Burlington, Vermont, United States

0 Literature Politics

That time Allen Ginsberg wrote a Socialist poem — about Bernie Sanders

Allan M. Jalon in Forward · 3 Jun

Celebrating Allen Ginsberg's centennial, this piece revisits "Burlington Snow," a poem he wrote in 1986 about Bernie Sanders, reflecting on the intersection of art and politics.

0 Communities History

A decaying historic farmhouse finds a savior in Chabad

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 2 Jun

A historic Dutch Colonial home in Brooklyn, one of the few pre-Revolutionary War houses left in New York City, has been revitalized by Chabad of Flatbush under the leadership of Rabbi Zalman and Chana Liberow.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Israeli flag attack ad prompts antisemitism charge in PA state race — yet boosts the Jewish candidate

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 18 May

A Pennsylvania state senate race has been stirred by a campaign mailer attacking Bradley Merkl-Gump, a Jewish candidate, with allegations of being tied to an 'Israel-first' political agenda.

0 Education Culture

Hampshire College closure reverberates for alumni who treasured a Yiddishist hub

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 14 Apr

Hampshire College, renowned for its alternative education model and significant contributions to the Yiddish revival movement in the U.S., is set to close by the end of the year due to financial difficulties.

0 Politics Jewish Law

Jews paused Indiana’s abortion ban — by turning a religious freedom law against the evangelical right

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 31 Mar

In response to Indiana's abortion ban enacted after the Dobbs decision, Elly Cohen co-founded Hoosier Jews for Choice, challenging the law using the state's Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA).

0 Communities Politics

Government takeover of Brooklyn hospital faces legal setback amid Orthodox backlash

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 23 Mar

A proposed merger between Brooklyn's Maimonides Medical Center and New York City's public hospital system faces delays following the rejection of a fast-track approval by the state's Attorney General office amid adamant opposition from the Orthodox Jewish community the hospital serves.

0 Ethics Communities

Expelled Oberlin Chabad rabbi says he ‘made a mistake’ with explicit social media chats

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 18 Mar

The article discusses the recent expulsion of Rabbi Scott Elkan, a former co-director of Oberlin Chabad, from Oberlin College after online chats surfaced revealing explicit conversations allegedly involving minors.

0 Communities Politics

A government takeover could save a struggling Brooklyn hospital — while unsettling the Orthodox Jewish community it serves

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 17 Mar

The future of Maimonides Medical Center, a vital healthcare institution for Brooklyn's Orthodox Jewish community, hangs in the balance as the city steps in to manage its financial distress.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Synagogues size up security after Michigan attack amid intensifying risks

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 13 Mar

Following the recent attack on Temple Israel in Michigan, Jewish security experts are urging synagogues to enhance their security measures amidst increasing antisemitic threats.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Suspect in Michigan synagogue attack dead after ramming car into temple, police say

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 12 Mar

A tragic incident occurred at Temple Israel, a major Reform synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, when a man drove his truck into the building and was killed in an exchange of gunfire with security.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Chabad on high alert after false Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens war claims

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 5 Mar

Tucker Carlson has sparked controversy by falsely claiming on his podcast that the Chabad-Lubavitch movement is responsible for initiating a war in Iran with the goal of rebuilding the Third Temple.

0 Communities Antisemitism

Suspect in Brooklyn Chabad car-ramming incident faces federal charge

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 2 Mar

In March 2026, federal charges were brought against Dan Sohail for ramming his car into the Chabad-Lubavitch headquarters in Brooklyn.

0 Jewish Law Culture

Trump’s pick for surgeon general gets her ‘daily dose of inspiring Kabbalah wisdom’

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 27 Feb

Casey Means, President Trump's nominee for U.S. Surgeon General, brings a diverse approach to spirituality, integrating practices from kabbalah and other mystical traditions as she espouses a broader mind-body connection in health.

0 Education Holocaust

As the last generation of Holocaust survivors die, is AI the future of Holocaust education?

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 16 Feb

With the aging population of Holocaust survivors posing a challenge to traditional Holocaust education, new initiatives are leveraging AI technology to preserve these vital personal testimonies.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Antisemitism group keeps board member who emailed Epstein on the legality of transporting minors for sex

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 4 Feb

Mitchell Webber, a board member of the Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, has come under scrutiny after it was revealed that he had been involved in legal work for Jeffrey Epstein regarding sex trafficking allegations.

0 Communities Antisemitism

Chabad attack suspect had previously sought ‘spiritual guidance’ from rabbi

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 29 Jan

In a disturbing incident on the 75th anniversary of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson's leadership of the Lubavitch movement, a 36-year-old man named Dan Sohail was arrested for ramming his car into the entrance of Chabad-Lubavitch headquarters in Brooklyn.

0 Antisemitism Communities

After punching a rabbi in Queens, suspect charged with hate crime, police say

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 28 Jan

A 32-year-old man, Eric Zafra-Grosso, was arrested for assault and aggravated harassment of a rabbi in Forest Hills, Queens, in what police have identified as a hate crime.

0 Politics History

How a Russian Jewish activist's deportation case led to Mahmoud Khalil's

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 28 Jan

The article explores the historical legal precedent set by Russian Jewish activist Dora Coleman's 1951 deportation case, which has resurfaced in the context of the Trump administration's attempts to deport pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Suspects arrested for painting swastikas on Brooklyn playground two days in a row

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 22 Jan

Orthodox Jewish communities in Brooklyn are experiencing distress following antisemitic vandalism at Gravesend Park in Borough Park, where numerous swastikas and antisemitic phrases appeared over two consecutive days.

0 Politics Antisemitism

NYC’s first Jewish City Council leader could govern as a check on Mamdani. Here’s her plan to fight antisemitism

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 16 Jan

Julie Menin, New York City's first Jewish City Council Speaker, has launched a plan to address antisemitism through a comprehensive proposal that includes legislation and increased funding.

0 Television/Film Antisemitism

Jewish creators made a satirical cartoon. Then the Mississippi synagogue arson supsect shared it

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 14 Jan

An arson suspect in Mississippi, Stephen Spencer Pittman, shared a satirical cartoon clip mocking Jews on the same day he set fire to Beth Israel Congregation.

0 Antisemitism Culture

This gaming platform has 'zero tolerance' for antisemitism. Holocaust reenactments keep reappearing anyway.

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 13 Jan

0 Communities Politics

Why Venezuela’s Jews are optimistic about their country’s future — even as the government promotes anti-Israel conspiracies

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 6 Jan

The Jewish community in Venezuela, once a thriving population of 25,000, now numbers between 3,000 and 5,000, mainly due to political and economic instability.

0 Antisemitism Education

Judge lets California antisemitism law take effect, rejecting teachers’ censorship claims

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 2 Jan

A California law, AB 715, designed to combat antisemitism in schools, will take effect following a federal judge's decision.

0 Antisemitism Education

Judge lets California antisemitism law take effect, rejecting teachers’ censorship claims

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 2 Jan

A federal judge upheld the implementation of California's new law, AB 715, aimed at countering antisemitism in educational settings despite challenges claiming it could stifle discussion on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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