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0 Communities Culture

Could $50,000 get you to move to Rhode Island? This Orthodox community wants to find out

Louis Keene in Forward · 31 Jan 2024

The Orthodox Jewish community in Providence, Rhode Island, struggling with declining numbers and rising housing prices, is launching an initiative to attract new families.

0 Communities Ethics

Survivors of the Hamas massacre are suffering from trauma — meet the therapist helping them work through it

Jon Kalish in Forward · 17 Nov 2023

Lisa Fliegel, a trauma therapist with vast experience working in conflict zones, promptly responded to the aftermath of the October 7 Hamas attack by traveling to Eilat to support survivors from the Gaza vicinity.

0 Antisemitism Education

I teach at an Ivy League university. The tolerance for antisemitism has become unbearable

Dany Bahar in Forward · 16 Nov 2023

Dany Bahar, a professor at Brown University, reflects on the increase in antisemitic rhetoric and actions on college campuses, particularly following the recent conflict involving Israel and Hamas.

0 Politics Israel

Progressive activist emerges as frontrunner in open Rhode Island House race

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 26 Jul 2023

Aaron Regunberg, a progressive activist with familial ties to both Jewish political figures and Israel, is emerging as a prominent candidate in Rhode Island's Democratic primary for the 1st Congressional District.

0 Politics Israel

Rhode Island Democrat looks to parlay high-profile connections towards a seat in Congress

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 7 Jun 2023

Gabe Amo, a newcomer in Rhode Island politics and former Biden White House aide, has entered the race to fill the congressional seat vacated by Rep. David Cicilline.

0 Gender/Identity Communities

Becoming a rebbetzin: What it’s like to come out as transgender when you’re married to a rabbi

Forward · 30 Jun 2020

Samantha Zerin's journey to come out as transgender was a deeply personal and impactful transition not only for her but also for the community at Temple Emanu-El, where her wife, Rachel, is a rabbi.

0 Music Culture

George Wein Remembers Newport — 50 Years After Bob Dylan Went Electric

Forward · 20 Jul 2015

George Wein, co-founder of the Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals, reflects on his extraordinary life in music from his upbringing as a Jewish-American kid to becoming a pivotal figure in the jazz world.

0 Television/Film Culture

Containing Multitudes: Tim Blake Nelson's 'Leaves of Grass'

Forward · 26 Mar 2010

Tim Blake Nelson's film "Leaves of Grass," inspired by Walt Whitman's poetry, explores themes of identity and societal stereotypes through the tale of identical twins, portrayed by Edward Norton.