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For many Jews watching Ukraine’s war, Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a ‘modern Maccabee’

Forward · 1 Mar 2022

Volodymyr Zelensky, the Jewish President of Ukraine, has emerged as a symbol of Jewish resilience and heroism for many worldwide amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

0 History Politics

Did George Washington really love the Jews?

Richard Brookhiser in Forward · 21 Feb 2022

George Washington's relationship with the Jewish community is highlighted through his 1790 visit to Newport, Rhode Island, and his correspondence with Moses Seixas of Touro Synagogue.

0 Culture Antisemitism

Opinion | Appeal to ADL chief: It’s time for you to call to reinstate Whoopi

Forward · 8 Feb 2022

Rabbi Tamar Manasseh of Chicago appeals to Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt to reconsider his stance on Whoopi Goldberg's suspension from 'The View' following her comments on the Holocaust.

0 Communities History

‘From my archive to yours’: Meet Bob Cumins, photographer and Zelig of Jewish politics

Forward · 29 Jan 2022

Bob Cumins has had a prolific career capturing pivotal moments in Jewish and American history through his lens.

0 Holocaust Culture

Forty years later, one Jew’s apocalyptic fears look a lot like prophecies

Forward · 18 Jan 2022

Steve Brand's documentary, "Kaddish," captures the complex relationship between Holocaust survivor Zoltan Klein and his son, Yossi Klein Halevi, exploring the traumatic legacy experienced by second-generation survivors.

0 Holocaust Culture

Forty years later, one Jew’s apocalyptic fears look a lot like prophecies

Forward · 18 Jan 2022

Steve Brand's documentary, "Kaddish," captures the complex relationship between Holocaust survivor Zoltan Klein and his son, Yossi Klein Halevi, exploring the traumatic legacy experienced by second-generation survivors.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Biden yanks Trump appointee who spoke to white supremacists from commission that monitors Holocaust sites

Forward · 17 Jan 2022

President Joe Biden has removed Darren Beattie, a controversial appointee of former President Donald Trump, from the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad.

0 Literature Culture

In an overlooked comic from the early 1970s, the most Jewish superhero story ever told

Forward · 13 Jan 2022

Jack Kirby, a seminal figure in comic book artistry born Jacob Kurtzberg, created the Fourth World Saga in the early 1970s, which arguably stands as the most Jewish superhero narrative in mainstream comics.

0 Culture Antisemitism

Joshua Malina speaks out

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider · 7 Jan 2022

Joshua Malina, renowned for his role on 'The West Wing,' is leveraging his profile to amplify Jewish voices and address issues like antisemitism and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

0 Television/Film Leadership

Why it matters that the pope has his own Netflix show

Mira Fox in Forward · 4 Jan 2022

Pope Francis has launched a four-episode Netflix series called "Stories of a Generation," focusing on universal values such as Love, Dream, Struggle, and Work with stories from various figures around the world, including Martin Scorsese and Jane Goodall.

0 Television/Film Leadership

Why it matters that the pope has his own Netflix show

Mira Fox in Forward · 4 Jan 2022

Pope Francis has launched a four-episode Netflix series called "Stories of a Generation," focusing on universal values such as Love, Dream, Struggle, and Work with stories from various figures around the world, including Martin Scorsese and Jane Goodall.

0 Television/Film Culture

No, she wasn’t Jewish, but Betty White had a very Jewish century

Forward · 31 Dec 2021

Betty White, who passed away at 99, was a beloved American actress whose century-long career intersected with significant Jewish historical events, though she herself was not Jewish.

0 Television/Film Culture

No, she wasn’t Jewish, but Betty White had a very Jewish century

Forward · 31 Dec 2021

Betty White, who passed away at 99, was a beloved American actress whose century-long career intersected with significant Jewish historical events, though she herself was not Jewish.

0 Literature Holocaust

The Holocaust robbed them of their stories; this artist is bringing them back to life

Forward · 23 Dec 2021

Ken Krimstein's latest graphic nonfiction book, "When I Grow Up, the Lost Autobiographies of Six Yiddish Teenagers," revives the untold stories of six Jewish teens from Yiddishuania (now Poland/Lithuania) whose writings were nearly lost during World War II.

0 Politics Israel

The Indiana senator with a bipartisan streak on the Middle East

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 20 Dec 2021

Senator Todd Young (R-IN) works across the aisle with Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) to address foreign policy issues, particularly in the Middle East.

0 Politics Israel

The Indiana senator with a bipartisan streak on the Middle East

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 20 Dec 2021

Senator Todd Young (R-IN) works across the aisle with Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) to address foreign policy issues, particularly in the Middle East.

0 Television/Film Politics

Undeniably, a great film — but is it Israeli? Or Palestinian? Or both?

Forward · 19 Dec 2021

"Let It Be Morning," directed by Israeli filmmaker Eran Kolirin, explores the complex identity dynamics between Israeli and Palestinian narratives.

0 Television/Film Politics

Undeniably, a great film — but is it Israeli? Or Palestinian? Or both?

Forward · 19 Dec 2021

"Let It Be Morning," directed by Israeli filmmaker Eran Kolirin, explores the complex identity dynamics between Israeli and Palestinian narratives.

0 Television/Film Politics

Undeniably, a great film — but is it Israeli? Or Palestinian? Or both?

Forward · 19 Dec 2021

"Let It Be Morning," directed by Israeli filmmaker Eran Kolirin, explores the complex identity dynamics between Israeli and Palestinian narratives.

0 Television/Film Politics

Undeniably, a great film — but is it Israeli? Or Palestinian? Or both?

Forward · 19 Dec 2021

"Let It Be Morning," directed by Israeli filmmaker Eran Kolirin, explores the complex identity dynamics between Israeli and Palestinian narratives.

0 Television/Film Politics

Undeniably, a great film — but is it Israeli? Or Palestinian? Or both?

Forward · 19 Dec 2021

"Let It Be Morning," directed by Israeli filmmaker Eran Kolirin, explores the complex identity dynamics between Israeli and Palestinian narratives.

0 Politics Israel

AIPAC to fund campaigns for the first time in its 70-year history (through a PAC)

Forward · 16 Dec 2021

AIPAC, traditionally known for its lobbying efforts rather than direct political contributions, has announced the creation of two political action committees (PACs) aimed at financially supporting pro-Israel candidates in the U.S. Congress.

0 Television/Film Holocaust

How Adolf Eichmann murdered Superman — and was sentenced to death for his crimes

Forward · 11 Dec 2021

The 1961 Superman comic titled "The Death of Superman," coinciding with the trial of Adolf Eichmann, reflects profound Jewish themes by mirroring the real-life consequences of genocide.

0 Culture Politics

Pandemic Hanukkah at Biden’s White House feels like a family gathering

Forward · 2 Dec 2021

The 2021 Hanukkah celebration at the White House, hosted by President Joe Biden, was a uniquely intimate event due to pandemic restrictions.

0 Holidays Culture

Hanukkah today would make the Maccabees roll over in their graves

Forward · 30 Nov 2021

Hanukkah’s contemporary celebratory practices might bewilder the Maccabees, as it’s often seen as a Jewish equivalent to Christmas within American culture.

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