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Forward Chicago man charged with hate crime for attack of two Jewish DePaul students 18 Apr
Following a violent incident last November, Adam Erkan has been charged with a hate crime for attacking two Jewish students at DePaul University, Chicago. Th...
18 Apr
Forward In the ashes of the governor’s mansion, clues to a mystery about Josh Shapiro’s Passover Seder 18 Apr
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro stands at the center of a curious mystery after a fire in his mansion revealed burnt remnants of a Haggadah featuring "Hat...
18 Apr
Forward Itamar Ben-Gvir is coming to America, with stops at Yale and in New York City already set 17 Apr
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's first trip to the United States has ignited controversy among American Jewish communities, reflecting hi...
17 Apr
Forward What is ‘Zionism without Zion?’ New history asks, but can’t answer 17 Apr
Rachel Cockerell's debut novel, "Melting Point," is an archival exploration into her family's involvement in early Zionism and the Galveston Movement, which ...
17 Apr
Forward Shapiro recites Priestly Blessing given to him by fire chaplain after Passover arson 17 Apr
Following an arson attack on the governor's mansion over Passover, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has found solace in his faith, particularly the Priestly Bl...
17 Apr
Forward Israel just threw another wrench in the peace process — and possibly doomed the last hostages 17 Apr
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent demand for Hamas to fully disarm before a ceasefire throws a wrench into the already fraught peace process. Despit...
17 Apr
Forward In the new Fantastic Four trailer, a glimpse of Yancy Street’s Yiddishkeit 17 Apr
In the newly released trailer for "The Fantastic Four: First Steps," viewers catch glimpses of the Jewish essence of Yancy Street, showcasing hints of Ben Gr...
17 Apr
Forward Noa Argamani, ADL’s Jonathan Greenblatt among over a dozen Jews on 2025 TIME 100 list 16 Apr
Noa Argamani, a former Israeli hostage and activist for hostage release, and Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, have been named among Ti...
16 Apr
Forward US claims Mohsen Mahdawi’s activism could ‘potentially undermine’ prospect of peace in Gaza 16 Apr
The arrest and potential deportation of Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi, a pro-Palestinian activist, has sparked significant controversy. Secretar...
16 Apr
Forward What Jewish university presidents say: Trump is exploiting campus antisemitism, not fighting it 16 Apr
Several Jewish university presidents, including those from Harvard, Princeton, and MIT, are resisting the Trump administration's policies on campus antisemit...
16 Apr
Forward How the Hebrew Bible helped me write He-Man (and a Salvation Army special) 16 Apr
Michael Halperin recounts how his Jewish upbringing and knowledge of the Hebrew Bible influenced his career in writing scripts for popular media, including t...
16 Apr
Forward As Israelis in New York, we're horrified by ICE's detention of one of our Palestinian partners in peace 16 Apr
Israeli citizens living in the U.S. are publicly opposing the detention of Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian peace activist, by Immigration and Customs Enforceme...
16 Apr
Forward Actor Ben Platt says his Jewish identity is 'not defined' by Israel, showing a gap between him and his influential family 16 Apr
Actor Ben Platt, speaking at an event in New York City, expressed that his Jewish identity is culturally and emotionally significant but not defined by Israe...
16 Apr
Forward Arson suspect attacked Shapiro over pro-Israel stances, search warrant says 16 Apr
The recent arson attack on the Pennsylvania Governor's residence is reportedly tied to alleged antisemitic and anti-Israel motives, as the suspect Cody Balme...
16 Apr
Forward Jewish family killed in New York plane crash 16 Apr
A tragic plane crash in New York's Hudson Valley claimed the lives of a Jewish family and their loved ones en route to a Passover celebration. Among the vict...
16 Apr
Forward Israelis can no longer enter the Maldives after Palestinian-solidarity ban goes into effect 16 Apr
The Maldives has officially implemented a ban prohibiting Israeli passport holders from entering the country, a move prompted by its government as a gesture ...
16 Apr
Forward Harvard is defying the Trump administration — after its own crackdown on academic freedom 15 Apr
Harvard University is at the center of a controversy involving the Trump administration's demand for increased compliance regarding the reporting of foreign ...
15 Apr
Forward The Passover attack on Josh Shapiro was terrifying. But don't assume it was antisemitic 15 Apr
The piece reflects on the arson attack targeting Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro during Passover, emphasizing that while it occurred during a period of histor...
15 Apr
Forward Who is Alan Garber, the Jewish Harvard president who stood up to Trump over antisemitism? 15 Apr
Alan Garber, a Jewish leader, serves as the current president of Harvard University and embodies a strong moral stance amid tensions with the Trump administr...
15 Apr
Forward Northwestern University defaced by anti-Israel graffiti during passover 15 Apr
Jewish students at Northwestern University encountered disturbing anti-Israel graffiti on campus buildings during Passover, featuring messages like "death to...
15 Apr
Forward In 'The Rehearsal' season 2, is Nathan Fielder serious? 15 Apr
Season 2 of Nathan Fielder's 'The Rehearsal' delves deeper into his signature blend of reality TV and personal exploration, this time taking on the aviation ...
15 Apr
Forward Student protesters being deported are not ‘martyrs and heroes,’ says former antisemitism envoy 15 Apr
Deborah Lipstadt, former U.S. special envoy to combat antisemitism, addresses the contentious issue of international students facing deportation linked to pr...
15 Apr
Forward This Nazi-era story shows why Trump won't fix a terrifying deportation mistake 15 Apr
Fredric Brandfon draws parallels between Trump’s refusal to rectify a wrongful deportation and a 1942 incident in Vichy France involving Marie Reille, a non-...
15 Apr
Forward How a Jewish boy from Canterbury became a Zulu chieftain 14 Apr
Nathaniel Isaacs, a Jewish adventurer from Canterbury, England, became an unlikely historical figure as a Zulu chieftain and colonial participant in Africa. ...
14 Apr
Forward Suspected arsonist intended to beat Gov. Josh Shapiro with a sledgehammer, investigators say 14 Apr
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, who is Jewish, addressed an arson attack at his residence shortly after hosting a Passover Seder. The suspect, Cody Balme...
14 Apr
Forward Jews thought Trump wanted to fight antisemitism. Why did he cut all of their grants? 12 Apr
The article explores the impact of the Trump administration's decision to cut grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), which affected num...
12 Apr
Forward Trump's followers see a savior, but Jewish historians know a false messiah when they see one 12 Apr
Robert Zaretsky draws a parallel between the perceived messianic enthusiasm surrounding Donald Trump and the historical episode of Sabbatai Zevi, the 17th-ce...
12 Apr
Forward Trump administration can deport Mahmoud Khalil for undermining U.S. foreign policy on antisemitism, judge rules 11 Apr
A federal immigration judge has ruled that Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, who was arrested at Columbia University by ICE, can be deported for activitie...
11 Apr
Forward This Passover, let's retire the word 'Zionist' once and for all 11 Apr
Jonah Platt argues for retiring the term "Zionist," suggesting it has become a liability in the discourse surrounding Israel. While originally signifying Jew...
11 Apr
Forward Passover teaches us why Jews should stand with Mahmoud Khalil 11 Apr
Emily Tamkin draws a parallel between the Passover narrative of liberation from tyranny and the contemporary legal struggles faced by Palestinian activist Ma...
11 Apr
Forward At a seder by and for trans Jews, guests define liberation for themselves 11 Apr
A unique Passover seder held in Brooklyn celebrated the intersection of Jewish and trans identities by blending traditional rituals with inclusivity and crea...
11 Apr
Forward Is the Passover Seder Zionist? 11 Apr
Every spring, social media revives the debate on whether the Passover Seder is a Zionist tradition or potentially its antithesis. The phrase "Next year in Je...
11 Apr
Forward ICE wants to treat deportations like a business – history warns us against that 11 Apr
Todd Lyons, Director of ICE, proposes a deportation strategy likened to Amazon Prime, involving AI-driven, systematic deportations via trucks, raising ethica...
11 Apr
Forward What was the Jewish record on slavery? It's (very) complicated. 11 Apr
In "Fear No Pharaoh," Richard Kreitner delves into the complex relationship between American Jews and slavery during the 19th century, highlighting the diver...
11 Apr
Forward How Anne Frank inspired a musical about Mexican-American immigrants 11 Apr
Josefina López's play "Real Women Have Curves," now a Broadway musical, draws inspiration from Anne Frank's diary, capturing the struggles and dreams of a yo...
11 Apr
Forward Nazis are praising Hitler's art prowess. But was he really any good? 11 Apr
With the rise of unregulated speech on social media, Adolf Hitler's art is being reassessed by neo-Nazis, who argue it surpasses modernist Jewish artists lik...
11 Apr
Forward Is it OK to ask your Seder host if you can bring a guest? 11 Apr
Navigating the social etiquette of a Passover Seder can be tricky, especially when considering bringing an unexpected guest. The Bintel Brief advice column s...
11 Apr
Forward Trump wants to fight antisemitism. So why did he kill funding for my Holocaust translation project? 11 Apr
Sasha Senderovich discusses the termination of a National Endowment for the Humanities grant supporting his Holocaust translation project, despite its alignm...
11 Apr
Forward ‘Next year in Gracie Mansion’: Where Jewish NYC mayoral candidates will do Seder 10 Apr
As the New York City mayoral race intensifies, Jewish candidates Brad Lander, Scott Stringer, and Whitney Tilson are vying for a potential future Passover Se...
10 Apr
Forward How Coke’s Passover recipe sparked an antisemitic conspiracy theory 10 Apr
During Passover, Coca-Cola produces a version of their soda sweetened with cane sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup to comply with Jewish dietary laws....
10 Apr
Forward Pro-Palestinian protests enriched Jewish life on my campus. Trump's actions will do the opposite. 10 Apr
Paul E. Nahme, a professor at Brown University, argues that while pro-Palestinian protests have led to challenging discourse about Jewish and Palestinian per...
10 Apr
Forward Colombia appoints allegedly fake anti-Zionist rabbi as director of religious affairs 10 Apr
Colombia's Jewish community is disconcerted by the appointment of Richard Gamboa Ben-Eleazar as the director of religious affairs in Colombia's Ministry of t...
10 Apr
Forward GOP Rep. Randy Fine, the newest Jewish congressman, calls Rashida Tlaib a ‘terrorist’ 10 Apr
Randy Fine, a newly sworn-in Jewish congressman from Florida, has gained attention for his inflammatory remarks toward Muslim lawmakers, particularly targeti...
10 Apr
Forward Freed hostage Liri Albag responds to backlash over Netanyahu criticism: ‘I fear what we have become’ 10 Apr
Liri Albag, an Israeli soldier recently freed from Hamas captivity, has faced significant online abuse from Benjamin Netanyahu supporters after criticizing t...
10 Apr
Forward Why Nick Jonas should not sing ‘Shiksa Goddess,’ the outdated song from ‘The Last Five Years’ 9 Apr
In the Broadway production of Jason Robert Brown's musical "The Last Five Years," Nick Jonas's performance of the song "Shiksa Goddess" has sparked controver...
9 Apr
Forward My Jewish moms group ousted me because I work for J Street. Is this what communal life has come to? 9 Apr
Emily Kaiman shares her unsettling experience of being expelled from the Jewish Moms of Atlanta Facebook group due to her affiliation with J Street, an organ...
9 Apr
Forward The Forverts is going on vacation. Here’s how to access our content while we’re away. 9 Apr
The Forverts, a prominent Jewish publication, is taking a brief hiatus and provides instructions for republishing their content during this period. Readers a...
9 Apr
Forward Stephen Miller's cavalier cruelty misses the whole point of Passover 9 Apr
Jay Michaelson contrasts the compassionate essence of Passover with the hardline immigration stance of Stephen Miller, highlighting the ethical teachings fro...
9 Apr
Forward Muslim prayer room at NYU vandalized with name of Jewish fraternity 9 Apr
A Muslim prayer room at New York University was vandalized with graffiti bearing the name of the Jewish fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi, sparking widespread cond...
9 Apr
Forward Jewish cultural institutions reeling as Trump defunds arts and humanities 9 Apr
Jewish cultural institutions face a daunting challenge as President Trump's administration dismantles key federal arts funding bodies, significantly impactin...
9 Apr