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Molly Crabapple’s book is well researched but ideologically biased (May 17, 2026 11:57 PM - Forward.com – All)Molly Crabapple’s Here Where We Live Is Our Country is a captivating read. Drawing on the biographies of both major and lesser-known activists, Crabapple tells the history of almost 130 years of the Jewish Labor Bund. Her crackling, imaginative prose brings dry, documentary materials to life, and makes long-ago personalities feel contemporary. Crabapple chooses Sam... The post Molly Crabapple’s book is well researched but ideologically biased appeared first on The Forward .
At Trump’s Christian revival on the National Mall, one rabbi made a Jewish case for America (May 17, 2026 08:30 PM - Forward.com – All)
On the National Mall Sunday, Christian worship music boomed from giant speakers as “Adonai” and other names of God flashed across jumbo screens behind a praise band. Pastors invoked America’s biblical destiny. Sadie Robertson, the Christian social media personality and granddaughter of Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson, preached from both the Old and New Testaments.... The post At Trump’s Christian revival on the National Mall, one rabbi made a Jewish case for America appeared first on The Forward .
California judge says Kars4Kids misled donors by omitting Orthodox Jewish mission from ads (May 17, 2026 06:30 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — A California judge has ordered Kars4Kids to stop airing its ubiquitous jingle in the state unless the Jewish car-donation charity discloses that its funding is dedicated to Orthodox Jewish programs for families and adults in New York, New Jersey and Israel. The ruling last week by a California Superior Court judge found that... The post California judge says Kars4Kids misled donors by omitting Orthodox Jewish mission from ads appeared first on The Forward .
Pacific Palisades Jews, displaced by fire, reopen their synagogue as part of returning home (May 17, 2026 04:15 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Sixteen months after the fires that devastated the Pacific Palisades and uprooted hundreds of Jewish families, congregants of Kehillat Israel are returning to their synagogue. On Friday, hundreds of congregants are carrying their Torah scrolls back into the building that became a symbol of the Los Angeles neighborhood that was devastated by fire... The post Pacific Palisades Jews, displaced by fire, reopen their synagogue as part of returning home appeared first on The Forward .
At Eurovision, Israel’s near triumph shows the limits of tolerance (May 17, 2026 11:52 AM - Forward.com – All)
VIENNA — A kaffiyeh was blocking my view, and it bothered me less than I would have expected. It was around 9:45 pm, and I was standing outside Vienna’s city hall, where the city had erected a “Eurovision village.” The pan-European singing competition was taking place in the former Habsburg capital, grand architecture framing massive... The post At Eurovision, Israel’s near triumph shows the limits of tolerance appeared first on The Forward .
Israel’s Noam Bettan takes 2nd at Eurovision, buoyed by scrutinized public vote (May 17, 2026 11:41 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — The Israeli contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest won second place for the second year in a row, drawing a strong public vote despite protests over Israel’s inclusion in the contest. Noam Bettan and his song “Michelle” ranked third in the public vote and eighth in the jury vote, which combined to give... The post Israel’s Noam Bettan takes 2nd at Eurovision, buoyed by scrutinized public vote appeared first on The Forward .
It looks like a kaffiyeh, but this pro-Israel influencer wants you to wear a sudra (May 17, 2026 10:00 AM - Forward.com – All)
In a recent viral Jubilee video viewed more than 1.5 million times, pro-Israel activist Rudy Rochman sits across from a group of 20 pro-Palestinian activists, debating the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Draped around his neck is a black-and-gray checkered scarf that looks almost identical to a kaffiyeh. Look closer, and the pattern resolves into something else: tiny... The post It looks like a kaffiyeh, but this pro-Israel influencer wants you to wear a sudra appeared first on The Forward .
Trump national Shabbat divides America’s Jews ahead of National Mall prayer rally (May 16, 2026 09:57 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — As part of a 250th anniversary celebration of the United States, President Donald Trump is calling on Americans to pray together in a nine-hour marathon on the National Mall Sunday featuring a host of Christian speakers — and one rabbi. But first, Trump is calling on Jews to mark Shabbat, the Jewish day of... The post Trump national Shabbat divides America’s Jews ahead of National Mall prayer rally appeared first on The Forward .
Talarico won’t campaign with Democratic House candidate who wants to open ‘a prison for American Zionists’ (May 16, 2026 09:48 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Maureen Galindo, the housing activist and conspiracy theorist whose rants about “billionaire Zionists” have defined her pursuit of a U.S. House seat in Texas, is within spitting distance of winning a Democratic runoff in a competitive San Antonio-area district. But if Galindo becomes the nominee, she’ll be without the support of the state’s... The post Talarico won’t campaign with Democratic House candidate who wants to open ‘a prison for American Zionists’ appeared first on The Forward .
Cornell trustees back Jewish president after confrontation with pro-Palestinian protesters (May 16, 2026 09:46 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Cornell University’s Jewish president will not be penalized for a recent campus altercation with pro-Palestinian protesters who had surrounded his car following a campus debate on Israel, an investigation by the university concluded Friday. The Ivy League school’s Board of Trustees issued a statement of support for Michael Kotlikoff following an investigation into... The post Cornell trustees back Jewish president after confrontation with pro-Palestinian protesters appeared first on The Forward .
Jewish Rep. Steve Cohen will not run for reelection after Tennessee GOP redraws his district (May 16, 2026 09:44 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Rep. Steve Cohen, the Jewish Democrat from Tennessee at the center of a controversial Republican-led redistricting push, announced Friday that he will not seek reelection. In his press conference announcing his decision, the congressman also took a swipe at a Republican rival for referring to him as “an old, white Jewish guy.” Cohen,... The post Jewish Rep. Steve Cohen will not run for reelection after Tennessee GOP redraws his district appeared first on The Forward .
Piers Morgan is what’s wrong with media coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict — and I can’t stop watching him (May 16, 2026 10:00 AM - Forward.com – All)
Piers Morgan’s online debate about Nicholas Kristof’s New York Times op-ed containing allegations of Israeli dog rape was loud, chaotic and unenlightening — and I couldn’t stop watching it. That’s a problem. Morgan’s format is a trap. On his YouTube talk show, Piers Morgan Uncensored, he pits people holding intransigent, often extreme positions against each... The post Piers Morgan is what’s wrong with media coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict — and I can’t stop watching him appeared first on The Forward .
The Jewish secret to affordable eyewear that isn’t so secret anymore (May 15, 2026 09:18 PM - Forward.com – All)
The business cards on the counter at Minzer’s Optical proclaim “45 years of 15-minute service.” If your wait drags on for longer than 15 minutes, you can pick up one of the prayer books that line a shelf beneath the counter. But there’s no need to pray that your eyeglasses won’t cost you an arm... The post The Jewish secret to affordable eyewear that isn’t so secret anymore appeared first on The Forward .
The profound internal contradiction that could spell doom for Hillel (May 15, 2026 07:39 PM - Forward.com – All)
Shortly after I graduated from Swarthmore College, it became the first campus to formally break with Hillel International. The campus Jewish organization began, instead, to call themselves an “Open Hillel,” then rebranded entirely after the parent organization threatened legal action over a civil rights panel it deemed too critical of Israel. Swarthmore Jewish students lost... The post The profound internal contradiction that could spell doom for Hillel appeared first on The Forward .
When the 92nd Street Y was a hub for Black innovation in dance (May 15, 2026 06:02 PM - Forward.com – All)
Last week I was permitted a moment of naches. My friend and classmate Rennie McDougall published his first book, Nonstop Bodies: How Dance Shaped New York City. The book, a whirlwind tour of the 20th Century from Flo Ziegfeld’s chorus line and social dances at the Savoy Ballroom to the edge of the millennium coming... The post When the 92nd Street Y was a hub for Black innovation in dance appeared first on The Forward .
He may be country music royalty, but his heart belongs to Leonard Cohen (May 15, 2026 01:00 PM - Forward.com – All)
From the beginning of his career, Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Rodney Crowell has been solidly ensconced in country music. He won a Grammy for Best Country Song for “After All This Time” in 1989, and one for Best Americana Album for Old Yellow Moon, a duet album recorded with his then ex-wife, Emmylou Harris, in 2014.... The post He may be country music royalty, but his heart belongs to Leonard Cohen appeared first on The Forward .
Amid Jerusalem’s Flag March, police remove activists aiding Palestinians (May 15, 2026 12:17 PM - Forward.com – All)
Left-wing peace activists say they were forcibly removed by Israeli police while attempting to protect Palestinian residents in the Old City of Jerusalem during Israel’s annual Flag March on Thursday. The march commemorates Jerusalem Day, a holiday marking Israel’s capture of East Jerusalem during the 1967 war. While the holiday has been celebrated in Israel... The post Amid Jerusalem’s Flag March, police remove activists aiding Palestinians appeared first on The Forward .
I run The Jewish Theological Seminary. Here’s the real story about President Isaac Herzog speaking at our commencement (May 14, 2026 09:26 PM - Forward.com – All)
Because there have been many public misstatements and mischaracterizations, I believe it is incumbent on me as chancellor of The Jewish Theological Seminary to clarify the facts about our invitation to Israeli President Isaac Herzog to serve as our commencement speaker this year. Herzog’s leadership and public service reflect the core principles and values that... The post I run The Jewish Theological Seminary. Here’s the real story about President Isaac Herzog speaking at our commencement appeared first on The Forward .
Outrage over Nicholas Kristof’s op-ed on sexual assault of Palestinians is missing the point (May 14, 2026 08:08 PM - Forward.com – All)
Sexual violence is wrong, and carefully researched reports of sexual violence should be taken seriously, regardless of the nationality of the reported perpetrators. There should be no reason for me to write that obvious sentence. This week has given me two: the backlash against a Nicholas Kristof New York Times essay alleging widespread sexual abuse... The post Outrage over Nicholas Kristof’s op-ed on sexual assault of Palestinians is missing the point appeared first on The Forward .
Why do some people think Mike Lawler is Jewish? (May 14, 2026 07:49 PM - Forward.com – All)
For Rep. Mike Lawler, a practicing Catholic, the antisemitic insult hurled at him this week was not just a ugly political attack by an intoxicated political scion. It highlighted how closely the Hudson Valley Republican has become linked to New York’s Jewish community because of the district he represents, the relationships he has built and... The post Why do some people think Mike Lawler is Jewish? appeared first on The Forward .
Why do some people think Rep. Mike Lawler is Jewish? (May 14, 2026 07:49 PM - Forward.com – All)
For Rep. Mike Lawler, a practicing Catholic, the antisemitic insult hurled at him this week was not just a ugly political attack by an intoxicated political scion. It highlighted how closely the Hudson Valley Republican has become linked to New York’s Jewish community because of the district he represents, the relationships he has built and... The post Why do some people think Rep. Mike Lawler is Jewish? appeared first on The Forward .
At the Venice Biennale, protests, self-mutilation and rage against Israel and Russia. Is anyone left to talk about the art? (May 14, 2026 07:09 PM - Forward.com – All)
Belu-Simion Fainaru wanted very badly to talk about the water. The Romanian-born Israeli artist had come to Venice with “Rose of Nothingness,” a quiet, ritualistic installation in Israel’s temporary pavilion at the Arsenale: water dripping into a rectangular black pool in a silent corner of the city’s former armory and shipyard, disturbing the stillness of... The post At the Venice Biennale, protests, self-mutilation and rage against Israel and Russia. Is anyone left to talk about the art? appeared first on The Forward .
Alex Soros commits $30 million to organizations fighting antisemitism — and its weaponization (May 14, 2026 05:22 PM - Forward.com – All)
The Open Society Foundations, founded by Jewish financier and philanthropist George Soros and now led by his son Alex, announced that it would give $30 million to organizations fighting antisemitism and Islamophobia. “As the son of a Holocaust survivor and a Jew, I am acutely aware of the dangers of antisemitism,” Alex Soros said in... The post Alex Soros commits $30 million to organizations fighting antisemitism — and its weaponization appeared first on The Forward .
Israeli singer says he is tuning out ‘stop the genocide’ chants as he heads into Eurovision final (May 14, 2026 04:43 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — As alternative Eurovision events gathered momentum across Europe in protest of Israel’s participation in the famously schmaltzy singing contest, Israeli candidate Noam Bettan, fresh off the semifinals in Vienna, said he chose to look past chants of “stop the genocide” that marred his performance and focus instead on the “huge wave of love... The post Israeli singer says he is tuning out ‘stop the genocide’ chants as he heads into Eurovision final appeared first on The Forward .
Kristof column alleging Israeli abuse of Palestinian prisoners sparks outrage, scrutiny and debate among Jews (May 14, 2026 04:04 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — A New York Times column by Nicholas Kristof published Monday detailed graphic allegations of sexual abuse of Palestinian prisoners by Israeli guards, amplifying claims that guards had used dogs to rape Palestinian detainees. As the allegations in the column, “The Silence That Meets the Rape of Palestinians,” sparked a widening online debate over... The post Kristof column alleging Israeli abuse of Palestinian prisoners sparks outrage, scrutiny and debate among Jews appeared first on The Forward .
From Rutgers speaker to Kristof column, disputed dog rape claim against Israel goes mainstream (May 14, 2026 04:03 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — A week after a university commencement speaker was canceled because of a tweet claiming that Israel trains dogs to rape Palestinian prisoners, the allegation leapt into the pages of The New York Times. The columnist Nicholas Kristof included the claim in a column alleging widespread sexual abuse against Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons.... The post From Rutgers speaker to Kristof column, disputed dog rape claim against Israel goes mainstream appeared first on The Forward .
Rand Paul’s son apologizes after reportedly making antisemitic attack on Rep. Mike Lawler (May 14, 2026 03:51 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — After an altercation Tuesday with a congressman during which he made repeated antisemitic comments, Sen. Rand Paul’s son William apologized and said Wednesday he is “seeking help” for his drinking problem. “Last night, I had too much to drink and said some things that don’t represent who I really am,” William Paul tweeted... The post Rand Paul’s son apologizes after reportedly making antisemitic attack on Rep. Mike Lawler appeared first on The Forward .
Long Island school district pays $125K to settle lawsuit over erased pro-Palestinian student art (May 13, 2026 10:54 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — A Long Island school district agreed to pay a $125,000 settlement to a former student whose pro-Palestinian artwork was painted over in a high school parking lot. The lawsuit stemmed from a September 2024 incident at Half Hollow Hills High School West, which permitted seniors to decorate their campus parking spots. A Muslim-American... The post Long Island school district pays $125K to settle lawsuit over erased pro-Palestinian student art appeared first on The Forward .
1912 Yiddish operetta tackles class conflict and women’s rights (May 13, 2026 09:12 PM - Forward.com – All)
One of the smash hits of New York’s thriving Yiddish theater scene in the early 20th century grappled with socio-political issues that still resonate 100-plus years later. It’s coming back for a very limited run and you don’t have to speak Yiddish to enjoy it. The production — a concert of songs from the 1912... The post 1912 Yiddish operetta tackles class conflict and women’s rights appeared first on The Forward .
They texted about Torah and mitzvahs. Feds say they were insider trading (May 13, 2026 08:53 PM - Forward.com – All)
The suspects texted one another as though they had everyone fooled. “How’s the rabbi?” one asked in a message. “Is he still scheduled for surgery?” “We are still waiting for the doctor to check if it’s still needed,” came the response. But there was no surgery, authorities say, and there was no rabbi. Instead, prosecutors... The post They texted about Torah and mitzvahs. Feds say they were insider trading appeared first on The Forward .
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