Forward Staff, Joshua Yaffa

News

• Jewish Group Gives Tolerance Award to Indonesian Leader Blamed for Crackdown
• Jewish Leaders Speak Out on Anti-Gay Murder in Greenwich Village
• Helping Syria War Victims Poses Special Challenges for Jews and Israelis
• ZOA Regains Tax-Exempt Status After Yearlong Hiatus
• Magen Tzedek, Ethical Kosher Seal, Stalled Amid Orthodox Opposition

Forward Forum

• What 'Jews a Race' Debate Means for Israel
• 'War' With Ultra-Orthodox Over Western Wall? Bring It On
• Why Can't Israelis and Palestinians Both Be Right?

Arts & Culture

• Orthodox World Provides Backdrop for Rama Burshtein's Universal Story
• Judith Malina Joins Jewish Show Business Stars in Next Stage of Life
• Could The Holy Ghost Be Jewish?
• Who Was Afraid of Viviane Forrester?
• The Return of Richard Foreman, Rabbi of New York's Downtown Theater Scene

Fast Forward

• Summing Up Your Jewish Dad in Six Words
• Angelina Jolie's Breast Surgery Decision and Perils of Being (Maybe) Over-Prepared

Podcasts

• The Personal Stories of the Warsaw Ghetto

Videos

• One Visit at a Time
• Judith Malina Joins Jewish Show Business Stars in Next Stage of Life

Breaking News

• Sean Penn Pushes Congress To Demand Release of Jacob Ostreicher
• Reform College, Bowing to Pressure, Will Rethink Rabbi Intermarriage Policy
• Chabad Jewish Center Offers Help to Oklahoma Tornado Victims
• Can Israel Learn From Britain on Ending Racism and Hatred in Soccer?
• Richard Wagner 'Vile' Anti-Semitism May Emerge in Letters From Grandson
• ZOA Regains Tax-Exempt Status
• Top Palestinian Negotiator Lauds Kerry Peace Push and Blast's Israel 'Apartheid'
• Ira Forman, Jewish Democratic Leader, Named to Top Post on Anti-Semitism