News

YU Abuse Lawsuit; Pop Stars & BDS; ‘World War Z’

Heeding the Call? Alicia Keys is just the latest of many pop stars who have had to decide whether to observe a boycott of Israel. Image by wikimedia

In this week’s Reporters Roundtable podcast, host Josh Nathan-Kazis is joined by Forward staff writer Paul Berger to discuss a lawsuit filed this week by former students of Yeshiva University who allege a long history of sex abuse. Then, Anne Cohen drops by to discuss how different pop stars are dealing with calls to boycott Israel. Finally Doni Bloomfield gives his take on the new zombie movie ‘World War Z’ and its depiction of Israel.

A message from our CEO & publisher Rachel Fishman Feddersen

I hope you appreciated this article. Before you go, I’d like to ask you to please support the Forward’s award-winning, nonprofit journalism during this critical time.

The coming year promises to be filled with more complex and historic developments. We are entering an era where independent, fact-based Jewish journalism will be more important than ever. We need to be ready for whatever 2025 will bring, and with your help, we can be.

We’ve set a goal to raise $260,000 by December 31. That’s an ambitious goal, but one that will give us the resources we need to invest in the high quality news, opinion, analysis and cultural coverage that isn’t available anywhere else.

If you feel inspired to make an impact, now is the time to give something back. Join us as a member at your most generous level.

— Rachel Fishman Feddersen, Publisher and CEO