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Israel’s culture minister called this documentary about IDF tactics ‘vile.’ It deserves to be seen. (Sep 14, 2026 07:22 PM - Forward.com – All)VENICE — At its premiere here last week, towards the end of the 83th Venice International Film Festival, Naza, Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor’s documentary about Israel’s killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza, received a 25-minute-long standing ovation, a record at the festival. Two nights later, the film won the festival’s Special Jury Prize. By... The post Israel’s culture minister called this documentary about IDF tactics ‘vile.’ It deserves to be seen. appeared first on The Forward .
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after ‘Free Palestine’ backlash (Sep 14, 2026 07:18 PM - Forward.com – All)
Macklemore has been dropped from the remainder of Ed Sheeran’s stadium tour following backlash to pro-Palestinian comments the social justice rapper made onstage. The promoter of Sheeran’s U.S. tour said several stadiums refused to allow Macklemore to perform after his headline-grabbing “Free Palestine” plea during a Sept. 4 show at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.... The post Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after ‘Free Palestine’ backlash appeared first on The Forward .
Jewish sleepaway camp made them comedians, so they made a movie about it (Sep 14, 2026 04:33 PM - Forward.com – All)
Jewish sleepaway camp is where parents send their children to forge a lasting connection with their ancient peoplehood. Perhaps regrettably, many also leave having developed something else: shtick. “It’s a breeding ground for comedy bits,” said filmmaker Michael Lewen, 36, a proud alumnus of Camp Modin in Belgrade, Maine. “Everyone learned how to be a... The post Jewish sleepaway camp made them comedians, so they made a movie about it appeared first on The Forward .
‘Long overdue’: Henry Ford home to confront his antisemitism (Sep 14, 2026 01:14 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — DEARBORN – The bust of Henry Ford looked on sternly as hundreds of Jewish professionals flooded his pool room. The visiting Jews admired the views of the Rouge River from Ford’s windows and strolled through his immaculately maintained garden. They studied a mock-up for a Navajo rug in his basement woven with a... The post ‘Long overdue’: Henry Ford home to confront his antisemitism appeared first on The Forward .
Jewish artists face a relentless culture war over Israel. Some are building a way around it. (Sep 14, 2026 01:06 PM - Forward.com – All)
The pop star P!nk went into Rosh Hashanah explaining herself. After sharing a post calling for rapper Macklemore to be dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour over his pro-Palestinian performances, the Jewish singer faced a backlash of her own. On Friday, she clarified that she supported Palestinian humanity, opposed silencing artists and wanted room to express... The post Jewish artists face a relentless culture war over Israel. Some are building a way around it. appeared first on The Forward .
‘We return changed’: Michigan synagogue reopens for Rosh Hashanah six months after a gunman forced them out (Sep 14, 2026 12:09 PM - Forward.com – All)
Six months after he was injured protecting his synagogue, Danny Phillips helped carry a Torah back into its sanctuary. The security director was still recovering. So was the congregation. On Friday evening, the Jews of Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, returned to celebrate Rosh Hashanah in the sanctuary they had been forced to leave... The post ‘We return changed’: Michigan synagogue reopens for Rosh Hashanah six months after a gunman forced them out appeared first on The Forward .
J Street goes on the offensive against AIPAC-backed candidates (Sep 13, 2026 10:15 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — J Street, the liberal Jewish Middle East advocacy group, announced that it will spend $3 million to defeat a handful of Republican candidates backed by AIPAC, joining the plethora of progressive groups targeting the American Israel Public Affairs Committee this election year. Such an attack campaign is an unusual initiative for J Street,... The post J Street goes on the offensive against AIPAC-backed candidates appeared first on The Forward .
Germany’s far-right AfD, riding state win, targets more gains in elections from east to west (Sep 13, 2026 10:00 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Germany’s far-right, riding high after winning an eastern state, seeks to capitalize on its momentum in a series of upcoming elections — starting with municipal voting this weekend, followed by two closely watched state contests. The first test for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party comes Sunday in municipal elections in the western... The post Germany’s far-right AfD, riding state win, targets more gains in elections from east to west appeared first on The Forward .
I was born after 9/11. I still carry the memories of that day. (Sep 11, 2026 06:02 PM - Forward.com – All)
Earlier this week, I was talking with my mother over the phone about her experience on 9/11. She walked me through the familiar parts — how she was in our Upper West Side apartment when she learned about the attacks from a relative, how she went to the garage to get the car so they... The post I was born after 9/11. I still carry the memories of that day. appeared first on The Forward .
The DSA’s latest win was not about Israel — and it hurts the Jewish community to insist it was (Sep 11, 2026 04:19 PM - Forward.com – All)
When Democratic socialist David Morales defeated the incumbent mayor of Providence, Brett Smiley, in a historic primary win this week in Rhode Island, the election quickly became part of a narrative that has been coalescing around progressive political wins in the last year — the election of Zohran Mamdani as mayor of New York City,... The post The DSA’s latest win was not about Israel — and it hurts the Jewish community to insist it was appeared first on The Forward .
The left’s latest win was not about Israel — and it hurts the Jewish community to insist it was (Sep 11, 2026 04:19 PM - Forward.com – All)
When Democratic socialist David Morales defeated the incumbent mayor of Providence, Brett Smiley, in a historic primary win this week in Rhode Island, the election quickly became part of a narrative that has been coalescing around progressive political wins in the last year — the election of Zohran Mamdani as mayor of New York City,... The post The left’s latest win was not about Israel — and it hurts the Jewish community to insist it was appeared first on The Forward .
Jewish and Muslim leaders avoided the hardest interfaith topic for years, and now face a ‘massive fault line’ (Sep 11, 2026 12:19 PM - Forward.com – All)
It’s been a quarter century since a wave of distrust and violence against Muslims swept across America in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks. But in some pockets of New York City and across the U.S., Jewish neighbors extended a hand of friendship and an interfaith movement was reborn. Dialogues turned into... The post Jewish and Muslim leaders avoided the hardest interfaith topic for years, and now face a ‘massive fault line’ appeared first on The Forward .
Documentary alleging Israel committed wanton killing in Gaza gets standing ovation in Venice (Sep 11, 2026 10:15 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — TEL AVIV – A documentary presenting testimony from Israeli soldiers and intelligence officers who say the IDF knowingly killed large numbers of civilians during its campaign in Gaza got a 25-minute standing ovation Thursday at the Venice Film Festival. “NAZA,” directed by Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, is based on interviews... The post Documentary alleging Israel committed wanton killing in Gaza gets standing ovation in Venice appeared first on The Forward .
A case pitting Indiana Jews against an abortion ban heads back to court (Sep 11, 2026 10:00 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — A landmark legal battle to determine whether Jewish women have a religious right to an abortion entered a critical new stage in Indiana. The state Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Thursday in a case that began with a local Jewish group’s 2022 religious freedom challenge to Indiana’s near-total abortion ban. The state ... The post A case pitting Indiana Jews against an abortion ban heads back to court appeared first on The Forward .
After 9/11, Jewish volunteers kept watch over the dead. 25 years later, the grief remains. (Sep 10, 2026 08:41 PM - Forward.com – All)
In the aftermath of 9/11, New Yorkers found countless ways to help. They lined up in record numbers to donate blood, delivered meals and medical supplies to first responders, and opened their homes to strangers with nowhere else to go. And then there were the people who sat with the dead. Starting on Sept. 20,... The post After 9/11, Jewish volunteers kept watch over the dead. 25 years later, the grief remains. appeared first on The Forward .
With Jewish New Yorkers on edge, Julie Menin says new protections will help keep them safe over High Holidays (Sep 10, 2026 07:32 PM - Forward.com – All)
As Jewish New Yorkers prepare for the High Holidays amid continued worries about rising antisemitism, City Council Speaker Julie Menin says her historic role as the chamber’s first Jewish leader has become even more important than she expected when elected in January. In an exclusive interview with the Forward earlier this week, Menin pointed to... The post With Jewish New Yorkers on edge, Julie Menin says new protections will help keep them safe over High Holidays appeared first on The Forward .
A Jewish audience applauded when this speaker called for Muslims to leave America. Here’s a better response. (Sep 10, 2026 04:58 PM - Forward.com – All)
A video from the Jewish American Summit in Los Angeles shows a speaker using wildly inflammatory, dehumanizing language to describe Muslims — as the Jewish American audience members stay silent, or applaud. “I don’t want Muslims in America,” the activist Mosab Hassan Yousef said at the sold-out event last Sunday. “Get the f— out of... The post A Jewish audience applauded when this speaker called for Muslims to leave America. Here’s a better response. appeared first on The Forward .
‘You would have thought Jews were being targeted, but no, Mom — It was America.’ (Sep 10, 2026 04:00 PM - Forward.com – All)
Dear Mom, The anniversary of 9/11 falls on Rosh Hashanah this year. It’s hard to believe it’s been 25 years since you’ve been gone when you are constantly on my mind. Even though you’re buried next to Dad in Florida, I don’t need to visit your grave on the anniversary of your death; I talk... The post ‘You would have thought Jews were being targeted, but no, Mom — It was America.’ appeared first on The Forward .
How Warsaw became the center of Yiddish culture (Sep 10, 2026 02:05 PM - Forward.com – All)
אױפֿן שװעל פֿונעם צװאַנציקסטן יאָרהונדערט האָט װאַרשע געהאַט די גרעסטע צאָל ייִדישע תּושבֿים אין אײראָפּע, בערך אַ פֿערטל מיליאָן נפֿשות. אָבער די דאָזיקע באַפֿעלקערונג איז באַשטאַנען פֿון דרײַ פֿאַרשײדענע סאָציאַלע און קולטורעלע גרופּעס: אַסימילירטע פּױלישע ייִדן, חסידים און ליטװאַקעס. צװישן זיך האָבן זײ גערעדט ייִדיש, פּױליש, רוסיש און אַ ביסל דײַטש. יאָאַנאַ נאַלעװאַיקאָ־קוליקאָװ (היסטאָרישער אינסטיטוט... The post How Warsaw became the center of Yiddish culture appeared first on The Forward .
Nobody can tell me how many animals die for a shtreimel (Sep 10, 2026 02:00 PM - Forward.com – All)
I’m a wildlife ecologist who has spent the better part of a half-century studying, among other topics, what makes mammal populations resilient and what pushes them toward collapse. Most of this work has been on the raccoon, one of North America’s most common furbearers. So, I found myself wondering how many animals go into the... The post Nobody can tell me how many animals die for a shtreimel appeared first on The Forward .
How a new tool in Lithuania helps people read letters from their Jewish ancestors (Sep 10, 2026 12:54 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — VILNIUS, Lithuania — At a family reunion in California in 2013, Felicita Trueblood discovered a portal to the past: a binder full of letters from her great-grandfather, a rabbi in Ukraine, from before World War II. As exciting as the discovery was, the letters were illegible to her — until now, thanks to... The post How a new tool in Lithuania helps people read letters from their Jewish ancestors appeared first on The Forward .
Trump: ‘The war will be over very shortly after the election’ (Sep 10, 2026 12:52 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — President Donald Trump heckled the leaders of Iran at the first-ever Republican midterm convention on Wednesday, while promoting the idea of renaming the Strait of Hormuz after himself. “The war will be over very shortly after the election,” Trump said in a 100-minute address. “They’re hanging out for dear life, hoping that we... The post Trump: ‘The war will be over very shortly after the election’ appeared first on The Forward .
Trump taunts Tehran, wants Strait of Hormuz renamed after himself (Sep 10, 2026 12:52 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — President Donald Trump heckled the leaders of Iran at the first-ever Republican midterm convention on Wednesday, while promoting the idea of renaming the Strait of Hormuz after himself. “The war will be over very shortly after the election,” Trump said in a 100-minute address. “They’re hanging out for dear life, hoping that we... The post Trump taunts Tehran, wants Strait of Hormuz renamed after himself appeared first on The Forward .
Pro-Israel Providence Mayor Brett Smiley loses to DSA pro-Palestinian challenger (Sep 10, 2026 11:17 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — The pro-Israel mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, lost his reelection campaign Wednesday to a progressive pro-Palestinian challenger in the latest demonstration of how Israel politics are seeping into local U.S. elections. Incumbent Brett Smiley, who converted to Judaism in 2024 while in office, was bested by state Sen. David Morales in the Democratic... The post Pro-Israel Providence Mayor Brett Smiley loses to DSA pro-Palestinian challenger appeared first on The Forward .
Attacks on Mamdani test Jewish efforts to confront Islamophobia as 9/11 anniversary nears (Sep 10, 2026 10:48 AM - Forward.com – All)
The image was vintage AI slopcraft: New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani in his trademark black suit, holding a sealed cardboard package labeled 9/11 MEMORIAL. “Honey,” the cartoon Mamdani calls, “where’s my box cutter?” The cartoon, shared Sunday on social media by the Orthodox Jewish comedy account Heimish Humor and referencing the weapon used in the... The post Attacks on Mamdani test Jewish efforts to confront Islamophobia as 9/11 anniversary nears appeared first on The Forward .
Argentine court orders return of Nazi-looted painting to Jewish collector’s heir (Sep 10, 2026 08:44 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — BUENOS AIRES – A Dutch journalist hunting for art treasures belonging to an Amsterdam Jewish art dealer spent years trying to get answers from Patricia Kadgien, the daughter of the Nazi financier who had made off with some of them, with no luck. So last year he went to her house in Mar... The post Argentine court orders return of Nazi-looted painting to Jewish collector’s heir appeared first on The Forward .
Germany takes a step back to its Nazi past — and Donald Trump is cheering them on (Sep 9, 2026 05:53 PM - Forward.com – All)
What a role reversal. Since the start of his second term as president, Donald Trump has looked like he’s been following the playbook of Adolf Hitler and other despots. But now Germany is becoming like Trump’s America. The Sunday election results in Saxony-Anhalt state were a victory not just for the Alternative for Germany, known... The post Germany takes a step back to its Nazi past — and Donald Trump is cheering them on appeared first on The Forward .
We’re losing control of AI. Is Judaism the key to keeping it from killing us? (Sep 9, 2026 04:43 PM - Forward.com – All)
Editor’s note: This article was originally published on July 1, 2026. In light of recent events, we have updated it. AI researchers are sounding the alarm about their creation. This week, a researcher at Anthropic, the company behind Claude, quit. Jacob Coxon posted in a thread on X that he believes the company is “gambling... The post We’re losing control of AI. Is Judaism the key to keeping it from killing us? appeared first on The Forward .
For Orthodox women, or those who find men in yoga studios ‘gross,’ a refuge in Brooklyn (Sep 9, 2026 03:35 PM - Forward.com – All)
It’s Friday morning in Hasidic Crown Heights, just two blocks away from the Chabad-Lubavitch World Headquarters, and we are doing cat-cows. In cat pose, I hunch my back and pull my chin to my chest, letting gravity pull my ponytail to the ground. In cow, I pull my shoulders back, look up, and scan the... The post For Orthodox women, or those who find men in yoga studios ‘gross,’ a refuge in Brooklyn appeared first on The Forward .
The measles outbreak and the skepticism about vaccines (Sep 9, 2026 03:18 PM - Forward.com – All)
אַ פּאַציִענט מײַנער אין מײַן קליניק האָט מיר געװיזן אַ בילד פֿון אַ פּלימעניק מיט אַ מאָדנעם אױסשיט. „קען דאָס זײַן מאָזלען?“ האָט ער געפֿרעגט, אומבאַרויִקט. מיט פֿינף יאָר צוריק, מיט צװײ יאָר צוריק, װאָלט איך אים געזאָגט אַז דאָס איז שיִער נישט אוממעגלעך. הײַנט אָבער לײענט מען קאָשמאַרן װעגן קינדער װאָס שטאַרבן אַװעק פֿון... The post The measles outbreak and the skepticism about vaccines appeared first on The Forward .
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