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Forward In concentration camps, Jewish artists painted in secret, hid their work and traded art for food 6 May 2024
During World War II, Jewish artists imprisoned in concentration camps and ghettos created art in secret, trading their work for food and hiding pieces in jar...
6 May 2024
Forward Student protesters want universities to 'divest' from Israel. But how much have they actually invested? 6 May 2024
Student protesters at various universities are advocating for divestment from Israel in response to their military actions. However, the actual investments i...
6 May 2024
Forward Why the New York Knicks have won the hearts of Jewish New York — and basketball lovers everywhere 6 May 2024
The New York Knicks have a special place in the hearts of Jewish New Yorkers due to a historical connection between Judaism and Knicks basketball, symbolized...
6 May 2024
Forward In Michigan, Boston and elsewhere, pro-Palestinian protesters assert themselves at college graduations 6 May 2024
Pro-Palestinian protesters made their presence known at college graduation ceremonies in Michigan, Boston, and other locations, unfurling Palestinian flags, ...
6 May 2024
Forward RNC co-chair Lara Trump: George Soros is instigating campus protests 5 May 2024
Lara Trump, the co-chair of the Republican National Committee, along with other top Republicans, falsely accused Jewish billionaire George Soros of funding p...
5 May 2024
Forward An inspiring video honoring the Warsaw Ghetto fighters 5 May 2024
A video from a Yom Hashoah event in New York City honors the Warsaw Ghetto fighters and commemorates the six million Jews murdered by the Nazis. The event, o...
5 May 2024
Forward An inspiring video honoring the Warsaw Ghetto fighters 5 May 2024
Descendants of Holocaust survivors gathered in New York City's Riverside Park on April 19 to honor the Warsaw Ghetto fighters and the six million Jews killed...
5 May 2024
Forward I'm an Israeli Columbia student. I never thought I'd be afraid to invite my parents to my graduation 4 May 2024
An Israeli student at Columbia University expresses fear and discomfort due to rising anti-Israel sentiments on campus, leading to protests where Israeli stu...
4 May 2024
Forward This 100-year-old Jewish activist is speaking up again — this time about Gaza 4 May 2024
Jules Rabin, a 100-year-old Jewish activist from Vermont, protested the war in Gaza on his 100th birthday, drawing parallels between the Palestinians' situat...
4 May 2024
Forward How Jews plan to mark Yom HaShoah 7 months after the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust 4 May 2024
As Yom HaShoah approaches, the Jewish community prepares to honor Holocaust victims, with this year's observance carrying added significance due to recent ev...
4 May 2024
Forward Columbia's president releases a video addressing decision to call police to campus 4 May 2024
Columbia University's president, Nemat Shafik, released a video addressing the decision to involve New York City police in clearing protesters who occupied H...
4 May 2024
Forward I'm a Zionist at Columbia. The protesters at Hamilton Hall were a threat to Jewish students like me 3 May 2024
The article discusses a recent protest by pro-Palestinian students at Columbia University's Hamilton Hall and highlights the concerns and fears of Jewish, Zi...
3 May 2024
Forward 'Everyone gets to be uncomfortable’: How Jewish students at Brown kept antisemitism at bay 3 May 2024
At Brown University, a peaceful encampment supporting Gaza managed to keep antisemitism at bay amidst a climate of activism and dialogue. While other campuse...
3 May 2024
Forward In shooting her dog, Kristi Noem defied morality — and the Talmud 3 May 2024
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem caused controversy by including in her book the story of shooting her hunting dog, Cricket, for behavior such as disrupting...
3 May 2024
Forward Fact, fiction, and the campus protester who got arrested on his birthday 3 May 2024
Over 40 Yale students have been arrested for pro-Palestine demonstrations, with campus protests escalating across the country. The protests have led to disru...
3 May 2024
Forward Leading Jewish groups boycott Education Dept. antisemitism meeting 3 May 2024
Several leading Jewish organizations, including the Anti-Defamation League and Orthodox Union, boycotted a meeting on campus antisemitism with Education Secr...
3 May 2024
Forward Some colleges are making deals to close pro-Palestinian encampments. Not all of the protests’ critics are happy. 3 May 2024
Colleges, including Northwestern University and Rutgers University, have made agreements with pro-Palestinian protesters to dismantle encampments on campus, ...
3 May 2024
Forward The GOP antisemitism bill harms more than it helps 3 May 2024
Alan Solow criticizes the recent passing of the Antisemitism Awareness Act (AAA) by the House, arguing that it undermines President Biden's comprehensive Nat...
3 May 2024
Forward Dad wants mom’s ashes scattered in Israel. Should an adult child go to court to stop him? 3 May 2024
A family is torn over the decision to scatter a mother's ashes in Israel, with the father insisting on the plan despite objections from the adult child due t...
3 May 2024
Forward Pro-Israel protesters reportedly followed, attacked UCLA student reporters leaving encampment melee 3 May 2024
Pro-Israel protesters reportedly attacked UCLA student reporters who were covering a melee at a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus. The incident involved p...
3 May 2024
Forward In ‘Unfrosted,’ Jerry Seinfeld plays with his food 3 May 2024
Jerry Seinfeld's directorial debut film "Unfrosted" takes a comedic look at the origin of Pop-Tarts, focusing on a Kellogg's product developer named Bob Caba...
3 May 2024
Forward Student activists aren't antisemites; they're partners in a dance of death 3 May 2024
Student activists engaging in anti-Israel protests on college campuses are criticized for their extreme tactics and rhetoric that go beyond advocating for pe...
3 May 2024
Forward 'USA! USA!': What happens when conservative students join with pro-Israel Jews 2 May 2024
A recent incident at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, highlighted a new campus coalition of primarily young Jewish students actively opposing G...
2 May 2024
Forward 'USA! USA!': What happens when conservative students join with pro-Israel Jews 2 May 2024
In a tense atmosphere at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, a new coalition of conservative students and pro-Israel Jews has clashed with pro-Pal...
2 May 2024
Forward 90 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at Dartmouth, college that drew rare kudos for its Oct. 7 response 2 May 2024
Dartmouth College faced a noteworthy incident as 90 pro-Palestinian protesters, including former Jewish studies department chair Annelise Orleck, were arrest...
2 May 2024
Forward 7 at Northwestern resign over deal to dismantle encampment 2 May 2024
Seven members of Northwestern University's committee to combat antisemitism resigned following the university's agreement with pro-Palestinian protesters lea...
2 May 2024
Forward Poll: 47% of US voters believe campuses should ban pro-Palestinian protests  2 May 2024
A recent survey revealed that 47% of U.S. voters believe colleges should ban pro-Palestinian protests, with 41% also in favor of banning pro-Israel protests....
2 May 2024
Forward At Binghamton University — known to attract Jews but not activists — students set up encampment 2 May 2024
Pro-Palestinian activists set up an encampment at Binghamton University, known for its high Jewish student population, demanding divestment from Israel, a Pa...
2 May 2024
Forward Columbia squandered ample opportunities to chart a path without involving police 2 May 2024
The article discusses the recent events at Columbia University, particularly the involvement of the NYPD to remove pro-Palestinian student protesters from ca...
2 May 2024
Forward I’m a Harvard professor. The extremism of student protesters reminds me of the worst I saw as an undergraduate in the 1960s 2 May 2024
Harvard professor Steve Kelman reflects on the extremism of student protesters in a recent article, drawing parallels between current pro-Palestinian activis...
2 May 2024
Forward Still in the Passover mood? ‘Exagoge’ is your Seder on steroids 2 May 2024
"Exagoge" is a complex and innovative theater piece by playwright and director Edward Einhorn, blending elements of a contemporary Seder on the Upper West Si...
2 May 2024
Forward At UCLA, Jewish students say pro-Israel violence has undercut their advocacy 2 May 2024
Tensions have escalated at UCLA between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel groups, leading to violent clashes on campus. Pro-Israel activists were filmed physica...
2 May 2024
Forward Hundreds of police dismantle UCLA encampment after standoff with protesters 2 May 2024
In a tense standoff, law enforcement dismantled a pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA after a prolonged confrontation with protesters. The encampment, part of...
2 May 2024
Forward How Jewish literature and activism shaped the work of Paul Auster 2 May 2024
Paul Auster, a celebrated author who recently passed away, was heavily influenced by Jewish literature and family heritage throughout his works, drawing insp...
2 May 2024
Forward Just how accurate is the Peacock series 'The Tattooist of Auschwitz?' 1 May 2024
The Peacock series "The Tattooist of Auschwitz," based on a book of the same name, portrays the true story of Lali and Gita, two Jewish survivors of Auschwit...
1 May 2024
Forward I'm a UCLA professor. Why didn't the administration stop last night's egregious violence? 1 May 2024
UCLA experienced a troubling incident where violent counter-demonstrators attacked an anti-war encampment on campus, posing a serious safety risk to the demo...
1 May 2024
Forward Violence at UCLA will only produce more violence. A remarkable Palestinian peace activist showed me an alternate way 1 May 2024
The article discusses a violent incident at UCLA where a pro-Israel group attacked a pro-Palestinian encampment, leading to a cycle of violence. The author e...
1 May 2024
Forward Final exams at Columbia upended amid campus turmoil 1 May 2024
Final exams at Columbia University have been disrupted due to protests and arrests on campus, prompting the provost to shift to remote academic activities. P...
1 May 2024
Forward NASA wants to create a time zone on the moon. Here’s what that means for Jewish space travelers 1 May 2024
NASA is contemplating the creation of a time zone on the moon, raising questions about how Jewish travelers in space would observe rituals like Shabbat. Whil...
1 May 2024
Forward In new Israeli Netflix show about fanatical soccer fans, anti-Arab racism is an unspoken companion 1 May 2024
In the new Israeli Netflix show "Bros," which follows aging friends and soccer fans devoted to the Beitar team, anti-Arab racism among some fans is silently ...
1 May 2024
Forward Why top Democrats oppose bipartisan bill targeting antisemitism in universities 1 May 2024
The House passed the GOP-led Antisemitism Awareness Act with bipartisan support but faced opposition from top Democrats including Rep. Jerry Nadler over conc...
1 May 2024
Forward Can American Jews step back from the brink of conspiratorial paranoia? 1 May 2024
The article discusses how American Jews are increasingly falling for exaggerations, lies, and conspiracy theories related to issues like the Israel/Palestine...
1 May 2024
Forward Paul Auster, who wrote himself into his bestselling work, dies at 77 1 May 2024
Renowned writer Paul Auster, known for his innovative blend of form, genre, and autofiction, passed away at the age of 77 due to complications from lung canc...
1 May 2024
Forward ‘Like a scene out of a horror movie’: Violence erupts at UCLA as pro-Israel group tries to dismantle encampment  1 May 2024
Violence erupted at UCLA as pro-Israel protesters attempted to dismantle a pro-Palestinian encampment, resulting in clashes outside the encampment lasting fo...
1 May 2024
Forward Police raid Columbia University building occupied by anti-Israel protesters, arresting dozens 1 May 2024
Dozens of student anti-Israel protesters at Columbia University in New York City were arrested by police and removed from Hamilton Hall after barricading the...
1 May 2024
Forward ‘Dear Parents’: How colleges are trying to spin the protests for the people paying the bills 1 May 2024
Colleges and universities are navigating pro-Palestinian protests on their campuses and communicating with concerned parents, particularly Jewish parents wor...
1 May 2024
Forward My Columbia classmates are calling for intifada. I just want to go to college. 30 Apr 2024
A student at Columbia University expresses distress over the toxic environment on campus following protests in support of Hamas and calls for an intifada. Th...
30 Apr 2024
Forward How Maurice Sendak’s Jewishness shaped ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ 30 Apr 2024
Maurice Sendak's Jewish identity significantly influenced his work, particularly evident in his iconic book "Where the Wild Things Are." The Yiddish phrase "...
30 Apr 2024
Forward ‘Huge win’: Brown University protesters reach an agreement to dismantle encampment 30 Apr 2024
Student protesters at Brown University have agreed to dismantle their encampment after securing concessions from the administration, including the opportunit...
30 Apr 2024
Forward Columbia threatens to expel students who took over building, as Northwestern students agree to dismantle anti-Israel encampment 30 Apr 2024
Pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University occupied a building, leading the school to threaten expulsion, while at Northwestern University, students a...
30 Apr 2024