Louis Keene is a reporter for the Forward. His work has also been published in The New York Times, New York magazine and Vice. He is based in Los Angeles.
Louis Keene
By Louis Keene
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News Mamdani’s victory is a watershed for Jewish progressives. For the mainstream, it’s wait-and-see.
The Jewish establishment searches for its footing as the balance of power shifts in New York
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Looking Forward What Hailey Bieber smoothies and instant matzo ball soup reveal about American Jewish taste
If the kosher deli is out, what's taking its place?
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News Mamdani’s victory divides Jewish leaders one more way: Whether to say congratulations
Mamdani will be the first Muslim mayor of the city with the highest concentration of Jews in the US
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Fast Forward Itay Chen, last remaining American hostage in Gaza, returned to Israel
The IDF soldier was one of 46 U.S. nationals killed on Oct. 7 and six who were held in Gaza
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Fast Forward Mamdani said NYPD boots were ‘laced by the IDF.’ What is the relationship between US police and Israel?
Was there any truth to the hyperbole?
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Sports It’s so cool that Sandy Koufax was there for that
The legendary Dodger pitcher witnessed Clayton Kershaw's redemption, and a World Series game for the ages
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Looking Forward The best Shabbat I ever kept, or how to dodge the biggest World Series spoiler ever
If Freddie Freeman hits a walk-off grand slam tonight, please don't tell me in shul tomorrow.
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Sports Was Deni Avdija an unwitting victim of the NBA’s big betting scandal?
After the Blazers’ head coach was arrested for fraud, his Israeli star’s playing time comes into focus
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