Hey Mel! Jew’s on First!
During Tuesday night’s Boston Red Sox game, comedian Dennis Leary delivered what blogger Andrew Sullivan is describing as the best commentary yet on Mel Gibson’s recent woes. (Original hat-tip: Former Forward staffer Seth Mnookin, who has a transcript up on his blog.) Forget Sandy Koufax and Hank Greenberg — Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis is the man.
Why I became the Forward’s Editor-in-Chief
You are surely a friend of the Forward if you’re reading this. And so it’s with excitement and awe — of all that the Forward is, was, and will be — that I introduce myself to you as the Forward’s newest editor-in-chief.
And what a time to step into the leadership of this storied Jewish institution! For 129 years, the Forward has shaped and told the American Jewish story. I’m stepping in at an intense time for Jews the world over. We urgently need the Forward’s courageous, unflinching journalism — not only as a source of reliable information, but to provide inspiration, healing and hope.
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