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By Forward Staff
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Culture An Amazing Escape From Yemen – Dan Friedman In Conversation With Mohammed Al Samawi
The Talmud says, “Whoever saves a life, it is as if he has saved an entire world.” But how many of us would actually save a life? Against the odds, four strangers of three faiths worked together to save Mohammed Al Samawi, reaching out through social media. Dan Friedman, executive editor and former culture editor…
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Culture Rukhl Schaechter Discusses Judaism, Feminism And Yiddish
Rukhl Schaechter, editor of the Yiddish Forward will be appearing at the Own It summit 2018 on Sunday March 25. Schaechter, the first female editor and the first American-born editor of the Yiddish Forward, will be appearing on two panels: Jewish Women and Feminism and Interfaith Dialogue: Spirituality and Feminism Connection. Read about the event…
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Theater Q&A With ‘The Band’s Visit’ Author Itamar Moses
Based on one of Israel’s most celebrated movies — the multiple Ophir-winning “Bikur HaTizmoret” (“The Band’s Visit,” 2007) by Eran Kolirin — “The Band’s Visit” is this year’s surprise Broadway hit. The musical features Tony Shalhoub (“Monk” and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”) playing — and singing! — alongside Katrina Lenk (who recently starred in “Indecent”)….
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The Schmooze Where’s The Matzo Emoji Then?
Despite the best efforts of our friends in Chicago, and the folks at emojidex, there is no accepted matzo emoji. That omission is clearly a result of an anti-Semitic tech conspiracy to oppose the Festival of Liberation. There’s a manila folder, which isn’t a bad facsimile of matzo. ? There’s a parchment roll which looks…
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Culture From Bais Yaakov To The Bench — Avital Chizhik-Goldschmidt In Conversation With Judge Ruchie Freier
Avital Chizhik-Goldschmidt, life editor of the Forward will be appearing in conversation with Judge Ruchie Freier of the New York City Criminal Court at Young Israel of Jamaica Estates on Sunday March 18. Click to enlarge flier. Judge Rachel “Ruchie” Freier, is the first Hasidic Jewish woman to be elected as a civil court judge…
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Life Calling All Jewish College Students: We Want To Hear From You!
Whether you’re Orthodox or just Jew-ish, the Forward College Guide was designed with you in mind. In its first year, the guide has already become an indispensable resource to tens of thousands of Jewish families. As we update our guide, we want to make sure even more perspectives are included, especially from students. So please…
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The Schmooze Forward Is Launching A Games Section. Thank Us Later.
If you thought Mahjongg was just for your bubbe in Boca — think again. We’ve just launched an exciting new games feature on our website. So yes, that’s right. Just as you’re getting your daily fix of Jewish news, you’ll be able to try your hand at an array of 25 Jewish-y games, whether Mahjongg…
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Fast Forward Florida Lawmakers Aim to Cancel Lorde Concert, Citing anti-BDS Law
Florida Lawmakers are pushing to cancel Lorde’s scheduled concerts in the state after she cancelled her appearance in Israel to support the BDS movement, according to the Orlando Weekly. Florida is one of 20 states that have a law barring state funds from doing business with entities associated with BDS, the movement to boycott, divest,…
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