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Forward High schoolers’ ‘human swastika’ on football field shakes San Jose Jewish community 12 Dec
An incident at Branham High School in San Jose, California, where students formed a human swastika on the football field, has caused a major uproar in the lo...
12 Dec
Forward Nashville Jewish community center sues Goyim Defense League over alleged campaign of intimidation 12 Dec
The Gordon Jewish Community Center in Nashville has initiated a federal civil rights lawsuit against the neo-Nazi group Goyim Defense League, citing a campai...
12 Dec
Forward Rabbi Eliezer Diamond, beloved Jewish Theological Seminary professor and author, dies at 73 12 Dec
Rabbi Eliezer Diamond, a cherished educator at the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) for 35 years, passed away at 73 after battling cancer. His teaching and ...
12 Dec
Forward Trump’s National Security Strategy reveals a painful truth: Israel is newly vulnerable 12 Dec
Dan Perry examines the implications of the 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy under President Trump for Israel, highlighting a shift from values-based dipl...
12 Dec
Forward What is the state of American Zionism today, and how did we get here? 12 Dec
Elliot Cosgrove analyzes the current state of American Zionism by reflecting on its historical roots and evolution, amid a backdrop of complex American-Jewis...
12 Dec
Forward We are living in Peak Latke, and I think I know why 12 Dec
In an age readily defined by social media and constant connectivity, the art of making latkes—the traditional Jewish potato pancake—has experienced a renaiss...
12 Dec
Forward In a state with few Jews, how teachers introduce students to Hanukkah 12 Dec
In Montana, where Jewish populations are sparse, the Montana Jewish Project is utilizing Hanukkah curriculum boxes to introduce schoolchildren to the festiva...
12 Dec
Forward Can Jewish tradition help you stay sane when all your bosses are ‘idiots’? 11 Dec
In her final column for Bintel Brief, Beth Harpaz addresses a plea for guidance from someone exasperated with incompetent bosses by drawing on Jewish texts a...
11 Dec
Forward This Hanukkah, my synagogue is illuminating our walls with relics of our Jewish immigrant stories 11 Dec
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
Forward Nanny on trial for allegedly poisoning Jewish family in France ‘because they have money’ 11 Dec
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
Forward When roast goose was a Hanukkah delicacy 11 Dec
Roast goose, once a Hanukkah delicacy, played a significant role in Ashkenazi Jewish culinary traditions, particularly among shtetl communities in Eastern Eu...
11 Dec
Forward Surprise, we’re going to Auschwitz! What happens when an influencer stumbles upon a Holocaust memorial 11 Dec
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
Forward Exclusive: Inside Mamdani's meeting with New York rabbis, as Jews remain divided over him 11 Dec
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
Forward How to make quick and easy Sephardi pumpkin patties for Hanukkah 11 Dec
Sephardi pumpkin patties, or bimuelos de kalavasa, provide a delicious and easy addition to Hanukkah celebrations. Highlighting the Sephardic Jews' historica...
11 Dec
Forward Brad Lander launches run for Congress against pro-Israel Jewish incumbent Dan Goldman 10 Dec
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
Forward What happens when you’re the only Jewish family in Oklahoma? 10 Dec
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
Forward Praise for soccer star Leo Messi in album of Yiddish kids' songs 10 Dec
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
Forward The part of the Hanukkah story we ignore — and why it matters to converts like me 10 Dec
Hanukkah, typically seen as a festival celebrating Jewish resilience and miracle, carries complex historical undertones of power and conversion that are ofte...
10 Dec
Forward The Jewish left is misplaying its hand — by not focusing enough on Jews 10 Dec
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
Forward A new bill would ban protests near synagogues, after the Park East protest. Is that legal? 10 Dec
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
Forward Helen Nash, kosher cookbook author and NYC philanthropist, dies at 89 9 Dec
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
Forward ADL says bots can be tricked into antisemitism — if you feed them a really elaborate prompt 9 Dec
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
Forward How the Forward got a cameo in ‘Marty Supreme’ 9 Dec
In "Marty Supreme," production designer Jack Fisk ingeniously showcased the intersection of history and film by incorporating the historic Forward Building d...
9 Dec
Forward A Hanukkah menorah in the window for eight days? Try an Israeli flag for two years 9 Dec
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
Forward He used to think Jewish athletes were a punchline; now, he wants to help them get a proper paycheck 9 Dec
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
Forward Who is Bruce Blakeman, the ‘Almost Orthodox’ Jew taking on Elise Stefanik in the GOP primary for New York governor? 9 Dec
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
Forward Prominent rabbi and fierce Mamdani critic turns his criticism toward Jews and Israel 9 Dec
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
Forward Israel faces a most dire threat, and there's only one solution 9 Dec
Dan Perry argues that Israel's most pressing existential threat arises from internal demographic dynamics, particularly concerning Haredi Jewish communities....
9 Dec
Forward Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes admits 'at least 6 million' Jews were killed in Nazi Germany 8 Dec
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
Forward Why an exhibit that honors the Oct. 7 hostages still draws crowds in the US, even after their release 8 Dec
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
Forward Why small town Jews buried their dead in big cities — and what those journeys reveal today 8 Dec
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
Forward Rep. Ilhan Omar says Stephen Miller’s comments on immigrants sound like how ‘Nazis described Jewish people’ 7 Dec
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
Forward Trump’s new White House ballroom architect is a Jewish immigrant who has advocated for refugees 5 Dec
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
Forward It’s time to reconsider what we know about Jewish birthing rituals 5 Dec
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
Forward My favorite Christmas scene in literature — and why it makes me feel so Jewish 5 Dec
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
Forward Americans are waking up to right-wing antisemitism. We're still ignoring the root problem 5 Dec
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
Forward A lackluster exhibit gives short shrift to Claude Lanzmann’s legacy — and to the Shoah’s victims 5 Dec
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
Forward The moral imperative of a name: Yad Vashem documents five million Holocaust victims 5 Dec
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
Forward New CD of Yiddish children’s songs by composer David Botwinik 4 Dec
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
Forward Synagogue protests have shocked NYC and LA. This Michigan congregation has faced them for 22 years 4 Dec
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
Forward Israel has a crucial lesson to learn from apartheid South Africa. It isn't what you think 4 Dec
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
Forward Lithuanian government party leader convicted of inciting hatred towards Jews 4 Dec
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
Forward ‘Marty Supreme’ is an outstanding celebration — and indictment — of chutzpah 4 Dec
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
Forward What is Elbit Systems, and why did LA synagogue protesters target it?  4 Dec
Demonstrations erupted outside Los Angeles’ Wilshire Boulevard Temple against Elbit Systems, an Israeli defense contractor. Protesters targeted Elbit due to ...
4 Dec
Forward Anti-BDS order will test Mamdani on day one 4 Dec
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
Forward NYC synagogue protest leads to a new bill, and a rally by Jewish groups outside Park East shul 4 Dec
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
Forward LA mayor condemns protest outside synagogue event that featured Israeli defense firm 4 Dec
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
Forward In ‘The Secret Agent,’ a peek into Brazilian Jewish history — and a warning against propaganda 3 Dec
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
Forward Trump appointee promoted after reports he texted about having a ‘Nazi streak’ 3 Dec
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
Forward The Jewish playwright who inspired Tom Stoppard to write his Holocaust history 3 Dec
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