Nazis 23 Jan

Mira Fox critiques the repetitive genre of Jewish films that focus on grave warnings about Nazism and antisemitism, arguing that they often become tiresome a...

23 Jan

Forward ‘The Pitt’ tackled the trauma of the Tree of Life attack. Here's how survivors of the synagogue shooting reacted to the episode. 23 Jan

The HBO Max series, "The Pitt," addresses the ongoing trauma of the Tree of Life synagogue massacre in a recent episode, focusing on its impact years later r...

23 Jan

Forward Yiddish film ‘I Have Sinned’ captures pre-war Polish Jewry 23 Jan

The 1936 Yiddish film "Al Khet" ("I Have Sinned"), now digitally restored, offers a rare glimpse into pre-war Polish Jewry, despite its storytelling and tech...

23 Jan

Forward OneTable reimagines Shabbat dinner program amid safety concerns, layoffs and budget crisis 23 Jan

Facing financial challenges and evolving social dynamics, OneTable, a nonprofit known for funding Shabbat dinners, is undergoing significant changes under ne...

23 Jan

Forward Resignations shake art gallery after it rejects Jewish pro-Palestinian activist's work over antisemitism claims 23 Jan

The Art Gallery of Ontario recently faced a significant internal crisis over the decision not to acquire works by Jewish photographer and pro-Palestinian act...

23 Jan

Forward Why Josh Shapiro’s memoir could complicate a presidential run 23 Jan

Josh Shapiro's memoir, "Where We Keep the Light," defies the typical narrative crafted for political ambition by highlighting parts of his record that might ...

23 Jan

Forward Can Mamdani stop NYC's Jewish comptroller from purchasing millions in Israel Bonds for the city? 22 Jan

Amidst tensions between New York City's political leaders, the city's Jewish comptroller, Mark Levine, and the newly elected mayor, Mamdani, are at odds over...

22 Jan

Forward Why the Forward has launched a Yiddish podcast 22 Jan

In response to the cultural isolation wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Forward launched a Yiddish podcast entitled "Yiddish With Rukhl," spearheaded by ...

22 Jan

Forward Why New York's Sephardic Jews are more Zionist — and more wary of Mamdani — than their Ashkenazi neighbors 22 Jan

In New York City, the Sephardic and Mizrahi Jewish communities are more Zionist and skeptical of Mayor Zohran Mamdani's policies than their Ashkenazi counter...

22 Jan

Forward She thought she knew her mother. Then she learned about the concentration camp 22 Jan

Marisa Fox's journey in understanding her mother Tamar Fromer-Fox's hidden past reveals a powerful, unspoken history. Tamar, originally named Alta, concealed...

22 Jan

Forward Suspects arrested for painting swastikas on Brooklyn playground two days in a row 22 Jan

Orthodox Jewish communities in Brooklyn are experiencing distress following antisemitic vandalism at Gravesend Park in Borough Park, where numerous swastikas...

22 Jan