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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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Culture WATCH NOW: Virtual Conversation: (Jewish) Journalism in (the Coronavirus) Crisis
This event has already taken place. Watch the recording here. Never has independent, empathetic reporting on our communities been more important. Readers are responding to our work in record numbers. And yet: Jewish and other news organizations are cutting salaries, cutting staff — even closing, as the pandemic intensifies the challenges the industry was already…
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Culture WATCH NOW: Virtual Conversation: Is Anti-Zionism Anti-Semitic?
This event has already taken place. Watch the recording here. Join Forward contributing columnists Joel Swanson and Ari Hoffman for a debate moderated by opinion editor Batya Ungar-Sargon on an issue that has embroiled the Jewish community of late. This is part of our new series, “#ForwardFocus: Talks in Trying Times,” in which Jodi is…
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News Your coronavirus Jewish resource guide
With rabbis and public health officials warning against participating in Jewish life activities due to the spread of coronavirus many are wondering how to have an active Jewish life amongst the many cancelations and advisories. We will be updating this guide with resources as they become available. (Last updated 3/16 2:11 p.m.) As a public…
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