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Young Jews aren’t disengaging, they’re finding Jewish meaning in different ways than their parents and grandparents did (Nov 6, 2026 11:21 AM - Forward.com – All)The Jewish community for years has worried about young adults drifting away. It’s true that people in their 20s and 30s are less likely to go to synagogue regularly or belong to a congregation or other Jewish communal institutions, which can make it look like young adults are disengaging from Jewish life. But new research... The post Young Jews aren’t disengaging, they’re finding Jewish meaning in different ways than their parents and grandparents did appeared first on The Forward .
Kristallnacht survivor calls on German police to stand firm against hate (Nov 6, 2026 11:09 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — One of the last surviving Jewish witnesses of Kristallnacht told German police leaders they have an “enormous responsibility” to learn the lessons of the past. George Shefi, 94, this week returned to the city of his birth to share his story with senior law enforcement representatives from Germany, the United States, and other... The post Kristallnacht survivor calls on German police to stand firm against hate appeared first on The Forward .
Thousands of students, many Jewish, are joining the Young DSA on campuses across the country. Here’s why. (Nov 6, 2026 10:58 AM - Forward.com – All)
As early results streamed in on Election Day, many democrats felt hope and excitement, but the night was more complicated for Maria Franzblau, the Jewish 24-year-old co-chair of the Miami chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, who began her foray into socialist politics in the DSA’s youth movement. In Florida’s Senate race, former state... The post Thousands of students, many Jewish, are joining the Young DSA on campuses across the country. Here’s why. appeared first on The Forward .
Eisenkot has backing of 67 seats, but not yet allowed to form Israeli government (Nov 6, 2026 09:52 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Yashar Party head Gadi Eisenkot inched closer to wresting the premiership from Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, as he secured the majority support of 67 out of 120 parliamentarians, but was not yet granted the mandate to form a government. President Isaac Herzog said that Eisenkot had more backing than the 46’s parliamentarians who... The post Eisenkot has backing of 67 seats, but not yet allowed to form Israeli government appeared first on The Forward .
Montreal Jewish-owned bakery devastated by suspected arson attack (Nov 6, 2026 09:50 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — A Montreal kosher bakery burnt down following an suspected arson attack on Wednesday morning. This incident was the second of two alleged arson attempts directed at the Jewish-owned bakery, Mimimelon, within 48 hours. In both cases, the bakery was empty and no injuries were reported. The Montreal police said there is no evidence... The post Montreal Jewish-owned bakery devastated by suspected arson attack appeared first on The Forward .
Jews cared more about Israel and antisemitism this election – but it didn’t change their votes much, exit poll shows (Nov 5, 2026 08:43 PM - Forward.com – All)
Jewish voters overwhelmingly backed Democrats in Tuesday’s midterm elections, even as concerns about Israel and antisemitism played a growing role in their political decisions, according to a new exit poll published on Thursday. The GBAO Strategies survey of 800 Jewish voters found that 72% of Jewish respondents supported Democratic candidates for Congress, compared with 24%... The post Jews cared more about Israel and antisemitism this election – but it didn’t change their votes much, exit poll shows appeared first on The Forward .
Now that the election is over, can we stop dismissing everyone we disagree with by calling them ‘wrong’ or a ‘liar?’ (Nov 5, 2026 08:14 PM - Forward.com – All)
I was walking to get a coffee on Election Day when a man screamed at me as he nearly ran me over with his bicycle. “Democratic Socialists aren’t Democrats!” he yelled. After I regained my balance, I looked up. He turned back and called out to me a second time. “It’s true, you know!” he... The post Now that the election is over, can we stop dismissing everyone we disagree with by calling them ‘wrong’ or a ‘liar?’ appeared first on The Forward .
I’m glad El-Sayed won – but I wish he’d lost (Nov 5, 2026 06:59 PM - Forward.com – All)
The election of Abdul El-Sayed is my least favorite dream to come true. I’m glad he won the race for senator because, along with a clear majority of Americans, I believed it was time to elect a Congress and Senate that would serve as a check on the presidency and put forth policies to repair... The post I’m glad El-Sayed won – but I wish he’d lost appeared first on The Forward .
El-Sayed’s Senate election has divided Michigan Jews. What will bring them together? (Nov 5, 2026 04:17 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — DETROIT – The “Jews For Abdul” in the room at the Michigan Democratic Party’s election night watch party were beaming as vote tallies rolled in, pushing Abdul El-Sayed closer to his eventual victory in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race. “It’s actually hard to put into words what this night, and this moment, means to... The post El-Sayed’s Senate election has divided Michigan Jews. What will bring them together? appeared first on The Forward .
Three lessons for American Jews from the failed GOP attacks on the trans community (Nov 5, 2026 03:44 PM - Forward.com – All)
There are many reasons for the majority of American Jews — proudly American, politically liberal or centrist, supportive of Israel but opposed to nationalist extremism — to celebrate this week’s election, or at least heave a sigh of relief. But I want to focus on what might seem to be an unusual aspect of this... The post Three lessons for American Jews from the failed GOP attacks on the trans community appeared first on The Forward .
Liberal Jews hail wave of Democratic victories a day after the election (Nov 5, 2026 12:38 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — While liberal Jewish Americans reveled in a blue wave of victories after Tuesday’s pivotal midterm elections, centrist and conservative voices issued words of caution about the increasing fragility of the country’s relationship with Israel. The pro-Israel liberal group J Street hailed the results as a “resounding victory for new politics on Israel and... The post Liberal Jews hail wave of Democratic victories a day after the election appeared first on The Forward .
Republicans made inroads with Jewish voters. Democrats won anyway. (Nov 5, 2026 10:33 AM - Forward.com – All)
Jewish voters appear to have moved toward Republicans in Tuesday’s midterm elections, even as Democrats won a sweeping victory and regained control of both chambers of Congress. A national NBC News exit poll found that 68% of Jewish voters supported Democrats, compared with 31% who backed Republican candidates. The same polling firm found in 2024... The post Republicans made inroads with Jewish voters. Democrats won anyway. appeared first on The Forward .
From pop icon to outspoken Zionist: Boy George’s emotional visit to Nova (Nov 5, 2026 10:07 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — RE’IM, Nova Festival Memorial Site, Israel – Iconic 80s pop star Boy George is in Israel this week. He’s made all the usual stops on a celebrity visit: met with the president, placed a note in the Western Wall and, of course, performed two concerts. But it was his visit to the Nova... The post From pop icon to outspoken Zionist: Boy George’s emotional visit to Nova appeared first on The Forward .
Wisconsin referendum on freedom to worship fails at the ballot box (Nov 5, 2026 10:05 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — A Wisconsin referendum that would prohibit state and local governments from closing places of worship in response to a declared emergency was rejected in Tuesday’s election by 52% of voters. The question was raised in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, during which places of worship were subject to public health orders restricting large... The post Wisconsin referendum on freedom to worship fails at the ballot box appeared first on The Forward .
Wiener to hold Pelosi’s House seat after race in which both candidates attacked Israel (Nov 5, 2026 09:39 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Democratic state Sen. Scott Wiener declared victory Wednesday in the midterm race against his Democratic rival to succeed U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, who has represented San Francisco since 1987. As of Wednesday, The Associated Press reported that Wiener had 55.5% of the vote compared with 44.5% for his opponent, San Francisco Supervisor Connie... The post Wiener to hold Pelosi’s House seat after race in which both candidates attacked Israel appeared first on The Forward .
VIDEO: Rabbi Yosef Ber Soloveitchik speaks about the writer I. L. Peretz (Nov 5, 2026 02:26 AM - Forward.com – All)
אין די 1950ער האָט דער אָנגעזעענער רבֿ יוסף־בער סאָלאָווייטשיק (1903 — 1993) אָפּגעהאַלטן אַן אייגנאַרטיקע דרשה אויף ייִדיש פֿאַר אַן אומגעריכטן עולם: מיטגלידער פֿונעם אַרבעטער רינג. גערעדט האָט ער וועגן דעם גרויסן ייִדישן שרײַבער י. ל. פּרץ. אַ רעקאָרדירונג פֿון יענער לעקציע האָט מען לעצטנס אַרויפֿגעשטעלט אויף יוטוב. הרבֿ סאָלאָווייטשיק איז געווען באַקאַנט פֿאַר זײַנע... The post VIDEO: Rabbi Yosef Ber Soloveitchik speaks about the writer I. L. Peretz appeared first on The Forward .
University of Michigan will have a leader who defended pro-Palestinian protesters in court (Nov 4, 2026 09:14 PM - Forward.com – All)
A civil rights attorney who defended pro-Palestinian protesters in court and made social media posts viewed as pro-Hezbollah and antisemitic, has won his bid for the University of Michigan Board of Regents. Michigan is one of a few states in which voters play a direct role in choosing university overseers. As a regent, Amir Makled... The post University of Michigan will have a leader who defended pro-Palestinian protesters in court appeared first on The Forward .
This grandson of Holocaust survivors is headed to Congress. The ADL has concerns about his antisemitism record. (Nov 4, 2026 09:07 PM - Forward.com – All)
The election of Daniel Biss, a Jewish critic of Israel, to an Illinois congressional seat Tuesday has sparked a public feud between the Anti-Defamation League and the liberal Zionist group J Street over whether the ADL remains a credible voice in the fight against antisemitism. After Biss, the former Jewish mayor of Evanston, Ill., won... The post This grandson of Holocaust survivors is headed to Congress. The ADL has concerns about his antisemitism record. appeared first on The Forward .
At the Vatican, two elderly men — one Jewish, one Catholic — exchange gifts and mutual admiration (Nov 4, 2026 08:29 PM - Forward.com – All)
On Wednesday, two senior citizens, Robert Zimmerman, 85, a Jew originally from Minnesota, and Robert Prevost, 71, a Catholic of Chicago, had a brief meeting at the younger man’s office in central Italy. Sources on the scene report that Zimmerman was in town for business and Prevost, who goes professionally by Leo, had recently cited... The post At the Vatican, two elderly men — one Jewish, one Catholic — exchange gifts and mutual admiration appeared first on The Forward .
The Michigan Senate race showed the exact wrong ways to fight antisemitism (Nov 4, 2026 08:04 PM - Forward.com – All)
The campaign against Abdul El-Sayed was example after example of how not to fight antisemitism—a display of conflation, double standards, and bigotry that we need to learn from and reject if we hope to ensure Jewish safety and security in a pluralistic society. El-Sayed won his election Tuesday with 52.5% of the vote. He won... The post The Michigan Senate race showed the exact wrong ways to fight antisemitism appeared first on The Forward .
Trump’s midterm defeat changes the equation for Netanyahu and Israel (Nov 4, 2026 07:50 PM - Forward.com – All)
The Republican rout in the U.S. midterm elections may have consequences far beyond America’s shores. The most immediate impact could be in Israel, where the struggle to translate Benjamin Netanyahu’s electoral defeat into a change of government is entering its decisive stage. In the week that has passed since the Israeli election, there was much... The post Trump’s midterm defeat changes the equation for Netanyahu and Israel appeared first on The Forward .
JD Vance blames Israel and Iran war for GOP’s crushing defeats (Nov 4, 2026 06:05 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Vice President JD Vance blamed the Republican Party’s massive midterm losses on the country’s connection to Israel and the war in Iran in a social media post early on Wednesday. “The real reason we lost is obvious to almost everyone,” Vance wrote on X, as results from Tuesday’s midterm elections showed that Democrats... The post JD Vance blames Israel and Iran war for GOP’s crushing defeats appeared first on The Forward .
People used to have guests over often. Why do so few of us do that anymore? (Nov 4, 2026 06:02 PM - Forward.com – All)
אין אַן אַרטיקל לעצטנס אינעם זשורנאַל „די אַטלאַנטיק“ האָט מען איבערגעגעבן, אַז אינעם יאָר 1975 האָבן בערך 42 פּראָצענט אַמעריקאַנער געזאָגט, אַז צום ווייניקסטן איין מאָל אַ חודש נעמען זיי אויף געסט (פֿרײַנד אָדער קרובֿים) אויף אַ מאָלצײַט בײַ זיך אין שטוב. אין 2026 איז עס אָבער געווען בלויז 12 פּראָצענט — אַ ירידה פֿון... The post People used to have guests over often. Why do so few of us do that anymore? appeared first on The Forward .
6 Jewish takeaways from the midterm elections (Nov 4, 2026 10:05 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — The sheer size and geographic scope of the Republican wipeout Tuesday makes it hard to read anything definitive into the results beyond a nationwide repudiation of President Donald Trump (and his candidate selections). But whether or not any other factors were at play in the GOP bloodbath, the fallout will have a range... The post 6 Jewish takeaways from the midterm elections appeared first on The Forward .
El-Sayed declares victory in Michigan Senate race that left many Jews uneasy (Nov 4, 2026 10:02 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — DETROIT – Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has declared victory in the hotly contested race for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat, capping a campaign that has prompted deep anxieties among Jews in the state and beyond. With 88% of the ballots counted at around 2:27 a.m. ET, The Associated Press called the race for El-Sayed,... The post El-Sayed declares victory in Michigan Senate race that left many Jews uneasy appeared first on The Forward .
Moskowitz wins Florida seat in race between two pro-Israel candidates (Nov 4, 2026 09:29 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz beat Republican Scott Singer, the former mayor of Boca Raton, in a battle between two staunchly pro-Israel politicians in a redrawn district. The redrawn district covers a stretch of Florida shoreline north of Miami and includes large Jewish communities in areas including Boca and Fort Lauderdale, and is seen... The post Moskowitz wins Florida seat in race between two pro-Israel candidates appeared first on The Forward .
Hochul defeats Blakeman in N.Y. governor race (Nov 4, 2026 09:26 AM - Forward.com – All)
(New York Jewish Week) —Democratic Party supporters cheered as outlets called the race for Gov. Kathy Hochul over Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman. Associated Press called the race shortly after polls closed, as Hochul led Blakeman 75% to 25% with 14% of votes counted. Gathering at the Hilton Midtown in Manhattan, hundreds of supporters awaited official... The post Hochul defeats Blakeman in N.Y. governor race appeared first on The Forward .
Providence voters pass ballot initiative that could lead to divestment of city funds from Israel (Nov 4, 2026 06:01 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Voters in Providence, Rhode Island, have approved a ballot measure that could result in the city divesting public funds from Israel, according to local media, in a major victory for the Israel boycott movement. In a major victory for the Israel boycott movement, voters in Providence, Rhode Island, have approved a ballot measure... The post Providence voters pass ballot initiative that could lead to divestment of city funds from Israel appeared first on The Forward .
Republican Lawler concedes to Democrat Conley in fierce battle for Jewish vote in NYC suburbs (Nov 4, 2026 05:59 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Republican congressman Mike Lawler has conceded to Democratic challenger Cait Conley, a former national security official, after competing fiercely for Jewish voters in the lower Hudson Valley of New York. Lawler has been a staunchly pro-Israel member since joining Congress in 2023, and was endorsed by the Republican Jewish Coalition and the pro-Israel... The post Republican Lawler concedes to Democrat Conley in fierce battle for Jewish vote in NYC suburbs appeared first on The Forward .
In early LA mayoral results, Karen Bass holds slim lead over Nithya Raman, who sparred with DSA on Israel (Nov 4, 2026 04:35 AM - Forward.com – All)
Early returns in the Los Angeles mayoral election showed incumbent Karen Bass with a slim lead over Councilmember Nithya Raman, whose comments on Israel became a flashpoint in the race. The first batch of results — totaling about 500,000 votes — showed Bass leading Raman, 50.8% to 49.2%. The final outcome may not be known... The post In early LA mayoral results, Karen Bass holds slim lead over Nithya Raman, who sparred with DSA on Israel appeared first on The Forward .
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