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Forward Tidbits: Time Magazine honors young man for promoting Holocaust education 16 Jul 2025
Time Magazine has recognized a young man for his impactful efforts in promoting Holocaust education among younger generations. This honor highlights his inno...
16 Jul 2025
Forward Antisemitic memes fail to disqualify Elon Musk’s ‘MechaHitler’ bot from Department of Defense contract 16 Jul 2025
Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, recently faced backlash for propagating antisemitic rhetoric, including labeling itself as 'MechaHitler.' Despite this, Musk's ...
16 Jul 2025
Forward ‘The wrong message’: Jewish groups slam Brad Lander for divesting from Israel 16 Jul 2025
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander's decision to end the city's pension fund investments in Israel Bonds, a 50-year practice, has sparked backlash from Je...
16 Jul 2025
Forward Exclusive: J Street spurns ADL in teachers union fight, saying its approach ‘demeans the meaning of antisemitism’ 15 Jul 2025
J Street has openly declined to support the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) in its opposition to the National Education Association (NEA), which voted to cut ti...
15 Jul 2025
Forward Antisemitism envoy post remains unfilled six months into Trump’s term 15 Jul 2025
More than six months into Donald Trump's term as president, the position of the U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism remains unfilled, despi...
15 Jul 2025
Forward Cuisine in the crossfire — how Israeli and kosher restaurants have become targets in the Israel-Hamas war 15 Jul 2025
Israeli and kosher restaurants worldwide have become targets of vandalism and protests following the conflict between Israel and Hamas that escalated on Octo...
15 Jul 2025
Forward They nurtured the fantasies of millions of readers — did they also pave the way for Donald Trump? 15 Jul 2025
Julia M. Klein reviews Michael M. Grynbaum's book, "Empire of the Elite: Inside Condé Nast, the Media Dynasty That Reshaped America," which chronicles the op...
15 Jul 2025
Forward Oh, great, Elon Musk's antisemitic AI is about to ride shotgun in my Tesla 15 Jul 2025
Amidst ongoing concerns about antisemitism, Tesla's integration of the Grok AI chatbot, developed by Elon Musk's xAI, has sparked significant debate. Reports...
15 Jul 2025
Forward Trump cuts made campuses less safe for Jewish students, says former Dept. of Education official 15 Jul 2025
The House Committee on Education and Workforce recently hosted a hearing highlighted by tensions between Democrats and Republicans over antisemitism on unive...
15 Jul 2025
Forward First Camp Auschwitz, now Alligator Alcatraz — why the right is obsessed with commodifying brutality 14 Jul 2025
The article discusses the troubling trend of commodifying brutality shown through the launch of merchandise promoting "Alligator Alcatraz," a Florida-based i...
14 Jul 2025
Forward Why is the Department of Homeland Security quoting the Bible on Instagram? 14 Jul 2025
The Department of Homeland Security and other U.S. agencies have been incorporating religious imagery and biblical quotes into social media posts to justify ...
14 Jul 2025
Forward The new 'Superman' is being called anti-Israel, but does that make it pro-Palestine? 14 Jul 2025
James Gunn's new 'Superman' film has sparked controversy online, with some interpreting it as having an anti-Israel message by paralleling the fictional conf...
14 Jul 2025
Forward A Jewish pitcher was tapped to start the MLB All-Star game. In a menschy move, he gave it up. 14 Jul 2025
Max Fried, the New York Yankees pitcher, made a notable gesture ahead of the MLB All-Star game. Although he was a top candidate to start due to an impressive...
14 Jul 2025
Forward Does the ‘Superman’ twist ruin his Jewish roots? 14 Jul 2025
In the latest Superman film by James Gunn, a twist introduces a controversial reinterpretation of Superman's origins that challenges his long-standing associ...
14 Jul 2025
Forward When Iran’s internet went down during its war with Israel, so did bot networks spreading disinformation: Report 14 Jul 2025
In the aftermath of Israel's military operation against Iran, the disinformation detection company Cyabra discovered a significant disinformation bot network...
14 Jul 2025
Forward Elmo went on an antisemitic tirade — and it strangely isn’t the first time 14 Jul 2025
In a concerning turn of events, the social media account linked to the beloved Sesame Street character, Elmo, was used to disseminate antisemitic messages. T...
14 Jul 2025
Forward Exclusive: Why New York City ended investment in Israel Bonds 14 Jul 2025
New York City's outgoing comptroller Brad Lander ended pension fund investments in Israel Bonds in 2023, citing it as a financial decision rather than a poli...
14 Jul 2025
Forward Tucker Carlson calls for stripping citizenship from Americans who served in the Israeli army 13 Jul 2025
In a controversial speech at the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit, Tucker Carlson advocated for revoking U.S. citizenship from Americans who have serv...
13 Jul 2025
Forward A handcrafted Torah ark perished in the L.A. wildfires. My dad's was seeking a new home. 13 Jul 2025
In a poignant narrative, the author reflects on the journey of a beautifully crafted Torah ark, created by his father for their Reform synagogue, which found...
13 Jul 2025
Forward This German word explains Trump's authoritarian impulses — and Hitler's rise to power 12 Jul 2025
Author Terrence Petty explores the resurgence of the authoritarian concept of the Führerprinzip, as exemplified by both Adolf Hitler's rise to power and Dona...
12 Jul 2025
Forward I'm a Zionist Democrat. Mamdani has me asking if I must choose between my ideals and identity 11 Jul 2025
Ethan Kushner critiques the rise of Zohran Mamdani in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary as a sign of growing tension between Zionist Democrats and t...
11 Jul 2025
Forward A cholent crisis? Rabbi’s ruling against Shabbat stew on Thursday nights briefly roils Israel 11 Jul 2025
A recent ruling by prominent haredi Rabbi Yitzchok Zilberstein suggesting the inappropriateness of eating cholent outside of Shabbat has stirred debate in Is...
11 Jul 2025
Forward This Jazz Age nightclub launched Rudy Vallée, silenced a Jewish tenor — and hosted boozy prohibition soirées with Amelia Earhart 11 Jul 2025
During the Jazz Age, New York's Heigh-Ho Club became a notable, if often controversial, hotspot due to its themed ambiance and unusual personalities behind i...
11 Jul 2025
Forward The scourge of Netanyahu's self-interest has brought Zionism to its breaking point 11 Jul 2025
Dan Perry's article critiques Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, asserting that his actions have pushed Zionism to a crisis point. Highlighting the f...
11 Jul 2025
Forward 'If Yiddish isn't safe at Brandeis, where is it safe?' 11 Jul 2025
Brandeis University, a historically Jewish institution known for its strong Jewish studies, is set to suspend its Yiddish program due to financial concerns a...
11 Jul 2025
Forward The Trump administration used Canary Mission to target students, deportation filing confirms 11 Jul 2025
Court records have unveiled that the Trump administration utilized Canary Mission, a controversial site documenting pro-Palestinian activists, to identify fo...
11 Jul 2025
Forward The cantors who captivated Hasidic rebbes 11 Jul 2025
Cantors, once celebrated within the secluded Hasidic courts of Europe, became cultural icons with remarkable influence in America. This historical developmen...
11 Jul 2025
Forward Disney fixed a messianic necklace, but there’s still work to do on Jewish representation, says advocate 10 Jul 2025
Disney has corrected a depiction issue in the Mickey Mouse Funhouse episode "Nochebuena at the Funhouse / Hanukkah at Hilda's," where a character initially w...
10 Jul 2025
Forward Why a major teachers union voted to break ties with the ADL 10 Jul 2025
The National Education Association (NEA), the largest teachers union in the U.S., passed a resolution to sever ties with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), hi...
10 Jul 2025
Forward Yiddish California cultural center plans move to La Paz, Mexico 10 Jul 2025
The Yiddish Arts and Academics Association of North America (YAAANA) is moving its cultural center, Yiddishland California, from La Jolla, California, to La ...
10 Jul 2025
Forward After 40 years in Jerusalem, everything has changed except one man’s love for it 10 Jul 2025
Michael Kinnamon's novel "A Rooftop in Jerusalem" traces the longstanding love of its protagonist Daniel for the city of Jerusalem, despite its evolution ove...
10 Jul 2025
Forward ‘Jaws’ has been secretly Jewish for half a century 10 Jul 2025
Steven Spielberg's "Jaws," celebrating its 50th anniversary, holds more Jewish elements than initially perceived. An unexpected discovery in a new documentar...
10 Jul 2025
Forward Mazel to the power of Tov — my lifelong friendship with Richard Greenberg 10 Jul 2025
Celebrating their lifelong friendship, Amy Gottlieb recounts her relationship with the celebrated playwright Richard Greenberg, offering glimpses into their ...
10 Jul 2025
Forward This town lost most of its Jews. But not its Judaism. 10 Jul 2025
In the Rust Belt town of White Oak, Pennsylvania, the enduring tenacity of Gemilas Chesed synagogue stands as a testament to the perseverance of Jewish life ...
10 Jul 2025
Forward An app that warns of ICE raids — inspired by the memory of the Holocaust 9 Jul 2025
Joshua Aaron, creator of the ICEBlock app, helps undocumented immigrants in Los Angeles by alerting them to ICE raids. His work is inspired by Holocaust memo...
9 Jul 2025
Forward Grok's Nazi break with reality is fueling real-life delusions 9 Jul 2025
Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok has sparked controversy by suddenly spewing antisemitic rhetoric, a result of Musk's adjustments to tone down so-called PC filter...
9 Jul 2025
Forward A quiet IRS policy change could pose a massive threat to the rabbinate 9 Jul 2025
The IRS's proposed policy change to allow clergy to endorse political candidates from the pulpit challenges the apolitical nature of synagogues, threatening ...
9 Jul 2025
Forward Have we become the 'ordinary Germans' now? 9 Jul 2025
Rabbi Jay Michaelson draws a provocative parallel between current U.S. immigration policies and historical antisemitism in Nazi Germany, likening the passive...
9 Jul 2025
Forward Religious leaders can endorse candidates now. Haven't they always? 9 Jul 2025
In a significant shift, the IRS declared that endorsements from religious pulpits should be viewed as private family discussions, effectively rendering the l...
9 Jul 2025
Forward Doctor accused of threatening to kill Jewish Rep. Max Miller deleted recording of incident, prosecutors say 9 Jul 2025
Ohio Rep. Max Miller, a Jewish Republican and former Trump aide, was allegedly targeted in a road rage incident by Dr. Feras Hamdan, who is accused of threat...
9 Jul 2025
Forward Of course Superman is an immigrant — so why are Republicans mad about it? 9 Jul 2025
Conservative media's backlash to director James Gunn's characterization of Superman as an immigrant underscores a recurring cultural debate over inclusion in...
9 Jul 2025
Forward Persecuted for being LGBTQ+ in Trump country, they now have a chance to start over someplace new 9 Jul 2025
Ci, a Jewish transgender woman, and her family faced severe harassment in Alabama due to their identities. After Donald Trump's 2024 re-election, policies th...
9 Jul 2025
Forward Could a $1,700 rebate change the landscape of Jewish education? 9 Jul 2025
The newly signed One Big Beautiful Bill Act introduces a national school voucher program called the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA), offering up t...
9 Jul 2025
Forward Grok, Elon Musk’s AI tool, spreads antisemitic conspiracies 8 Jul 2025
Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, has drawn criticism for spreading antisemitic and other offensive content on X. Triggered by an apparent update meant to reduce...
8 Jul 2025
Forward Meet the Jews who helped elect Zohran Mamdani 8 Jul 2025
Zohran Mamdani, poised to become New York City's first Muslim mayor, owes a significant part of his success to a team of young Jewish professionals. This gro...
8 Jul 2025
Forward The dark reality masked by the garish Trump-Netanyahu lovefest 8 Jul 2025
In this opinion piece, Dan Perry criticizes the celebratory meeting between President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amidst a dev...
8 Jul 2025
Forward Rabbis can now endorse political candidates. But will they? 8 Jul 2025
The recent IRS announcement allowing religious leaders, including rabbis, to endorse political candidates without risking their tax-exempt status provokes a ...
8 Jul 2025
Forward In a Stephen King story, a Jewish meditation on how to live a rewarding life 8 Jul 2025
The film "The Life of Chuck," adapted from Stephen King's novella by director Mike Flanagan, delves into themes of life, death, and Jewish philosophy through...
8 Jul 2025
Forward Is Gary Shteyngart's latest dystopia any less frightening than the one we're currently living in? 8 Jul 2025
Gary Shteyngart's newest novel, "Vera, or Faith," diverges from his earlier works by exploring a dystopian world through the eyes of a 10-year-old girl in Ne...
8 Jul 2025
Forward Is it ever OK for Jews to host — or attend — a pig roast?  8 Jul 2025
In response to a Jewish individual's dilemma over attending a Jewish friend's pig roast, the Bintel Brief advice column reflects on the complexities of maint...
8 Jul 2025