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Forward California judge says Kars4Kids misled donors by omitting Orthodox Jewish mission from ads 17 May
A recent California Superior Court ruling mandates Kars4Kids, a Jewish car-donation charity, to disclose its funding focus on Orthodox Jewish programs in its...
17 May
Forward At Eurovision, Israel's near triumph shows the limits of tolerance 17 May
The article delves into the complexities of Israel's participation in the politically charged atmosphere of the Eurovision Song Contest held in Vienna. Despi...
17 May
Forward It looks like a kaffiyeh, but this pro-Israel influencer wants you to wear a sudra 17 May
Rudy Rochman, a pro-Israel influencer, is on a mission to revive the sudra, a traditional Middle Eastern Jewish garment, as a symbol of Jewish identity and p...
17 May
Forward Piers Morgan is what's wrong with media coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict — and I can't stop watching him 16 May
In a column by Rob Eshman, Piers Morgan's show "Piers Morgan Uncensored" is critiqued for its approach to discussing contentious issues such as the Israeli-P...
16 May
Forward The Jewish secret to affordable eyewear that isn't so secret anymore 15 May
Minzers Optical, a Jewish-owned eyewear business in Brooklyn, has expanded beyond its initial ultra-Orthodox Jewish clientele to serve a diverse array of cus...
15 May
Forward The profound internal contradiction that could spell doom for Hillel 15 May
Hillel International, the primary Jewish student organization at many colleges across the U.S., faces a core contradiction that could threaten its sustainabi...
15 May
Forward When the 92nd Street Y was a hub for Black innovation in dance 15 May
This article highlights the 92nd Street Y's unexpected role as a hub for Black innovation in dance, particularly during the mid-20th century. Originally foun...
15 May
Forward He may be country music royalty, but his heart belongs to Leonard Cohen 15 May
Rodney Crowell, a Grammy-winning country music artist, has revealed his deep admiration for the Jewish-Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen through his n...
15 May
Forward Amid Jerusalem's Flag March, police remove activists aiding Palestinians 15 May
During Jerusalem Day celebrations, left-wing activists attempting to shield Palestinian residents in the Old City were forcibly removed by Israeli police. Th...
15 May
Forward I run The Jewish Theological Seminary. Here's the real story about President Isaac Herzog speaking at our commencement 14 May
Chancellor Shuly Rubin Schwartz of The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) clarifies misconceptions about Israeli President Isaac Herzog's role as their commen...
14 May
Forward Outrage over Nicholas Kristof's op-ed on sexual assault of Palestinians is missing the point 14 May
Emily Tamkin addresses the heated backlash over Nicholas Kristof's New York Times op-ed alleging widespread sexual violence by Israeli forces against Palesti...
14 May
Forward Why do some people think Mike Lawler is Jewish? 14 May
Rep. Mike Lawler, a non-Jewish Republican from New York, has been mistaken for Jewish due to his close ties with Jewish communities and vocal support for Isr...
14 May
Forward At the Venice Biennale, protests, self-mutilation and rage against Israel and Russia. Is anyone left to talk about the art? 14 May
The 2026 Venice Biennale sees unprecedented controversy, with the Art Not Genocide Alliance protesting the participation of Israel and Russia amid a wider cl...
14 May
Forward Alex Soros commits $30 million to organizations fighting antisemitism — and its weaponization 14 May
Alex Soros, son of Jewish financier George Soros and head of the Open Society Foundations, announced a $30 million donation to organizations countering antis...
14 May
Forward Israeli singer says he is tuning out 'stop the genocide' chants as he heads into Eurovision final 14 May
Noam Bettan, Israel's representative at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, remains buoyant despite protests during his semi-final performance. Critics ha...
14 May
Forward Kristof column alleging Israeli abuse of Palestinian prisoners sparks outrage, scrutiny and debate among Jews 14 May
The New York Times published a controversial column by Nicholas Kristof detailing alleged sexual abuse of Palestinian prisoners by Israeli guards, sparking i...
14 May
Forward From Rutgers speaker to Kristof column, disputed dog rape claim against Israel goes mainstream 14 May
A recent controversy has emerged from claims that Israel trains dogs to sexually assault Palestinian prisoners, an allegation initially dismissed as implausi...
14 May
Forward Rand Paul’s son apologizes after reportedly making antisemitic attack on Rep. Mike Lawler 14 May
Senator Rand Paul's son, William Paul, issued an apology and sought help for his drinking after making antisemitic remarks during an altercation with Rep. Mi...
14 May
Forward Long Island school district pays $125K to settle lawsuit over erased pro-Palestinian student art 13 May
A lawsuit against Half Hollow Hills High School West was settled for $125,000 after a Muslim-American student sued the school district for painting over her ...
13 May
Forward 1912 Yiddish operetta tackles class conflict and women’s rights  13 May
"Khantshe in Amerike," a landmark 1912 Yiddish operetta, returns to the stage, exploring themes such as class conflict, women's rights, and gender fluidity t...
13 May
Forward They texted about Torah and mitzvahs. Feds say they were insider trading 13 May
A complex insider trading network, utilizing Jewish code words, has been unveiled by federal authorities, implicating several individuals including corporate...
13 May
Forward Trump announced a national Shabbat — and a giant celebration of Christianity the very next day 13 May
In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, President Trump highlighted religious aspects with Shabbat 250 and a significantly larger Chris...
13 May
Forward Writer of sitcom airing instead of Eurovision in Ireland calls broadcaster’s boycott over Israel ‘disgraceful antisemitism’ 13 May
Irish comedy writer Graham Linehan has criticized Ireland's public broadcaster RTÉ for not airing the Eurovision Song Contest due to Israel's participation, ...
13 May
Forward At Jewish Democratic event, Jacob Frey says anti-Zionism can blur into antisemitism 13 May
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey addressed the Jewish Democratic Council of America, expressing concerns about the ways in which anti-Zionist sentiments can some...
13 May
Forward All American Jews should acknowledge Nakba Day — for Israel's sake, and Palestine's 13 May
Hadar Susskind argues that American Jews should acknowledge Nakba Day, commemorated on May 15, by recognizing both the profound liberation that came with Isr...
13 May
Forward Jack Kirby finally gets his corner of the city that made him super 13 May
Jack Kirby, the legendary comic book creator known for his pivotal role in developing characters like the Fantastic Four and Captain America, has been honore...
13 May
Forward When it comes to Israel/Palestine, everyone is sure that everyone else is a bigot 13 May
The piece by Jay Michaelson explores the polarizing and entrenched positions within the discourse surrounding Israel and Palestine, termed by the author as t...
13 May
Forward Elected PA Jewish judge leaves Democratic party, citing ‘disturbingly common’ antisemitism 13 May
David Wecht, an elected Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice, has exited the Democratic Party to register as an independent, attributing his decision to a perc...
13 May
Forward At Abraham Foxman’s funeral, an elegy for the last generation with direct ties to the Holocaust 13 May
Mourners recently gathered to bid farewell to Abraham Foxman, a towering figure in Jewish communal leadership and a Holocaust survivor, who passed away at ag...
13 May
Forward Israeli report on ‘systematic’ Oct. 7 sexual violence seeks to shift debate from denial to accountability 13 May
The new Israeli report by the Civil Commission on Oct. 7 Crimes presents exhaustive documentation of sexual violence as a deliberate strategy during the Hama...
13 May
Forward Mamdani supersizes NYC hate crimes office, as tensions simmer over synagogue protests 12 May
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a substantial increase in the city's budget for the prevention of hate crimes, in response to rising antisemitic...
12 May
Forward Debating Zionism is fair. Protesting Israel's president at commencement crosses the line 12 May
Rabbi Menachem Creditor challenges the appropriateness of protesting Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s presence as a commencement speaker at the Jewish Theolo...
12 May
Forward How Joanna Stern gets it done — with some help from AI 12 May
Joanna Stern, a tech journalist, shares her experiences of living a year where AI heavily influenced her daily life in her new book, "I Am Not a Robot: My Ye...
12 May
Forward A British spy, a notorious murderer, the Indiana Jones of the insect world, and a very Jewish history 12 May
Author Joel Greenberg explores the adventurous lives of Jewish naturalists and environmentalists who defy the stereotype of Jews as strictly urban intellectu...
12 May
Forward Three simple rules for navigating a new season of protest against Israel 12 May
Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove reflects on the complex ethics surrounding protests against Israel, particularly in light of recent incidents in the U.S. He proposes t...
12 May
Forward Alleging conflicts, California judge boots Jewish DA from trying Stanford pro-Palestinian protesters 12 May
A California judge has disqualified Jewish District Attorney Jeff Rosen from retrying a case against five pro-Palestinian protesters accused of vandalizing S...
12 May
Forward Israel bars YouTuber Tyler Oliveira from entering country, citing ‘harassment of Jews’ on social media 11 May
Israel has barred Tyler Oliveira, a controversial right-wing YouTuber, from entering the country due to accusations of disseminating antisemitic content onli...
11 May
Forward Hochul makes play for Orthodox voters with tuition relief and synagogue buffer zones 11 May
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is proactively seeking support from Orthodox Jewish voters in her reelection campaign by advocating for tuition relief for yes...
11 May
Forward Middlebury College Hillel votes to rebrand, distancing from parent group on Israel 11 May
Middlebury College's Hillel has rebranded itself as the Jewish Association of Middlebury (JAM) following a student board decision to distance from Hillel Int...
11 May
Forward Abe Foxman built the Jewish establishment. He died troubled by what it had become 11 May
Abe Foxman, the influential leader of the Anti-Defamation League for five decades, passed away deeply concerned about the current state of the Jewish establi...
11 May
Forward Clashes over Israel again define Eurovision — this time under the shadow of the Holocaust 11 May
The 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna has become embroiled in controversy due to Israel's participation, highlighting ongoing tensions surrounding polit...
11 May
Forward Remembering Abe Foxman, the longtime ADL leader known as the ‘Jewish pope,’ who always answered my calls 10 May
Abe Foxman, the longtime leader of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), passed away at age 86, leaving behind a legacy as one of America's most influential Jewi...
10 May
Forward At this interfaith calligraphy class, the lines between Jew and Muslim blur 10 May
An interfaith calligraphy class in New York City is fostering connections between Jewish and Muslim participants through the shared artistic practice of Arab...
10 May
Forward Debating Zionism is good for Jews, actually 9 May
Noam Pianko explores the rich history of debate over Zionism at the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS), highlighting how this discourse has navigated the comp...
9 May
Forward What the private equity takeover means for the bagel industry 9 May
Private equity firms are rapidly investing in the bagel industry, raising questions about the impact on the traditional craft of making iconic New York bagel...
9 May
Forward I discovered anti-Zionism at the University of Michigan. I'm glad it lives on there 8 May
Gayle Kirshenbaum reflects on the evolution of anti-Zionist sentiment at her alma mater, the University of Michigan. Spurred by a historical commencement add...
8 May
Forward An alarming new battleground in campus fights over Israel 8 May
Alanna E. Cooper examines the tensions surrounding university graduations, particularly highlighted by historian Derek Peterson's controversial speech at the...
8 May
Forward My artist grandmother nearly made aliyah. I don't know what she'd think of Israel today 8 May
Reflecting on her family's history with Israel, Olivia Haynie delves into her grandmother Kayla Silberberg's artistic legacy. Silberberg, an American artist ...
8 May
Forward A Jewish farmer broke ground on a synagogue in an Illinois cornfield. His neighbors showed up to help. 8 May
Nik Jakobs, a 41-year-old Jewish farmer in Sterling, Illinois, is transforming his two-acre cornfield into a synagogue for the Temple Sholom congregation, wh...
8 May
Forward Is this Apple TV thriller hasbara — or societal critique? 8 May
Apple TV's new thriller "Unconditional" explores controversial themes, drawing attention for its portrayal of Israeli characters and the politically complex ...
8 May