Letter From Uzbekistan (Corrections)
In the March 19 “Letter From Uzbekistan,” Uzbekistan was incorrectly identified as the largest of the core Central Asian states. It actually is the largest in terms of population, not geographical area. In the same article, the name of writer Ruslan Sharipov was misspelled.
The March 5 article “Putin Appoints Russia’s Third Jewish Premier” failed to mention Sergei Kiriyenko, whose ethnic background is a matter of dispute.
Why I became the Forward’s editor-in-chief
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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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