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Forward With UNRWA under attack over Oct. 7 ties, debate escalates over whether aid agency for Palestinians is a lifeline or threat 6 Mar
The article discusses the ongoing debate surrounding UNRWA, the United Nations aid agency for Palestinians, as it faces accusations of staff involvement in r...
6 Mar
Forward Dean Phillips, Jewish Democrat who ran quixotic presidential campaign, endorses Biden 6 Mar
Jewish Democrat Representative Dean Phillips, who previously ran for president, has endorsed President Joe Biden, emphasizing the importance of not allowing ...
6 Mar
Forward Subway ads replaced by posters protesting war in Gaza in stealth campaign by artists 6 Mar
A group of artists protesting the war in Gaza carried out a covert campaign in New York City's subway system, replacing ads with posters depicting the confli...
6 Mar
Forward She was 7 years old. She shared my name. In Gaza, she died an unthinkable death 6 Mar
The author reflects on the tragic death of a 7-year-old Palestinian girl named Sidra Hassouna in Gaza due to an Israeli airstrike, highlighting the devastati...
6 Mar
Forward Parents of American-Israeli hostage hope attending Biden's State of the Union is one step closer to bringing their son home 6 Mar
Yael Alexander, the mother of American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander taken by Hamas, hopes attending President Biden's State of the Union will draw attentio...
6 Mar
Forward Nikki Haley withdraws from race but withholds Trump endorsement, citing Israel among other issues 6 Mar
Nikki Haley, a former governor and U.S. ambassador who withdrew from the GOP presidential race after facing significant primary losses, notably did not endor...
6 Mar
Forward ‘Warmonger’: Jared Kushner jeered by handful of protesters at ADL conference  6 Mar
Jared Kushner was jeered by a few protesters at the ADL conference while receiving an award for his role in negotiating the Abraham Accords. Many criticized ...
6 Mar
Forward Tidbits: A campaign to knit scarves for the hostages in Gaza 6 Mar
A campaign has been launched to knit scarves for hostages in Gaza as reported in the Yiddish news brief "Tidbits." The initiative aims to provide comfort and...
6 Mar
Forward A new competition will grant a $1 million prize for technology to fight antisemitism 6 Mar
Morielle Lotan launched the ADIR Challenge, offering a $1 million prize for tech solutions to combat antisemitism, inspired by her nephew's sacrifice during ...
6 Mar
Forward Adam Schiff, Jewish impeachment star with AIPAC backing, advances to Senate runoff to replace Dianne Feinstein 6 Mar
In the California primary elections, Jewish Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff, supported by AIPAC, advanced to the Senate runoff to replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein. ...
6 Mar
Forward N.C. governor’s race pits Jewish Democrat against Republican who says he apologized for past antisemitism 6 Mar
The upcoming North Carolina governor's race will feature a Jewish Democratic candidate, Attorney General Josh Stein, facing off against Lt. Gov. Mark Robinso...
6 Mar
Forward ‘Uncommitted’ campaign opposing Biden’s support for Israel makes a mark in 5 more states 6 Mar
A campaign opposing President Biden's support for Israel, particularly during the Gaza war, gained significant traction in five states including Minnesota, M...
6 Mar
Forward UC Berkeley is under federal investigation over the recent disruption of an Israeli speaker 6 Mar
The University of California, Berkeley is now facing a federal discrimination investigation following the disruption of an Israeli speaker's appearance on ca...
6 Mar
Forward No, Judith Butler did not say they support Hamas 6 Mar
Judith Butler, a prominent academic known for their work on gender, recently caused controversy for describing the October 7 uprising as an act of armed resi...
6 Mar
Forward Your turn: Readers respond to Barnard’s dorm-door decoration ban 5 Mar
Barnard College recently implemented a policy banning students from displaying anything on their dorm room doors, following a lawsuit related to protecting J...
5 Mar
Forward Biden says there’s ‘got to be a ceasefire’ in Gaza and warns of fighting during Ramadan 5 Mar
President Joe Biden has called for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict before Ramadan, highlighting the potential dangers of continued fighting during t...
5 Mar
Forward Columbia University antisemitism task force says Jews experiencing ‘isolation and pain’ on campus 5 Mar
A task force at Columbia University has released a report highlighting the struggles faced by Jewish students on campus, particularly regarding isolation and...
5 Mar
Forward A ceasefire is needed in Gaza. My college shouldn't call for one 5 Mar
The author, Sascha Freudenheim, expresses his refusal to sign a petition at Hampshire College calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, despite his criticism of Israe...
5 Mar
Forward Finally, a new hub for people who want to study the language and history of Ladino 5 Mar
The American Ladino League has emerged as a new center for studying Ladino, the Romance language with roots in medieval Spain and significant influence from ...
5 Mar
Forward The UN confirmed Israelis experienced sexual violence on Oct. 7. Why is it so hard for the world to believe? 5 Mar
The UN recently confirmed that Israeli women experienced sexual violence on Oct. 7, despite ongoing skepticism and conspiracy theories surrounding these repo...
5 Mar
Forward Can Jews sing ‘Dayenu’ while there are hostages? The Passover seder gets a post-Oct. 7 rethink. 5 Mar
Rabbinical seminaries in Israel and the U.S. are creating haggadah supplements to address how Jewish communities can navigate trauma and crises, particularly...
5 Mar
Forward By honoring Jared Kushner, ADL suggests Trump is now kosher — and betrays its founding values 5 Mar
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is facing criticism for honoring Jared Kushner at its annual conference, seen as a sign of acceptance towards former Preside...
5 Mar
Forward Freed Israeli hostage Mia Schem invited to attend Biden’s State of the Union 5 Mar
Recently freed Israeli hostage Mia Schem has been invited to attend President Joe Biden's State of the Union address in Washington, D.C., along with other fa...
5 Mar
Forward Will the ‘uncommitted’ movement against Biden gain momentum on Super Tuesday? 5 Mar
Activists critical of President Biden's stance on a permanent ceasefire are looking to harness their momentum from the Michigan primary, where over 100,000 D...
5 Mar
Forward Why an artist famous for illustrating the Haggadah is more relevant than ever 5 Mar
Arthur Szyk, a renowned Polish-American Jewish artist, gained fame for his dynamic illustrations of the Exodus story in his 1940 Haggadah and his fierce poli...
5 Mar
Forward Is Adam Sandler's Kafkaesque Tarkovskyesque Kubrickesque Netflix sci-fi drama better than it sounds? 5 Mar
In the Netflix sci-fi drama "Spaceman," Adam Sandler plays Jakub Procházka, a man on a solo mission to investigate a mysterious space cloud named Chopra. Dir...
5 Mar
Forward It’s time to talk about the day after — but too soon to do anything about it 5 Mar
The article discusses the concept of "the day after" in Israeli politics, focusing on the ongoing debate regarding the possibility of a two-state solution be...
5 Mar
Forward Jewish fertility group is helping Alabama clients undergo IVF elsewhere after state’s explosive ‘fetal personhood’ ruling 5 Mar
The Jewish Fertility Foundation is assisting clients from Alabama in obtaining in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments out of state after a recent ruling by ...
5 Mar
Forward 17 relatives of Americans taken hostage by Hamas will attend Biden’s State of the Union address 5 Mar
Seventeen relatives of Americans who were taken hostage or killed by Hamas during the terrorist attacks in Israel on Oct. 7 are set to attend President Biden...
5 Mar
Forward Ben Stern, Holocaust survivor who stood up to neo-Nazis in Skokie, dies at 102 5 Mar
Ben Stern, a Holocaust survivor who faced unimaginable horrors in his youth, passed away at 102 in Berkeley, California. Known for his courageous stand again...
5 Mar
Forward UN report validates ‘clear and convincing’ allegations of Hamas sexual violence 5 Mar
A United Nations report released in response to sexual violence during Hamas attacks in Israel on October 7 validated Israeli claims of rape and assault, wit...
5 Mar
Forward Georgia congressman says he was misunderstood after appearing to endorse antisemitic social media post 4 Mar
Georgia congressman Mike Collins, a GOP candidate, faced criticism for seeming to endorse an antisemitic social media post identifying a journalist as Jewish...
4 Mar
Forward American Jewish World Service to lay off 10% of staff and exit 6 countries where it has provided aid 4 Mar
The American Jewish World Service (AJWS), a prominent Jewish international aid organization, is planning to lay off 10% of its staff and exit 6 countries due...
4 Mar
Forward Latest accessory in Crown Heights: A shovel lapel pin to signal support for the 770 tunnel 4 Mar
In Crown Heights, Brooklyn, a new accessory gaining popularity is a shovel lapel pin sold at Chabad headquarters to show support for an illegally dug tunnel ...
4 Mar
Forward A rally for Jews who reject the war but not Israel 4 Mar
Israeli and American Jews have come together in New York's Union Square to advocate for a bilateral ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, humanitarian aid for ...
4 Mar
Forward The left must stop apologizing for Hamas 4 Mar
The author, Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, stresses that pro-Palestine activism should not equate to support for Hamas, emphasizing that many activists condemn Hamas'...
4 Mar
Forward The left must stop apologizing for Hamas 4 Mar
Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, a U.S. citizen and political analyst from Gaza, emphasizes the need for the left to stop apologizing for Hamas as part of pro-Palestine...
4 Mar
Forward 'Dune 2' is set thousands of years in the future — so why does it feel like a parable about Gaza? 4 Mar
The article examines the parallels between the futuristic world of 'Dune 2' and the contemporary realities in Gaza, drawing comparisons between the fictional...
4 Mar
Forward Missile strike from Lebanon into Israel kills 1 Thai worker and injures 7 as fears of wider war escalate 4 Mar
A recent missile strike from Lebanon into Israel resulted in the death of 1 Thai worker and injured 7 others, increasing concerns of a broader conflict. Thai...
4 Mar
Forward Anti-Israel figure George Galloway sworn into Parliament as Israel-Hamas war roils British politics 4 Mar
George Galloway, a long-time anti-Zionist figure, was recently elected to the U.K. parliament, representing the far-left Workers Party after a campaign focus...
4 Mar
Forward How to make your grandma’s brisket — and make it vegan 4 Mar
Micah Siva, a dietitian and recipe writer, has created a plant-forward approach to traditional Jewish cuisine in her book "Nosh: Plant-Forward Recipes Celebr...
4 Mar
Forward Calls mount to investigate antisemitism in killing of San Diego Jewish dentist Benjamin Harouni 4 Mar
Benjamin Harouni, a Jewish dentist in San Diego, was tragically killed, and his brother believes it was a hate crime fueled by antisemitism. While the police...
4 Mar
Forward Vice President Harris cheered for calling for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza 4 Mar
Vice President Kamala Harris, in a shift from the Biden administration's previous stance, called for an urgent ceasefire in Gaza to address the extensive suf...
4 Mar
Forward 100 Gazans were killed trying to get food. Jews should be outraged 3 Mar
Rabbi Marc Katz reflects on the recent events in Gaza where over 100 Palestinians were killed trying to obtain food from an aid convoy. He emphasizes the nee...
3 Mar
Forward Swiss police are investigating after Jewish man is stabbed in Zurich in possible hate crime 3 Mar
In Zurich, Switzerland, a 50-year-old Orthodox Jewish man was stabbed and hospitalized with life-threatening injuries in a potential hate crime. A 15-year-ol...
3 Mar
Forward Wartime wildflowers draw few visitors: ‘Now all their red makes me think of is blood’ 2 Mar
Amidst the scarlet wildflowers that bloom annually near Gaza, the Darom Adom festival has seen decreased attendance due to the ongoing war. While typically d...
2 Mar
Forward Second Israeli song entry for Eurovision in dispute as contest deadline approaches 2 Mar
Eden Golan's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest representing Israel is in jeopardy due to a dispute over the songs she wants to perform. The Europe...
2 Mar
Forward Hunter College Hillel decries ‘hateful slogans’ after protesters demand Jews on campus ‘pick a side’ 2 Mar
Hunter College Hillel spoke out against the targeting of Jewish students by protesters demanding that Jews choose a side at a recent rally on campus. The pro...
2 Mar
Forward A professional soccer tournament in Argentina features a Jewish team for the first time in 57 years 2 Mar
Nutico Hacoaj, representing a Jewish community center in Tigre, Argentina, is the first Jewish soccer team to compete in a national tournament in 57 years. T...
2 Mar
Forward Should Jews start asking if it's safe to stay in the United States? 2 Mar
Increasing antisemitic incidents in the United States, particularly in New York City, have raised concerns among Jews about their safety. The recent surge in...
2 Mar