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In new book, JD Vance says Charlie Kirk warned him about antisemitism on the right (Jun 16, 2026 02:02 PM - Forward.com – All)Vice President JD Vance acknowledges a growing strain of anti-Israel sentiment on the American right that has at times slid into outright antisemitism, writing in his new memoir released on Tuesday. In Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith, Vance recounts a conversation with conservative activist Charlie Kirk months before he was fatally shot, in... The post In new book, JD Vance says Charlie Kirk warned him about antisemitism on the right appeared first on The Forward .
Trump may be making a classic error in seeking peace with Iran (Jun 16, 2026 10:00 AM - Forward.com – All)
An assumption has shaped Western thinking about Iran for decades: that the Islamic Republic has similar goals to those of the West, and can therefore be incentivized to integrate into a more stable regional order. Vice President JD Vance gave that assumption its latest expression when he said a potential new peace agreement between Iran... The post Trump may be making a classic error in seeking peace with Iran appeared first on The Forward .
Trump-backed Oklahoma congressional candidate supports Israel — and says the Antichrist will be Jewish (Jun 16, 2026 08:36 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — A pro-Israel pastor who inveighs against “sharia law” and wants Jews to accept Jesus is the favored candidate in a crowded congressional primary in Oklahoma on Tuesday. Jackson Lahmeyer, the founder of Pastors for Trump and a political activist from the Tulsa area, secured the president’s endorsement ahead of Tuesday’s primary for the... The post Trump-backed Oklahoma congressional candidate supports Israel — and says the Antichrist will be Jewish appeared first on The Forward .
UK appeals court upholds ban on Palestine Action as a terrorist organization (Jun 16, 2026 08:33 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — A British appeals court ruled Monday that the government acted lawfully in banning a prominent pro-Palestinian group as a terrorist organization. Jewish groups welcomed the decision to maintain the ban on Palestine Action, which has staged multiple destructive attacks on military installations and weapons manufacturers in Britain. The government banned Palestine Action in... The post UK appeals court upholds ban on Palestine Action as a terrorist organization appeared first on The Forward .
Trump says he plans to talk to Hezbollah amid Iran peace efforts (Jun 15, 2026 10:48 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he planned to speak with U.S.-designated terrorist organization Hezbollah, during his remarks on an agreement the U.S. and Iran signed virtually the night before to end months of hostilities. Israeli politicians are railing against the deal and insisting that the country will maintain its freedom of operation... The post Trump says he plans to talk to Hezbollah amid Iran peace efforts appeared first on The Forward .
American Jewish leaders across the political spectrum express alarm at Trump’s Iran deal (Jun 15, 2026 10:47 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — In 2018, as President Barack Obama struck a deal with Iran to constrain its nuclear production, American Jewish groups were divided: Those on the right excoriated the deal, saying it left Iran a major threat to Israel, while those on the left were more supportive. This time around, as President Donald Trump has... The post American Jewish leaders across the political spectrum express alarm at Trump’s Iran deal appeared first on The Forward .
Can a liberal Zionist win with the pro-Palestinian movement? Brad Lander is trying. (Jun 15, 2026 10:36 PM - Forward.com – All)
A voter canvass rally for Brad Lander in Brooklyn’s Carroll Park on Sunday looked, in many ways, like the kind of gathering that helped propel New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to power. There were chants of “Free Palestine.” There was a speech by a prominent Columbia University protest leader. Speakers denounced the war in... The post Can a liberal Zionist win with the pro-Palestinian movement? Brad Lander is trying. appeared first on The Forward .
For Iranian Jews who have been cheering Trump on, his new deal is hard to stomach (Jun 15, 2026 10:12 PM - Forward.com – All)
When Iranian Jews woke up on Feb. 28 to news that the United States and Israel had killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and were striking regime infrastructure across Iran, many felt something they had not experienced in decades: hope that they might see a free Iran in their lifetime. Social media was filled with praise... The post For Iranian Jews who have been cheering Trump on, his new deal is hard to stomach appeared first on The Forward .
‘Spatial restructuring’ razes hundreds of residences in West Bank refugee camps (Jun 15, 2026 07:16 PM - Forward.com – All)
The Israel Defense Forces refers to the systematic demolition of hundreds of homes in the Jenin, Tulkarm and Nur Shams refugee camps as “spatial restructuring,” a bureaucratic euphemism for operations designed to create maneuvering space. For years, Israel has used house demolitions in the West Bank as a punitive measure against terrorists, but over the... The post ‘Spatial restructuring’ razes hundreds of residences in West Bank refugee camps appeared first on The Forward .
Whether it’s viral dot cakes or Love Shack Fancy skirts, Chloe Hechter wants you to know that “Jewish-American Princesses did it first” (Jun 15, 2026 06:20 PM - Forward.com – All)
On the Upper East Side of Manhattan, Butterfield Market currently boasts hour-long lines for the viral “dot cakes,” which are entirely covered by tiny sprinkles. For influencer Chloe Hechter, however, these cakes are nothing new — she saw them at every college bed party, birthday and Bat Mitzvah she ever went to. “Jewish-American Princesses did... The post Whether it’s viral dot cakes or Love Shack Fancy skirts, Chloe Hechter wants you to know that “Jewish-American Princesses did it first” appeared first on The Forward .
Whether it’s viral dot cakes or Love Shack Fancy skirts, Chloe Hechter wants you to know that ‘Jewish-American Princesses did it first’ (Jun 15, 2026 06:20 PM - Forward.com – All)
On the Upper East Side of Manhattan, Butterfield Market currently boasts hour-long lines for the viral “dot cakes,” which are entirely covered by tiny sprinkles. For influencer Chloe Hechter, however, these cakes are nothing new — she saw them at every college bed party, birthday and Bat Mitzvah she ever went to. “Jewish-American Princesses did... The post Whether it’s viral dot cakes or Love Shack Fancy skirts, Chloe Hechter wants you to know that ‘Jewish-American Princesses did it first’ appeared first on The Forward .
The Iran war ended terribly for the US, and even worse for Israel (Jun 15, 2026 04:59 PM - Forward.com – All)
A war that began with immense ambition has ended with profound setbacks for both the United States and Israel. With an emerging U.S.-Iran peace agreement, what initially appeared to be a historic demonstration of military dominance evolved into a vivid illustration of the limits of both Israeli and American power. The conflict also exposed profound... The post The Iran war ended terribly for the US, and even worse for Israel appeared first on The Forward .
Would Judaism have an issue with ‘Disclosure Day?’ (Jun 15, 2026 04:03 PM - Forward.com – All)
Steven Spielberg is in his aliens exist era — but in truth, he’s been there since at least 1977. That’s when the director said NASA sent him a 20-page letter objecting to the release of Close Encounters of the Third Kind, fearful the public might take to watching the stars the way they did beaches... The post Would Judaism have an issue with ‘Disclosure Day?’ appeared first on The Forward .
In ‘Disclosure Day,’ Steven Spielberg finds himself at odds with Jewish thought about aliens (Jun 15, 2026 04:03 PM - Forward.com – All)
Steven Spielberg is in his aliens exist era — but in truth, he’s been there since at least 1977. That’s when the director said NASA sent him a 20-page letter objecting to the release of Close Encounters of the Third Kind, fearful the public might take to watching the stars the way they did beaches... The post In ‘Disclosure Day,’ Steven Spielberg finds himself at odds with Jewish thought about aliens appeared first on The Forward .
14 arrested during rival protests outside Israeli real estate event held at London synagogue (Jun 15, 2026 03:45 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — LONDON — Fourteen people were arrested following clashes between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian groups on Sunday outside an event promoting Israeli real estate being held at a London synagogue. Seven of those arrested came from pro-Israel groups, while six were affiliated with pro-Palestinian groups, the Metropolitan Police told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency on Monday.... The post 14 arrested during rival protests outside Israeli real estate event held at London synagogue appeared first on The Forward .
The Knicks won on 6/13. Jewish fans think that’s more than a coincidence. (Jun 15, 2026 08:19 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — For some Jewish fans of the New York Knicks, the most salient number related to the team’s NBA championship win on Saturday was not 94, the team’s final score, or 53, the number of years since the last title. It was 613. The number is meaningful in Jewish tradition because it signifies the... The post The Knicks won on 6/13. Jewish fans think that’s more than a coincidence. appeared first on The Forward .
Trump announces deal with Iran is ‘now complete’ (Jun 14, 2026 11:46 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — President Donald Trump announced Sunday that a deal to end the war with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is “now complete.” “Congratulations to all! I hereby fully authorize the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and, simultaneously herewith, authorize the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade,” Trump... The post Trump announces deal with Iran is ‘now complete’ appeared first on The Forward .
Jane Yolen, children’s book author whose ‘The Devil’s Arithmetic’ became a Holocaust classic, dies at 87 (Jun 14, 2026 08:27 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Jane Yolen was already an award-winning author and illustrator of more than 100 titles for young readers when her editor suggested she write a Jewish children’s book. At first, she resisted the idea. Sure, she was Jewish. But she didn’t grow up in a religiously observant family, and she insisted she didn’t know... The post Jane Yolen, children’s book author whose ‘The Devil’s Arithmetic’ became a Holocaust classic, dies at 87 appeared first on The Forward .
Hebrew Union College claims Ohio’s charity-law suit violates its First Amendment rights (Jun 14, 2026 05:08 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — The Reform movement’s central rabbinical seminary filed a motion to dismiss the state of Ohio’s lawsuit against the school Friday, claiming the suit violates “foundational Jewish religious doctrine.” It was the latest escalation in a pitched battle between Hebrew Union College and the state attorney general’s office, which has accused HUC of violating... The post Hebrew Union College claims Ohio’s charity-law suit violates its First Amendment rights appeared first on The Forward .
6 months after her father was killed at Bondi Beach, Sheina Gutnick has become a leading antisemitism advocate in Australia (Jun 14, 2026 05:05 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — MELBOURNE — Six months ago, Sheina Gutnick was a 31-year-old mother of three at the end of her maternity leave. She had degrees in social science and psychology, and several years of experience worked at a Jewish school. She was an average mother looking to get back into a 9-to-5 routine after her... The post 6 months after her father was killed at Bondi Beach, Sheina Gutnick has become a leading antisemitism advocate in Australia appeared first on The Forward .
13,000 Jews were driven out of Poland in 1968. Now, some are returning to tell their story. (Jun 14, 2026 05:04 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — In March 1968, Rachelle Halpern walked into her university in Szczecin, Poland, and found a group of her classmates gathered around a newspaper. She asked what they were reading about. The answer came: “Zionists.” Halpern didn’t understand. Who were the Zionists? One classmate said, “The Jews.” “But I’m a Jew,” said Halpern. Her... The post 13,000 Jews were driven out of Poland in 1968. Now, some are returning to tell their story. appeared first on The Forward .
The 2026 J. I. Segal Award for Yiddish literature is now accepting submissions (Jun 14, 2026 04:11 AM - Forward.com – All)
די יערלעכע פּרעמיע פֿאַר ייִדישער ליטעראַטור, אַ טראַדיציע פֿון דער מאָנטרעאָלער ביבליאָטעק במשך פֿון די פֿאַרגאַנגענע 50 יאָר, זוכט אָריגינעלע ביכער אָנגעשריבן אויף ייִדיש און אַרויסגעלאָזט צווישן דעם 1טן יאַנואַר 2024 און דעם 31סטן דעצעמבער 2025. די מחברים קענען זײַן פֿון אומעטום. דער מחבר וואָס געווינט די „פּרעמיע פֿאַר ייִדישער ליטעראַטור אויפֿן נאָמען פֿון ד״ר... The post The 2026 J. I. Segal Award for Yiddish literature is now accepting submissions appeared first on The Forward .
Cultural boycotts of Israel just reached peak absurdity (Jun 13, 2026 10:00 AM - Forward.com – All)
Nadav Lapid is a filmmaker whose work has become increasingly ferocious in its indictment of Israeli society, nationalism and moral self-deception. His latest film, Yes, is not a plea for Israeli innocence, but rather a savage, obscene, self-implicating reckoning with a country in which language, music, sex and grief have all been drafted into the... The post Cultural boycotts of Israel just reached peak absurdity appeared first on The Forward .
The Jewish friendship that let David Hockney experience ‘dangerous perfection’ (Jun 12, 2026 09:45 PM - Forward.com – All)
Think of the British painter David Hockney, who died Thursday at 88, and you think of color. 1967’s “A Bigger Splash,” almost certainly his most famous work, is a study in blue so profound that it’s nearly synesthetic: The pool is such a saturated cool that you can feel the water lap your feet, and... The post The Jewish friendship that let David Hockney experience ‘dangerous perfection’ appeared first on The Forward .
Aristotle, Jewish ethics and the vexing case of Graham Platner (Jun 12, 2026 09:30 PM - Forward.com – All)
In last Tuesday’s Democratic Senate primary in Maine, nearly three quarters of voters decided that Graham Platner — Iraq War veteran, oysterman, Reddit misogynist and SS tattoo bearer — was their best hope to defeat the Republican incumbent, Susan Collins, come November. While the result was wildly cheered by his supporters, other Democrats and independents... The post Aristotle, Jewish ethics and the vexing case of Graham Platner appeared first on The Forward .
What does it say that Gwyneth Paltrow is advertising luxury Israeli real estate? (Jun 12, 2026 08:46 PM - Forward.com – All)
What does Gwyneth Paltrow have to do with a new luxury apartment building in Tel Aviv suburb Herzliya? Not much, it seems, judging from a new ad that dropped this week. It features Paltrow going on a morning jog in the city — New York City, that is. She wakes up, voices some pat complaints... The post What does it say that Gwyneth Paltrow is advertising luxury Israeli real estate? appeared first on The Forward .
Abdul El-Sayed is courting Jewish voters — without moderating his views on Israel (Jun 12, 2026 07:29 PM - Forward.com – All)
Michigan senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed isn’t toning down his rhetoric to win over Jewish voters. He’s called Israel’s action in Gaza a genocide, wants to withdraw both offensive and defensive military aid to Israel, called the Israeli government “evil” like Hamas, has rebuffed questions about whether Israel has the right to exist as a Jewish... The post Abdul El-Sayed is courting Jewish voters — without moderating his views on Israel appeared first on The Forward .
My summer plans prove it: The Jewish Catskills are alive and kicking (Jun 12, 2026 07:25 PM - Forward.com – All)
In the collective memory of a certain generation, the Borscht Belt is synonymous with its gloriously garish excesses: massive resorts where spangled entertainers rivaled the kitchen in the production of schmaltz; a frenzy of activities that attracted crowds who reveled in the fruits of upward mobility, including more food than they could possibly ever eat.... The post My summer plans prove it: The Jewish Catskills are alive and kicking appeared first on The Forward .
A ‘deficit of courage’ killed the free press in Germany. Will American journalists find the courage to thwart Trump? (Jun 12, 2026 03:41 PM - Forward.com – All)
Paul Reusch was managing director of a major German industrial conglomerate known as GHH, whose holdings included Bavaria’s largest newspaper, the Münchner Neueste Nachrichten. After two meetings with Adolf Hitler early in 1932, Reusch signed an agreement that the Munich broadsheet would refrain from “all unwarranted and personal attacks against Hitler and individual National Socialist... The post A ‘deficit of courage’ killed the free press in Germany. Will American journalists find the courage to thwart Trump? appeared first on The Forward .
YiddishPOP can bring more diversity to American Jewish education (Jun 12, 2026 01:07 PM - Forward.com – All)
Every Sunday morning, a group of families in Stockholm, Sweden, meets in a local school to create handicrafts, do gymnastics — and learn Yiddish. Katka Mazurczak, the instructor of this grassroots group called The Yiddish Club, told me that the families seem to really enjoy the weekly Yiddish immersion. One of the resources she uses... The post YiddishPOP can bring more diversity to American Jewish education appeared first on The Forward .
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