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Forward MIT partially suspends students who occupied building for pro-Palestinian ‘die-in’ 13 Nov 2023
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has announced that it will suspend a number of students from non-academic activities after they participated ...
13 Nov 2023
Forward In first sign of life since her March abduction, an Israeli-Russian academic appears in a video 13 Nov 2023
Elizabeth Tsurkov, an Israeli-Russian academic and Princeton University graduate student abducted in Iraq by the Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah group in March,...
13 Nov 2023
Forward How to talk to people who hate Israel 13 Nov 2023
In this article, the author discusses the challenge of talking to people who hate Israel, especially when they are people we know and love. Instead of gettin...
13 Nov 2023
Forward How Jewish mourning rituals can help us move from Oct. 7 to a peaceful future 13 Nov 2023
Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove discusses the relevance of Jewish mourning rituals in coping with the staggering losses experienced by the global Jewish community, par...
13 Nov 2023
Forward What is the ‘March for Israel’ really for? 13 Nov 2023
On November 14, a pro-Israel rally took place on the National Mall, organized by the Jewish Federations of North America and the Conference of Presidents of ...
13 Nov 2023
Forward A Jewish family story about defending a kibbutz in 1948 takes on new meaning 13 Nov 2023
"Brother's Keeper," a short comic book by Arnon Shorr and Joshua Edelglass, was initially meant to share a slice of family history about Shorr's grandfather ...
13 Nov 2023
Forward Protesters interrupt Shabbat dinner at Puerto Rico conference, threats made against 2 NYC Jewish sites 12 Nov 2023
Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted a Shabbat dinner at the Somos conference in Puerto Rico, chanting anti-Israel slogans and engaging in antisemitic behavi...
12 Nov 2023
Forward Why Don Samuels believes he can beat Ilhan Omar in 2024 rematch 12 Nov 2023
Don Samuels, a former Minneapolis City Council member, is planning to challenge Rep. Ilhan Omar once again in 2024 after coming close to defeating her in 202...
12 Nov 2023
Forward Los Angeles charter school says teachers who taught first graders about ‘genocide of Palestine’ will not return 11 Nov 2023
The Los Angeles charter school, Citizens of the World Charter School-East Valley, has taken steps to address the controversy surrounding lessons taught by fi...
11 Nov 2023
Forward She lost a friend in Hamas’ attack. Then neighbors called for a boycott of her ‘ugly zio’ juice bar 10 Nov 2023
Reut Levi, the owner of Tamar Juice Bar in Brooklyn, experienced backlash and calls for a boycott after the recent Hamas attacks in Israel. Some neighbors ac...
10 Nov 2023
Forward Columbia suspends Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish anti-Zionist group citing ‘threatening rhetoric’ 10 Nov 2023
Columbia University has suspended two student clubs, Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace, for repeatedly violating university polici...
10 Nov 2023
Forward This Israel-born, Jewish chef is demanding a cease-fire 10 Nov 2023
Chef and food activist Ora Wise, along with three Palestinian American chefs and a writer and farmer, marched in Washington, D.C. to call for a cease-fire in...
10 Nov 2023
Forward There are 240 hostages in Gaza. One is Uriel Baruch. 10 Nov 2023
Uriel Baruch, a 35-year-old Israeli father of two, was abducted by Hamas terrorists from a music festival in Gaza on Oct. 7. His family remains hopeful for h...
10 Nov 2023
Forward 'Do you condemn Hamas?' — why a seemingly legitimate question has become controversial 10 Nov 2023
The question of whether or not to condemn Hamas has become controversial within the pro-Palestine movement. While some view the question as a way to prioriti...
10 Nov 2023
Forward This war is a call to action for religious Jews on the left 10 Nov 2023
In this essay, Rabbi Shai Held discusses the challenges faced by religious Jews on the left in light of recent events in Israel. He highlights the rise of an...
10 Nov 2023
Forward An LA charter school housed at a synagogue taught 1st-graders about ‘the genocide of Palestine’ 10 Nov 2023
A Los Angeles charter school housed at a synagogue is facing controversy after two first-grade teachers held lessons about the "genocide of Palestine" and ex...
10 Nov 2023
Forward News outlets deny watchdog's allegations that they were tipped to Hamas attacks 9 Nov 2023
The Israeli government has accused Gaza-based photojournalists who work for major international news organizations of being complicit in the Hamas terror att...
9 Nov 2023
Forward Fake images of the war in Israel and Gaza make it difficult to separate truth from fiction 9 Nov 2023
The prevalence of fake images of the Israel-Hamas war on stock image sites is making it difficult to distinguish truth from fiction. AI-generated photorealis...
9 Nov 2023
Forward Tearing down posters of Israeli hostages isn't resistance — it just shows you can't handle complex grief 9 Nov 2023
The article discusses the controversy surrounding the tearing down of posters displaying the faces of Israeli citizens who have been kidnapped by Hamas milit...
9 Nov 2023
Forward Brawls erupt outside LA Museum of Tolerance screening of Hamas atrocities footage 9 Nov 2023
Violent clashes broke out outside the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles during a private screening of footage documenting the Hamas invasion of Israel on Oc...
9 Nov 2023
Forward How Barbra Streisand became a meme-able legend for a new generation 9 Nov 2023
Barbra Streisand, the iconic singer and actress, has managed to maintain and expand her legendary status for the 21st century. While older generations admire...
9 Nov 2023
Forward After altercation at Israel protest led to his death, lifelong friends grieve 'kind, gentle' Paul Kessler 9 Nov 2023
Paul Kessler, a 69-year-old man from Scranton, Pennsylvania, died after an altercation with a pro-Palestinian protester in Thousand Oaks, California. Kessler...
9 Nov 2023
Forward How Jewish House members divided over the censure of Rashida Tlaib 8 Nov 2023
A group of 22 Democrats, including 10 Jewish members, joined Republicans in censuring Rep. Rashida Tlaib for her recent comments on Israel. This reflects a g...
8 Nov 2023
Forward ‘I have been mourning the loss of innocence’: Young Israelis share how they cope with their new reality 8 Nov 2023
The article features personal accounts from three young Israelis about their experiences during the recent war in Israel. Alma Tsach, a high school student, ...
8 Nov 2023
Forward Rep. Tlaib’s Israel-Hamas statements were offensive. Censuring her was even worse 8 Nov 2023
Rep. Rashida Tlaib's controversial statements regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict have sparked significant backlash, yet her censure by the U.S. House is arg...
8 Nov 2023
Forward In a blockbuster film about the Ukrainian Robin Hood, the Baal Shem Tov makes his debut 8 Nov 2023
In a new costume drama set in 18th-century Ukraine titled "Dovbush," the Baal Shem Tov, founder of Hasidic Judaism, makes his screen debut. The film follows ...
8 Nov 2023
Forward Israel's war is the biggest threat to Jewish peoplehood 8 Nov 2023
The author argues that Israel's war in Gaza is the biggest threat to Jewish peoplehood. The war is criticized for turning Jewish religion and culture into so...
8 Nov 2023
Forward ‘We can’t criminalize everyone’: Jamaal Bowman floats a progressive response to campus antisemitism 8 Nov 2023
Amidst growing concerns about antisemitism on college campuses, Rep. Jamaal Bowman, a New York Democrat, is taking a different approach. Rather than calling ...
8 Nov 2023
Forward Education secretary: Colleges could face funding cuts if they don’t address antisemitism 8 Nov 2023
US Education Secretary Miguel Cardona has warned that colleges could face funding cuts if they fail to address antisemitism and other forms of bigotry. This ...
8 Nov 2023
Forward Israel has always treated migrant workers as second-class residents — the hostage crisis is no different 8 Nov 2023
The plight of migrant workers in Israel, particularly those from Asian countries, has been overlooked amidst the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel. T...
8 Nov 2023
Forward 100 years ago, Albert Einstein fled Berlin due to antisemitism 8 Nov 2023
This article discusses Albert Einstein's experiences with antisemitism 100 years ago in Berlin and draws parallels to the present day. It recounts how Einste...
8 Nov 2023
Forward After losing friends on Oct. 7, this Israeli NCAA basketball player looks for an escape on the court 7 Nov 2023
Israeli NCAA basketball player Romi Levy, who lost friends in the Hamas attacks in October, finds solace on the court at the University of South Florida (USF...
7 Nov 2023
Forward A 69-year-old Jew died after a confrontation at a protest. His death offers important warnings 7 Nov 2023
The death of Paul Kessler, a 69-year-old Jew, following a confrontation with anti-Israel protesters raises important warnings for the Jewish community. While...
7 Nov 2023
Forward The settler movement already has plans for Gaza 7 Nov 2023
With the recent ground invasion in Gaza aimed at eliminating Hamas, there is concern about what will happen in Gaza after Hamas is defeated. While the Israel...
7 Nov 2023
Forward Everything we know so far about the death of Paul Kessler 7 Nov 2023
Paul Kessler, a 69-year-old Jewish man, died from a head injury sustained during an altercation with a pro-Palestinian protester at a pro-Israel demonstratio...
7 Nov 2023
Forward Hamas terrorists killed and kidnapped people from around the world — not just Israelis and Jews 7 Nov 2023
The article discusses the impact of Hamas terrorists' attack on Israel on foreign nationals, particularly Asian workers, who were killed, kidnapped, or held ...
7 Nov 2023
Forward Brandeis U revokes recognition of campus chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine 6 Nov 2023
Brandeis University has revoked recognition of its campus chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), citing the group's open support for Hamas, whic...
6 Nov 2023
Forward How songs of the Jewish ghetto, camps and secret cabarets became a musical 6 Nov 2023
Amid Falling Walls is a theatrical production that showcases songs written during the Holocaust in ghettos, clandestine nightclubs, and concentration camps. ...
6 Nov 2023
Forward 'I don't call Israel an apartheid state': Bowman engages with protesters at Jewish outreach event 6 Nov 2023
Rep. Jamaal Bowman held a meeting with Jewish constituents to address concerns about his stance on the Israel-Hamas war, but the meeting had to be relocated ...
6 Nov 2023
Forward UMass student arrested for punching Jewish student at Hillel vigil 6 Nov 2023
A student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst was arrested after punching a Jewish student and spitting on an Israeli flag during a vigil for Israeli ...
6 Nov 2023
Forward Special report: What’s it really like to be Jewish on campus right now? 5 Nov 2023
A special report by The Forward reveals the challenges faced by Jewish students on American college campuses in light of the Israel-Hamas war. The Anti-Defam...
5 Nov 2023
Forward ‘A heartbroken community’: Detroit congregation grapples with murder of synagogue president 5 Nov 2023
The Detroit Jewish community is mourning the tragic murder of Samantha Woll, the president of the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue. The synagogue, founded in 1...
5 Nov 2023
Forward The Israel-Hamas debate has gotten fierce — and confusing. So this Harvard junior started a hotline 3 Nov 2023
Shira Hoffer, a Harvard junior studying social studies and religion, has created a hotline for students and people globally to obtain nonpartisan information...
3 Nov 2023
Forward I found a book in the ruins of Kibbutz Be’eri — and then I had to find its author 3 Nov 2023
This article discusses a book found amidst the rubble of a massacre in Kibbutz Beeri near the Gaza border. The book, titled "Prompter Needed" by Haggai Linik...
3 Nov 2023
Forward 'Am Yisrael Chai' has become an anthem for the Jewish people — but where did it come from? 3 Nov 2023
Am Yisrael Chai, a popular anthem for the Jewish people, was composed by Shlomo Carlebach in the mid-1960s. Jacob Birnbaum, founder of the Student Struggle f...
3 Nov 2023
Forward Cornell University cancels classes Friday following arrest of student for antisemitic threats 3 Nov 2023
Cornell University has canceled classes in response to the arrest of a student who posted antisemitic threats online. The student, Patrick Dai, has been char...
3 Nov 2023
Forward Israeli soldier speaking Hasidic Yiddish reassures American Jews 3 Nov 2023
A tweet featuring an Israeli soldier speaking Hasidic Yiddish has gained viral attention, with the soldier delivering a message of reassurance to American Je...
3 Nov 2023
Forward My friends on the left want a cease-fire. Why aren't they demanding that Hamas surrender, instead? 3 Nov 2023
The author, Carly Pildis, addresses her colleagues on the left in a personal letter, questioning their demand for a cease-fire in the Israeli-Palestinian con...
3 Nov 2023
Forward Hillel chapter says Sarah Lawrence College is violating Jewish students’ civil rights 2 Nov 2023
A Hillel chapter in Westchester, New York is accusing Sarah Lawrence College of violating Jewish students' civil rights by not addressing persistent antisemi...
2 Nov 2023
Forward Tidbits: New initiative subsidizes small gifts for terror victims in Israel 2 Nov 2023
A new initiative has been launched in Israel to subsidize small gifts for victims of terrorism. The program aims to provide support and comfort to those affe...
2 Nov 2023