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Dan Bilzerian wants to ‘kill Israelis’ and thinks Judaism is ‘terrible.’ Now he’s running for Congress. (Apr 11, 2026 05:51 PM - Forward.com – All)(JTA) — Dan Bilzerian, the mega-influencer who’s spread conspiracy theories about Jews and said he wants to “kill Israelis,” is running for Congress. Bilzerian registered this week to run in the Republican primary against the Jewish far-right firebrand Rep. Randy Fine in Florida’s sixth district. Bilzerian initially gained fame for his Instagram photos alongside bikini-clad... The post Dan Bilzerian wants to ‘kill Israelis’ and thinks Judaism is ‘terrible.’ Now he’s running for Congress. appeared first on The Forward .
After AIPAC-backed primary loss, Tom Malinowski endorses rival who says Israel committed genocide (Apr 11, 2026 05:48 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — After Tom Malinowski narrowly lost a primary in which AIPAC spent $2.3 million against him, critics said AIPAC’s plan backfired as it had inadvertently boosted a candidate farther from its pro-Israel agenda. Now, Malinowski has thrown his support behind that victor, the Bernie Sanders-backed progressive Analilia Mejia. “A couple of months ago, Analilia... The post After AIPAC-backed primary loss, Tom Malinowski endorses rival who says Israel committed genocide appeared first on The Forward .
Viktor Orbán may fall. Netanyahu should be next (Apr 11, 2026 10:00 AM - Forward.com – All)
At first glance, Hungary may seem like a small central European country with limited relevance to Israel. But political trends can cross borders, and a shift in one society might herald something broader. The defeat that polls are predicting for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a towering icon of the global populist right, could spell trouble... The post Viktor Orbán may fall. Netanyahu should be next appeared first on The Forward .
Hungary is poised to topple an authoritarian leader. American Jews have something to learn (Apr 10, 2026 10:22 PM - Forward.com – All)
An aspiring authoritarian, who has spent more than a decade shaping his country through a political project of popularist grievance and personal enrichment, may soon meet his electoral end. That elected leader is not President Donald Trump, but Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who has ruled Hungary consecutively since 2010 (and who previously served as... The post Hungary is poised to topple an authoritarian leader. American Jews have something to learn appeared first on The Forward .
42 Jewish authors slam Jewish Book Council for ‘bias toward centering Israeli and Zionist voices’ (Apr 10, 2026 07:56 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Dozens of anti-Zionist and non-Zionist Jewish authors are criticizing the Jewish Book Council, a historic literary group, for what they said was a “bias toward centering Israeli and Zionist voices” and “narrowing its vision to a Zionist approach to Jewish culture.” A new open letter signed by 42 authors argues that the council,... The post 42 Jewish authors slam Jewish Book Council for ‘bias toward centering Israeli and Zionist voices’ appeared first on The Forward .
Temple Israel rabbi criticizes Michigan Senate candidate for ‘offensive’ remarks about attack (Apr 10, 2026 07:54 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — A rabbi at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, has publicly chastised a candidate for U.S. Senate in her state who grew up near the temple, for what she said was an “offensive” response to the recent attack on her synagogue. Rabbi Jen Lader criticized Abdul El-Sayed, a physician and former county health... The post Temple Israel rabbi criticizes Michigan Senate candidate for ‘offensive’ remarks about attack appeared first on The Forward .
The Pentagon fears the Vatican’s authority in a battle over Christianity’s power (Apr 10, 2026 07:38 PM - Forward.com – All)
The Vatican has not been a major player on the geopolitical stage in, well, at least a few centuries. The Catholic state is tiny, and has not had a real army or ruled land since, give or take a century, the days of Machiavelli. Nevertheless, in January the Pentagon summoned Cardinal Christophe Pierre, then the... The post The Pentagon fears the Vatican’s authority in a battle over Christianity’s power appeared first on The Forward .
I’m a Jewish candidate for New York comptroller. Our state must divest from Israel bonds (Apr 10, 2026 06:43 PM - Forward.com – All)
The New York state and local retirement fund owns $368 million in Israel bonds. Most state pension funds own none. And most New Yorkers have no idea that their tax-funded pension fund, as invested by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, helps finance Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wars. As an American Jew and as a candidate... The post I’m a Jewish candidate for New York comptroller. Our state must divest from Israel bonds appeared first on The Forward .
Brad Lander joins call to end U.S. aid to Israel, in quest to replace Rep. Dan Goldman (Apr 10, 2026 06:07 PM - Forward.com – All)
Brad Lander, a Jewish Democrat running for Congress who has described himself as a liberal Zionist, has joined some progressive House members in calling for an end to U.S. aid to Israel. Lander, the former New York City comptroller who ran for mayor last year, is challenging Rep. Dan Goldman, a two-term incumbent, in a... The post Brad Lander joins call to end U.S. aid to Israel, in quest to replace Rep. Dan Goldman appeared first on The Forward .
Brad Lander joins call to end U.S. aid to Israel, in quest to replace Rep. Dan Goldman (Apr 10, 2026 06:07 PM - Forward.com – All)
Brad Lander, a Jewish Democrat running for Congress who has described himself as a liberal Zionist, has joined some progressive House members in calling for an end to U.S. aid to Israel. Lander, the former New York City comptroller who ran for mayor last year, is challenging Rep. Dan Goldman, a two-term incumbent, in a... The post Brad Lander joins call to end U.S. aid to Israel, in quest to replace Rep. Dan Goldman appeared first on The Forward .
Atlanta movie exec who complained of ‘nasty Jews’ is running for Congress (Apr 9, 2026 11:35 PM - Forward.com – All)
Ryan Millsap, a prominent film and real estate executive in Atlanta who made antisemitic and racist comments in private text messages, is now running for a congressional seat in rural Georgia. ProPublica and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported two years ago that Millsap had sent the offensive texts to a girlfriend. “Just had a meeting with... The post Atlanta movie exec who complained of ‘nasty Jews’ is running for Congress appeared first on The Forward .
A new book explores the vibrancy of pre-war Warsaw (Apr 9, 2026 08:16 PM - Forward.com – All)
The Last Woman of Warsaw Judy Batalion Dutton, 336 pages, $30 Don’t be misled by the title of this debut novel by Judy Batalion, nor by her previous book, The Light of Days, about the role of Polish-Jewish women in the anti-Nazi resistance. Though the specter of the Holocaust looms over The Last Woman of... The post A new book explores the vibrancy of pre-war Warsaw appeared first on The Forward .
Mahmoud Khalil misunderstands why so many Jews are scared of anti-Zionism (Apr 9, 2026 07:06 PM - Forward.com – All)
Mahmoud Khalil wants to reassure the Jewish community. In an extensive new interview with the Forward, the pro-Palestinian protest leader recognized “a Jewish connection” to Israel, and promised that a free Palestine would include safety and security for Jewish residents. And yet I read the interview and felt a sense of alarm. Not because Khalil... The post Mahmoud Khalil misunderstands why so many Jews are scared of anti-Zionism appeared first on The Forward .
Mahmoud Khalil’s anti-Zionist case to Jews shows the case for skepticism (Apr 9, 2026 07:06 PM - Forward.com – All)
Mahmoud Khalil wants to reassure the Jewish community. In an extensive new interview with the Forward, the pro-Palestinian protest leader recognized “a Jewish connection” to Israel, and promised that a free Palestine would include safety and security for Jewish residents. And yet I read the interview and felt a sense of alarm. Not because Khalil... The post Mahmoud Khalil’s anti-Zionist case to Jews shows the case for skepticism appeared first on The Forward .
Mahmoud Khalil’s reassurances are bad for Jews but even worse for Palestinians (Apr 9, 2026 06:17 PM - Forward.com – All)
In his recent interview with the Forward, prominent Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil attempted to address claims that he’s an antisemite, that he supports Hamas, and that as a leader of Columbia’s anti-Israel encampments he helped foster hostility towards Jewish students and Jews generally. Khalil says he’s offended by such claims, but by refusing to say... The post Mahmoud Khalil’s reassurances are bad for Jews but even worse for Palestinians appeared first on The Forward .
Jonah Hill’s cancel culture dramedy makes an antisemitism exception — all about Kanye (Apr 9, 2026 04:00 PM - Forward.com – All)
Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, is having an interesting April. Fans are hailing his new album Bully as a return to form. (Critics are more mixed.) He reportedly made $33 million from two sold-out shows in Los Angeles, but he was also banned from entering the U.K. owing to a pressure campaign... The post Jonah Hill’s cancel culture dramedy makes an antisemitism exception — all about Kanye appeared first on The Forward .
60% of Americans have an unfavorable view of Israel, up sharply since 2022, survey shows (Apr 9, 2026 03:22 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Six in 10 Americans say they have a very or somewhat unfavorable view of Israel, up 20 points since 2022, according to a new Pew Research Center survey released this week. About half of them say they have a “very unfavorable” view of Israel, a proportion that has tripled in the last four... The post 60% of Americans have an unfavorable view of Israel, up sharply since 2022, survey shows appeared first on The Forward .
Iran ceasefire teeters as IDF continues to pound Hezbollah in Lebanon, Strait of Hormuz stays closed (Apr 9, 2026 03:15 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance is headed to Pakistan on Friday for in-person talks to reach a permanent end to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran — with Israel’s continued campaign against the Iranian proxy Hezbollah a certain topic of discussion. Israel and the United States have maintained that the deal struck between Iran... The post Iran ceasefire teeters as IDF continues to pound Hezbollah in Lebanon, Strait of Hormuz stays closed appeared first on The Forward .
My family and friends questioned why I wanted to visit Israel. That’s why I wanted to go. (Apr 9, 2026 03:13 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — WARSAW — As a non-Jewish college student, I felt both excitement and trepidation when I got the call that I had been accepted into a newsmaking tour of Israel. Was I really ready to go to Israel to witness, report and write from a country reeling from war — given that the mere... The post My family and friends questioned why I wanted to visit Israel. That’s why I wanted to go. appeared first on The Forward .
How two advice columnists with the same name counseled, comforted and inspired millions of women (Apr 9, 2026 01:30 PM - Forward.com – All)
Though you probably know about “A Bintel Brief,” the Forward’s advice column that debuted 120 years ago, or the postwar advice columns of Esther and Pauline Friedman, better known as the authors of the advice columns “Ask Ann Landers” and “Dear Abby,” American readers might be less familiar with the work of “Les Deux Marcelles”... The post How two advice columnists with the same name counseled, comforted and inspired millions of women appeared first on The Forward .
Ceasefire and political pressure test U.S.-Israel Iran war pact (Apr 8, 2026 09:24 PM - Forward.com – All)
Israel is now in a precarious position following President Donald Trump’s sudden declaration of a ceasefire in the Iran war, say experts on security and the Middle East. On Tuesday evening, President Trump announced in a Truth Social post that he would declare a two-week pause to the war that began on February 28, just... The post Ceasefire and political pressure test U.S.-Israel Iran war pact appeared first on The Forward .
Why I interviewed Mahmoud Khalil (Apr 8, 2026 09:17 PM - Forward.com – All)
Since he was targeted for deportation by the Trump administration, Mahmoud Khalil has become both a celebrity among those who supported the campus protests against Israel and a villain for Jews who thought the demonstrations fueled antisemitism and sought Israel’s violent destruction. While Khalil had addressed general allegations that the protests had created a hostile... The post Why I interviewed Mahmoud Khalil appeared first on The Forward .
In rallies taking on Israel, a defiant Hasan Piker boosts Michigan Senate candidate Abdul el-Sayed (Apr 8, 2026 08:10 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — ANN ARBOR, Michigan — Outside, in a line that stretched around the block, the hundreds of people who turned out for Abdul el-Sayed’s campaign rally with Hasan Piker gave a range of reasons for showing up. Some said they liked el-Sayed’s message of Medicare for All, a key plank of the former county... The post In rallies taking on Israel, a defiant Hasan Piker boosts Michigan Senate candidate Abdul el-Sayed appeared first on The Forward .
The Iran war looks like a failure. Now comes the Trump-Netanyahu spin game (Apr 8, 2026 08:06 PM - Forward.com – All)
Within the space of a day, President Donald Trump’s genocidal threat to wipe out Iran’s “entire civilization” gave way to a two-week ceasefire that may well end the war — at least on the Iran front. In Israel and the United States, both of which are moving toward elections, a fierce reckoning will unfold over... The post The Iran war looks like a failure. Now comes the Trump-Netanyahu spin game appeared first on The Forward .
US and Iran agree to ‘fragile’ 2-week ceasefire; Israel says deal does not extend to Lebanon (Apr 8, 2026 08:05 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Israel struck Hezbollah targets in Lebanon on Wednesday as a tenuous ceasefire took hold in its monthlong war with Iran, which it has conducted jointly with the United States. U.S. President Donald Trump and the prime minister of Pakistan, which brokered the truce talks, announced the two-week halt in hostilities late Tuesday, as... The post US and Iran agree to ‘fragile’ 2-week ceasefire; Israel says deal does not extend to Lebanon appeared first on The Forward .
An 82-year-old Jewish recording legend on his film directing debut: ‘I could have been good at this’ (Apr 8, 2026 02:00 PM - Forward.com – All)
Kenny Vance (born Kenneth Rosenberg), 82, was not quite ready to use my word “omen,” but he acknowledged that in some oblique way the destruction of his home in the Rockaways, compliments of superstorm Sandy, played a role in shaping his award-winning documentary, Heart & Soul: a Love Story. The evocative and elegiac film pays... The post An 82-year-old Jewish recording legend on his film directing debut: ‘I could have been good at this’ appeared first on The Forward .
National support group for interfaith Jewish families guts staff amid funding crisis (Apr 7, 2026 10:48 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — A national nonprofit that supports interfaith Jewish families has slashed its workforce after facing an unanticipated budget shortfall. 18Doors announced on March 31 that it had “significantly” reduced its staff due to budget constraints. In fact, about two-thirds of the staff were laid off the week before the announcement, board member Laurie Beijen... The post National support group for interfaith Jewish families guts staff amid funding crisis appeared first on The Forward .
Jewish groups condemn Trump’s threat that a ‘whole civilization will die’ in Iran (Apr 7, 2026 10:46 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Jewish groups were among those criticizing President Donald Trump and accusing him of using genocidal rhetoric on Tuesday after Trump posted online that “a whole civilization will die tonight” if Iran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz. “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,” wrote Trump in... The post Jewish groups condemn Trump’s threat that a ‘whole civilization will die’ in Iran appeared first on The Forward .
Trump is backed into a corner on Iran. Get ready for him to start blaming Jews (Apr 7, 2026 08:36 PM - Forward.com – All)
President Donald Trump has backed himself into a corner on Iran. His increasingly apocalyptic threats — including a Tuesday morning social media post that warned “a whole civilization will die tonight” if Iran does not accede to his terms — make that much clear. Trump is looking for any way out of this war that... The post Trump is backed into a corner on Iran. Get ready for him to start blaming Jews appeared first on The Forward .
Ben Lerner’s tale of three hotels is a lyrical novel of loss and human potential (Apr 7, 2026 07:31 PM - Forward.com – All)
Transcription By Ben Lerner Farrar, Straus and Giroux. $25, 144 pages As we scroll through the final portion of human history before it gets permanently revised by AI, Ben Lerner has written a lyrical novel of loss. This three-part novel from the author of Leaving the Atocha Station, 10:04, and the Pulitzer finalist The Topeka... The post Ben Lerner’s tale of three hotels is a lyrical novel of loss and human potential appeared first on The Forward .
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