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Culture Announcing The Forward’s 2020 Youth Writing Contest
“Sometime perhaps I shall transcend this Americanism in order that I may be free to enjoy the full freedom of those ideals which I now carry in my heart’s heart.” Those words were written by a young man from Delaware named Benjamin Brodinsky who, during the depths of the Depression, was declared the winner of…
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Culture April 12: All-Star Third Seder
Join a celebration of Yiddish culture featuring Frank London, Elmore James, Daniel Kahn, Eleanor Reissa, Steven Skybell, and many more; and, produced by Avram Mlotek and Moishe Rosenfeld. Co-sponsored by: Adrienne Cooper Fund for Dreaming in Yiddish, Ashkenaz of Toronto, Base Hillel, Congress for Jewish Culture, Festival for Jewish Culture in Warsaw, The Forward, JCC…
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News Do you know someone acting heroically during this pandemic?
If you know someone doing something extraordinary during this most extraordinary time, please take a few moments to fill out the form below. We’ll follow up and publish vignettes about these everyday miracle-makers, inspirations to us all. Fill out the form here.
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Culture April 21: ‘Pressed’ Virtual Tour with Untapped New York
Join us for a special virtual tour with Untapped New York and the Museum at Eldridge Street for a chance to view the museum’s latest exhibition “Pressed: Images from the Jewish Daily Forward.” Forward archivist Chana Pollack and Museum at Eldridge Street archivist and curator Nancy Johnson will lead this tour through the archive press…
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Culture The Forward’s Youth Writing Contest Guidelines
The Forward’s youth writing contest seeks essays, prose and poetry of 1,000 words or less on the topic “What It Means To Be Free.” The contest is open to all middle and high school students attending public, private, parochial or home schools. Entries should be sent to [email protected]. They must be received by May 1,…
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Life 5 new Jewish prayers written for this pandemic
Sometimes, a situation is so surreal, so radically different from anything one has ever experienced before — that old words don’t feel sufficient, that new prayers must be imagined and transcribed in order to give language to the fears of the times. As the world grapples with a raging health crisis, Jewish thinkers are composing…
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Culture WATCH NOW: Virtual Conversation: How should American Jews observe Israeli Independence Day?
Watch the recording here! Celebrate Yom Haatzmaut, Israeli Independence Day, with a Happy Hour with two Forward contributing columnists, Ari Hoffman and Joel Swanson, as they debate how — or even if — American Jews should be celebrating Israeli Independence Day. Bring a glass of wine or cocktail to the interactive discussion, moderated by opinion…
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Culture WATCH NOW: Virtual Conversation: ‘Unorthodox:’ Reality vs. fiction
Watch the recording here! Netflix’s “Unorthodox” has become a favorite to binge watch as we hunker down at home these days. The success of this Yiddish language show has raised many questions about its accurate portrayal of Hasidic life in Brooklyn. Join us for a conversation with Eli Rosen who plays Reb Yossele and the…
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