Jeremy Borovitz
By Jeremy Borovitz
- 
	
	Opinion The years I spent in Ukraine taught me a very Jewish concept: hope
BERLIN (JTA) – I watch what is happening in Ukraine and I feel helpless, scared for the state of the world, terrified for my friends and former students and anxious about the future of the place that I called home for nearly four years of my life. When I first arrived in Ukraine 12 years…
 - 
	
	Opinion American Jew Struggles With Divided Emotions at Ukraine Rally
(JTA) — As I stood as one of the few Americans among the masses of protesters at Kiev’s Independence Square, the frigid cold reminded me that this was my fourth year trying to survive a harsh Ukrainian winter. The crowd seemed be warming up thanks to the incessant chants – and hot breath – that…
 
		
		
		Explore
		
		
			
			
		
			
		
	
Most Popular
- 1
	
	Fast Forward Why some Satmar Hasidic leaders endorsed Zohran Mamdani as mayor, stunning many Jewish voters
 - 2
	
	Sports It’s so cool that Sandy Koufax was there for that
 - 3
	
	Opinion I’m an Israeli who lives in New York. Here’s why I’m voting for Mamdani
 - 4
	
	News Mamdani opposes Zionism, but wants New York public schools to teach about it
 
In Case You Missed It
- 
	
	Fast Forward 2 of NYC’s 5 public pension funds are vulnerable to a mayor-backed Israel divestment push
 - 
	
	Fast Forward What to know about ‘Not On Our Dime,’ Zohran Mamdani’s bill targeting donations to Israeli settlements
 - 
	
	BINTEL BRIEF She just wants to be a good person. But she’s overwhelmed by the state of the world
 - 
	
	Fast Forward Why Jeremy Corbyn’s support for Zohran Mamdani is fueling antisemitism fears
 
- 
							
Shop the Forward Store
100% of profits support our journalism