Yid Vid: Sephardic and Ashkenazic, Haredi and Hip-Hop-ish, Who Says We All Can’t Get Along?
Orthodox pop phenom Gad Elbaz and Israeli reggaeton artist Alon de Loco built a bridge in song:
Now, into my e-mail inbox comes further proof of the power of music to bring people together. Indeed, it is powerful enough even to overcome the narcissism of minor differences:
Hello, fellow Forward reader! I’m Joel Brown, a Forward reader and supporter for more than 15 years, and currently the chair of the board of directors.
I’m an avid Forward reader because it ticks so many of my essential boxes: excellent journalism, Jewish focus and diverse viewpoints. In today’s political climate, what I most appreciate is the Forward’s independence — made possible by the generosity of its membership.
The Forward is committed to bringing you unbiased, nuanced Jewish news. From my position as board chair, I see an exciting future as we expand our position as the definitive independent voice of contemporary American Judaism.
— Joel Brown, Forward board chair
