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Forward Einstein, Mandela, Hitler — Who Doesn’t Belong In A Children’s Coloring Book? 6 Apr 2017
A children's coloring book in the Netherlands caused outrage as it featured a paint-by-letter drawing of Adolf Hitler making the Nazi salute. The book also i...
6 Apr 2017
Forward What Is Shmura Matzo? 4 Apr 2017
Shmura matzo is a type of matzo that is closely supervised from the time the wheat is harvested to ensure it does not come into contact with water before bak...
4 Apr 2017
Forward Holocaust Survivor, 91, Celebrates Her Bat Mitzvah In Buenos Aires 3 Apr 2017
Eugenia Unger, a 91-year-old Holocaust survivor, fulfilled a lifelong dream by celebrating her bat mitzvah in Buenos Aires, an event she described as the cul...
3 Apr 2017
Forward 120 Years of the Forverts: Pogrom Refugees Desperately Seeking Relatives in America 30 Mar 2017
The article discusses the forgotten tragedy of the pogroms in the Russian Empire between 1917 and 1922, considered by some as a genocide, which resulted in t...
30 Mar 2017
Forward Why Trump’s Favorite ‘Prosperity Pastor’ Loves Passover 29 Mar 2017
Paula White, a Florida-based televangelist and spiritual advisor to former President Trump, has expressed appreciation for Passover, urging her followers to ...
29 Mar 2017
Forward How Did A Yiddish Opera Wind Up In Cuba Of All Places? 25 Mar 2017
"Hatuey: Memory of Fire," a Yiddish-Cuban opera, recently premiered in Havana, marking a cultural milestone that bridges Jewish and Cuban heritage. This achi...
25 Mar 2017
Forward Jewish Businessman Pleads Guilty To Bribing Public Officials 24 Mar 2017
Jewish businessman Jona Rechnitz pleaded guilty to bribing public officials, admitting to providing financial benefits and political contributions in exchang...
24 Mar 2017
Forward Tale of Israeli Airlift Of Ethiopians Comes To The Big Screen 21 Mar 2017
The article discusses the upcoming movie "Red Sea Diving Resort," directed by Gideon Raff, which tells the story of Operation Solomon, a covert airlift in 19...
21 Mar 2017
Forward Danae Elon’s Film Explores Loving And Leaving Jerusalem 16 Mar 2017
Danae Elon's documentary, "PS Jerusalem," functions as both a personal narrative and a broader commentary on the complexities of life in Jerusalem. The film,...
16 Mar 2017
Forward Stephen Miller Helped Sink Trump’s ‘Muslim Ban’ 2.0 16 Mar 2017
Stephen Miller, a key aide to President Donald Trump, played a significant role in promoting the administration's controversial travel ban targeting several ...
16 Mar 2017
Forward EXCLUSIVE: Nazi-Allied Group Claims Top Trump Aide Sebastian Gorka As Sworn Member 16 Mar 2017
Sebastian Gorka, a top aide to President Trump, has been identified as a member of the far-right Hungarian group Vitzi Rend, associated with Nazi collaborati...
16 Mar 2017
Forward Why Aren’t There More Jewish Superheroes? 13 Mar 2017
The article explores the lack of Jewish representation among superheroes in film and television despite the significant Jewish influence in creating the supe...
13 Mar 2017
Forward Trump Surrogate Walks Back ‘False Flag’ Tweet On JCC Threat 1 Mar 2017
Anthony Scaramucci, a notable supporter of President Trump, retracted a controversial tweet suggesting that Democrats might be behind the bomb threats direct...
1 Mar 2017
Forward Trump’s Effort Against Anti-Semitism Is No Longer ‘Too Little, Too Late’ 28 Feb 2017
President Trump and Vice President Pence have been working to mend relations with the Jewish community after facing criticism for anti-Semitic undertones dur...
28 Feb 2017
Forward Exclusive: Senior Trump Aide Forged Key Ties To Anti-Semitic Groups In Hungary 24 Feb 2017
The article investigates Sebastian Gorka, a senior aide in Donald Trump's administration, and his controversial past ties to anti-Semitic and far-right group...
24 Feb 2017
Forward In Bay Area, Karaite Jews Keep An Ancient Movement Alive 23 Feb 2017
Congregation Bnai Israel in Daly City, California is the only Karaite synagogue in North America, upholding traditions that diverged from Rabbinic Judaism ar...
23 Feb 2017
Forward A Splendid Syrah 23 Feb 2017
Covenant Winery, led by Jeff and Jodie Morgan in California, expanded to produce kosher wine in Israel's Golan Heights and Galilee. Their daughter, Zoe, join...
23 Feb 2017
Forward Dachau Camp’s Gate Restored 2 Years After It Was Stolen 22 Feb 2017
The iron gate with the infamous message "Arbeit macht frei" from the Dachau Nazi camp, which was stolen over two years ago, has been returned and welcomed ba...
22 Feb 2017
Forward Fun With Hamantaschen 21 Feb 2017
"Fun With Hamantaschen" by Joyce Eisenberg and Ellen Scolnic discusses the history and variations of hamantaschen, the traditional triangular cookies eaten d...
21 Feb 2017
Forward Mike Pence Visits Dachau Concentration Camp Site 19 Feb 2017
Vice President Mike Pence, accompanied by his family, visited the Dachau concentration camp in Germany during his trip for the Munich Security Conference. Pe...
19 Feb 2017
Forward Jews Are Best-Liked Religious Group In America: Pew Poll 15 Feb 2017
Jews were found to be the most positively perceived religious group in America according to a survey by the Pew Research Center, maintaining their top rankin...
15 Feb 2017
Forward An Ode To ‘Girls,’ Lena Dunham And Modern Jewish Neuroticism 10 Feb 2017
The HBO series "Girls," created by Lena Dunham, remains relevant as it enters its final season, despite its flaws and shifting cultural landscape. Dunham, of...
10 Feb 2017
Forward What’s ‘Goldman Boy’ Gary Cohn’s Next Move? 3 Feb 2017
Gary Cohn, a former Goldman Sachs executive who heads President Trump's National Economic Council, is planning to issue executive orders aimed at weakening f...
3 Feb 2017
Forward Texan High School Seniors Give Nazi Salute 3 Feb 2017
Dozens of high school seniors at Cypress Ranch High School in Texas gave a Nazi salute during a class photo shoot after being asked to pose in a funny manner...
3 Feb 2017
Forward Muslim, Jewish Leaders Object to Travel Ban in Congressional Meetings 3 Feb 2017
In a unified effort, Muslim and Jewish leaders convened in Washington to express their opposition to President Donald Trump's refugee entry ban, emphasizing ...
3 Feb 2017
Forward Exclusive: Orthodox Union Adopts New Policy Barring Women Clergy 2 Feb 2017
The Orthodox Union has recently adopted a policy prohibiting women from serving as clergy in its member congregations across the United States, prohibiting t...
2 Feb 2017
Forward How Hannah Arendt Is Being Used and Misused in the Age of Trump 2 Feb 2017
The article examines the renewed interest in Jewish philosopher Hannah Arendt's work, particularly "The Origins of Totalitarianism," in the context of the Tr...
2 Feb 2017
Forward Lyft’s Jewish Co-Founder Donates $1 Million to ACLU to Fight Immigration Ban 30 Jan 2017
Lyft's Jewish co-founder donated $1 million to the ACLU to fight against President Trump's immigration ban on 7 majority-Muslim countries. The donation was p...
30 Jan 2017
Forward Finding a Jewish Homeland — Just Northwest of Buffalo 27 Jan 2017
"Isra Isle" by Nava Semel, now available in English, is a novel exploring alternate Jewish histories through three interconnected stories set on Grand Island...
27 Jan 2017
Forward Raise a Glass to Freedom — and ‘Hamilton’ Star Daveed Diggs’ Birthday 25 Jan 2017
Today may bring troubling news, but amidst it all, let's celebrate the 35th birthday of Daveed Diggs, star of "Hamilton" and a prominent figure in the Jewish...
25 Jan 2017
Forward What Netflix’s ‘Bojack Horseman’ Tells Us About Assimilation 23 Jan 2017
BoJack Horseman, the animated Netflix series created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg, uses its unique narrative and Jewish characters to explore themes of identity, ...
23 Jan 2017
Forward Inauguration Weekend: Our Scribe Community On President Trump 22 Jan 2017
In an article from The Forward regarding the varied reactions within the Jewish community to President Donald Trump's inauguration, members of the Scribe com...
22 Jan 2017
Forward Stephen Miller, Steve Bannon Wrote Trump’s Inaugural Speech 21 Jan 2017
Stephen Miller and Steve Bannon, two prominent figures known for their hard-right views, co-wrote President Donald Trump’s inaugural speech, which emphasized...
21 Jan 2017
Forward Trump’s ‘America First’ Leaves Jewish Groups Hesitant 21 Jan 2017
Many Jewish groups remain hesitant after President Trump emphasized "America First" in his inaugural speech, a phrase historically associated with anti-Semit...
21 Jan 2017
Forward How Trump’s Inaugural Pastor Misread the Bible 21 Jan 2017
Pastor Robert Jeffress, chosen to speak at Donald Trump's inauguration, drew a comparison between Trump and Nehemiah from the Bible, emphasizing Nehemiah as ...
21 Jan 2017
Forward How Art Spiegelman Is Paying Tribute to One of His Heroes 20 Jan 2017
Art Spiegelman pays tribute to his late friend and collaborator, artist Si Lewen, in a new project titled "Si Lewen's Parade: An Artist's Odyssey." The book ...
20 Jan 2017
Forward Columbia’s Rashid Khalidi Hits Back at Charges of Anti-Semitism 19 Jan 2017
Columbia University professor Rashid Khalidi defended himself against accusations of antisemitism following comments made on a radio program. Khalidi critici...
19 Jan 2017
Forward A Second Coming for Jesus — at the Israel Museum 18 Jan 2017
The Israel Museum's exhibit "Behold the Man: Jesus in Israeli Art" examines the portrayal of Jesus in various contexts, from representing Jewish suffering in...
18 Jan 2017
Forward A Farewell to Wonders of America 16 Jan 2017
Jenna Weissman Joselit reflects on her career as a historian of American Jewry, underscoring the value and uniqueness of American Jewish experiences compared...
16 Jan 2017
Forward Nazi Doctor Mengele Now Himself Object of Medical Study 13 Jan 2017
Dr. Josef Mengele, infamous for his cruel experiments on prisoners during the Holocaust, now has his remains utilized for teaching medical students at a Braz...
13 Jan 2017
Forward This Filmmaker Captured Vanishing Jewish Communities Across America 11 Jan 2017
"There Are Jews Here," a documentary directed by Brad Lichtenstein, explores the vanishing Jewish communities in small American towns like Latrobe, PA, Butte...
11 Jan 2017
Forward Kushner Foundation Gives $342K to Chabad — Still Surprised About Jared and Ivanka’s Synagogue? 10 Jan 2017
The Kushner family, including Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, has substantial financial ties to the Chabad movement, with donations from both the Kushner fam...
10 Jan 2017
Forward Sheldon Adelson’s Bet on Trump Is Paying Off 9 Jan 2017
Sheldon Adelson, the influential Republican donor, strategically supported Donald Trump in the final stages of the 2016 election, contributing $35 million to...
9 Jan 2017
Forward 6 Israeli TV shows to Binge-Watch Now 7 Jan 2017
Israeli TV shows have become increasingly popular for binge-watching, offering a range of genres from suspenseful dramas to comedic series. Some noteworthy p...
7 Jan 2017
Forward Trump’s Inauguration Rabbi Marvin Hier ‘Proud To Do It’ 6 Jan 2017
Rabbi Marvin Hier, a prominent Jewish leader, accepted an invitation to offer a prayer at Donald Trump's 2017 presidential inauguration, citing it as an hono...
6 Jan 2017
Forward Italian Jews and Israel Help Homeless Earthquake Victims 5 Jan 2017
Italian Jews, in collaboration with IsraAID, have been providing assistance to the homeless victims of the earthquakes in central Italy that occurred in late...
5 Jan 2017
Forward Meet the Jewish family behind the New Year’s Eve ball drop 27 Dec 2016
The Spiegel family, a Jewish New York-based group, has been instrumental in orchestrating the iconic Times Square New Year’s Eve ball drop for several decade...
27 Dec 2016
Forward Israel’s Messianic Settler Movement 27 Dec 2016
David Friedman's appointment as the U.S. ambassador to Israel by President-elect Donald Trump has emboldened the Israeli settler movement, particularly its r...
27 Dec 2016
Forward Is Moana Disney’s First Jewish Princess? 25 Dec 2016
Laura Albert draws parallels between Disney's Moana and Jewish identity by exploring themes of chosenness and the mission to repair the world (tikkun olam). ...
25 Dec 2016
Forward A Hanukkah Hero for the Moana Generation 23 Dec 2016
The introduction of "Hannah the Hanukkah Hero," a Jewish-themed plush toy designed to empower young girls, taps into the cultural zeitgeist shaped by strong ...
23 Dec 2016