This is the Forward’s coverage of former U.S. president Barack Obama and his relationship to the Jewish community.
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Books The White House Seder started in a Pennsylvania basement. Its legacy lives on.
A new children’s book tells the story of how three Jewish staffers brought Passover to the White House
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Culture In new Passover children’s books include a mystery, Obama’s White House seder and a graphic novel from writer Dara Horn
The springtime holiday inspires stories of family gatherings, from Mt. Everest to an Israeli roadside
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Culture Who were the most (and least) Jewish presidents?
Some had strong ties; others were unabashed antisemites
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Looking Forward This Chicago deli is a second office for DNC veterans like Obama, Axelrod and now AOC
Some came to Manny’s for the corned beef and matzo balls; others just for the conversation.
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Politics He’s writing Kamala Harris’ DNC speech. He also wrote a book on Holocaust survivors
Adam Frankel, whose grandparents survived the Nazis, is lead writer for Harris’ acceptance speech
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Books Netanyahu memoir: Democrats feeling more leftist pressure on Israel than they publicly admit
In the new book, the former Israeli prime minister details his relations with four US presidents
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Opinion Biden’s last visit to Israel was spent doing damage control. Here’s what he needs to do now
The president's visit comes at a critical moment in U.S.-Israel relations.
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Opinion Welcome to Bethlehem, President Biden. We need your help
As a long time resident of the ancient holy city, I have seen first hand the crushing effects of the Israeli occupation
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Fast Forward Unarmed man who tackled Bondi Beach Hanukkah attacker identified as Ahmed al-Ahmed
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Fast Forward First Puka Nacua, now Mookie Betts: Why do sports stars keep getting antisemitic around a Jewish streamer?
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Fast Forward After MIT professor’s killing, Jewish influencers spread unverified antisemitism claim
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Opinion I grew up believing Australia was the best place to be Jewish. This Hanukkah shooting forces a reckoning I do not want.
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Fast Forward Holocaust survivor event features a Rob Reiner video address — recorded just weeks before his death
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