Rachel Hale is a former news intern at the Forward and is now a freelance writer. Follow her on Twitter @Rachelhale32.
Rachel Hale
By Rachel Hale
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Fast Forward Did an Israeli sky diver invent summer’s new big thing?
A trip to almost any beach this summer shows that clunky beach umbrellas have made way for the lighter, less-likely-to-fly-way sunshade. An Israeli company founded by a former skydiver takes credit for pioneering the product, variations of which dot the sands from Eilat to Malibu. In 2011 Ilan Elmaleh launched the Otentik sunshade, a play…
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Fast Forward New report finds little progress in online platforms’ efforts to combat hate
Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and YouTube have made few significant changes to address hate, racism, and misinformation on their platforms, according to a new report by the Stop Hate for Profit coalition of businesses, civil rights and other groups. Released Thursday, the report found that Facebook made the least progress out of the five platforms studied…
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News Not sorry enough? U. Wisconsin apologizes, but does not change plan to start classes on Rosh Hashanah
Sophomore Anna Glassman is looking forward to returning to the University of Wisconsin-Madison this August, but not the first day of school in September. She’s one of many students who must choose between going to class and observing Rosh Hashanah, thanks to the university’s decision to make the first day of school Sept. 8, the…
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News Newly-unionized Museum of Jewish Heritage staff, management spar over a first contract
Museum of Jewish Heritage staff have unionized, but say they are frustrated with management as they try to reach agreement on a first contract. In November, 27 members of the New York museum’s staff — 77% of those who participated in the election— voted to join District Council 37, New York City’s largest public employee…
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News No dues, no denomination, no building: Colorado’s ‘Shul with Altitude’ offers community – 9,000 feet up
Formed by glaciers and nestled into the Rocky Mountain range, the town of Winter Park, Colo. boasts 600 miles of mountain biking, an average 29 feet of seasonal snowfall and a population just over 2,000. In the highest incorporated town in the United States, where schools close on Fridays to take advantage of ripe ski…
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Life Five practical ways to feed people who are sitting shiva
Jewish holidays and food are synonymous, from sufganiyot on Chanukah to hamantaschen on Purim. But food can also be used as comfort during less jubilant times: When it comes to the Jewish tradition of sitting shiva after a family member’s death, food is an important aspect to consider. In Genesis 50:10, Joseph observed a seven-day…
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News This Jewish doctor thought he might not survive COVID-19. Now he’s among the million honored in NYC’s ticker tape parade.
In March of last year, when for many Americans the COVID-19 virus still seemed a distant threat, Dr. Charles Schleien was already helping to coordinate the response for the illness. Then he got it himself, a serious case that hit him just seven months after he lost his wife to cancer. He wound up on…
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Fast Forward New flights to Israel offer flat beds for the entire plane
Planning a trip to Israel? The trans-Atlantic flight that comes to mind is often memorable for the wrong reasons — seats packed like sardines, the below-average food and an inevitable crick in your neck from dozing off in an uncomfortable position. La Compagnie, which flies aircrafts where all the seats are business class, is set…
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