Talya Zax is the Forward’s opinion editor. Contact her at [email protected] or on Twitter, @TalyaZax.
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By Talya Zax
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Forwarding the News Pressure from Jewish groups helped stop auction of jewels tied to Nazi fortune
Today: Family of Nazi victims who hid Jews to be beatified, Egyptian synagogue that housed the Cairo Geniza reopens, and a dust-up over Israeli food at an LA wine bar.
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Culture ‘Isn’t it rich’ — Sondheim, Buñuel, and the discreet charm of the bourgeois audience they couldn’t live without
Stephen Sondheim's final musical, 'Here We Are,' tackles two of the great surrealist films of the 20th century
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Forwarding the News 60 years since the March on Washington + Swastikas on gun used in Jacksonville hate crime
Kansas City farmers market expels antisemitic vendor, Jewish Tennessee couple moves forward with suit alleging discrimination by adoption agencies, and scrutiny on a whole lot of European politicians over alleged antisemitic histories.
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Culture Is ‘Barbie’ Jewish? Is ‘Barbie’ Shabbat? Is ‘Barbie’ the Book of Genesis? Four drunk Jews discuss
'Does Barbie have a concept of religion or Jewishness? Depends who plays with her'
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Fast Forward 4 Jewish things to know about Fran Drescher, leader of the Screen Actors’ Guild strike
Drescher, best known for her breakout role in 'The Nanny,' is helming the largest actors' strike in decades
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Books Why the literary world (and every single No. 2 pencil) is mourning the loss of Robert Gottlieb
Gottlieb, 92, editor of Toni Morrison, Robert Caro and more, was an American literary giant
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Forwarding the News Can this great big Jesus musical make America believe? + Giuliani made antisemitic remarks about Jewish genitals
Good morning from London! Today: Jewish teacher arrested after threatening students who drew swastikas, Abbas urges U.N. to suspend Israel, and White House hosting celebration of Jewish-American Heritage Month.
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Forwarding the News Israel at 75: The little-known moments that defined the Jewish state + Will its next U.S. ambassador be a woman?
Today: Israel announces ceasefire with the Gaza Strip, an ice-cream truck at Auschwitz, and Adidas to sell Kanye sneakers for charity. .
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