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Forward 'But we must speak': Palestinian scholars, activists, allies address packed Manhattan crowd 2 Nov 2023
A literary event organized by the Palestinian Festival of Literature took place at Union Theological Seminary in Manhattan, addressing the current climate of...
2 Nov 2023
Forward Harvard, Penn, Columbia announce steps to address antisemitism following campus turmoil 2 Nov 2023
Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Columbia University have all taken steps to address and combat antisemitism on their campuses. Harvar...
2 Nov 2023
Forward In Israel’s Oscar submission, a vibrant story of family, betrayal and forgiveness 2 Nov 2023
"Seven Blessings," Israel's Oscar submission, tells a story of a Mizrahi family grappling with family secrets, betrayal, and forgiveness. The film challenges...
2 Nov 2023
Forward A timeline of cultural events canceled since Hamas' attack on Israel 2 Nov 2023
In the wake of Hamas' attack on Israel and the resulting military response, there has been a wave of cultural event cancellations featuring Palestinian artis...
2 Nov 2023
Forward Debra Messing, Amy Schumer, Isaac Mizrahi say TikTok ‘not safe for Jewish users’ 2 Nov 2023
A group of prominent figures, including Debra Messing, Amy Schumer, and Isaac Mizrahi, have addressed a letter to TikTok expressing concerns about the safety...
2 Nov 2023
Forward Stars of David spray-painted on Paris buildings remind Jews of 1930s, mayor says 2 Nov 2023
Police in Paris are investigating the spray-painting of Stars of David on buildings in the city's 14th arrondissement, the latest in a series of incidents ta...
2 Nov 2023
Forward Cornell engineering student charged in court in threats against Jewish students 1 Nov 2023
Patrick Dai, a 21-year-old Cornell University engineering student, has been charged with making violent threats against Jewish students. The threats, which i...
1 Nov 2023
Forward In Jerusalem, Arab citizens are less visible now. Do they hate us? 1 Nov 2023
The author reflects on the growing fear and distrust between Jews and Arab-Israeli citizens in Jerusalem. The recent conflict between Israel and Hamas has he...
1 Nov 2023
Forward ACLU blasts Anti-Defamation League for accusing pro-Palestine student groups of supporting Hamas 1 Nov 2023
The ACLU has criticized the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for accusing pro-Palestine student groups, particularly Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), of ...
1 Nov 2023
Forward A settler killed a Palestinian farmer, and what happened next 1 Nov 2023
This article recounts the story of the killing of Bilal Muhammad Saleh, a Palestinian farmer, by a settler in the West Bank. The incident occurred during the...
1 Nov 2023
Forward The Israeli flags outside his Greek diner prompted a boycott. Then Jewish eaters came to his rescue. 1 Nov 2023
The Golden Dolphin Diner in Huntington, New York, owned by Peter Tsadilas, faced a boycott due to Israeli flags and hostage pictures displayed outside, leadi...
1 Nov 2023
Forward Dramatic decline in Arab American support for Biden could benefit Trump, new poll shows 31 Oct 2023
A new poll reveals a significant decline in Arab American support for President Joe Biden's reelection bid due to his support of Israel in its conflict with ...
31 Oct 2023
Forward Arrest made over threats to kill Jews at Cornell as New York State announces new measures to combat antisemitism 31 Oct 2023
A suspect has been arrested for making threats to kill Jewish students at Cornell University. The suspect, identified as Patrick Dai, was charged federally f...
31 Oct 2023
Forward Jewish schools to colleges: Don’t recruit our students unless you can guarantee their safety 31 Oct 2023
Two Modern Orthodox schools in New Jersey, Torah Academy of Bergen County and Maayanot Yeshiva High School for Girls, have introduced new requirements for co...
31 Oct 2023
Forward What the 'genocide' charge in this war gets right — and wrong 31 Oct 2023
In this article, the author addresses the use of the term "genocide" to describe Israel's military operations in Gaza. The author argues that while the situa...
31 Oct 2023
Forward The Israeli-Palestinian discourse on campus is even more terrifying than the Hamas attack 31 Oct 2023
The Israeli-Palestinian discourse on university campuses in the United States has turned into a terrifying atmosphere for Jewish students. The author, an Isr...
31 Oct 2023
Forward 'Where are their allies now?' Governor calls on New Yorkers to stand up to antisemites 31 Oct 2023
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has called on New Yorkers to stand up against rising antisemitism following a series of incidents targeting Jewish students on...
31 Oct 2023
Forward Israel’s UN envoy says he’ll wear Nazi yellow star until other countries condemn Hamas 31 Oct 2023
Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, wore a yellow Star of David pinned to his suit jacket during a UN meeting in an effort to condemn Hama...
31 Oct 2023
Forward Netanyahu rejects calls for ceasefire and resignation as he calls war against Hamas ‘battle of civilization against barbarians’ 31 Oct 2023
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected calls for a ceasefire in the country's war against Hamas, which he refers to as a "battle of civilizat...
31 Oct 2023
Forward Biden officials set a 2-week deadline for a plan to combat spike in campus antisemitism 31 Oct 2023
Biden administration officials have pledged to create a plan within two weeks to address the increase in antisemitism on American college campuses since Hama...
31 Oct 2023
Forward A very untraditional bat mitzvah tallit holds the key to tradition 30 Oct 2023
Artist Mindy Stricke grappled with how to support her daughter, Noa, as she prepared for her bat mitzvah. In creating her art piece called Fringes, Stricke d...
30 Oct 2023
Forward Reeling from tragedy and seeking support, Israel has a social media strategy — and it involves a lot of Harry Potter 30 Oct 2023
In the aftermath of the recent conflict with Hamas, Israel has been employing a social media strategy to garner support. The country's official social media ...
30 Oct 2023
Forward Cornell’s idyllic campus shaken by graphic threats against Jewish students 30 Oct 2023
Cornell University has been grappling with graphic threats against its Jewish students, prompting authorities, including New York Governor Kathy Hochul, to v...
30 Oct 2023
Forward After the massacre, a profound abyss that one Tel Aviv tattoo artist is trying to fill with art 30 Oct 2023
In the aftermath of a recent massacre, Tel Aviv tattoo artist Inbal Hoffman has turned to art as a way to process and express the emotions experienced by her...
30 Oct 2023
Forward War is bad for tourism. But one Palestinian hotel owner remains optimistic about the future in Jerusalem 29 Oct 2023
Sami Abu Dayyeh, a Palestinian hotel owner in Jerusalem, remains optimistic about the future despite ongoing conflict. He believes that resistance against oc...
29 Oct 2023
Forward A polarizing tale of the Lodz Ghetto, retold as horror story and farce 29 Oct 2023
"King of the Jews" is a stage adaptation of Leslie Epstein's novel set in the Lodz Ghetto during the Holocaust. The play explores the moral dilemma faced by ...
29 Oct 2023
Forward As Harvard president, I am committed to tackling the pernicious antisemitism on our campus 28 Oct 2023
The president of Harvard University, Claudine Gay, addresses the issue of antisemitism on campus in a speech. She acknowledges the recent surge in antisemiti...
28 Oct 2023
Forward Harvard president, citing history and 'resurgence' of antisemitism, appoints advisers to help root it out 28 Oct 2023
Harvard University President Claudine Gay has acknowledged the long history of antisemitism at the institution and appointed a team of Jewish advisors to hel...
28 Oct 2023
Forward Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan sues ADL, Wiesenthal Center for $4.8 billion 27 Oct 2023
Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam, has filed a $4.8 billion lawsuit against the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the Simon Wiesenthal Center, cl...
27 Oct 2023
Forward Israel’s antisemitism envoy urges American Jews to fight in the war for public opinion  27 Oct 2023
Michal Cotler-Wunsh, Israel's envoy to combat antisemitism, is urging American Jews to stand up for Israel in the face of recent attacks by Hamas terrorists....
27 Oct 2023
Forward American Jews are mobilizing to free Israeli hostages — will it make a difference? 27 Oct 2023
American Jews are mobilizing to bring attention to the issue of Israeli hostages held in Gaza by Hamas. The families of the hostages are embarking on an inte...
27 Oct 2023
Forward War is putting Jewish-Muslim relationships to the test. Some religious leaders are determined to protect them. 27 Oct 2023
The recent war in Israel has put Jewish-Muslim relationships to the test, and some religious leaders are determined to protect them. Rabbi Paul Kipnes of Con...
27 Oct 2023
Forward Gaza hospital explosion poses questions about how to report to readers who don't read 27 Oct 2023
The explosion at a hospital in Gaza has raised questions about how news is reported to readers who may not fully read articles or consider the reliability of...
27 Oct 2023
Forward Anti-Israel vandalism in the Jewish neighborhood of the Tree of Life synagogue on eve of massacre's anniversary 27 Oct 2023
Anti-Israel graffiti and defacement of pro-Israel yard signs were discovered in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, the heart of the city's Jewish ...
27 Oct 2023
Forward My friend David Lehrer died when we need him most 27 Oct 2023
David Lehrer, a veteran activist and leader in Los Angeles, has passed away at the age of 75. Lehrer had dedicated his life to causes such as Israel, civil r...
27 Oct 2023
Forward Acclaimed non-Jewish filmmaker Steve McQueen is earning applause for a 4-hour Holocaust-themed documentary 26 Oct 2023
Non-Jewish filmmaker Steve McQueen has created a Holocaust-themed documentary titled "Occupied City," which has received rave reviews. The film, based on the...
26 Oct 2023
Forward 2 Jewish House Democrats call for 'humanitarian pauses' in Gaza 26 Oct 2023
Two Jewish House members, Jerry Nadler and Dan Goldman, are calling for Israel to implement "humanitarian pauses" in its military campaign against Hamas in G...
26 Oct 2023
Forward Postcard from Pittsburgh: 5th anniversary of Tree of Life falls amid broader grief 26 Oct 2023
As the fifth anniversary of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh approaches, the Jewish community grapples with grief, both locally and globally...
26 Oct 2023
Forward A life of music and promise shattered by the Holocaust in an unforgettable film 26 Oct 2023
"Winter Journey" is a poignant film that intertwines fiction and documentary elements, exploring the story of a widower, a father, and a Holocaust survivor p...
26 Oct 2023
Forward As campus tensions over Israel flare, White House decries 'grotesque sentiments' against Jewish students 26 Oct 2023
The White House has condemned the increase in antisemitic rhetoric and hate crimes on college campuses, following incidents of pro-Palestinian protesters tar...
26 Oct 2023
Forward Student senate that declined to condemn Hamas doesn’t speak for us, say 2 statements at Brandeis 26 Oct 2023
Two statements have been published at Brandeis University to express dissent against the student government senate's decision to reject a resolution condemni...
26 Oct 2023
Forward Jewish students at Cooper Union told to hide as pro-Palestinian protesters banged on doors of locked library 26 Oct 2023
Jewish students at Cooper Union College in Manhattan felt unsafe when pro-Palestinian protesters banged on the locked door of the library where they were stu...
26 Oct 2023
Forward Jewish Democratic congressman plans to challenge Biden in 2024 25 Oct 2023
Jewish Democratic congressman Dean Phillips of Minnesota has announced his intention to challenge President Joe Biden for the Democratic presidential nominat...
25 Oct 2023
Forward Many universities fumbled reactions to Hamas' attack. Here's how Dartmouth got it right 25 Oct 2023
Dartmouth College stood out among Ivy League universities for its response to the recent Hamas attack on Israel. While other schools faced backlash for knee-...
25 Oct 2023
Forward In painting the horrors of both Ukraine and Israel at war, an artist finds echoes of Picasso's 'Guernica' 25 Oct 2023
Artist Zoya Cherkassky-Nnadi, who experienced the horrors of war in Ukraine and Israel, has been creating paintings that depict the atrocities in both countr...
25 Oct 2023
Forward Leading law conference drops UN Israel investigator after Hamas attack 25 Oct 2023
Navi Pillay, the head of the UN Human Rights Council's Commission of Inquiry into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, has been dropped from the schedule of a p...
25 Oct 2023
Forward Pro-Palestinian students project anti-Israel slogans on George Washington University library 25 Oct 2023
Pro-Palestinian students at George Washington University projected anti-Israel slogans on the university's library building. The slogans included messages su...
25 Oct 2023
Forward At Brandeis U, founded as a nonsectarian Jewish university, resolution to condemn Hamas fails student senate 25 Oct 2023
On Sunday, the student government at Brandeis University voted down a resolution condemning Hamas and calling for the release of its hostages. Only six membe...
25 Oct 2023
Forward What the end of the Purim story teaches us about Israel’s war against Hamas 24 Oct 2023
In a reflection on the end of the Purim story, Josh Katz discusses discomfort among some liberal Jews with the concept of Jewish strength and power, particul...
24 Oct 2023
Forward Thronged by supporters, families of Hamas hostages head to the UN 24 Oct 2023
The families of hostages held by Hamas went to the United Nations to plead for their release. Among them was Rachel Goldberg and her husband Jonathan Polin, ...
24 Oct 2023