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Helen Mirren criticizes Israel at film festival after being called ‘evil Zionist’ in viral video (Jun 11, 2026 09:13 PM - Forward.com – All)(JTA) — British actor Helen Mirren criticized Israel at a film festival in Italy, in her first public comments since security footage of a November incident where she was accused by a stranger of being an “evil Zionist b—h” went viral late last month. “Evil forces are rising everywhere, even in a country like Israel,”... The post Helen Mirren criticizes Israel at film festival after being called ‘evil Zionist’ in viral video appeared first on The Forward .
After dozens of Jewish girls get lost in NY creek tunnel, antisemitic comments follow online (Jun 11, 2026 09:11 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — When dozens of Jewish girls emerged from a storm drain in Nyack, New York, Wednesday after becoming lost on a school trip, local officials described the episode as a fortunate ending to a potentially dangerous situation. On social media, however, the incident quickly drew a slew of antisemitic comments. “They can’t help it.... The post After dozens of Jewish girls get lost in NY creek tunnel, antisemitic comments follow online appeared first on The Forward .
The battle between tradition and revolution in Soviet-Yiddish culture (Jun 11, 2026 08:27 PM - Forward.com – All)
די סאָװעטיש־ייִדישע קולטור איז געװען עסטעטיש אָדער אידעאָלאָגיש פֿילזײַטיק, לכל־הפּחות אין משך פֿון די ערשטע פּאָר צענדליק יאָר. דאָס איז דער עיקר־טעזיס פֿון דער װאָגיקער שטודיע „רױטע ייִדן: דער ייִדיש־סאָװעטישער קולטור־פּראָיעקט„ פֿון דער ליטעראַטור־פֿאָרשערין דאַריע װאַכרושאָװאַס (אוניװערסיטעט פֿון מינכען). דער ציל פֿון דער פֿאָרשונג איז צו לאָזן דעם הײַנטיקן לײענער הערן די פֿאַרשײדענע שטימען אינעם... The post The battle between tradition and revolution in Soviet-Yiddish culture appeared first on The Forward .
A Jewish nonprofit was training men to prevent sexual abuse. Then the funding disappeared (Jun 11, 2026 08:01 PM - Forward.com – All)
When Jewish Women International began speaking out on behalf of Israeli women who experienced sexual violence during the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, or during captivity in Gaza, the organization quickly received new funding and partners for its “I Believe Israeli Women” campaign. Another project, focused on supporting young Jewish women who have felt isolated “in... The post A Jewish nonprofit was training men to prevent sexual abuse. Then the funding disappeared appeared first on The Forward .
Meet Matt Turner, the only Jewish player on Team USA in the World Cup (Jun 11, 2026 07:09 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — When the U.S. squad suits up Friday night to face off against Paraguay in its opening contest in the 2026 World Cup, one Jewish player will be in the mix. Goalkeeper Matt Turner is not only the lone Jew on the U.S. team but he could well be the only Jewish player in... The post Meet Matt Turner, the only Jewish player on Team USA in the World Cup appeared first on The Forward .
Their nickname is the Red Crosses, but these World Cup challengers practice at a Jewish day school (Jun 11, 2026 07:01 PM - Forward.com – All)
For years, San Diego Jewish Academy had been preparing for the World Cup. The school, serving students from pre-K through 12th grade, has one of the best soccer fields in California, and tournament organizer FIFA had approved the site to serve as a national team’s base camp — if any visiting countries were interested. When... The post Their nickname is the Red Crosses, but these World Cup challengers practice at a Jewish day school appeared first on The Forward .
Swiss World Cup team practices at California Jewish day school’s soccer field (Jun 11, 2026 07:01 PM - Forward.com – All)
For years, San Diego Jewish Academy had been preparing for the World Cup. The school, serving students from pre-K through 12th grade, has one of the best soccer fields in California, and tournament organizer FIFA had approved the site to serve as a national team’s base camp — if any visiting countries were interested. When... The post Swiss World Cup team practices at California Jewish day school’s soccer field appeared first on The Forward .
Swiss World Cup team sets up shop at California Jewish day school’s soccer field (Jun 11, 2026 07:01 PM - Forward.com – All)
For years, San Diego Jewish Academy had been preparing for the World Cup. The school, serving students from pre-K through 12th grade, has one of the best soccer fields in California, and tournament organizer FIFA had approved the site to serve as a national team’s base camp — if any visiting countries were interested. When... The post Swiss World Cup team sets up shop at California Jewish day school’s soccer field appeared first on The Forward .
Mamdani was set to meet Colombian president known for inflammatory Israel rhetoric (Jun 11, 2026 06:28 PM - Forward.com – All)
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani had planned to meet this week with Colombian President Gustavo Petro — who has compared Israel’s leaders to Nazis and recently defended his use of the phrase “Heil Hitler” on social media — during the South American leader’s visit to New York, a source familiar with the mayor’s schedule... The post Mamdani was set to meet Colombian president known for inflammatory Israel rhetoric appeared first on The Forward .
‘Dirty Dancing’ be damned. A new musical shows another side of the Borscht Belt (Jun 11, 2026 05:34 PM - Forward.com – All)
When the Woodstock Music and Art Fair defined a generation, Pamela Gray was on the outside looking in — literally. She was 13 and summering at Dr. Locker’s Bungalow Colony in Mountaindale, New York. She remembers sitting by the pool with her little brother while the moms and bubbies played mahjong and glimpsing some long... The post ‘Dirty Dancing’ be damned. A new musical shows another side of the Borscht Belt appeared first on The Forward .
When a Jewish language is lost, we lose more than just words (Jun 11, 2026 02:58 PM - Forward.com – All)
Always Carry Salt By Samantha Ellis Pegasus Books, 288 pages, $29 This charming and important memoir starts with two mothers in a cold London playground talking about where to send their young children to school. One mother says she would like her son to go to a French nursery so he could grow up with... The post When a Jewish language is lost, we lose more than just words appeared first on The Forward .
FBI charges 8 tied to U of Michigan pro-Palestinian movement with threatening officials, Jewish federation (Jun 11, 2026 09:27 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — The FBI arrested eight pro-Palestinian demonstrators connected to the University of Michigan Wednesday, charging them with conspiracy to threaten university leaders and their families as part of a pressure campaign to get the school to divest from Israel. The charges were filed May 20 and unsealed Wednesday following arrests in multiple states. According... The post FBI charges 8 tied to U of Michigan pro-Palestinian movement with threatening officials, Jewish federation appeared first on The Forward .
This Israeli filmmaker harshly criticizes his country. Pro-Palestinian activists boycotted him anyway (Jun 11, 2026 12:15 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Earlier this year Nadav Lapid, the award-winning Israeli dissident filmmaker, traveled with his son to Marseille for a screening of his latest film. He fell in love. “This city reminded me of Tel Aviv, in a way, with the beach and everything,” he recounted Wednesday to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency — referring to... The post This Israeli filmmaker harshly criticizes his country. Pro-Palestinian activists boycotted him anyway appeared first on The Forward .
Trump is imagining an Israel after Netanyahu. So are many Israelis. Netanyahu isn’t biting. (Jun 11, 2026 12:09 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — The party of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected speculation that he might not run in Israel’s election this fall, following an offhand comment by U.S. President Donald Trump. On Tuesday, ABC correspondent Jonathan Karl tweeted that Trump had told him he was unsure if Netanyahu wanted to press forward in the... The post Trump is imagining an Israel after Netanyahu. So are many Israelis. Netanyahu isn’t biting. appeared first on The Forward .
Spain reports 86% rise in antisemitic incidents, as interior minister takes aim at ‘xenophobia’ (Jun 11, 2026 12:04 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Antisemitic offenses in Spain rose 86% last year amid the country’s highest total hate incidents on record, according to a report from the Spanish government. Jews were targeted in 69 hate crimes and incidents in 2025, up from 37 in 2024, according to a report released last week by Spain’s Interior Ministry. Islamophobic... The post Spain reports 86% rise in antisemitic incidents, as interior minister takes aim at ‘xenophobia’ appeared first on The Forward .
Cara Trager, beloved Queens Jewish communal leader and lifetime journalist, dies at 71 (Jun 11, 2026 12:04 AM - Forward.com – All)
(New York Jewish Week) — Standing before hundreds of mourners last month, Rabbi David Wise held up a T-shirt with the words “Proud American, Proud Zionist.” It was the shirt he had planned to wear to the Israel Day Parade that morning. Instead, he carried it to honor Cara Trager, a Queens-based journalist and congregant... The post Cara Trager, beloved Queens Jewish communal leader and lifetime journalist, dies at 71 appeared first on The Forward .
Jewish leaders throw support behind bipartisan House antisemitism bill (Jun 11, 2026 12:02 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Reps. Dan Goldman and Mike Lawler introduced bipartisan legislation Wednesday aimed at expanding federal security support for Jewish institutions and combatting antisemitism. The bill, a House companion to Jewish American Security Act in the Senate, would increase Nonprofit Security Grant Program funding to $1 billion, extend funding to Jewish organizations and allow additional... The post Jewish leaders throw support behind bipartisan House antisemitism bill appeared first on The Forward .
California Dem backed by pro-Israel group loses congressional runoff spot to progressive opponent (Jun 11, 2026 12:00 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — A Democratic congressional candidate heavily backed by pro-Israel spending has lost her spot in a California swing district runoff after a progressive critic of Israel overtook her in the ballot count a week after the primary election. State Assembly member Jasmeet Bains, a moderate, received around $500,000 in ad buys from Democratic Majority... The post California Dem backed by pro-Israel group loses congressional runoff spot to progressive opponent appeared first on The Forward .
In Congress, a measure to tighten U.S.-Israel military ties sparks backlash on both sides of the aisle (Jun 10, 2026 09:17 PM - Forward.com – All)
Next year’s National Defense Authorization Act has made its way to the House floor, and has some Democrats and conservatives alike rallying against a provision that critics in Congress say would embroil the U.S. in unprecedented levels of military integration with Israel. The measure, Section 224 of the House Armed Services Committee’s version of the... The post In Congress, a measure to tighten U.S.-Israel military ties sparks backlash on both sides of the aisle appeared first on The Forward .
In Congress, a measure to tighten U.S.-Israel military ties sparks backlash (Jun 10, 2026 09:17 PM - Forward.com – All)
Next year’s National Defense Authorization Act has made its way to the House floor, and has some Democrats and conservatives alike rallying against a provision that critics in Congress say would embroil the U.S. in unprecedented levels of military integration with Israel. The measure, Section 224 of the House Armed Services Committee’s version of the... The post In Congress, a measure to tighten U.S.-Israel military ties sparks backlash appeared first on The Forward .
Israel names a street after renowned Yiddish poet Abraham Sutzkever (Jun 10, 2026 06:35 PM - Forward.com – All)
The Israeli city of Netanya has renamed one of its streets Rechov Avrom Sutzkever (Abraham Sutzkever Street), after the renowned Yiddish poet and Vilna partisan. The event on June 10 marked an important cultural moment, recognizing the legacy of a poet who devoted his life to Yiddish language and Jewish culture. During his lifetime, Sutzkever... The post Israel names a street after renowned Yiddish poet Abraham Sutzkever appeared first on The Forward .
At the dawn of the World Cup, the story of the Jews who helped bring soccer to America (Jun 10, 2026 06:19 PM - Forward.com – All)
When the North American FIFA World Cup starts in Mexico City on June 11, the story will largely be told through the familiar lenses of Lionel Messi, the geography of the 48 participants and three hosts, and — because 75% of the games will be played there — the continuing rise of soccer in the... The post At the dawn of the World Cup, the story of the Jews who helped bring soccer to America appeared first on The Forward .
‘Remember the Liberty’ has become code for ‘Israel Is Evil’ (Jun 10, 2026 05:28 PM - Forward.com – All)
The first tragedy of the U.S.S. Liberty attack is that it happened at all. The second is that Israel’s critics have weaponized it to spread hate. When Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky stood on the House floor on June 8, the 59th anniversary of the attack, and called for a Congressional probe into the incident,... The post ‘Remember the Liberty’ has become code for ‘Israel Is Evil’ appeared first on The Forward .
The real anti-Zionists are at the highest levels of the Israeli government (Jun 10, 2026 03:00 PM - Forward.com – All)
The fact that about half of young American Jews favor replacing Israel with a binational Israeli-Palestinian state is indeed a result of anti-Zionism — but not necessarily their own. Instead, it’s a consequence of the Israeli government’s drive to radically increase Israeli control over the West Bank and Gaza. By ensuring that some 5.5 million... The post The real anti-Zionists are at the highest levels of the Israeli government appeared first on The Forward .
‘Odessa’ wants to use your empathy against you (Jun 10, 2026 02:51 PM - Forward.com – All)
The short film Odessa begins with what its director Harald Swinkels calls an “empathy trap.” The film opens with a German couple and their young son hiking across the Dolomites; the woman seems anxious, the man much more energetic. They approach a church, where they are greeted suspiciously by the twins who take care of... The post ‘Odessa’ wants to use your empathy against you appeared first on The Forward .
Graham Platner, anti-Israel progressive, locks up Democratic Senate nomination in Maine (Jun 10, 2026 10:02 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Graham Platner, the anti-Israel progressive who took Maine’s political establishment by storm this spring, has officially prevailed in his state’s Democratic Senate primary. Multiple news outlets called the race within 90 minutes of the polls closing, with only a fraction of the votes counted. The victory was seen as a foregone conclusion after... The post Graham Platner, anti-Israel progressive, locks up Democratic Senate nomination in Maine appeared first on The Forward .
A new proposal to radically destabilize Israel (Jun 10, 2026 10:00 AM - Forward.com – All)
Given the jackhammer pace of outrageous developments, one might almost think Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition is trying to give the opposition ammunition in the coming election — most recently by promoting a bill rendering full-time Torah study as a national service equivalent to military service. The proposed “Basic Law: Torah Study,” which will undergo... The post A new proposal to radically destabilize Israel appeared first on The Forward .
Milei praises ‘Judeo-Christian values’ at Chabad event as Argentina courts European Jews (Jun 10, 2026 12:45 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — BUENOS AIRES — Argentine President Javier Milei exalted “Judeo-Christian values” on Monday as he spoke to a crowd of 1,800 people celebrating the 32nd anniversary of the death of the last Chabad-Lubavitch rabbi. Milei was the keynote speaker at the Hasidic Orthodox movement’s event marking the yahrzeit of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, becoming... The post Milei praises ‘Judeo-Christian values’ at Chabad event as Argentina courts European Jews appeared first on The Forward .
France bans Smotrich as 6 countries impose new sanctions over Israeli settler violence (Jun 10, 2026 12:43 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Six countries have imposed coordinated sanctions against Israeli groups over settler violence in the West Bank, with France barring Israel’s far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, from its borders. France, the United Kingdom, Canada, Norway and Australia on Tuesday released sweeping sanctions on Israeli networks and leaders to “hold extremist settlers accountable for the... The post France bans Smotrich as 6 countries impose new sanctions over Israeli settler violence appeared first on The Forward .
Colombian President Gustavo Petro sparks outcry over tweet reading ‘Heil Hitler’ (Jun 9, 2026 10:16 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Colombia’s outgoing president, Gustavo Petro, sparked fierce condemnation from Israeli and Latin American leaders after he tweeted the phrase “Heil Hitler” Sunday in response to an op-ed endorsing a candidate in the country’s upcoming presidential election. Petro, a left-wing president in the final weeks of his term ahead of the country’s June 21... The post Colombian President Gustavo Petro sparks outcry over tweet reading ‘Heil Hitler’ appeared first on The Forward .
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