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0 History Israel

Jordan Chandler Hirsch in Tablet · 14 Oct 2009

The article delves into the intriguing history of Israeli ambassador Michael Oren and his fellow Zionist activists during their university days at Columbia University in the 1970s.

0 History Holocaust

Survival Is the Sweetest Revenge

Forward · 10 Sep 2009

Rich Cohen explores the concept of vengeful justice through the lens of Jewish partisans like Abba Kovner, who sought retribution for Holocaust atrocities by targeting Nazis during and after World War II.

0 History Literature

Amos Elon, Historian and Essayist, Is Dead at 82

Forward · 26 May 2009

Amos Elon, a prominent Israeli historian and essayist born in Vienna in 1926, passed away at the age of 82 due to leukemia at his home in Tuscany.

0 Television/Film Culture

Brighton Beach on the Big Screen

Forward · 12 Feb 2009

Director James Gray explores Jewish family life in his film "Two Lovers," deviating from traditional stereotypical portrayals in Jewish cinema.

0 Communities History

AJCongress Crippled by Madoff Scandal

Anthony Weiss in Forward · 9 Jan 2009

The American Jewish Congress (AJCongress), a storied national Jewish organization established in 1918, has been severely impacted by the Bernard Madoff scandal, losing $21 million of its endowment.

0 Television/Film Culture

Cool and Dashing, Paul Newman Was a New Kind of Jewish Star

Forward · 3 Oct 2008

Paul Newman's legacy as a modern Jewish superstar resonated deeply with many, including theater critic Misha Berson, who reflects on Newman's blend of American male Jewishness and anti-hero charisma.

0 Politics History

How Jimmy Carter Almost Derailed Peace With Egypt

Forward · 24 Apr 2008

Yossi Alpher explores how former U.S. President Jimmy Carter's approach to Middle East peace, driven by ideals and a lack of understanding, nearly disrupted the historic peace process between Israel and Egypt led by Egyptian President Anwar Sadat in the late 1970s.

0 Politics Israel

A Word, Yossi Beilin, From An Old Friend

Forward · 27 Jan 2007

Steve Berman, a former councilor of the Carter Center, critiques Yossi Beilin for defending Jimmy Carter and his controversial book "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid."

0 Politics Israel

A Word, Yossi Beilin, From An Old Friend

Forward · 27 Jan 2007

Steve Berman, a former councilor of the Carter Center, critiques Yossi Beilin for defending Jimmy Carter and his controversial book "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid."

0 Politics Israel

The Case for Carter

Forward · 16 Jan 2007

Yossi Beilin reflects on the uproar surrounding Jimmy Carter’s book, "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid," particularly noting the lack of similar controversy in Israel compared to the United States.

0 Culture History

Luba Kadison Buloff, 99, Last Survivor of Yiddish Theater Company

Forward · 12 May 2006

Luba Kadison Buloff, a celebrated Yiddish theater actress and the last surviving member of the Vilna Troupe, passed away at the age of 99.

0 Politics Communities

All Grief Isn’t Equal

Forward · 19 Sep 2003

Grief is complex and deeply personal, often influenced by proximity and identity.