October 28: Is Anti-Zionism Antisemitic?
Forward editor-in-chief Jodi Rudoren will moderate a conversation about Zionism and antisemitism with Bret Stephens and Peter Beinart.
Readers respond to Sally Rooney’s boycott of Israel
We received a slew of responses after publishing an Opinion article on Monday by Gitit Levy-Paz about the novelist Sally Rooney’s decision not to have her latest book translated into Hebrew by an Israeli publisher.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announces new council, big spending on Holocaust education during L.A. visit
On visit to Museum of Tolerance, Governor Gavin Newsom launches Governor’s Council on Holocaust and Genocide Education
September 30: Film screening & discussion of “The Forward: From Immigrants to Americans”
Join the filmmakers and Jodi Rudoren in a screening and conversation about “The Forward: From Immigrants to Americans,” a historic documentary.
October 6: The Boston Festival of New Jewish Music 1.1. Zach Mayer CD Release
Join the launch of the Boston Festival of New Jewish Music, a free monthly concert series, with a performance by rising star Zach Mayer.
Norm Macdonald’s gift to Jewish humor
Norm Macdonald, the former Saturday Night Live news anchor and stand-up comic, wasn’t Jewish. But the Canadian-born comedian, who died Tuesday from cancer at the age of 61, left behind two of the greatest Jewish humor moments in recent memory.
Impatience. Hopelessness. Multi-tasking. Readers share the personal sins they’re repenting for this Yom Kippur.
“For the sin of not walking through the doors God opens for me.”
November 3: The most copied Jewish building in the world
Join a conversation about 770 Eastern Parkway, the world headquarters of Lubavitch-Chabad, which has dozens of replicas around the world.
November 4-11: Other Israel Film Festival
We’re excited to co-sponsor the 2021 Other Israel Film Festival! This year’s festival will feature both in-person and virtual films and events.
November 8: Daniel Sokatch in conversation with Jodi Rudoren
Forward Editor-in-Chief Jodi Rudoren will be in conversation with New Israel Fund CEO Daniel Sokatch about his new book “Can We Talk About Israel?”