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0 Politics Antisemitism

‘None of us can hide’: RFK Jr. uses Holocaust analogy in speech at anti-vaccine mandate rally

Forward · 24 Jan 2022

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., speaking at an anti-vaccine mandate rally in Washington, utilized Holocaust-related analogies, equating modern technological and governmental actions like 5G and vaccine passports with Nazi measures against Jews.

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 Culture Communities

Kwanzakkah celebrates power of dual identities, overcoming oppressions

Forward · 8 Dec 2021

The Kwanzakkah celebration organized by the Black Jewish Liberation Collective (BJLC) offers a space for embracing dual identities by combining the festivities of Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.

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 Politics Ethics

After speaking with Jewish leaders, Sunrise Movement calls Zionist boycott ‘antisemitic’

Forward · 22 Oct 2021

The Sunrise Movement, a leading environmental advocacy group, has condemned an antisemitic boycott initiated by its D.C. chapter against three Jewish Zionist organizations.

0 Politics Culture

Oh, great, Benjamin Netanyahu performed a duet with an Israeli pop star

Forward · 11 Dec 2020

Benjamin Netanyahu's participation in a music video for Hanukkah, performing a duet with Israeli pop star Eden Ben Zakan, raises eyebrows as it mixes political maneuvering with pop culture.

0 Television/Film Culture

Paula White’s wild Trump sermon is begging for the Steve Reich treatment

Forward · 5 Nov 2020

Paula White, a prominent evangelical advisor to President Trump, recently delivered a charged sermon at a prayer service for Trump's reelection that echoes the style of minimalist music composer Steve Reich.

0 Communities Antisemitism

One year later, Chabad of Poway shooting’s legacy of pain and hope

Forward · 27 Apr 2020

The Chabad of Poway shooting's first anniversary was marked with a virtual ceremony, highlighting both the legacy of pain and resilience following the tragic events of April 27, 2019.

0 Jewish Law Communities

Stirring the Pot

Allan Arkush in Jewish Review of Books · 31 Aug 2018

Allan Arkush critically reviews the responses to his essay on the challenges of sustaining Jewish life in the U.S. Jack Wertheimer emphasizes the need for strengthening Jewish education and community support, countering the hostile environments like cultural normalization of intermarriage.

0 Politics Gender/Identity

Arrest Warrant Issued for Amy Goodman — Again

Forward · 14 Sep 2016

Amy Goodman, a journalist and co-host of Democracy Now!, has faced numerous legal challenges throughout her career due to her reporting, often highlighting social justice movements and protests.

0 History Holocaust

Meet the American Banker Who Helped Hitler Loot Jewish Gold—While Spying for the OSS

Adam LeBor in Tablet · 30 Aug 2013

Thomas McKittrick, the American banker who served as president of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) during WWII, played a duplicitous role by aiding Nazi Germany while also working as a spy for the Allied Office of Strategic Services.