The Forward has just released The Forward 50, an annual list of men and women who have impacted the American Jewish story in the past year. In this week?s Reporters? Roundtable, host Josh Nathan-Kazis speaks with Forward editor Jane Eisner and managing editor Lillian Swanson about how the list is compiled, and who?s on it….
Israel’s decision to change its oath of allegiance, and thus require all new citizens — regardless of religion — to pledge their loyalty to “a Jewish and democratic state,” is the subject of the latest Forward Reporters’ Roundtable. Editor Jane Eisner and staff writer Gal Beckerman join host Josh Nathan-Kazis for the discussion. <strong>Subscribe to Forward…
In this week’s Forward Reporters’ Roundtable, host Josh Nathan-Kazis speaks with staff writer Gal Beckerman about Rick Sanchez’s recent firing — and about other prominent journalists who have lost their jobs after making comments perceived as hostile toward Jews. Then editorial assistant Devra Ferst joins the conversation to discuss accompanying famed food writer Joan Nathan on…
Host Josh Nathan-Kazis speaks with staff writer Nathan Guttman about the implications of J Street’s admission that it has received money from George Soros. Then the Forward’s comic artist, Eli Valley, joins the conversation, discussing his creative process and his latest satirical column, in which the oversized head of reporter Helen Thomas inspires young Jews…
In this week’s Forward Reporters’ Roundtable, host Josh Nathan-Kazis speaks with Washington correspondent Nathan Guttman about the New Israel Fund’s new guidelines that restrict funding to organizations that accept Israel as a Jewish homeland. Then, staff writer Gal Beckerman discusses his new book, “When They Come for Us, We’ll Be Gone: The Epic Struggle to…
In this week’s Forward Reporters’ Roundtable, host Josh Nathan-Kazis speaks with staff writer Nathan Guttman about the implications of the results of the September 14 political primaries, and about our new political blog, MitzVote. Then, Forward editor Jane Eisner discusses what she witnessed on her recent reporting trip to earthquake-ravaged Haiti. <strong>Subscribe to Forward podcasts…
In this week?s Forward Reporters? Roundtable, host Josh Nathan-Kazis speaks with staff writer Gal Beckerman about the life and worldview of the late revisionist Zionist Ze?ev Jabotinsky, and about those who consider themselves Jabotinsky?s ideological heirs. Then Arty Semite blog co-editor Ezra Glinter discusses an exhibit about the Jews of Argentina, now on view at…
In this week’s Forward Reporters’ Roundtable, host Josh Nathan-Kazis speaks with staff writer Gal Beckerman about Israel’s U.S. Ambassador Michael Oren and about why, during his first 18 months in the position, he is perceived as falling short of the great expectations that followed his appointment. Then editor Jane Eisner discusses the first installment of…
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