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Forward This Hanukkah, my synagogue is illuminating our walls with relics of our Jewish immigrant stories 11 Dec 2025
The Society for the Advancement of Judaism in New York City is launching an exhibition titled "How We Got Here: Honoring Our Immigrant Forebears," showcasing...
11 Dec 2025
Forward Nanny on trial for allegedly poisoning Jewish family in France ‘because they have money’ 11 Dec 2025
The trial of Lela Y., an Algerian nanny accused of poisoning a Jewish family in France, highlights ongoing concerns about antisemitism in the country. Allege...
11 Dec 2025
Forward When roast goose was a Hanukkah delicacy 11 Dec 2025
Roast goose, once a Hanukkah delicacy, played a significant role in Ashkenazi Jewish culinary traditions, particularly among shtetl communities in Eastern Eu...
11 Dec 2025
Forward Surprise, we’re going to Auschwitz! What happens when an influencer stumbles upon a Holocaust memorial 11 Dec 2025
Radhica Isac, a lifestyle influencer, sparked controversy after surprising her boyfriend with a birthday trip to Auschwitz, framed puzzlingly as a romantic g...
11 Dec 2025
Forward Exclusive: Inside Mamdani's meeting with New York rabbis, as Jews remain divided over him 11 Dec 2025
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has been actively engaging with diverse Jewish communities since his election, demonstrating a commitment to inclusi...
11 Dec 2025
Forward How to make quick and easy Sephardi pumpkin patties for Hanukkah 11 Dec 2025
Sephardi pumpkin patties, or bimuelos de kalavasa, provide a delicious and easy addition to Hanukkah celebrations. Highlighting the Sephardic Jews' historica...
11 Dec 2025
Forward Jewish authors get a lifeline 11 Dec 2025
Amid increasing anti-Israel and antisemitic sentiment in the literary world, Jewish authors have faced alienation and professional setbacks, leading to a con...
11 Dec 2025
Forward Brad Lander launches run for Congress against pro-Israel Jewish incumbent Dan Goldman 10 Dec 2025
Brad Lander, former city comptroller and a Jewish progressive, has announced his congressional campaign against incumbent Dan Goldman in New York's 10th dist...
10 Dec 2025
Forward What happens when you’re the only Jewish family in Oklahoma? 10 Dec 2025
Oklahoma Samovar, a new play by Alice Eve Cohen debuting at La MaMa’s Downstairs Theater, delves into the rarely discussed history of Jewish immigrants in th...
10 Dec 2025
Forward Praise for soccer star Leo Messi in album of Yiddish kids' songs 10 Dec 2025
In "Pantakozak and Other New Yiddish Songs for Kids," Santa Fe-based musician Jordan Wax combines traditional Yiddish culture with modern storytelling and mu...
10 Dec 2025
Forward The part of the Hanukkah story we ignore — and why it matters to converts like me 10 Dec 2025
Hanukkah, typically seen as a festival celebrating Jewish resilience and miracle, carries complex historical undertones of power and conversion that are ofte...
10 Dec 2025
Forward The Jewish left is misplaying its hand — by not focusing enough on Jews 10 Dec 2025
Charlotte Ritz-Jack critiques the Jewish left for not sufficiently addressing the exclusionary practices in Israel that affect not only Palestinians but Jews...
10 Dec 2025
Forward A new bill would ban protests near synagogues, after the Park East protest. Is that legal? 10 Dec 2025
A new bill proposed by New York State Assemblyman Micah Lasher seeks to prohibit protests within 25 feet of houses of worship and reproductive health care cl...
10 Dec 2025
Forward Helen Nash, kosher cookbook author and NYC philanthropist, dies at 89 9 Dec 2025
Helen Nash, a pioneer in modern kosher cooking and noted philanthropist, passed away at 89. Born Helen Englander in Krakow, Poland, Nash survived World War I...
9 Dec 2025
Forward ADL says bots can be tricked into antisemitism — if you feed them a really elaborate prompt 9 Dec 2025
The ADL's recent study highlights the susceptibility of open-source AI models to manipulation into generating antisemitic content. Through elaborate and lead...
9 Dec 2025
Forward How the Forward got a cameo in ‘Marty Supreme’ 9 Dec 2025
In "Marty Supreme," production designer Jack Fisk ingeniously showcased the intersection of history and film by incorporating the historic Forward Building d...
9 Dec 2025
Forward A Hanukkah menorah in the window for eight days? Try an Israeli flag for two years 9 Dec 2025
In response to rising antisemitism, Israeli citizen Elon Rubin prominently displayed an Israeli flag in the window of his Santa Monica bike shop after the Oc...
9 Dec 2025
Forward He used to think Jewish athletes were a punchline; now, he wants to help them get a proper paycheck 9 Dec 2025
Jake Retzlaff's journey from comedic jabs about Jewish athletes to influential participant in Tribe NIL illustrates a changing landscape for Jewish collegiat...
9 Dec 2025
Forward Who is Bruce Blakeman, the ‘Almost Orthodox’ Jew taking on Elise Stefanik in the GOP primary for New York governor? 9 Dec 2025
Bruce Blakeman, the Jewish Nassau County Executive, has announced his candidacy for New York governor, positioning himself as a challenger in the Republican ...
9 Dec 2025
Forward Prominent rabbi and fierce Mamdani critic turns his criticism toward Jews and Israel 9 Dec 2025
Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove of Park Avenue Synagogue addressed the American Zionist Movement, critiquing both Israel and U.S. Jews' support for anti-Zionist Mayor-...
9 Dec 2025
Forward Israel faces a most dire threat, and there's only one solution 9 Dec 2025
Dan Perry argues that Israel's most pressing existential threat arises from internal demographic dynamics, particularly concerning Haredi Jewish communities....
9 Dec 2025
Forward Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes admits 'at least 6 million' Jews were killed in Nazi Germany 8 Dec 2025
Nick Fuentes, a prominent right-wing extremist and known Holocaust denier, surprisingly acknowledged on Piers Morgan's talk show that at least 6 million Jews...
8 Dec 2025
Forward Why an exhibit that honors the Oct. 7 hostages still draws crowds in the US, even after their release 8 Dec 2025
The Nova Music Festival Exhibition, a traveling exhibit featuring objects and testimonies from the tragic October 7, 2023, attack on a music festival, contin...
8 Dec 2025
Forward Why small town Jews buried their dead in big cities — and what those journeys reveal today 8 Dec 2025
In smaller American towns during the 19th and early 20th centuries, Jewish families often had to transport their deceased to larger cities to ensure a proper...
8 Dec 2025
Forward Rep. Ilhan Omar says Stephen Miller’s comments on immigrants sound like how ‘Nazis described Jewish people’ 7 Dec 2025
Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota, has criticized Stephen Miller, a senior advisor in the Trump administration, likening his comments on immigrants ...
7 Dec 2025
Forward Trump’s new White House ballroom architect is a Jewish immigrant who has advocated for refugees 5 Dec 2025
Shalom Baranes, a renowned Jewish architect and immigrant from Libya, has been chosen to lead the construction of the new East Wing ballroom at the White Hou...
5 Dec 2025
Forward It’s time to reconsider what we know about Jewish birthing rituals 5 Dec 2025
The "First Light: Birth in the Jewish Tradition" exhibition at the Museum at Eldridge Street explores Jewish birthing customs, featuring works by artists lik...
5 Dec 2025
Forward My favorite Christmas scene in literature — and why it makes me feel so Jewish 5 Dec 2025
Talya Zax reflects on how a scene from Louisa May Alcott's lesser-known novel, "Eight Cousins," despite its Christian context, evokes the familial warmth and...
5 Dec 2025
Forward Americans are waking up to right-wing antisemitism. We're still ignoring the root problem 5 Dec 2025
Elad Nehorai discusses how the rise of antisemitism in the U.S. is driven more by a digital network that amplifies the far-right's messages than by individua...
5 Dec 2025
Forward A lackluster exhibit gives short shrift to Claude Lanzmann’s legacy — and to the Shoah’s victims 5 Dec 2025
The exhibition "The Recordings: Voices from the Shoah Tapes" at The New York Historical, intended to commemorate Claude Lanzmann's legacy, disappoints by fai...
5 Dec 2025
Forward The moral imperative of a name: Yad Vashem documents five million Holocaust victims 5 Dec 2025
Yad Vashem has reached a significant milestone by recovering the names of five million Holocaust victims, an effort aimed at restoring the dignity stripped b...
5 Dec 2025
Forward New CD of Yiddish children’s songs by composer David Botwinik 4 Dec 2025
A new CD of Yiddish children's songs titled "Zumer iz shoyn vider do" celebrates the legacy of the late David Botwinik, a Vilna-born composer who passed away...
4 Dec 2025
Forward Synagogue protests have shocked NYC and LA. This Michigan congregation has faced them for 22 years 4 Dec 2025
For over two decades, Beth Israel Congregation in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has faced persistent anti-Israel and antisemitic protests spearheaded by former congre...
4 Dec 2025
Forward Israel has a crucial lesson to learn from apartheid South Africa. It isn't what you think 4 Dec 2025
Drawing parallels with historical shifts in South Africa and Serbia, Libby Lenkinski emphasizes the need for Israel to develop a clear political vision to ef...
4 Dec 2025
Forward Lithuanian government party leader convicted of inciting hatred towards Jews 4 Dec 2025
Remigijus Zemaitaitis, leader of Lithuania's populist Nemuno Aura party, was convicted for inciting hatred against Jews and minimizing the Holocaust. The Vil...
4 Dec 2025
Forward ‘Marty Supreme’ is an outstanding celebration — and indictment — of chutzpah 4 Dec 2025
In "Marty Supreme," directed by Josh Safdie and starring Timothée Chalamet, the story follows Marty Mauser, a Jewish ping-pong sensation from New York. Set i...
4 Dec 2025
Forward What is Elbit Systems, and why did LA synagogue protesters target it?  4 Dec 2025
Demonstrations erupted outside Los Angeles’ Wilshire Boulevard Temple against Elbit Systems, an Israeli defense contractor. Protesters targeted Elbit due to ...
4 Dec 2025
Forward Anti-BDS order will test Mamdani on day one 4 Dec 2025
As New York City transitions to new mayor Zohran Mamdani, outgoing Mayor Eric Adams has issued a significant executive order opposing the Boycott, Divestment...
4 Dec 2025
Forward NYC synagogue protest leads to a new bill, and a rally by Jewish groups outside Park East shul 4 Dec 2025
A protest outside the Park East Synagogue in Manhattan, during an Israeli immigration event, has led to significant mobilization among Jewish groups in New Y...
4 Dec 2025
Forward LA mayor condemns protest outside synagogue event that featured Israeli defense firm 4 Dec 2025
Anti-Israel protests erupted outside Los Angeles's Wilshire Boulevard Temple, where an event featuring Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems was held, resulting...
4 Dec 2025
Forward In ‘The Secret Agent,’ a peek into Brazilian Jewish history — and a warning against propaganda 3 Dec 2025
The film "The Secret Agent," set in 1977 Brazil during the military dictatorship, explores themes of identity, propaganda, and historical memory. Directed by...
3 Dec 2025
Forward Trump appointee promoted after reports he texted about having a ‘Nazi streak’ 3 Dec 2025
Paul Ingrassia, a former White House liaison under Trump, has been criticized and scrutinized by Democratic senators for his past comments praising Nazis and...
3 Dec 2025
Forward The Jewish playwright who inspired Tom Stoppard to write his Holocaust history 3 Dec 2025
Tom Stoppard's play "Leopoldstadt" is notably influenced by the Jewish playwright Arthur Schnitzler, a significant figure in German-speaking theater from the...
3 Dec 2025
Forward Why IDF soldiers’ official headshots only show their backs 3 Dec 2025
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has adopted the unusual practice of displaying official headshots of its service members showing only the backs of their head...
3 Dec 2025
Forward Mamdani draws lines around how Jews should use ‘sacred spaces’ 3 Dec 2025
The article explores the controversy surrounding protests at Park East Synagogue in Manhattan, which hosted an event promoting aliyah facilitated by Nefesh B...
3 Dec 2025
Forward Yiddish culture shared mainstream racist stereotypes, book shows 3 Dec 2025
Gil Ribak's book "Crude Creatures: Confronting Representations of Black People in Yiddish Culture" explores the complex and often contradictory attitudes of ...
3 Dec 2025
Forward Danny Wolf will see you now 3 Dec 2025
Danny Wolf, a Jewish-American basketball player drafted by the Brooklyn Nets, is making waves in the NBA with standout performances after a challenging start...
3 Dec 2025
Forward Layoffs hit Shabbat dinner as OneTable slashes staff by 25% 2 Dec 2025
OneTable, a nonprofit facilitating Shabbat dinners for young Jewish adults, recently laid off 25% of its workforce amid declining funding. This organizationa...
2 Dec 2025
Forward Amid campus tensions, CUNY steps up outreach to Brooklyn yeshivas 2 Dec 2025
In response to ongoing antisemitism concerns on campuses, the City University of New York (CUNY) is intensifying outreach efforts to Jewish high schools, not...
2 Dec 2025
Forward I was interrogated by Israeli authorities — I know why they're terrified of peace activists like me 2 Dec 2025
Zak Witus, Director of Young Leadership and Education at the New Israel Fund, recounts his interrogation by Israeli authorities at Ben-Gurion Airport due to ...
2 Dec 2025