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Brad Lander detained by Israeli police in the West Bank while helping Palestinians harvest; dozens of rabbis and activists arrested (Oct 21, 2026 01:16 PM - Forward.com – All)Dozens of Israeli and international activists, including U.S. congressional candidate Brad Lander, were detained by Israeli authorities in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday morning while accompanying Palestinian farmers harvesting olives. After Landers was released, the Israeli activists were later placed under arrest, and the foreign citizens were reported to be awaiting interrogation. The delegation... The post Brad Lander detained by Israeli police in the West Bank while helping Palestinians harvest; dozens of rabbis and activists arrested appeared first on The Forward .
Why The 36 Award (Oct 21, 2026 11:35 AM - 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 21, 2026 11:34 AM - 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 21, 2026 11:33 AM - 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 21, 2026 11:32 AM - 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 21, 2026 11:31 AM - 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 21, 2026 11:30 AM - 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 .
Christiane Amanpour exits CNN with a legacy shaped by the debate over Israel (Oct 21, 2026 10:27 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Christiane Amanpour, CNN’s chief international anchor, is leaving the network after 43 years, closing a chapter in a career that made her one of television journalism’s most celebrated war correspondents — and one of its most controversial figures among Jewish and pro-Israel viewers. For many viewers, Amanpour’s legacy is that of a fearless... The post Christiane Amanpour exits CNN with a legacy shaped by the debate over Israel appeared first on The Forward .
Former Edmonton journalist admits to vandalizing monuments of Ukrainian Nazi collaborators (Oct 21, 2026 12:41 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — EDMONTON, Canada – Duncan Kinney, a former journalist with the left-wing website Progress Report, pleaded guilty to criminal mischief on Monday, four years after he was arrested for vandalizing monuments to Ukrainian Nazi collaborators in Edmonton, Alberta. Monday’s guilty plea was an anticlimactic not-quite-end to a case that appeared to be run-of-the-mill vandalism... The post Former Edmonton journalist admits to vandalizing monuments of Ukrainian Nazi collaborators appeared first on The Forward .
Mike Rogers says his opponent is ‘anti-Jew.’ Do Michigan’s Jews believe him? (Oct 21, 2026 12:39 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — WHITE LAKE, Mich. – Former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers did not have to go very far back in time to find a new example of how, in his view, his opponent is a danger to the Jewish community. Twelve hours would do. Rogers recalled an interview that had aired the previous night on... The post Mike Rogers says his opponent is ‘anti-Jew.’ Do Michigan’s Jews believe him? appeared first on The Forward .
Germany reprimands Iran over plot to kill Jewish leader and Israel advocate (Oct 21, 2026 12:38 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Germany’s foreign ministry summoned Iran’s ambassador after a German court convicted two men of spying for Tehran and plotting attacks on a leader of the country’s Jewish community and a prominent non-Jewish supporter of Israel. A slap on the wrist is not enough, said Volker Beck, president of the interfaith German-Israeli Society, who... The post Germany reprimands Iran over plot to kill Jewish leader and Israel advocate appeared first on The Forward .
At a Georgetown College Republicans event, member of Germany’s far-right party tells students the Holocaust is ‘used as a weapon’ (Oct 20, 2026 09:12 PM - Forward.com – All)
Marc Bernhard, a member of Germany’s far-right AfD party, told Georgetown students Monday night at an event hosted by the university’s College Republicans that the Holocaust is “used as a weapon against Germany.” The Forward obtained recordings of parts of the event, which was billed as Bernhard presenting about “mass migration and the future of... The post At a Georgetown College Republicans event, member of Germany’s far-right party tells students the Holocaust is ‘used as a weapon’ appeared first on The Forward .
In Israel’s elections, where are the women? (Oct 20, 2026 06:56 PM - Forward.com – All)
On Oct. 27, Israelis will go to the polls at one of the most consequential moments in the country’s history. After years of war, trauma and political division, the next Knesset and government will face decisions that will shape Israel’s future for years to come. But one question deserves significant attention: Where are the women?... The post In Israel’s elections, where are the women? appeared first on The Forward .
Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu, a day after Trump backs prime minister (Oct 20, 2026 04:33 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Vice President JD Vance has refused to endorse Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, just a day after President Donald Trump announced his support for the incumbent Israeli leader. “I’m not anti-endorsing. I’m not pro-endorsing,” Vance told journalist Mark Halperin in a Monday interview. “I’m not getting involved in the Israeli elections.” “I endorse American... The post Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu, a day after Trump backs prime minister appeared first on The Forward .
Israeli President in Hungary for first high level talks since Orbán’s ouster (Oct 20, 2026 04:31 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — BUDAPEST, Hungary — Israeli President Isaac Herzog met with his Hungarian counterpart and the country’s prime minister on Tuesday in the first high-level Israeli visit since the election defeat of longtime Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Herzog held talks with Hungarian President András Baka at the Sándor Palace before meeting Prime Minister Péter Magyar,... The post Israeli President in Hungary for first high level talks since Orbán’s ouster appeared first on The Forward .
Cantorial music movingly sung by women, at this event in Indiana (Oct 20, 2026 02:37 PM - Forward.com – All)
אויף איין טאָג איז דאָס שטעטל בלומינגטאָן — אַן אוניווערסיטעט־שטאָט אין ווײַטער אינדיאַנע — געוואָרן אַ צענטער פֿון נײַער און טראַדיציאָנעלער ייִדישער מוזיק. דעם 11טן אָקטאָבער איז פֿאָרגעקומען אַ גאַנצע ריי פּראָגראַמען געווידמעט דער מיזרח־אייראָפּעיִשער ייִדישער קולטור. די פּראָגראַם, „זכּרון פֿאַרוואַנדלט“ (Memory Transformed), האָט אַרײַנגענומען אַן אַקאַדעמישן סימפּאָזיום, אַ קונסט־אויסשטעלונג און אַ קאָנצערט פֿון הײַנטצײַטיקער... The post Cantorial music movingly sung by women, at this event in Indiana appeared first on The Forward .
Why this Zionist Israeli is running with an Islamist party (Oct 20, 2026 02:23 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — KIBBUTZ EIN HAHORESH, Israel – He’s been called a “terror supporter” and a “traitor,” and even accused of devious steps to enable Islamists to “infiltrate” Israel’s next government. But Yoav Segalovitz, the Jewish parliamentarian who recently broke strict taboos by teaming up with an Arab Islamist party, is unperturbed. “There are always crazy... The post Why this Zionist Israeli is running with an Islamist party appeared first on The Forward .
From Holocaust survivor to Nazi hunter to Entebbe hero (Oct 20, 2026 02:18 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — When Boaz Dvir flew from the United States to Israel in late September to screen his new film, “To Kill a Nazi,” he didn’t expect its story to become newly relevant. But just as Dvir arrived, the thwarting of an apparent hijacking of a flydubai flight bound for Israel offered an uncanny echo... The post From Holocaust survivor to Nazi hunter to Entebbe hero appeared first on The Forward .
Michigan’s El-Sayed doubles down: Israel ‘not an ally’ (Oct 20, 2026 11:14 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan, is doubling down on his view that Israel is not a U.S. ally as the Nov. 3 midterm elections draw closer. El-Sayed, a vocal critic of Israel who faces former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers in one of the country’s most competitive Senate races, told ABC... The post Michigan’s El-Sayed doubles down: Israel ‘not an ally’ appeared first on The Forward .
Trump endorsement of Netanyahu blasted by liberal policy advocates, Democrats (Oct 20, 2026 08:19 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — A day after President Donald Trump endorsed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Israeli election eight days from now, U.S. policy analysts, Democratic lawmakers and liberal advocacy groups slammed the decision. Trump announced his support for Netanyahu, who is running for reelection, in a Sunday Truth Social post that described the Israeli leader... The post Trump endorsement of Netanyahu blasted by liberal policy advocates, Democrats appeared first on The Forward .
Macklemore’s ‘Free Palestine’ tour will benefit group that called Oct. 7 a ‘prison break’ (Oct 20, 2026 08:17 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Macklemore, the rapper of hits such as “Thrift Shop” and “Can’t Hold Us,” is facing backlash from Jewish organizations over plans to donate proceeds from his forthcoming concert tour to the Palestinian Youth Movement, which described the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attacks on Israel as a “prison break.” The rapper was dropped on Sept.... The post Macklemore’s ‘Free Palestine’ tour will benefit group that called Oct. 7 a ‘prison break’ appeared first on The Forward .
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 .
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