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By Forward Staff
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Culture WATCH NOW September 2: The Borscht Belt and the rise of American Jewish comedy
Watch the recording of this event here. Join us as we look into the rich history of the Borscht Belt and the rise of Jewish comedy in the mid-20th century, including the legacy of the late comedian, Jackie Mason. Forverts editor Rukhl Schaechter will moderate a conversation with Phil Brown, President of the Catskills Institute…
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News Your weekend reads: Passover dog food, RBG’s statue, the American ’Shtisel’
Each week, Forward editors pick highlights from our coverage to savor over Shabbat and Sunday. You can download and print a PDF of those stories by clicking here, or click on any of the headlines below. Have a great weekend!
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Culture WATCH NOW: June 17: Juneteenth 2021: How American Jews are reflecting on a year of racial reckoning
Watch the recording here. Last summer’s historic protests reverberated across the country and the Jewish world has been struggling to meet the moment. How effective have the efforts been? What else can Jews do to fight for racial justice? Rabbi Sandra Lawson of Reconstructing Judaism and Tema Smith, a Forward contributing columnist, joined our editor-in-chief,…
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Culture March 21: The Third Seder with Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan
This celebration will take place on Sunday, March 21 at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT. Click here to register. The Forward is excited to co-sponsor the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan’s “The Third Seder: A Yiddish Passover Celebration.” The Third Seder is a long-standing Yiddish cultural tradition. For the first time, the MMJCCM will…
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Culture WATCH NOW: May 25: Police reform and accountability: How the public keeps tabs on our police system
Watch the recording here. How are journalists holding the NYPD accountable? Join Molly Boigon, an investigative reporter at the Forward in conversation with Joseph Aron, the lawyer who represented the Forward in a public records suit against the NYPD and Eric Umansky, an award-winning journalist at ProPublica. Hear how they had to fight to gain…
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Culture WATCH NOW: May 12: “Animal, Vegetable, Junk”: A Conversation on Food, Climate Change and Spirituality with Mark Bittman
Watch the recording here. Join best-selling food writer Mark Bittman, Dayenu’s Rabbi Jennie Rosenn and National Editor Rob Eshman as they explore connections between food, climate change, food justice and spirituality. Mark Bittman is the author of 30 books, including his newest book “Animal, Vegetable, Junk” and the How to Cook Everything series. He was…
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Culture WATCH NOW: May 11: Yiddish Folk Song: The Next Generation
Watch the recording here. Boston breeds great Yiddish folk singers – after all, New England Conservatory is the only music school in the US where students can take a class on performing Yiddish folk music! Join a new generation of Boston-based Yiddish singers keeping the tradition alive and fresh – Adah Hetko, Kirsten Lamb, Eden…
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Culture WATCH NOW: April 22: Yiddish on Duolingo: How the long-awaited course came to be
Watch the recording here. Earlier this month, Duolingo added Yiddish to its list of languages, and thousands have already signed up. Meet the team of Yiddish mavens who worked for five years bringing the mameloshn to the popular language learning app. Forverts editor Rukhl Schaechter will speak to Myra Awodey, Duolingo’s Lead Community Specialist; Meena…
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