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Forward Analysis: Nadler’s exit marks the end of an era for Jews in Congress. Will the next generation 'do better'? 2 Sep 2025
The retirement of Rep. Jerry Nadler marks the conclusion of a significant era for Jewish political influence within New York and the broader U.S. Congress. S...
2 Sep 2025
Forward He escaped the Holocaust and 'Matzoh Island,' but America was no promised land 1 Sep 2025
Karen Bermann's book, "The Art of Being a Stranger," offers a unique fusion of memoir, art, and poetic reflection on her family history, focusing on her fath...
1 Sep 2025
Forward Forget being caught on camera at a Coldplay concert — he was caught on shabbos at Yankee Stadium 30 Aug 2025
Joshua Prager recounts an episode from 2001 when he was inadvertently caught on national television attending a Yankees game on Shabbat, despite not yet disc...
30 Aug 2025
Forward A Colorado march for hostages was firebombed and is now relocating amid ongoing harassment by anti-Israel protesters 30 Aug 2025
The Boulder, Colorado chapter of "Run For Their Lives," a global initiative advocating for Israeli hostages held by Hamas, has decided to keep its demonstrat...
30 Aug 2025
Forward After Netanyahu and Cindy McCain meet, she calls out ‘desperation’ in Gaza, and he accuses her of ‘misrepresentation' 29 Aug 2025
Cindy McCain, executive director of the World Food Programme, called for a ceasefire in Gaza, describing the humanitarian situation as dire, following a meet...
29 Aug 2025
Forward A majority of Democrats are changing their views on Israel. What does that mean for the US-Israel relationship? 29 Aug 2025
The shifting views of the Democratic Party regarding Israel mark a significant change in the US-Israel relationship, with increasing disapproval of Israel's ...
29 Aug 2025
Forward ‘Caught Stealing’ gives us tough, Hasidic drug lords — is it good for the Jews? 29 Aug 2025
Darren Aronofsky's latest film, "Caught Stealing," portrays Hasidic Jews as complex and intimidating drug lords, diverging from typical depictions. While set...
29 Aug 2025
Forward ‘Be a human being about this’: Ritchie Torres, Adam Friedland and a sensational confrontation over the Israel-Hamas War 29 Aug 2025
Rep. Ritchie Torres' appearance on comedian Adam Friedland's show became an unexpected moment of raw emotional exchange over the Israel-Hamas conflict. Initi...
29 Aug 2025
Forward Former Biden officials are speaking out about what happened behind the scenes on Israel 28 Aug 2025
Former Biden administration officials are publicly expressing criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of ceasefire negotiations dur...
28 Aug 2025
Forward CDC chaos leaves Orthodox Jewish communities more vulnerable to vaccine misinformation 28 Aug 2025
The article discusses the impact of recent upheavals at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Orthodox Jewish communities and their vulnera...
28 Aug 2025
Forward Tidbits: New US Postal Service stamp honors Elie Wiesel 28 Aug 2025
A new U.S. Postal Service stamp has been released to honor Elie Wiesel, the renowned Holocaust survivor, author, and humanitarian. This commemorative stamp r...
28 Aug 2025
Forward 20 years after Katrina, Jewish New Orleans is bigger than it was before the hurricane 28 Aug 2025
Twenty years after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, Jewish life in New Orleans has witnessed a remarkable resurgence, surpassing its pre-hurricane numbe...
28 Aug 2025
Forward Trump’s attack on George Soros is ludicrous. It also endangers Jews (and everyone else) 28 Aug 2025
Emily Tamkin critiques former President Donald Trump's repeated claims that Jewish philanthropist George Soros is behind civil unrest in the U.S. Trump’s ass...
28 Aug 2025
Forward The Borscht Belt was a haven for Jews — and for crossdressers 27 Aug 2025
The Borscht Belt is renowned for its Jewish heritage, particularly in comedy, but it also played a significant role in early transgender history through plac...
27 Aug 2025
Forward American Jewish institutions have defied immoral Israeli policy before. They need to do it again 27 Aug 2025
Sam Berkman advocates for American Jewish institutions to reinvigorate their assertiveness in addressing Israeli policies as they did in 2019 against annexat...
27 Aug 2025
Forward Yizkor books and yentas: When New York City was a Yiddish town 27 Aug 2025
Allen Lewis Rickman reviews Henry Sapoznik's book "The Tourists Guide To Lost Yiddish New York City," which offers a vibrant exploration of New York's Yiddis...
27 Aug 2025
Forward Israel is not deliberately killing journalists in Gaza. But it does bear responsibility for their deaths 27 Aug 2025
Dan Perry discusses the complex and tragic reality of journalist deaths in Gaza amidst Israeli military operations. While there is a perception that Israel i...
27 Aug 2025
Forward What we can learn from antisemitism on TikTok 27 Aug 2025
As TikTok emerges as a major news platform for young Americans, discussions about antisemitism on the app are marked by starkly divided opinions. While tradi...
27 Aug 2025
Forward Minneapolis school shooter had antisemitic messages on his guns, ADL says 27 Aug 2025
A tragic school shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis left two children dead and 17 injured, with firearms found to be emblazoned with anti...
27 Aug 2025
Forward Kinky Friedman has been gone a year, but his family's summer camp lives on 27 Aug 2025
Echo Hill Ranch, founded by Tom and Min Friedman in 1953, served as a pivotal Jewish summer camp in Texas, fostering values of tikkun olam and personal growt...
27 Aug 2025
Forward Transnistria’s Jews find themselves caught in a Soviet time warp as Ukraine war rages next door 27 Aug 2025
The Jewish population in Transnistria, a breakaway region of Moldova still clinging to Soviet ideals, is dwindling and aging amidst economic hardship exacerb...
27 Aug 2025
Forward Democrats withdraw two-state resolution to avoid clash with progressives on Israel and Palestinians 26 Aug 2025
The Democratic National Committee withdrew a resolution supporting Israel and a two-state solution to placate progressive activists who advocate for a more p...
26 Aug 2025
Forward How the phrase 'It was promised to them 3,000 years ago' became a ubiquitous meme 26 Aug 2025
The phrase "It was promised to them 3,000 years ago" has evolved into a pervasive meme, initially stemming from discussions about the biblical and historical...
26 Aug 2025
Forward For an 'adventuress' who memorialized the Holocaust in art, a long-awaited revival 26 Aug 2025
Anna Walinska, a Jewish artist originally from London who grew up in New York, is experiencing a revival in recognition for her impactful art depicting the H...
26 Aug 2025
Forward A Reichstag fire is blazing in Trump's America and we know exactly who is fanning the flames 26 Aug 2025
Terrence Petty draws chilling parallels between the rise of Adolf Hitler's totalitarian regime in Germany and actions taken by Donald Trump during his presid...
26 Aug 2025
Forward Philadelphia Jewish museum won’t rehang Israeli flag now after it was vandalized twice in a week 26 Aug 2025
In response to repeated acts of vandalism, the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia has decided not to rehang an Israeli flag ...
26 Aug 2025
Forward Netanyahu says ‘tragic mishap’ fueled Gaza hospital strikes that killed 20, including 5 journalists 26 Aug 2025
An Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza, resulted in the death of approximately 20 individuals, including five journalists. Prime Minister ...
26 Aug 2025
Forward Kneecap cancels sold-out US tour, one day after clash with Jewish protesters in Paris 26 Aug 2025
Irish rap group Kneecap has cancelled its sold-out U.S. tour due to member Mo Chara's legal issues over alleged support for Hezbollah, following a pattern of...
26 Aug 2025
Forward How the online knitting world unraveled over Israel and Gaza 25 Aug 2025
The online knitting community, typically focused on the exchange of patterns and techniques, has been caught in a political storm due to the Israel-Hamas con...
25 Aug 2025
Forward The Trump administration says it's posting 'banger memes' — here's why that's a problem for Jews 25 Aug 2025
The article discusses how contemporary cultural dynamics allow for controversial or offensive content, including white supremacist dog whistles, to remain un...
25 Aug 2025
Forward In the story of a trip to Auschwitz, family can be a real pain in the tuches 25 Aug 2025
Yasmina Reza's novel "Serge," newly translated into English, delves into the complexities of family dynamics through the lens of a Holocaust memorial trip. T...
25 Aug 2025
Forward Famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright built only one synagogue. It’s now a growing congregation. 25 Aug 2025
Frank Lloyd Wright's only synagogue, Beth Sholom in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, designed to evoke Mount Sinai, remains a thriving community despite the broade...
25 Aug 2025
Forward In first move as U.S. ambassador, Charles Kushner accuses President Macron of failing to protect French Jews 24 Aug 2025
U.S. Ambassador to France Charles Kushner publicly criticized French President Emmanuel Macron for failing to adequately address antisemitism in France, high...
24 Aug 2025
Forward When Jewish migrants were trapped and terrified in Florida — like Alligator Alcatraz inmates today 23 Aug 2025
Fredric Brandfon's piece compares the modern immigration detention site, Alligator Alcatraz, in Florida's Everglades with historical instances of immigrant m...
23 Aug 2025
Forward Trump’s attacks on the Smithsonian come straight from the Nazi playbook 23 Aug 2025
Michelle Young discusses the recent actions taken by President Donald Trump against the Smithsonian museums, drawing unsettling parallels to the tactics used...
23 Aug 2025
Forward As NYC mayoral race heats up, a Jewish school is now requiring parents to show proof of voter registration 22 Aug 2025
In an unprecedented move, Magen David Yeshivah in Brooklyn, a major institution within the Syrian Jewish community, now requires parents to show proof of vot...
22 Aug 2025
Forward How a beloved TV detective embodies a central Jewish value 22 Aug 2025
The article draws a parallel between the beloved TV detective Columbo, portrayed by Peter Falk, and a central Jewish value of inquiry and curiosity. Although...
22 Aug 2025
Forward Is Netflix's new show the most Jewish cartoon ever? 22 Aug 2025
Netflix's new animated series, "Long Story Short," from "BoJack Horseman" creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg, explores Jewish identity through the Schwooper family...
22 Aug 2025
Forward There's a shocking new report on civilian deaths in Gaza. If only it were accurate. 22 Aug 2025
Rob Eshman critically examines a report by The Guardian and +972 Magazine alleging an 83% civilian death rate during an Israeli military operation in Gaza, q...
22 Aug 2025
Forward Reform movement urges against death penalty for alleged Capital Jewish Museum shooter 21 Aug 2025
Following the tragic shooting of two Israeli embassy staffers, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, outside the Capital Jewish Museum, the Reform movement's W...
21 Aug 2025
Forward 'Chetanyahu?': NBA star sucked into Gaza culture wars over workout video 21 Aug 2025
NBA player Chet Holmgren became unexpectedly embroiled in the Israeli-Palestinian discourse after a video of him practicing basketball at an Orthodox Jewish ...
21 Aug 2025
Forward Following Laura Loomer's lead, the US is repeating an egregious Holocaust-era mistake 21 Aug 2025
Hadar Susskind voices deep concern over the U.S. decision to halt medical-humanitarian visas for children from Gaza, drawing parallels with the infamous reje...
21 Aug 2025
Forward For this historian, anti-Zionism is part of a hallowed Jewish tradition 21 Aug 2025
Sheerly Avni's article explores Benjamin Balthaser's new book, "Citizens of the Whole World: Anti-Zionism and the Cultures of the American Jewish Left," whic...
21 Aug 2025
Forward For barbraphiles and Streisand fanatics, a plethora of babtastic barbrabilia 21 Aug 2025
Barbra Streisand enthusiasts are in for a treat with the auction of what is claimed to be the world's largest Streisand memorabilia collection, curated by th...
21 Aug 2025
Forward A conservative curriculum has been approved for public schools in eight states. What does it teach about Israel and Jews? 21 Aug 2025
The article discusses the controversial adoption of PragerU's curriculum across schools in eight U.S. states, emphasizing its conservative slant and focus on...
21 Aug 2025
Forward Israel approves vast West Bank settlement plan that far-right minister said ‘practically erases the two-state delusion’ 21 Aug 2025
Israel's government has approved the E1 settlement project, which plans to build 3,400 housing units in the West Bank, intensifying tensions surrounding the ...
21 Aug 2025
Forward Israel opens new embassy in Zambia, once home to a historic Jewish community 21 Aug 2025
Israel has reopened its embassy in Zambia, marking a significant step in the diplomatic relations between the two nations that were first established in 1966...
21 Aug 2025
Forward Israel's new gift to the far right could help end the Gaza war 20 Aug 2025
Israel's recent approval for new settlements in the E1 corridor, orchestrated by far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, is stirring significant controv...
20 Aug 2025
Forward The Kennedy Center canceled all its 'woke' programming — so why is this Jewish musical OK? 20 Aug 2025
Under President Donald Trump's leadership, the Kennedy Center has significantly reduced its 'woke' programming, yet the musical 'Parade'—focusing on the lync...
20 Aug 2025
Forward Meet the Jewish senator emerging as Chuck Schumer’s heir apparent 20 Aug 2025
Senator Brian Schatz of Hawaii is poised to succeed Chuck Schumer as a leading Jewish figure in Senate leadership, with backing from Schumer himself. Raised ...
20 Aug 2025