This is the Forward’s coverage of protests and demonstrations relating to Jewish issues.
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Fast Forward Feds to investigate Teaneck, NJ, school district where students held pro-Palestinian walkout
Local Jewish leaders had encouraged families to file complaints over the district’s handling of Oct. 7 and its aftermath
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News ‘I don’t think he’s against us’: Israeli protesters dialogue with UN chief during encounters outside his home
Every Friday, a group of NY-based Israelis rally outside Antonio Guterres’ Sutton Place home. Over the months, they have built a rapport.
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Fast Forward A messy morning commute in NYC as pro-Palestinian protests shut down East River bridges and Holland Tunnel
The closures drew ire from commuters and some government officials
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Fast Forward Group opposing war in Gaza cancels Holocaust museum event after critics call it antisemitic
Organizers say their motives for gathering planned in Washington were misconstrued
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Fast Forward Why is Starbucks being targeted by activists for both Israel and Gaza?
Graffiti, boycotts and social media campaigns are making headlines. But Starbucks' trouble is rooted in a union dispute, not the Middle East
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Culture So what does ‘intifada’ actually mean?
Rep. Elise Stefanik equated 'intifada' with a call for genocide against Jews. So what does intifada really mean?
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Fast Forward Deborah Kass’ iconic ‘OY/YO’ sculpture covered by Palestinian flag in Brooklyn Museum protest
The piece was not damaged during the weekend demonstration, which also included banners displayed inside the museum building
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News ‘Schools I don’t want my kid to set foot on’: For some Jewish families, Oct. 7 upended the college application process
Jewish high school seniors are crossing dream schools off their lists and replacing them with colleges where they believe Jews are welcome
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Fast Forward Why some Satmar Hasidic leaders endorsed Zohran Mamdani as mayor, stunning many Jewish voters
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Sports It’s so cool that Sandy Koufax was there for that
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Opinion I’m an Israeli who lives in New York. Here’s why I’m voting for Mamdani
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News Mamdani opposes Zionism, but wants New York public schools to teach about it
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Fast Forward In a first, a ballot initiative to divest from Israel has won at the ballot box in Boston suburb
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Fast Forward In NJ governor’s race, Mikie Sherrill fends off GOP candidate whose aide spurned ‘money from Jews’
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News How Mamdani became New York’s next mayor, with Jews divided between fierce opposition and fiery support
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Fast Forward Itay Chen, last remaining American hostage in Gaza, returned to Israel
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