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Why is the biggest soccer team in the world talking about Joseph Goebbels? (Oct 19, 2026 09:55 PM - Forward.com – All)The biggest rivalry in international soccer — between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona — has erupted in recent months, as Madrid pushes the Spanish soccer federation to punish Barca for alleged referee bribery. But the ugly sparring between the clubs took an unexpected turn last week when Spanish league president Javier Tebas entered the fray with... The post Why is the biggest soccer team in the world talking about Joseph Goebbels? appeared first on The Forward .
Israel’s election may hinge on whether Netanyahu’s opposition will accept Arab support (Oct 19, 2026 07:48 PM - Forward.com – All)
Israel’s approaching election is developing into an extraordinary paradox: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose government presided over the catastrophe of Oct. 7 and whose record since has been a succession of security failures, assaults on democracy, capitulations to Haredi interests and international embarrassments, may yet survive politically because his opponents cannot bring themselves to accept... The post Israel’s election may hinge on whether Netanyahu’s opposition will accept Arab support appeared first on The Forward .
Bob Dylan is changing his lyrics and his set list; what is he trying to tell us? (Oct 19, 2026 05:27 PM - Forward.com – All)
Nobel Prize-winning rock poet Bob Dylan once famously wrote, “You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows” (in his 1965 song “Subterranean Homesick Blues”). That may have formerly been the case, but it didn’t stop Dylan from kicking off his “Lights of Autumn Tour” in Oslo on Saturday, Oct. 17, with... The post Bob Dylan is changing his lyrics and his set list; what is he trying to tell us? appeared first on The Forward .
Argentina’s Jewish gauchos museum vows to stay open amid leadership feud (Oct 19, 2026 04:08 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — BUENOS AIRES – A museum dedicated to the history of Argentinian Jewish ranchers, farmers and the cowboys known as gauchos remains open and operating despite months of tension between its former director and the local government, the head of the Entre Ríos Jewish community confirmed to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, The Villa Domínguez... The post Argentina’s Jewish gauchos museum vows to stay open amid leadership feud appeared first on The Forward .
Israeli police arrest suspects in Washington Post journalist attack (Oct 19, 2026 04:06 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — JERUSALEM – Israel Police arrested 10 people on Monday on suspicion of involvement in violent acts over the weekend against journalists, foreign diplomats and Palestinians in the West Bank during the annual olive harvest. The arrests came after international condemnation of the attacks, including by U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, who is... The post Israeli police arrest suspects in Washington Post journalist attack appeared first on The Forward .
Israeli party leader Benny Gantz drops out of race (Oct 19, 2026 04:05 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Benny Gantz said on Monday he is dropping out of the race with just eight days to go until Israelis head to the polls to elect a new parliament. Gantz, who is a former defense minister and IDF chief of staff, had once been the leading contender to unseat Netanyahu. But in recent... The post Israeli party leader Benny Gantz drops out of race appeared first on The Forward .
Why The 36 Award (Oct 19, 2026 03:33 PM - Forward.com – All)
Antisemitism is, unfortunately, a fact of life in the United States and around the world. Jewish people continue to experience harassment, discrimination, and violence. Antisemitic tropes and conspiracy theories exacerbate the problem. Antisemitism does not exist in isolation; it both reflects and accelerates the erosion of democratic norms, institutions, and trust, emerging alongside other forms... The post Why The 36 Award appeared first on The Forward .
The 36 Award Winner: Building a Public Health Response to Antisemitism (Oct 19, 2026 03:28 PM - Forward.com – All)
Myrieme Churchill, Executive Director of Parents for Peace (P4P), has been named an inaugural recipient of The 36 Award, honoring a decade of work building what may be the first confidential intervention program in the world focused specifically on antisemitism. Churchill leads P4P, a national public health organization serving families, schools, and communities across the... The post The 36 Award Winner: Building a Public Health Response to Antisemitism appeared first on The Forward .
Building the Legal Case Against White Nationalism (Oct 19, 2026 03:24 PM - Forward.com – All)
David Brody, founder of the Alliance of Jewish Americans, has been named an honorable mention for The 36 Award in its inaugural year. Brody has spent his career in courtrooms and coalitions confronting hate, and he believes Jewish safety in the United States depends on standing with every community that white nationalism targets. Brody traces... The post Building the Legal Case Against White Nationalism appeared first on The Forward .
Rebuilding Black-Jewish Solidarity in Los Angeles (Oct 19, 2026 03:21 PM - Forward.com – All)
Patrisse Cullors, an organizer who co-leads Bridging Histories, a Black-Jewish dialogue series at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, has been named an honorable mention for The 36 Award in its inaugural year. Her work rests on a belief that the safety and dignity of Black and Jewish communities are bound together, and that... The post Rebuilding Black-Jewish Solidarity in Los Angeles appeared first on The Forward .
Teaching Christians to Confront Antisemitism (Oct 19, 2026 03:17 PM - Forward.com – All)
Brendan Murphy, founding director of the Bearing Witness Institute at Marist School in Atlanta, has been named an honorable mention for The 36 Award in its inaugural year. For three decades, Murphy has worked from a simple conviction: confronting antisemitism requires more than telling people it is wrong. People must understand its historical roots, build... The post Teaching Christians to Confront Antisemitism appeared first on The Forward .
Building a United Front Against Antisemitism (Oct 19, 2026 03:14 PM - Forward.com – All)
Wynn Howell, co-founder and state director of the Colorado Working Families Party (CO-WFP), and Ilana Spiegel, an elected member of the University of Colorado Board of Regents, have been jointly named an honorable mention for The 36 Award in its inaugural year. The recognition honors years of building trust among Jewish, immigrant, labor, and progressive... The post Building a United Front Against Antisemitism appeared first on The Forward .
Louise Nevelson designed a work of art and of worship. Now, as its congregation downsizes, it is seeking a museum home. (Oct 19, 2026 12:48 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Louise Nevelson, the storied American sculptor, created “The White Flame of the Six Million,” a 50-foot-long, 11-foot-high bimah sculpture incorporating a Torah ark and serving as a Holocaust memorial, for Temple Beth-El in Great Neck, New York, where it has remained for more than 50 years. Now, due to demographic change in suburban... The post Louise Nevelson designed a work of art and of worship. Now, as its congregation downsizes, it is seeking a museum home. appeared first on The Forward .
A renewed Iran war is only a matter of time, Israeli experts warn (Oct 19, 2026 12:17 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have said they don’t want to see a renewal of the war against Iran – but they are issuing stark public warnings to Tehran that could bring the simmering conflict to a boil. Trump endorsed Netanyahu for Prime Minister on Sunday, explaining that his... The post A renewed Iran war is only a matter of time, Israeli experts warn appeared first on The Forward .
Antisemitic terror rattled the Rockies last year. Now Boulder could have a mayor who won’t say whether Israel should exist. (Oct 19, 2026 11:35 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — BOULDER, Colo. – Voters in this Rocky Mountain foothills college town could soon elect a mayor who won’t affirm that Israel should exist, just a year and a half after an antisemitic terror attack struck the city’s historic downtown. Protests against Israel’s operations in Gaza cropped up in Boulder in the months following... The post Antisemitic terror rattled the Rockies last year. Now Boulder could have a mayor who won’t say whether Israel should exist. appeared first on The Forward .
Was this campus rabbi fired over her fiance’s criticism of Israel? She says yes, the Hillel says no (Oct 19, 2026 11:20 AM - Forward.com – All)
A rabbi fired a month into her job at Emory University’s Hillel says she was dismissed over her fiancé’s criticism of Israel and pro-Palestinian activism. Hillels of Georgia, the nonprofit that runs the campus group, disputes that, saying it lost confidence in her honesty and judgment soon after she started in the role. The rabbi,... The post Was this campus rabbi fired over her fiance’s criticism of Israel? She says yes, the Hillel says no appeared first on The Forward .
How Billy Wilder and B&H Dairy birthed ‘The Only Living Pickpocket in New York’ (Oct 19, 2026 10:00 AM - Forward.com – All)
Noah Segan’s crime thriller The Only Living Pickpocket in New York has drawn comparisons to NYC auteurs Spike Lee, Elaine May and John Cassavettes. While the writer-director is far from anxious about these influences, he notes another, less obvious touchpoint: a Billy Wilder comedy. “There’s a line in The Apartment, where the very kindly Jewish... The post How Billy Wilder and B&H Dairy birthed ‘The Only Living Pickpocket in New York’ appeared first on The Forward .
A synagogue and Jewish-owned shops damaged in French riots (Oct 18, 2026 11:32 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — PARIS – Jewish-owned shops in Marseille were set ablaze and a synagogue in Paris was vandalized as part of widespread property damage caused by riots across France Saturday and Sunday, according to the Jewish Community Protection Service. It is too early to assess the full extent of the riots protesting the rising cost... The post A synagogue and Jewish-owned shops damaged in French riots appeared first on The Forward .
How much will Trump’s endorsement help Netanyahu? (Oct 18, 2026 09:22 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — JERUSALEM – Within minutes of President Donald Trump endorsing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a post on Truth Social Sunday, Netanyahu’s campaign team had released a 30-second clip showing all the times Trump has lavished praise on the Israeli leader over the past few years. With polls showing that Netanyahu and his governing... The post How much will Trump’s endorsement help Netanyahu? appeared first on The Forward .
Trump endorses Netanyahu for reelection, warning Israelis against choosing another leader (Oct 18, 2026 05:00 PM - Forward.com – All)
President Donald Trump endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection, giving his longtime ally a major boost just nine days before Israel’s Oct. 27 election, which polls indicate could end without a clear winner. “Please let this letter serve to represent my complete and total endorsement of Bibi Netanyahu in his upcoming race for... The post Trump endorses Netanyahu for reelection, warning Israelis against choosing another leader appeared first on The Forward .
The Supreme Court considers ‘chutzpah’ case as rabbinical and civil courts collide (Oct 18, 2026 11:59 AM - Forward.com – All)
Can courts instruct a rabbinical court to withdraw accusations of chutzpah? This unlikely question was posed to the U.S. Supreme Court this month when a nursing home dispute offered a rare window into how American courts and rabbinical courts operate in parallel. The case illustrates how law – and life – get messy when one... The post The Supreme Court considers ‘chutzpah’ case as rabbinical and civil courts collide appeared first on The Forward .
Huckabee calls settler attack on Washington Post photographer a ‘despicable act of terror’ (Oct 18, 2026 10:57 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Saturday condemned an attack in the West Bank by masked settlers on a Washington Post photographer. The attack, which also targeted Palestinians harvesting their olives, occurred Friday and comes amid a sharp rise in settler violence. Heidi Levine, the Washington Post photographer who holds U.S. citizenship,... The post Huckabee calls settler attack on Washington Post photographer a ‘despicable act of terror’ appeared first on The Forward .
As Netanyahu loses support before election, Ben-Gvir rises in polls (Oct 18, 2026 10:53 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — RAMLA – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the parties in his coalition seem to be losing support heading into Israel’s first election since Oct. 7 – with one exception. Otzma Yehudit, headed by Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir, is seeing a rise in the polls. Ben-Gvir’s growing popularity ahead of the Oct.... The post As Netanyahu loses support before election, Ben-Gvir rises in polls appeared first on The Forward .
Jewish Democrats launch ads blasting Young Republicans for praising Hitler (Oct 18, 2026 10:53 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — The Jewish Democratic Council of America is launching an attack ad on social media in battleground districts, slamming Young Republicans for praising Hitler and using antisemitic tropes in group chats. The new ad, which is running on Meta platforms, warns of “thousands of messages shared in a group chat,” in which “members muse... The post Jewish Democrats launch ads blasting Young Republicans for praising Hitler appeared first on The Forward .
Jewish students were not interviewed for University of Pittsburgh campus antisemitism report (Oct 18, 2026 10:51 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Can a college campus accurately assess its antisemitism problem without talking to Jews? That’s the question facing the University of Pittsburgh, where an internal working group on campus antisemitism recently published a report that did not include, nor appear to have solicited, the perspectives of the school’s estimated 1,400 Jewish students — nor... The post Jewish students were not interviewed for University of Pittsburgh campus antisemitism report appeared first on The Forward .
Jewish voters could be key in New York race that will help determine control of the House (Oct 18, 2026 10:43 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Two rivals in the pivotal race for New York’s 17th Congressional District are aggressively courting Jewish voters, each seeking to present themselves as a champion of Israel and a defender against antisemitism. Rep. Mike Lawler, a two-term Republican incumbent, leads Democratic challenger Cait Conley by only three percentage points — less than the... The post Jewish voters could be key in New York race that will help determine control of the House appeared first on The Forward .
This Michigan group hopes to strengthen US business ties to Israel (Oct 18, 2026 10:35 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — DETROIT – On paper, they were all competitors: Dozens of regional groups, many funded by their respective local governments, each one hoping to recruit Israeli businesses to grow their own economies. But this week in Michigan, at the first-ever U.S.-Israel Innovation Exchange Summit, they all united with the common goal of promoting broader... The post This Michigan group hopes to strengthen US business ties to Israel appeared first on The Forward .
Israel’s policies are making life harder for Jews abroad, says Israeli think tank (Oct 18, 2026 10:33 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — An Israeli national security think tank is warning that Israel’s devastating war in Gaza and its broader conflict with the Palestinians is taking a growing toll on Jewish communities abroad — fueling antisemitism, dividing communities and weakening their ability to advocate for Israel. The report, “No Longer on the Sidelines: How the Israeli-Palestinian... The post Israel’s policies are making life harder for Jews abroad, says Israeli think tank appeared first on The Forward .
2026 Israeli Elections: What you need to know (Oct 18, 2026 10:31 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — On Oct. 27, Israelis will cast their votes in a process that will determine who is prime minister and who sits in the 120-seat parliament, the Knesset. Since the country’s founding in 1948, there have been 14 prime ministers and 25 parliaments. The process from the ballet box to determining the next premier... The post 2026 Israeli Elections: What you need to know appeared first on The Forward .
How God’s covenant with Abraham helps us deal with being wronged (Oct 18, 2026 01:39 AM - Forward.com – All)
ווייניק זאַכן רופֿן אַרויס אַזוי פֿיל אַנגסטן און דעפּרעסיע ווי דאָס געפֿיל, אַז עמעצער האָט זיך נישט־שיין אויפֿגעפֿירט מיט דיר. דאָס לאָזט איבער אַן אַלגעמיינעם געפֿיל פֿון נישט־ווערטיקייט און הילפֿלאָזיקייט, אויסער דעם באַזונדערן ווייטיק פֿון דער באַעוולונג גופֿא. דאָס קען דעם מענטש ממש פּאַראַליזירן. אַ מאָל איז גרינג צו פֿאַרשטיין ווען אַ געוויסער ווייטיק איז... The post How God’s covenant with Abraham helps us deal with being wronged appeared first on The Forward .
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