http://forward.com The Forward, an independent, high-profile weekly newspaper, is a fearless and indispensable source of news and opinion on Jewish affairs. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:44:00 EST Newspapers en-us Symphony 2.0 http://forward.com/articles/105035/ <p>On Yom Ha’atzmaut, several million Israelis will celebrate the 61st anniversary of their country’s Declaration of Independence. But only one of them was there for the actual event.</p> Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:44:00 EST http://forward.com/articles/105035/ http://forward.com/articles/105034/ <p>Israeli sculptor Micha Ullman likes to refer to his art as “offerings” — works that people can choose to accept or not. He doesn’t believe in forcing anything on anyone, and especially not art.</p> Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:43:00 EST http://forward.com/articles/105034/