The day I, a Jewish kid from the Bronx, left a Vermont salesperson flabbergasted
Avram Patt, a former Vermont congressman, shares a story proving that knowledge of Yiddish can come in handy
Vermont
The Latest
-
Yiddish World -
Fast Forward Bernie Sanders, 82, announces run for a fourth Senate term
In his announcement, Sanders did not mention his age
-
Culture This 100-year-old Jewish activist is speaking up again — this time about Gaza
For Jules Rabin of Vermont, reading and staying engaged are crucial to longevity
-
Fast Forward Rep. Becca Balint becomes first Jewish member of Congress to call for cease-fire
'For the good of Palestinians and Israelis, a lasting bilateral cease-fire can only work if Hamas does not continue to rule in Gaza,' the Vermont Democrat said
-
News ‘Fight for the things you believe in:’ Meet the Jewish student leading the union at Ben & Jerry’s flagship store
22-year-old Rebeka Mendelsohn wants to bring out the best in Ben & Jerry's
-
Theater In savaging the Israeli military, has a legendary puppet theater finally gone too far?
For even some longtime supporters, the politics at Bread and Puppet Theater have gotten too strident
-
Fast Forward Leading candidate for Congress invokes Jewish grandfather’s Holocaust murder
Becca Balint, a progressive candidate in the race for Vermont’s sole House seat, attributed her public service to growing up in a family affected by the Holocaust
-
News Vermont’s largest city could become first in U.S. to endorse BDS
Burlington, Vermont’s largest city, would become the first in the nation to support the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel if its city council approves a proposed resolution at its meeting Monday evening. While cities including Portland, Oregon; Berkeley and St. Louis have divested from specific companies targeted by pro-Palestinian activists, Burlington would be…
Explore
Most Popular
- 1
Opinion Why I resigned as chairman of Amnesty Israel
- 2
News Scoop: Internal Project Esther documents describe conspiracy of Jewish ‘masterminds’ seeking to dismantle Western values
- 3
Opinion We’re watching Israel self-destruct — at the hands of its own leaders and citizens
- 4
Culture In ‘Wicked,’ the power of propaganda takes center stage
In Case You Missed It
-
Shop the Forward Store
100% of profits support our journalism
