By Naomi Zeveloff
Naomi Kutin, a soon-to-be sixth-grader from Paramus, N.J., can lift more than twice her 99 pounds. She may be the world’s strongest girl, but she won’t compete on shabbat.
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By Paul Berger
After a decade out of sight, George Washington’s famed letter to the Jews finally goes on display, as part of a powerful exhibit about religious freedom.
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By Nate Lavey
FORWARD VIDEO: Tunisia’s main Jewish cemetery is in disrepair. The Forward’s Nate Lavey tells of one man’s struggle to keep alive the memory of those buried there.
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By Nate Lavey
As Tunisia struggles to emerge from decades of dictatorship, the small Jewish community is seeking its place in the new order. Nate Lavey went to find out how it’s going.
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By Paul Berger
Paul Berger went to Odessa chasing a myth about a disappearing Jewish culture. In Isaac Babel’s hometown, he found a community that is very much alive and kicking.
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By Dan Friedman
Israeli novelist Etgar Keret went for a walk with the Forward’s Dan Friedman. They discussed soccer, cheese, sex and blasting the world to pieces.
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FORWARD EDITORIAL: Never underestimate the power of music to bind a nation and embrace its aspirations. Does the Israeli national anthem, Hatikvah, do that?
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By Adeena Sussman
Matzo ball soup in Nolita or kreplach in the new Kutsher’s in Tribeca? Stop rubbing your eyes: Jewish food is indeed having its New York moment in the limelight.
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By Ezra Glinter
The traditional plum brandy has been compared unfavorably to cough syrup. But it has a growing legion of dedicated fans— and its own cocktails.
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By Josh Nathan-Kazis
Andrew Freedman’s odd dream was to help wealthy people who hit hard times. The Bronx home he founded is being renewed after decades of decline.
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