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, 03 Oct 2007 13:08:00 EST Newspapers en-us Symphony 2.0 http://forward.com/articles/11737/ <p>Following a tumultuous year in the Middle East, we are now seeing a flurry of diplomatic activity aimed at advancing peace between Israelis and Palestinians. With an American-backed international conference scheduled for November, Palestinians and Israelis have stepped up their own bilateral diplomacy. We invited a group of Israeli, Palestinian and American experts to weigh in on the opportunities — and pitfalls — opened up by this new flurry of diplomacy.</p> Wed, 03 Oct 2007 13:08:00 EST http://forward.com/articles/11737/ http://forward.com/articles/11511/ <p>Next week Arnold Eisen will be officially installed as the seventh chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary, Conservative Judaism’s flagship educational institution. While Eisen’s appointment as Conservative Judaism’s new de facto head has sparked a great deal of excitement, he will be inheriting a movement widely perceived as being adrift. The Forward invited prominent Conservative leaders and some outside observers to take stock of the movement&#8217;s future.</p> Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:13:00 EST http://forward.com/articles/11511/