This is the Forward’s coverage of the United States Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
America at 250
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Culture Trump announced a national Shabbat — and a giant celebration of Christianity the very next day
Shabbat 250 is followed by Rededication 250, a large event on the National Mall featuring Christian nationalist speakers
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Books This graphic novel illustrates the story of America’s first Jewish congregation — pirates and all
‘Remnants’ tells the story of the 23 Jews who fled Brazil and established Shearith Israel in New York
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Culture On the small island of St. Eustatius, the Jewish community turned the tide of the American Revolution
'The First Salute' exhibit at the Weitzman Museum in Philly sheds light on the Jewish history of St. Eustatius and its impact on America
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Opinion Passover liberation and US liberty both summon us to remember and renew
Democracy, like the Haggadah’s account of the Jews’ escape from slavery, requires continuous participation
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Opinion For 250 years, American Jews have answered prejudice with defiance
Starting with the Revolution, writes a historian, Jews publicly rebutted wartime slander and asserted their place in the American story.
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Holy Ground A Jewish farmer broke ground on a synagogue in an Illinois cornfield. His neighbors showed up to help.
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Opinion I discovered anti-Zionism at the University of Michigan. I’m glad it lives on there
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Opinion An alarming new battleground in campus fights over Israel
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Culture An Israeli genocide scholar looks to Israel’s history to understand ‘what went wrong’
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Fast Forward Kristof column alleging Israeli abuse of Palestinian prisoners sparks outrage, scrutiny and debate among Jews
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Fast Forward From Rutgers speaker to Kristof column, disputed dog rape claim against Israel goes mainstream
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Fast Forward Rand Paul’s son apologizes after reportedly making antisemitic attack on Rep. Mike Lawler
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Fast Forward Long Island school district pays $125K to settle lawsuit over erased pro-Palestinian student art