Claims Conference Ombudsman Says He Was Dumped Over Critical Report
Shmuel Hollander was abruptly dumped as ombudsman at the Claims Conference. Was he let go because he authored a critical report about the massive fraud the Holocaust restitution agency?
Michael Oren vs. The New York Times
Michael Oren’s new book includes an account of a pointed dispute with New York Times editorial page editor Andrew Rosenthal. But did it really happen that way?
Stanley Cohen's Radical Detour on the Way to Prison
Radical lawyer Stanley Cohen is heading to prison for tax evasion. So how did he wind up leading a mission to free an American held captive by ISIS?
Harvard Hillel Falsely Accuses the Forward
Harvard Hillel claims that a recent Forward article contained a lie about their activities. One editor tracks down the truth.
Debate Occupation? No Thanks, We're Jewish.
Jewish federations chief Jerry Silverman says the upcoming General Assembly will include no-holds-barred debate. Except about the Israeli occupation, that is.
Iran Scores Breakthrough Meeting With Lawmakers as Diplomatic Thaw Builds
Iran’s foreign minister met with a delegation of Congress members from both parties for three hours at the home of Iran’s UN Ambassador.
Iran's Hassan Rowhani Wants to Make a Nuclear Deal — Leaving Israel Isolated
Hassan Rowhani is projecting the air of a man ready to seize a nuclear deal on the table. But Israel remains frozen in place, risking greater isolation, Larry Cohler-Esses writes.
Yeshiva Rabbi's Shades of Bigotry
The fear of black violence expressed by YU’s Hershel Schachter is no less deeply racist than the 1970’s fear of black contagion, writes Forward news editor Larry Cohler-Esses.
Empire State Shooter Worked at Jewish-Owned Company
FORWARD EXCLUSIVE: The Empire State Building gunman was a disgruntled ex-employee. The company’s Syrian Jewish owner sat in shock for hours after the tragedy.
