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This editor helped thousands of Holocaust survivors. But he rarely talked about it.

Matthew Litman in Forward · 10 Sep 2023

Isaac Metzker, a legendary editor at the Forward, is credited with overseeing the Seeking Relatives column, which helped thousands of Jewish refugees and Holocaust survivors start new lives in the U.S. However, Metzker rarely spoke about his work and even declined to personally cover the trial of Adolf Eichmann.

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Bonjour Chai · 13 Jul 2023

The "Over the Hill" podcast episode discusses the historical significance of the Yiddish advice column "A Bintel Brief" in helping Jewish immigrants navigate American life, its modern adaptations including a podcast by the contemporary Forward, and the analysis of advice, gossip, and public opinions in light of a recent Jonah Hill scandal.

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Fiction excerpt: The Baron of East Broadway, by Jerome Charyn

ALanger in Forward · 7 Jul 2023

The excerpt is from Jerome Charyn's novel "Ravage & Son" and focuses on the protagonist, Ab Cahan, who is the editor of the Jewish Daily Forward in 1913.

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My sons owe me so much money I’m broke. How do I get them to repay me?

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 23 Mar 2023

In a letter to the advice column "Bintel Brief" in The Forward, a mother expresses frustration over her sons' reluctance to repay a debt she loans them.

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I’m dating a guy who earns much less than I do. Can it work?

Samuel Breslow in Forward · 18 Aug 2022

A woman in her mid-30s is dating a man who earns significantly less than her and is questioning whether their relationship can work.