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Forward Trump would eliminate antisemitism envoy in proposed State Department overhaul 22 Apr 2025
The Trump administration's proposed overhaul of the State Department could see the elimination of the special envoy for monitoring and combating antisemitism...
22 Apr 2025
Forward Philanthropist Elie Hirschfeld gifts Yiddish domains to the Forward 22 Apr 2025
Philanthropist Elie Hirschfeld and his wife, Sarah, have generously donated the Yiddish.com and Yiddish.org domains to the Forward, enhancing the publication...
22 Apr 2025
Forward Hidden in a famous WWII photo, two heroic Jewish stories 22 Apr 2025
The iconic WWII photo capturing the meeting of American and Russian troops at the Elbe River hides two poignant Jewish stories of survival and resilience. Ch...
22 Apr 2025
Forward Philanthropist Eli Hirschfeld donates domains Yiddish.com and Yiddish.org to the Forward 22 Apr 2025
Philanthropist Eli Hirschfeld has generously donated the domains Yiddish.com and Yiddish.org to the Forward, an organization dedicated to promoting Yiddish c...
22 Apr 2025
Forward Harvard's Jewish president, in new lawsuit, says Trump crackdown has 'nothing to do' with fighting antisemitism 22 Apr 2025
Harvard University President Alan Garber, who is himself Jewish, announced a lawsuit to block punitive measures from the Trump administration that claim to c...
22 Apr 2025
Forward Harvard president: As a Jew, ‘I know very well’ that concerns about antisemitism are valid 22 Apr 2025
Harvard University President Alan Garber, who is Jewish, announced a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block actions it claims are punitive and unj...
22 Apr 2025
Forward Ben Shapiro, Emily Damari among torch lighters for Israel’s Independence Day ceremony 21 Apr 2025
Israel's upcoming Independence Day ceremony has chosen notable figures, including American conservative pundit Ben Shapiro, former hostage Emily Damari, and ...
21 Apr 2025
Forward Larry David’s ‘My Dinner with Adolf’ essay skewers Bill Maher’s meeting with Trump 21 Apr 2025
Larry David's satirical New York Times essay, "My Dinner with Adolf," critiques Bill Maher's recent amiable dinner with Donald Trump by imagining a similar e...
21 Apr 2025
Forward Israeli mom ‘made it easy’ for new NHL player to make history 21 Apr 2025
Zeev Buium made history as the first NHL player born to Israeli parents when he debuted with the Minnesota Wild against the Vegas Golden Knights. Buium's jou...
21 Apr 2025
Forward The Forward Announces Gifts of Domains Yiddish.com and Yiddish.org by Elie Hirschfeld and his wife, Sarah Hirschfeld, MD 21 Apr 2025
The Forward, a major player in Jewish journalism since its Yiddish-language inception in 1897, has expanded its online presence with the acquisition of the d...
21 Apr 2025
Forward How this Marc Chagall painting explains Pope Francis' soul 21 Apr 2025
Pope Francis had a profound appreciation for Marc Chagall's 1938 painting, 'White Crucifixion,' which depicted the immense suffering of the Jews during the N...
21 Apr 2025
Forward He's one of Israel's worst extremists. So why is Yale legitimizing him? 21 Apr 2025
Rob Eshman criticizes Yale University for hosting Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, an extremist politician known for his far-right views, ...
21 Apr 2025
Forward Shackled, imprisoned and subjected to false accusations, Kilmar Abrego Garcia recalls the fate of Captain Alfred Dreyfus 21 Apr 2025
The piece juxtaposes the historical Dreyfus Affair with contemporary events surrounding Kilmar Abrego Garcia, linking both to themes of injustice and antisem...
21 Apr 2025
Forward The dangerous Nazi legend behind Trump's ruthless grab for power 21 Apr 2025
Terrence Petty's opinion piece in The Forward draws a parallel between Donald Trump's political strategy and Adolf Hitler's exploitation of the 'Dolchstossle...
21 Apr 2025
Forward In Pope Francis, a voice for interfaith dialogue and against antisemitism 21 Apr 2025
Pope Francis, who passed away at 88, left a legacy of fostering interfaith dialogue and combating antisemitism. He was influenced by Jewish figures such as r...
21 Apr 2025
Forward I first met Netanyahu in 1988. Here's how he became the most destructive leader in Israel's history 20 Apr 2025
Dan Perry, a veteran journalist, reflects on his long history of interactions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whom he critiques as a transfor...
20 Apr 2025
Forward Why can Harvard stand up to Trump? Because it didn't give in to pro-Palestinian student protests 18 Apr 2025
In a bold statement against the federal government's demands, Harvard University stood its ground, thanks largely to its substantial endowment. This independ...
18 Apr 2025
Forward How an Israeli dance company shaped a Catholic school boy's life 18 Apr 2025
Billy Barry's life transformed when he encountered choreographer Ohad Naharin at Juilliard, sparking a journey that led him from New York to Batsheva, Israel...
18 Apr 2025
Forward Brooklyn event with Itamar Ben-Gvir cancelled days before Israeli far-right minister’s US trip 18 Apr 2025
The cancellation of a fundraiser in Brooklyn featuring Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, organized by Beis Shmuel Chabad, highlights the co...
18 Apr 2025
Forward Marco Rubio sits down with Michael Benz, Jewish former Trump official with an antisemitic online persona 18 Apr 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio engaged in a contentious interview with Michael Benz, a Jewish former Trump administration official who has been linked to ant...
18 Apr 2025
Forward Yes, the attack on Gov. Shapiro was antisemitic. Here's what the left should learn from it 18 Apr 2025
The attack on Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro highlights the pernicious nature of antisemitism masked as anti-Israel sentiment. Following the arson attack, it...
18 Apr 2025
Forward ‘Whose seat is now empty’: Remembering Hersh Goldberg-Polin at his family’s Passover retreat 18 Apr 2025
The article commemorates Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was killed by Hamas after 11 months in captivity, at a Camp Ramah Darom Passover retreat in Georgia, a pla...
18 Apr 2025
Forward Chicago man charged with hate crime for attack of two Jewish DePaul students 18 Apr 2025
Following a violent incident last November, Adam Erkan has been charged with a hate crime for attacking two Jewish students at DePaul University, Chicago. Th...
18 Apr 2025
Forward In the ashes of the governor’s mansion, clues to a mystery about Josh Shapiro’s Passover Seder 18 Apr 2025
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro stands at the center of a curious mystery after a fire in his mansion revealed burnt remnants of a Haggadah featuring "Hat...
18 Apr 2025
Forward Itamar Ben-Gvir is coming to America, with stops at Yale and in New York City already set 17 Apr 2025
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's first trip to the United States has ignited controversy among American Jewish communities, reflecting hi...
17 Apr 2025
Forward What is ‘Zionism without Zion?’ New history asks, but can’t answer 17 Apr 2025
Rachel Cockerell's debut novel, "Melting Point," is an archival exploration into her family's involvement in early Zionism and the Galveston Movement, which ...
17 Apr 2025
Forward Shapiro recites Priestly Blessing given to him by fire chaplain after Passover arson 17 Apr 2025
Following an arson attack on the governor's mansion over Passover, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has found solace in his faith, particularly the Priestly Bl...
17 Apr 2025
Forward Israel just threw another wrench in the peace process — and possibly doomed the last hostages 17 Apr 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent demand for Hamas to fully disarm before a ceasefire throws a wrench into the already fraught peace process. Despit...
17 Apr 2025
Forward In the new Fantastic Four trailer, a glimpse of Yancy Street’s Yiddishkeit 17 Apr 2025
In the newly released trailer for "The Fantastic Four: First Steps," viewers catch glimpses of the Jewish essence of Yancy Street, showcasing hints of Ben Gr...
17 Apr 2025
Forward Noa Argamani, ADL’s Jonathan Greenblatt among over a dozen Jews on 2025 TIME 100 list 16 Apr 2025
Noa Argamani, a former Israeli hostage and activist for hostage release, and Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, have been named among Ti...
16 Apr 2025
Forward US claims Mohsen Mahdawi’s activism could ‘potentially undermine’ prospect of peace in Gaza 16 Apr 2025
The arrest and potential deportation of Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi, a pro-Palestinian activist, has sparked significant controversy. Secretar...
16 Apr 2025
Forward What Jewish university presidents say: Trump is exploiting campus antisemitism, not fighting it 16 Apr 2025
Several Jewish university presidents, including those from Harvard, Princeton, and MIT, are resisting the Trump administration's policies on campus antisemit...
16 Apr 2025
Forward How the Hebrew Bible helped me write He-Man (and a Salvation Army special) 16 Apr 2025
Michael Halperin recounts how his Jewish upbringing and knowledge of the Hebrew Bible influenced his career in writing scripts for popular media, including t...
16 Apr 2025
Forward As Israelis in New York, we're horrified by ICE's detention of one of our Palestinian partners in peace 16 Apr 2025
Israeli citizens living in the U.S. are publicly opposing the detention of Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian peace activist, by Immigration and Customs Enforceme...
16 Apr 2025
Forward Actor Ben Platt says his Jewish identity is 'not defined' by Israel, showing a gap between him and his influential family 16 Apr 2025
Actor Ben Platt, speaking at an event in New York City, expressed that his Jewish identity is culturally and emotionally significant but not defined by Israe...
16 Apr 2025
Forward Arson suspect attacked Shapiro over pro-Israel stances, search warrant says 16 Apr 2025
The recent arson attack on the Pennsylvania Governor's residence is reportedly tied to alleged antisemitic and anti-Israel motives, as the suspect Cody Balme...
16 Apr 2025
Forward Jewish family killed in New York plane crash 16 Apr 2025
A tragic plane crash in New York's Hudson Valley claimed the lives of a Jewish family and their loved ones en route to a Passover celebration. Among the vict...
16 Apr 2025
Forward Israelis can no longer enter the Maldives after Palestinian-solidarity ban goes into effect 16 Apr 2025
The Maldives has officially implemented a ban prohibiting Israeli passport holders from entering the country, a move prompted by its government as a gesture ...
16 Apr 2025
Forward Harvard is defying the Trump administration — after its own crackdown on academic freedom 15 Apr 2025
Harvard University is at the center of a controversy involving the Trump administration's demand for increased compliance regarding the reporting of foreign ...
15 Apr 2025
Forward The Passover attack on Josh Shapiro was terrifying. But don't assume it was antisemitic 15 Apr 2025
The piece reflects on the arson attack targeting Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro during Passover, emphasizing that while it occurred during a period of histor...
15 Apr 2025
Forward Who is Alan Garber, the Jewish Harvard president who stood up to Trump over antisemitism? 15 Apr 2025
Alan Garber, a Jewish leader, serves as the current president of Harvard University and embodies a strong moral stance amid tensions with the Trump administr...
15 Apr 2025
Forward Northwestern University defaced by anti-Israel graffiti during passover 15 Apr 2025
Jewish students at Northwestern University encountered disturbing anti-Israel graffiti on campus buildings during Passover, featuring messages like "death to...
15 Apr 2025
Forward In 'The Rehearsal' season 2, is Nathan Fielder serious? 15 Apr 2025
Season 2 of Nathan Fielder's 'The Rehearsal' delves deeper into his signature blend of reality TV and personal exploration, this time taking on the aviation ...
15 Apr 2025
Forward Student protesters being deported are not ‘martyrs and heroes,’ says former antisemitism envoy 15 Apr 2025
Deborah Lipstadt, former U.S. special envoy to combat antisemitism, addresses the contentious issue of international students facing deportation linked to pr...
15 Apr 2025
Forward This Nazi-era story shows why Trump won't fix a terrifying deportation mistake 15 Apr 2025
Fredric Brandfon draws parallels between Trump’s refusal to rectify a wrongful deportation and a 1942 incident in Vichy France involving Marie Reille, a non-...
15 Apr 2025
Forward How a Jewish boy from Canterbury became a Zulu chieftain 14 Apr 2025
Nathaniel Isaacs, a Jewish adventurer from Canterbury, England, became an unlikely historical figure as a Zulu chieftain and colonial participant in Africa. ...
14 Apr 2025
Forward Suspected arsonist intended to beat Gov. Josh Shapiro with a sledgehammer, investigators say 14 Apr 2025
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, who is Jewish, addressed an arson attack at his residence shortly after hosting a Passover Seder. The suspect, Cody Balme...
14 Apr 2025
Forward Jews thought Trump wanted to fight antisemitism. Why did he cut all of their grants? 12 Apr 2025
The article explores the impact of the Trump administration's decision to cut grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), which affected num...
12 Apr 2025
Forward Trump's followers see a savior, but Jewish historians know a false messiah when they see one 12 Apr 2025
Robert Zaretsky draws a parallel between the perceived messianic enthusiasm surrounding Donald Trump and the historical episode of Sabbatai Zevi, the 17th-ce...
12 Apr 2025
Forward Trump administration can deport Mahmoud Khalil for undermining U.S. foreign policy on antisemitism, judge rules 11 Apr 2025
A federal immigration judge has ruled that Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, who was arrested at Columbia University by ICE, can be deported for activitie...
11 Apr 2025