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By Forward Staff
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Forward 50 2017 Dan Fogelman
The Master At Making America Cry (In A Good Way) American Jews have always been great at getting laughs. They’re less well known for drawing tears. As the creator of NBC’s “This Is Us,” Dan Fogelman has been doing precisely that — and has created this year’s highest-rated new show in the process. Fogelman, 38,…
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Forward 50 2017 Emily Shire
Starting The Debate On Zionism And Feminism Emily Shire’s Twitter bio says it all — combining pride in Israel, feminism and femininity, too: “My high school yearbook quotes were of Golda Meir and Carrie Bradshaw.” Shire, a 27-year-old law school student and contributor to the Forward, became a voice for young feminist Zionists when she…
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Forward 50 2017 Leah Greenberg
Indivisible’s Indispensible Guide To Grassroots Politics Along with her husband Ezra Levin, 31-year-old Leah Greenberg is the founder of Indivisible, a grassroots anti-Trump advocacy group that provides progressives with practical political guidance and has inspired thousands of local activist groups. Indivisible gives advice, like how to contact your local member of Congress, the best tactics…
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Forward 50 2017 Nicole Krauss
Breaking New Ground In American Jewish Literature Nicole Krauss is no stranger to attention. Her early novels won her a spot on Granta’s 2007 list of the best young American novelists; just before the release of her third book, “Great House,” The New Yorker deemed her one of the country’s 20 best writers under the…
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Forward 50 2017 Abba Cohen
The Ultra-Orthodox Community’s Man In Washington Twenty-eight years as vice president and Washington director of Agudath Israel of America have made Abba Cohen a true Washington insider. Now, Cohen is uniquely positioned to reap the fruits of his decades-long labors. While his organization is not aligned with any political party, the Trump presidency has brought…
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Forward 50 2017 Benj Pasek
Broadway And Hollywood’s Musical Wunderkind Could Benj Pasek have had a better year? As one half of the songwriting duo Pasek and Paul, with Justin Paul — they’ve worked together since 2006, when they were college freshmen — he won the 2017 Tony for best original score for the Broadway sensation “Dear Evan Hansen.” He…
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Forward 50 2017 Adam Schiff
The House’s Dogged Trump Investigator Detailed-oriented and meticulous, California Democrat Adam Schiff found his calling as the investigation into Russia’s involvement in the U.S. elections exploded, making him the top congressman pursuing the case, and therefore one of the biggest thorns in President Trump’s side. Schiff, 57, serves as the ranking Democrat on the House…
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Forward 50 2017 Mark Zuckerberg
The Most Powerful Man In Media And Tech — And That’s Not Fake News Throughout the country — maybe even in your hometown — there have been Mark Zuckerberg sightings. The 33-year-old Facebook founder has left Silicon Valley and gone out among the people, powering through a New Year’s resolution to visit all the states…
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