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Forward Why Carl Reiner was the dreamiest boss I ever had 30 Jun 2020
Sybil Adelman Sage reflects on her fulfilling experience working as Carl Reiner's secretary, highlighting his genuine kindness and mentorship that transcende...
30 Jun 2020
Forward Amid battle over St. Louis’s name, Archdiocese defends saint who persecuted Jews, Muslims 29 Jun 2020
Amid calls to remove a statue of St. Louis due to his history of persecuting Jews and Muslims, the Archdiocese of St. Louis defended the saint, emphasizing h...
29 Jun 2020
Forward Among zombies and plague, hit game The Last of Us Part II features a Jewish character 29 Jun 2020
The Last of Us Part II, a recently released hit survival horror video game, features a notable Jewish character named Dina. Co-director Neil Druckmann confir...
29 Jun 2020
Forward A Juneteenth Haggadah for a new ritual meal 29 Jun 2020
The Keti Koti Table, an interracial reconciliation celebration, draws inspiration from the Jewish Passover Seder to commemorate the abolition of Dutch slaver...
29 Jun 2020
Forward Yiddish Coney Island 26 Jun 2020
Coney Island holds a special place in the hearts of Jewish immigrants who arrived in New York in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a popular getaway ...
26 Jun 2020
Forward Being Black and Jewish helped her change her neighborhood 24 Jun 2020
Tamar Manasseh, a Black Jewish woman, took it upon herself to tackle gun violence in her community by setting up a presence on a street corner in Englewood, ...
24 Jun 2020
Forward St. Louis was named after an anti-Semitic crusader. Should its name be changed? 24 Jun 2020
Activists in St. Louis are considering changing the city's name, which was named after King Louis IX, known for anti-Semitic actions such as expelling Jewish...
24 Jun 2020
Forward 8 American monuments celebrating anti-Semites 23 Jun 2020
In the wake of protests against racism, activists have highlighted American monuments honoring anti-Semites such as Gen. George S. Patton, Henry Ford, Charle...
23 Jun 2020
Forward Caroline Calloway says Harry Potter taught her anti-Semitic stereotypes 19 Jun 2020
Caroline Calloway recently discussed her post of an antisemitic meme and attributed her desensitization to anti-Semitic imagery to her upbringing with childr...
19 Jun 2020
Forward A Juneteenth l’chaim for African-American labor organizer Frank Crosswaith 19 Jun 2020
Frank Crosswaith, a prominent African-American labor organizer and socialist leader, is highlighted on Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the end of slavery i...
19 Jun 2020
Forward Editorial | What James Bennet taught me about terrorism - and courage 15 Jun 2020
This editorial reflects on James Bennet's memo from 15 years ago, which discussed the use of the term "terrorism" in news coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian...
15 Jun 2020
Forward Opinion | How our growing consensus against racism turned into a moral panic 14 Jun 2020
The article discusses a shift in public opinion towards acknowledging and confronting racism, particularly in response to incidents like the murder of George...
14 Jun 2020
Forward No, that Trump bible photo isn’t ‘beautiful’ — it’s terrifying 12 Jun 2020
In her article, Aviya Kushner criticizes President Trump's use of a photo op with a Bible at St. Johns Episcopal Church, comparing it to tactics used by tota...
12 Jun 2020
Forward For centuries, Jews have been battling epidemics like coronavirus 12 Jun 2020
Throughout history, Jews have faced and survived numerous epidemics. From the Black Death in the Middle Ages to the recent coronavirus pandemic, Jews have ex...
12 Jun 2020
Forward Opinion | ‘You can’t reconcile a nation that’s never been equal.’ Three black pastors reflect on this moment. 9 Jun 2020
Three black pastors, Alex Williams, LeAundrae Bumpus, and Derrick Hawkins, share their perspectives on racial integration in the church and the challenges fa...
9 Jun 2020
Forward Once seen by Jews as ‘primitive relic,’ shofar is sounding at protests across the U.S. 9 Jun 2020
Amid protests against institutional racism following the police killing of George Floyd, the shofar, a traditional Jewish instrument, has been sounding as a ...
9 Jun 2020
Forward Black leaders urge white Jews to take action 9 Jun 2020
Black leaders shared personal stories of experiencing racism during a Jewish Community Relations Council listening session, urging the Jewish audience to tak...
9 Jun 2020
Forward A prayer for George Floyd: ‘We take this pledge’ 5 Jun 2020
Rabbi Naomi Levy offers a poignant prayer in memory of George Floyd, addressing the need for self-reflection and action against racism and injustice. The pra...
5 Jun 2020
Forward Editorial | After months of silence, a scream 5 Jun 2020
The editorial by Jodi Rudoren reflects on the power of collective screams as a form of protest and expression in the face of systemic issues. Rudoren recount...
5 Jun 2020
Forward Trump’s church photo has no American precedent. Does it have one in fascism? 5 Jun 2020
President Trump's photo op at St. John's Episcopal Church, where he held up a Bible without praying or notifying church leaders, following a speech on quelli...
5 Jun 2020
Forward Opinion | I’m a Jewish conservative. We’re also furious about George Floyd’s murder. 3 Jun 2020
The author, a Jewish conservative, expresses anger over George Floyd's murder, acknowledging a systemic issue requiring change. They note a transformation in...
3 Jun 2020
Forward This isn’t the first time Trump has used the Bible as a prop 3 Jun 2020
President Donald Trump's recent use of a Bible as a prop during a photo-op in front of St. Johns Church sparked controversy as critics accused him of misusin...
3 Jun 2020
Forward Should we really keep comparing Trump to Hitler? 2 Jun 2020
Amidst recent events involving President Donald Trump's rhetoric and actions, some comparisons have emerged likening him to Adolf Hitler, particularly regard...
2 Jun 2020
Forward Opinion | Blaming Soros for protests, the right exposed its anti-Semitism - again. 2 Jun 2020
The article discusses the recent protests in the U.S. following the murder of George Floyd and how some on the political right have perpetuated an anti-Semit...
2 Jun 2020
Forward Opinion | What we in the Black community need from Jews right now 1 Jun 2020
In the wake of recent events like the killing of George Floyd, Reverend Anthony Johnson urges the Jewish community to actively help end the murder of innocen...
1 Jun 2020
Forward Editorial | These historical times call for extreme empathy 31 May 2020
In a reflection on the current historical moment marked by protests, job losses, and a pandemic, the author emphasizes the importance of extreme empathy, dra...
31 May 2020
Forward Scribe | ‘Zoom shiva is shiva distilled to its essence’ 31 May 2020
The author shares her personal experience of holding a Zoom shiva following her mother's death due to complications from COVID-19. She expresses her hatred f...
31 May 2020
Forward Jay Sanderson’s Beet Variations 22 May 2020
In a Zoom interview with Jay Sanderson, the president and CEO of The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, he discussed the challenges faced by the Jewis...
22 May 2020
Forward Trump likes Henry Ford’s “bloodline.” So did Charles Lindbergh 22 May 2020
President Donald Trump praised the Ford Motor Company and highlighted the concept of "good bloodlines" during a speech at a Michigan Ford plant, referencing ...
22 May 2020
Forward Trump praises ‘good bloodlines’ of anti-Semite Henry Ford 22 May 2020
During a visit to a Ford factory in Michigan, President Trump praised the "good bloodlines" of Henry Ford, founder of Ford Motor Company, sparking criticism ...
22 May 2020
Forward Who should replace Ruby Rose as the Jewish Batwoman? 20 May 2020
Ruby Rose's departure from the role of Batwoman has sparked discussions about who should replace her as a Jewish Batwoman. While Rose is a lesbian woman, fan...
20 May 2020
Forward In Boston, a Jewish agency tackles “shocking” poverty and homelessness 16 May 2020
The Jewish community in Boston is confronting an unexpected and growing issue of poverty and homelessness, highlighted by cases like that of Tom, a highly ed...
16 May 2020
Forward Now that Conservative Judaism is O.K. with livestreaming, how is it different from Reform? 16 May 2020
The Conservative and Reform movements in Judaism have been becoming more similar for years, and now with the coronavirus pandemic, another difference between...
16 May 2020
Forward Conservative Movement green lights livestreaming on Shabbat, holidays 15 May 2020
The Conservative/Masorti movement of Judaism has approved the use of livestreaming during Shabbat and holidays. The decision is aimed at addressing the chall...
15 May 2020
Forward A mean-spirited, cynical Jerry Seinfeld is not what we need right now 11 May 2020
The article discusses Jerry Seinfeld's new Netflix special, "23 Hours to Kill," critiquing it as out-of-touch and mean-spirited. It highlights Seinfeld's lac...
11 May 2020
Forward Sitting shiva via Zoom, it turns out, has its upsides 5 May 2020
In this heartfelt personal reflection, the author describes his experience of sitting shiva for his father via Zoom during the pandemic. He highlights the ch...
5 May 2020
Forward ‘Moses was only 80 when he confronted Pharaoh’ 5 May 2020
Danielle Winter reflects on the societal need to honor and respect the elderly, inspired by her personal experiences with her grandmother, who exemplified vi...
5 May 2020
Forward Natan Sharansky is using his ‘Jewish Nobel’ winnings to help people affected by COVID-19 4 May 2020
Natan Sharansky, recipient of the Jewish Nobel Prize, originally planned to use the $1 million prize money to promote human rights and Zionism but has now re...
4 May 2020
Forward ‘In the Torah, name changes signify moments of transformation.’ In the lives of transgender Jews, they are just as powerful 30 Apr 2020
Jewish name changes reflect pivotal identity shifts, as evidenced in the Torah with figures like Avraham and Yisrael. This tradition resonates deeply with tr...
30 Apr 2020
Forward Opinion | De Blasio is stoking anti-Semitism. He’s not alone. 29 Apr 2020
The article criticizes Mayor Bill de Blasio for singling out New York's Jewish community in enforcing social distancing measures during the COVID-19 pandemic...
29 Apr 2020
Forward Forverts launches Yiddish Word of the Day video series 28 Apr 2020
Forverts has introduced a new video series called Yiddish Word of the Day, created by editor Rukhl Schaechter, designed to familiarize non-Yiddish speakers w...
28 Apr 2020
Forward Trump health spokesman tweets about Soros and Rothschild family ‘control’ 24 Apr 2020
Michael Caputo, a former Trump campaign official and current spokesman for the Department of Health and Human Services, made controversial tweets accusing Ge...
24 Apr 2020
Forward Mit mazl geyert zikh! It’s our 123rd birthday! 23 Apr 2020
On its 123rd birthday, The Forward reflects on its beginnings as a Yiddish-language daily newspaper founded in 1897 by Abraham Cahan. The publication quickly...
23 Apr 2020
Forward The Jew-iest episodes of ‘The Simpsons’ will get you through quarantine 17 Apr 2020
"The Simpsons," a long-running animated TV show, has featured various Jewish-themed episodes that resonate with Jewish viewers. In the episode "Lisa's Substi...
17 Apr 2020
Forward Moroccan Jewish community hit hard by coronavirus deaths 16 Apr 2020
The Jewish community in Morocco has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with at least 14 deaths among a community of 2,000 people. The outb...
16 Apr 2020
Forward From the archives, Influenza 1918: Till death do us part 16 Apr 2020
In September 1918, during the Spanish Influenza outbreak, the Jewish newspaper Forverts documented poignant stories of individuals impacted by the pandemic, ...
16 Apr 2020
Forward Passover’s almost over, but it’s not too late to watch Jack Black slay ‘Chad Gadya’ 15 Apr 2020
Jack Black recently showcased his rendition of the Passover song "Chad Gadya," known for its dark and escalating lyrics, in a video posted online to help lif...
15 Apr 2020
Forward Opinion | Coronavirus is deepening the divide between Orthodox and liberal Jews 12 Apr 2020
The coronavirus outbreak has intensified differences between Orthodox and liberal Jews, with some liberal Jews expressing frustration over the perceived lack...
12 Apr 2020
Forward From the archive, 1959: Passover in Castro’s Cuba, yearning for freedom 10 Apr 2020
Ben Weitz shared the story of his Cuban grandfather, Azriel Weitz, who maintained his Jewish faith despite challenges in Cuba under Fidel Castro's rule. Azri...
10 Apr 2020
Forward How ‘A Rugrats Passover’ became an iconic holiday special 8 Apr 2020
"A Rugrats Passover" marked a significant moment in Jewish representation on television when it aired in 1995 as part of the popular animated show "Rugrats."...
8 Apr 2020