For 125 years, the Forward has delivered accurate, timely and nuanced news to American Jews. From breaking news to in-depth investigations, our reporting team covers the people, institutions and issues that define the many ways to be Jewish in the…
News
-
More Endorsements for Lieberman
Entering the home stretch of the Connecticut primary race, Lieberman’s camp was glowing over receiving endorsements from the state’s major newspapers, with campaign manager Sean Smith sending out an email titled, “We Shut Them Out!!.” If only the endorsements themselves were so exuberant. The Danbury News-Times, for example, made sure to mention that Lieberman “has…
-
McKinney-Johnson Debate
Judging from this report in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Hank Johnson won his Saturday debate with Cynthia McKinney. McKinney appeared to duck a question about the current crisis in Lebanon: Asked three times whether the United States should take sides in the Israel-Hezbollah fight, McKinney would only say: “The United States should be an honest broker…
-
What Would Rahm Do?
Down in Memphis, Steve Cohen says he has the support of Rep. Rahm Emanuel, chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. An Emanuel quote in the Washington Post seems to suggest that he is not shedding any tears about Sen Joe Lieberman’s possible defeat in Connecticut’s Democratic primary: “What’s playing out here is that being…
The Latest
-
Confusion: WH, Israel, Neocons
Charles Krauthammersays Israel is letting down the U.S. by failing to fight an all-out war the way that the White Houe/Neocons would want. Former Israeli peace negotiator Daniel Levyargues that the problem is that his country’s leaders are acting like Neocons. Yossi Melman believes the Israelis are not fighting Neocon-style, but because the White House…
-
Uncle Morris’s Yiddish Handwriting
An unusual request comes from Rabbi Philip Bentley of Agudas Israel Congregation in Hendersonville, N.C. Rabbi Bentley has sent me the following photocopy of some writing in Hebrew characters, with a signature in English at the bottom: Accompanying this photocopy is a note: [note: photo removed] “A non-Jew in the town where I serve as…
-
An Intimate Look — Newman’s Lens
Known as the pioneer of “environmental portraiture,” renowned photographer Arnold Newman, who died in June, was not fond of the title. “Forget about labeling me as one thing or another,” Newman said in an interview with PDN Gallery and Kodak Professional’s Legends Online Series. “I’m interested in what motivates individuals, what they do with their…
-
Sporty Teens Learn Valuable Lessons
The Maccabi Games are back. In mid-August, some 5,000 Jewish teenage athletes from around the globe will gather in three North American cities to compete, forge friendships and develop Jewish values. Not to be confused with the quadrennial World Maccabiah Games for adult athletes in Israel, the JCC Maccabi Games are an annual event for…
-
Through the Portal
When I recited the Sh’ma as a child, the words evoked another world. It was my rabbit hole, my looking glass, my wardrobe. When I said the Sh’ma, I pictured the large block Hebrew letters as the ultimate portal to God. Sh’ma Yisrael. Hear O Israel. That was Moses’ rallying cry to the Israelites. But…
-
World Jewish Congress Drops Libel Suit
The World Jewish Congress announced that it was dropping a controversial lawsuit against one of its former leaders after encountering growing opposition to the legal fight from affiliates across the globe. Just last week, the WJC’s Australian affiliate resigned from the New York-based organization because of opposition to the libel lawsuit against Isi Leibler, a…
-
Grassroots Spirituality: As Jews in the Woods Grows, It Weighs Whether to Open Its Doors
Jews in the Woods is not one of the lost tribes camping out in Appalachia. It doesn’t even take place in the woods. It is, however, a remarkable grass-roots, ever-changing community of college students and immediate post-college graduates who come together twice a year for a “full and uncompromising embrace of Shabbat,” in the words…
-
U.S. Rep. Wants Partisan-free Israel Zone
SAN MATEO, Calif. — Like many of his fellow Democrats, Rep. Tom Lantos was upset over Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s condemnation of Israel last week. But rather than join some Democrats in boycotting Maliki’s July 26 speech to Congress, Lantos logged his objection in person — during a breakfast that he co-sponsored for the…
Explore
Most Popular
- 1
Fast Forward A whites-only, no-Jews community says it’s found a legal loophole. A Jewish lawmaker in Pennsylvania wants to close it.
- 2
Film & TV So, what’s the deal with the honey scene in ‘Marty Supreme?’
- 3
Israel News Somaliland already operates as a de facto state. So why is Israel’s recognition of it so controversial?
- 4
Opinion What if Donald Trump puts his name on the US Holocaust Memorial Museum?
In Case You Missed It
-
Fast Forward Judge lets California antisemitism law take effect, rejecting teachers’ censorship claims
-
Film & TV What’s funny about living next to a Nazi?
-
Fast Forward Mamdani’s first act: revoking Eric Adams’ executive orders, including on Israel, antisemitism and BDS
-
Fast Forward How Mira Nair and Mahmood Mamdani’s politics shaped New York City’s new mayor
-
Shop the Forward Store
100% of profits support our journalism
