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Rep. Dan Goldman urges ‘no’ vote on proposed Brooklyn Israel boycott, warning of antisemitism (May 21, 2026 01:50 AM - Forward.com – All)Rep. Dan Goldman of New York and his primary challenger Brad Lander are wading into the contentious debate over a proposed boycott of Israeli products at a Brooklyn cooperative grocery store ahead of an expected vote next week. In a statement shared exclusively with the Forward on Wednesday, Goldman urged members of the popular Park... The post Rep. Dan Goldman urges ‘no’ vote on proposed Brooklyn Israel boycott, warning of antisemitism appeared first on The Forward .
Itamar Ben-Gvir draws criticism from Netanyahu for video taunting detained flotilla activists (May 21, 2026 12:36 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has joined a chorus of Israelis and Jews denouncing his national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, for posting a video that showed Ben-Gvir taunting detained activists from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla that had been intercepted by the Israeli navy. “Welcome to Israel, we are the masters,” Ben-Gvir said in the... The post Itamar Ben-Gvir draws criticism from Netanyahu for video taunting detained flotilla activists appeared first on The Forward .
What Tuesday’s primaries tell us about Democrats, Republicans and the Israel issue (May 21, 2026 12:34 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Reading the polls and listening to conservative podcasts, you would understandably think that Republicans are souring on Israel and poised to start voting like Democrats on the issue. At least a little. But the congressional primary results Tuesday in Philadelphia and northern Kentucky tell a more nuanced story (at least for now). Chris... The post What Tuesday’s primaries tell us about Democrats, Republicans and the Israel issue appeared first on The Forward .
AOC and other leading Democrats condemn Texas congressional candidate Maureen Galindo over antisemitic rhetoric (May 21, 2026 12:32 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Rabbi Mara Nathan says watching an antisemitic conspiracy theorist emerge as a serious contender for a U.S. House seat in her Texas district has been “very disorienting.” Nathan lives and works in San Antonio, where Maureen Galindo, a local activist who has vowed to turn a local immigrant detention center “into a prison... The post AOC and other leading Democrats condemn Texas congressional candidate Maureen Galindo over antisemitic rhetoric appeared first on The Forward .
Pennsylvania’s Jewish governor, Josh Shapiro, faces Trump-backed challenger in reelection bid (May 21, 2026 12:23 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — The stage is officially set for Pennsylvania’s Jewish governor, Josh Shapiro, to vie for reelection against GOP opponent Stacy Garrity in November. The matchup comes as no surprise, as the two candidates won their respective primaries uncontested on Tuesday. Shapiro is seen as the strong favorite to win. But Garrity, who is popular... The post Pennsylvania’s Jewish governor, Josh Shapiro, faces Trump-backed challenger in reelection bid appeared first on The Forward .
The Park Slope Food Coop is fighting over another BDS resolution — and this time it may finally pass (May 20, 2026 09:59 PM - Forward.com – All)
Pink chalk outlines a 20-foot-long rectangle on the sidewalk outside the Park Slope Food Coop, demarcating a sort of free speech zone to separate two camps of activists from the business of the organic grocery store within. Inside the pink line, two opposing groups have taken root in recent weeks, building up to a long-brewing... The post The Park Slope Food Coop is fighting over another BDS resolution — and this time it may finally pass appeared first on The Forward .
Arkansas whites-only community sued by woman with Jewish ancestry (May 20, 2026 09:29 PM - Forward.com – All)
A woman with Jewish ancestry has sued Return to the Land, the whites-only housing community in Arkansas, alleging the group discriminated against her by refusing to sell her land on the basis of race and religion. Michelle Walker, the plaintiff, believes she was denied entry to the community because of her Jewish ancestry and the... The post Arkansas whites-only community sued by woman with Jewish ancestry appeared first on The Forward .
Netanyahu is facing electoral catastrophe — and could place Israel in existential peril (May 20, 2026 08:12 PM - Forward.com – All)
For much of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s current term, Israelis have been told that they are on the verge of a historic military triumph. Netanyahu has been promising “total victory” since early 2024. Yet the public mood inside Israel has darkened rather than lifted. After nearly three years of war, none of our enemies have... The post Netanyahu is facing electoral catastrophe — and could place Israel in existential peril appeared first on The Forward .
What does a swastika mean? (May 20, 2026 06:57 PM - Forward.com – All)
Jews may not agree on much these days, but we all know that a swastika is shorthand for celebrating the Nazi regime, white supremacy and the mass murder of Jews. At least when the intent is clear. Vandals who sprayed swastikas on a Jewish school in Brooklyn last fall made a clear statement, as did... The post What does a swastika mean? appeared first on The Forward .
Israeli far-right minister orders Arab village evicted after saying ICC is seeking his arrest (May 20, 2026 04:57 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Bezalel Smotrich, Israel’s finance minister and a minister in the Ministry of Defense, said on Tuesday that the International Criminal Court is seeking a warrant for his arrest and announced he would retaliate by clearing Palestinians from a herding village in the West Bank. Smotrich said in a press conference that the ICC... The post Israeli far-right minister orders Arab village evicted after saying ICC is seeking his arrest appeared first on The Forward .
In celebration of David Attenborough’s 100th birthday, a very Jewish song (May 20, 2026 02:40 PM - Forward.com – All)
When the much-beloved English broadcaster David Attenborough was celebrated at London’s Royal Albert Hall with the tribute 100 Years On Planet Earth, a spoken word recording was played of Attenborough reciting the song “What a Wonderful World.” Co-written by the Jewish songwriter George David Weiss, a Juilliard-trained musician, the song was originally intended for Louis... The post In celebration of David Attenborough’s 100th birthday, a very Jewish song appeared first on The Forward .
Barney Frank’s final warning on Israel: ‘America’s effort should be to support the opposition to Netanyahu’ (May 20, 2026 01:27 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Barney Frank, for years the progressive conscience of his party who died on Tuesday night, had one last piece of advice for Democrats as he entered hospice care earlier this month: Repudiate litmus tests – except for Israel. The United States should cut off weapons sales to Israel as long as Prime Minister... The post Barney Frank’s final warning on Israel: ‘America’s effort should be to support the opposition to Netanyahu’ appeared first on The Forward .
Jews used to conjure spirits and snakes in Belarusian (May 20, 2026 10:15 AM - Forward.com – All)
דעם 26סטן מײַ עפֿנט זיך אין ייִוואָ די אויסשטעלונג „ייִדן זענען מאַגיע‟ וועגן דעם ייִדישן אָקולטיזם. נישט לאַנג צוריק האָב איך אָנגעזאַמלט אַן אייגענעם מין ווירטועלע „אויסשטעלונג‟ פֿאַר זיך אַליין אויף דער דאָזיקער טעמע און אַנטדעקט עפּעס גאַנץ חידושדיקס: רײַכע אוצרות שפּרוכן און מאַגישע רעצעפּטן אויף רײַסיש (ווײַסרוסיש), פֿאַרשריבן מיטן ייִדישן אַלף־בית. עטלעכע פּראָפֿעסיאָנעלע מומחים... The post Jews used to conjure spirits and snakes in Belarusian appeared first on The Forward .
Anti-Israel Republican Thomas Massie ousted from Congress as Trump endorsee wins primary (May 20, 2026 08:46 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — The only Republican to refrain from supporting Israel in the immediate aftermath of Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack will exit Congress following a decisive primary loss on Tuesday. Rep. Thomas Massie, who has represented Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District since 2013, lost to Ed Gallrein, an endorsee of President Donald Trump who drew support... The post Anti-Israel Republican Thomas Massie ousted from Congress as Trump endorsee wins primary appeared first on The Forward .
Jewish groups rally behind bipartisan Senate antisemitism bill with $1B security allocation (May 20, 2026 08:44 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Major U.S. Jewish organizations are calling for the quick passage of new bipartisan Senate legislation aimed at protecting Jews and Jewish institutions from antisemitism. The Jewish American Security Act is sponsored by James Lankford, a Republican from Oregon, and Jacky Rosen, a Jewish Democrat from Nevada. It would require the federal education department... The post Jewish groups rally behind bipartisan Senate antisemitism bill with $1B security allocation appeared first on The Forward .
With AOC backing and anti-Israel message, Chris Rabb vies for open House seat in Philadelphia (May 20, 2026 08:42 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — A Philadelphia Democratic primary on Tuesday could poise Chris Rabb — a progressive state lawmaker who is staunchly critical of Israel — to become the newest member of Congress’ “Squad.” Rabb has made opposition to Israel and AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobbying group, a focal point of his campaign in Pennsylvania’s Third Congressional District.... The post With AOC backing and anti-Israel message, Chris Rabb vies for open House seat in Philadelphia appeared first on The Forward .
Sally Rooney to issue novel in Hebrew with Israeli publisher who complies with BDS (May 20, 2026 08:40 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Irish novelist Sally Rooney, who drew headlines in 2021 for refusing a Hebrew translation of one of her books, is now publishing her latest novel in Hebrew through an Israeli publisher approved by boycott activists. The Hebrew translation of “Intermezzo,” due out next month, will be published by November Books in collaboration with... The post Sally Rooney to issue novel in Hebrew with Israeli publisher who complies with BDS appeared first on The Forward .
Two polls find growing split among Republicans over support for Israel (May 20, 2026 08:39 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Two new polls of American voters have found declining public support for Israel and growing discontent among Republicans over President Donald Trump’s direction on Israel. According to a New York Times/Siena poll published Monday, 38% of potential Republican voters said they would like to see the next Republican candidate for president move “in... The post Two polls find growing split among Republicans over support for Israel appeared first on The Forward .
Pop star Harry Styles to ‘Viva Palestina’ concertgoer in Amsterdam: ‘Correct’ (May 20, 2026 08:37 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — On the opening night of his world tour beginning in Amsterdam on Saturday, global superstar Harry Styles backed a brief pro-Palestinian chant from the crowd. It was his first public comment on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, after years of expressing an affinity for Jewish culture. The Amsterdam concert Saturday was the first of his... The post Pop star Harry Styles to ‘Viva Palestina’ concertgoer in Amsterdam: ‘Correct’ appeared first on The Forward .
Israeli ambassador calls J Street a ‘cancer within Jewish community’ (May 20, 2026 08:34 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Israel’s ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter, took aim at the leading liberal pro-Israel lobby J Street on Monday, calling the group “duplicitous” and a “cancer within the Jewish community.” Speaking at the National Task Force to Combat Antisemitism meeting at Museum of the Bible in Washington, Leiter decried J Street’s recent... The post Israeli ambassador calls J Street a ‘cancer within Jewish community’ appeared first on The Forward .
Interviews with Holocaust survivors reveal the richness of Yiddish (May 20, 2026 02:44 AM - Forward.com – All)
Many people today prize the Yiddish of native speakers who grew up in Eastern Europe before World War II, viewing it as a mark of linguistic authenticity. As a language of daily life that millions of Jews spoke in a range of regional dialects, Yiddish had, over the centuries, become enriched with many words and... The post Interviews with Holocaust survivors reveal the richness of Yiddish appeared first on The Forward .
The San Diego imam defended Oct. 7. His mosque still deserves our help (May 19, 2026 07:49 PM - Forward.com – All)
Jewish leaders and institutions like the ADL correctly expressed sympathy and support after Monday’s fatal shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego. That really upset some people. “Just remember the people who attend this mosque want us all to be killed,” Laura Loomer posted to X. Loomer is an extremist, and it would be... The post The San Diego imam defended Oct. 7. His mosque still deserves our help appeared first on The Forward .
An op-ed compared an NBA team to Israel as underdog success stories. Then the threats poured in. (May 19, 2026 07:08 PM - Forward.com – All)
With the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder fighting to return to the NBA Finals, one bold writer dug deep for an analogy: The Thunder, he wrote, is like the state of Israel — a former underdog now despised for its success. The Oklahoman, a daily newspaper, published the opinion column on its website Monday morning,... The post An op-ed compared an NBA team to Israel as underdog success stories. Then the threats poured in. appeared first on The Forward .
In ‘Waiting for Godot,’ the tragedy and comedy of the Jewish experience (May 19, 2026 02:22 PM - Forward.com – All)
Seventy years ago, in the Coconut Grove Playhouse in Miami, of all places, the curtain opened on the American premiere of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot. The theater had promoted the play as the “laugh sensation of two continents.” By intermission, half the audience had walked out. My guess is that few of them were... The post In ‘Waiting for Godot,’ the tragedy and comedy of the Jewish experience appeared first on The Forward .
Rep. Jared Moskowitz becomes latest Jewish lawmaker to reveal antisemitic threats (May 19, 2026 04:12 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — The messages that Rep. Jared Moskowitz said he received at his office were filled with obscenities, calls to “kill Jews” and warnings that the Florida Democrat would be “going down.” Moskowitz played the voicemails during an interview with CNN’s Sara Sidner on Friday as he described a sharp rise in antisemitic hostility against... The post Rep. Jared Moskowitz becomes latest Jewish lawmaker to reveal antisemitic threats appeared first on The Forward .
Jewish groups denounce fatal shooting at San Diego mosque, say it proves need for security funding (May 19, 2026 04:02 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Jewish groups are denouncing a fatal shooting at a mosque in San Diego in which three people, including a security guard, were killed. They are also saying the incident, which follows attacks on synagogues, underscores a need for more federal funding for security at houses of worship. Police in San Diego said they... The post Jewish groups denounce fatal shooting at San Diego mosque, say it proves need for security funding appeared first on The Forward .
Mamdani’s first Jewish Heritage event reveals a narrowed circle (May 19, 2026 02:54 AM - Forward.com – All)
The Jewish American Heritage Month reception at Gracie Mansion, the mayor’s official residence on the Upper East Side, on Monday evening felt unlike any before it. It was not simply because the host, Zohran Mamdani, is New York City’s first Muslim mayor or because the Shavuot-themed menu was dairy. It was that the annual gathering... The post Mamdani’s first Jewish Heritage event reveals a narrowed circle appeared first on The Forward .
The Israeli song that almost won Eurovision was about far more than the breakup of a love affair (May 19, 2026 01:48 AM - Forward.com – All)
Noam Bettan, Israel’s Eurovision candidate who took second place in the competition, sang in three languages, and chose to start his performance in Hebrew. Meanwhile, the winner — from Bulgaria — sang entirely in English. In all the news coverage of Eurovision, the tradition of Jewish multilingualism — and Bettan’s moving pride in his languages... The post The Israeli song that almost won Eurovision was about far more than the breakup of a love affair appeared first on The Forward .
A Yiddish chorus in Sao Paulo, Brazil finds its voice again (May 18, 2026 11:47 PM - Forward.com – All)
אין סאַאָ־פּאַולאָ, דער גרעסטער שטאָט אין בראַזיל, האָט דער אײנציקער כאָר אין לאַנד װאָס זינגט אױסשליסלעך אױף ייִדיש, אַרױסגעגעבן אַן אַלבאָם װאָס קלינגט סײַ טיף פֿאַרװאָרצלט אין טראַדיציע, סײַ באַנײַעריש. דער אַלבאָם הייסט „שמשׂ“ (אַרויסגערעדט „שאַמעס“). דעם אַלבאָם האָט דער „טראַדיציע כאָר“ צוגעגרייט אין דער באָם־רעטיראָ געגנט, װאָס איז אױסגעפֿורעמט געװאָרן דורך נאָכאַנאַנדיקע כװאַליעס אימיגראַנטן... The post A Yiddish chorus in Sao Paulo, Brazil finds its voice again appeared first on The Forward .
Israeli flag attack ad prompts antisemitism charge in PA state race — yet boosts the Jewish candidate (May 18, 2026 10:41 PM - Forward.com – All)
Bradley Merkl-Gump, a former middle school social studies teacher and school board member running for Pennsylvania state senate in Tuesday’s primary, is seeking a state job that has little to do with global politics. Yet voters received campaign mail plastered with an Israeli flag, portraying him as the candidate of an “Israel first” political machine.... The post Israeli flag attack ad prompts antisemitism charge in PA state race — yet boosts the Jewish candidate appeared first on The Forward .
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