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The Army’s only airborne rabbi finds his congregation wherever he lands (Jun 30, 2026 11:14 AM - Forward.com – All)FORT BRAGG, N.C. — At dawn on Friday, two soldiers showed up for physical training. Their rabbi was already waiting. Black T-shirts. Gold ARMY across the chest. Nothing to set them apart. They blended into the formation — hundreds of soldiers under the pine trees as reveille cut through the morning. The flag rose. They... The post The Army’s only airborne rabbi finds his congregation wherever he lands appeared first on The Forward .
LA Jewish Federation staff picket their office (Jun 30, 2026 11:10 AM - Forward.com – All)
Employees of Los Angeles’ Jewish federation and three other local Jewish nonprofits are set to picket outside the federation’s building Tuesday, accusing federation management of a bait-and-switch in negotiations for a new contract. Unionized workers of Jewish Federation Los Angeles, one of the four largest Jewish federations in the U.S. by net assets, say the... The post LA Jewish Federation staff picket their office appeared first on The Forward .
The play is about Birthright, but it’s about a lot more than Israel (Jun 30, 2026 03:00 AM - Forward.com – All)
Towards the end of Birthright, a new play that just made its New York City debut at the MCC Theatre, two characters are arguing over Israel and Zionism in the wake of Oct. 7. The talking points will be familiar to anyone who’s been ensconced in the discourse of the past few years: Izzy says... The post The play is about Birthright, but it’s about a lot more than Israel appeared first on The Forward .
New York Times hires Atlantic’s Yair Rosenberg to cover Jewish American life (Jun 30, 2026 01:02 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — The New York Times has hired Atlantic staff writer Yair Rosenberg to launch a national beat covering Jewish American life, bringing a widely known journalist on antisemitism and Jewish affairs to a newspaper whose coverage of Israel and the Jewish community has been under unusually intense scrutiny since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas... The post New York Times hires Atlantic’s Yair Rosenberg to cover Jewish American life appeared first on The Forward .
Canadian Museum for Human Rights opens ‘Nakba’ exhibit amid pushback from Jewish leaders (Jun 30, 2026 01:00 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — After weeks of backlash from Jewish groups and leaders, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights this weekend opened its exhibit on the Nakba, the narrative of Palestinian defeat and displacement upon Israel’s founding. The Winnipeg, Manitoba, exhibit is called “Palestine Uprooted: Nakba Past and Present” and features photography, poetry and everyday objects that... The post Canadian Museum for Human Rights opens ‘Nakba’ exhibit amid pushback from Jewish leaders appeared first on The Forward .
Jewish, LGBTQ and progressive groups denounce Pride harassment of Jewish politician Scott Wiener (Jun 30, 2026 12:59 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — A growing number of Jewish, Democratic and LGBTQ figures are condemning the harassment of Jewish congressional candidate Scott Wiener by anti-Zionists at the San Francisco Trans March on Friday. Wiener’s political opponent, meanwhile, did not condemn the incident directly when asked, instead disavowing “threats of violence and hate speech” more generally. Wiener had... The post Jewish, LGBTQ and progressive groups denounce Pride harassment of Jewish politician Scott Wiener appeared first on The Forward .
Texas’ new Bible curriculum isn’t as ‘Judeo’ as advertised, local rabbis say (Jun 29, 2026 10:20 PM - Forward.com – All)
Among the many faiths practiced by millions of Texas students, a new statewide required reading list that includes biblical passages draws from just two traditions: Protestant Christianity and Judaism. Yet Texas rabbis say Jews had no role in shaping how Judaism appears in the curriculum, and they disagree with how the lone Jewish text is... The post Texas’ new Bible curriculum isn’t as ‘Judeo’ as advertised, local rabbis say appeared first on The Forward .
New Texas Bible curriculum isn’t as ‘Judeo’ as advertised, local rabbis say (Jun 29, 2026 10:20 PM - Forward.com – All)
Among the many faiths practiced by millions of Texas students, a new statewide required reading list that includes biblical passages draws from just two traditions: Protestant Christianity and Judaism. Yet Texas rabbis say Jews had no role in shaping how Judaism appears in the curriculum, and they disagree with how the lone Jewish text is... The post New Texas Bible curriculum isn’t as ‘Judeo’ as advertised, local rabbis say appeared first on The Forward .
Colorado voters weigh candidate for Congress who declined to call Boulder firebombing antisemitic (Jun 29, 2026 09:38 PM - Forward.com – All)
A democratic socialist once fired from a law job for pro-Palestinian comments is hoping to unseat a longtime member of Congress in Colorado’s primary election Tuesday, following primary victories for allies in New York. Attorney Melat Kiros is a viable contender, according to polls, which show her about even with Rep. Diana DeGette in the... The post Colorado voters weigh candidate for Congress who declined to call Boulder firebombing antisemitic appeared first on The Forward .
How seriously should we take San Francisco’s anti-Zionist hecklers? (Jun 29, 2026 08:09 PM - Forward.com – All)
The videos of local activists in San Francisco accosting Scott Wiener, the state senator running to replace Nancy Pelosi in the U.S. House, are hard to watch. “Say ‘Free Palestine’ for the camera, dog,” Jesus Coba, who runs a popular Instagram account, tells Wiener as he’s trying to watch the World Cup at a bar.... The post How seriously should we take San Francisco’s anti-Zionist hecklers? appeared first on The Forward .
As the Bible and the news from the Strait of Hormuz tells us, our world is in dire straits (Jun 29, 2026 05:32 PM - Forward.com – All)
The most important traffic reports these days usually come from the Strait of Hormuz. “Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropped significantly over the weekend, The New York Times reported, “as a four-day exchange of attacks between Iran and the United States left some shipowners deciding it was too risky to transit.” What’s going on... The post As the Bible and the news from the Strait of Hormuz tells us, our world is in dire straits appeared first on The Forward .
Let’s set the record Strait on the word of the moment (Jun 29, 2026 05:32 PM - Forward.com – All)
The most important traffic reports these days usually come from the Strait of Hormuz. “Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropped significantly over the weekend, The New York Times reported, “as a four-day exchange of attacks between Iran and the United States left some shipowners deciding it was too risky to transit.” What’s going on... The post Let’s set the record Strait on the word of the moment appeared first on The Forward .
Mamdani says ‘I can’t tell you I support’ Israel as a Jewish state (Jun 29, 2026 02:47 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he could not endorse states that privilege one religion over another, including Israel and Saudi Arabia, during a one-on-one interview with ABC’s Jonathan Karl on Sunday. “Democratic Socialists of America now says they no longer favor a two-state solution. “Is that the way you see it... The post Mamdani says ‘I can’t tell you I support’ Israel as a Jewish state appeared first on The Forward .
In North Carolina, a memorial project will honor Martin Luther King and Holocaust victims (Jun 28, 2026 02:27 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Two people lean down from an abstract version of a rail car. Their outstretched hands reach towards a family gathered around the car’s opening. The adults on the ground reach back, either to get help stepping into the car or to say good-bye. That’s one side of the artist rendering of what will... The post In North Carolina, a memorial project will honor Martin Luther King and Holocaust victims appeared first on The Forward .
Tennessee GOP leaders denounce ‘No wars for Jews’ mailers bearing Young Republicans name (Jun 28, 2026 02:16 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — A rural Tennessee region was rocked this week after thousands of homes received mailers encouraging them to join the local Young Republicans chapter with a campaign platform including “No wars for Jews.” The flyers led to a dramatic showdown at a local GOP meeting, including a state lawmaker’s cry of “I am a... The post Tennessee GOP leaders denounce ‘No wars for Jews’ mailers bearing Young Republicans name appeared first on The Forward .
Austria once denied its Nazi past. Now it sends young people abroad to confront it. (Jun 28, 2026 02:12 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — For decades after 1945, Austrians often emphasized their own victimhood under Nazi Germany. Only in the 1980s and ‘90s did they formally and informally acknowledge the role of Austrians as perpetrators and supporters of Nazi crimes. In 1998, at the peak of this reckoning, the Austrian Service Abroad program was established to provide... The post Austria once denied its Nazi past. Now it sends young people abroad to confront it. appeared first on The Forward .
Jewish day school enrollment is rising across denominations (Jun 28, 2026 02:10 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — After decades of declining enrollment in non-Orthodox Jewish day schools, a new report from Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools found enrollment is now growing across denominations. Within Prizmah’s network of 305 Jewish day schools, which includes 122 nondenominational schools and 153 Orthodox schools, enrollment increased from 94,008 students in the 2021-2022 school... The post Jewish day school enrollment is rising across denominations appeared first on The Forward .
For Venezuela’s historic Jewish community, the earthquake is a crisis they can’t afford (Jun 27, 2026 12:43 PM - Forward.com – All)
Less than two hours after two powerful earthquakes left hundreds dead and thousands missing in northern Venezuela, including its capital city of Caracas, families whose homes had been rendered unlivable began to make their way to Hebraica, the Jewish community center in Caracas, where they spent the night sleeping on beach chairs and in cars... The post For Venezuela’s historic Jewish community, the earthquake is a crisis they can’t afford appeared first on The Forward .
For Venezuela’s Jewish community, the earthquake is a crisis they can’t afford (Jun 27, 2026 12:43 PM - Forward.com – All)
Less than two hours after two powerful earthquakes left hundreds dead and thousands missing in northern Venezuela, including its capital city of Caracas, families whose homes had been rendered unlivable began to make their way to Hebraica, the Jewish community center in Caracas, where they spent the night sleeping on beach chairs and in cars... The post For Venezuela’s Jewish community, the earthquake is a crisis they can’t afford appeared first on The Forward .
Texas creates required reading list that includes Anne Frank and the Bible (Jun 27, 2026 12:18 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Texas instituted on Friday the nation’s first-ever statewide K-12 required reading list for public schools. Students in public schools will soon be required to read Anne Frank’s diary and a host of Bible passages, along with other Jewish- and Holocaust-related texts. The decision has drawn vigorous objections from some of the state’s Jews.... The post Texas creates required reading list that includes Anne Frank and the Bible appeared first on The Forward .
The biggest Jewish issue in New York’s most Jewish primary wasn’t really Israel (Jun 26, 2026 08:23 PM - Forward.com – All)
Much of the pro-Israel world seems to have seen New York’s Tuesday Democratic primaries as bad for the Jews. When it comes to at least one race, that perspective needs revising. Yes, Brad Lander, who is highly critical of Israel, defeated the AIPAC-backed incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman in NY-10 — which, according to the Jewish... The post The biggest Jewish issue in New York’s most Jewish primary wasn’t really Israel appeared first on The Forward .
Civil war’s nothing new for Jews. How do we survive this one? (Jun 26, 2026 06:00 PM - Forward.com – All)
I’ve perhaps arrived early to an older man’s fixation: Civil War. Not the American one. (At least not the one that took place in the 19th Century.) This week I returned to Westeros for House of the Dragon Season 3, in which various platinum-haired nobles born of incest fight for a throne made of swords... The post Civil war’s nothing new for Jews. How do we survive this one? appeared first on The Forward .
Israel presses on with settler-fueled archaeology expansion, crippling Palestinian communities (Jun 26, 2026 02:43 PM - Forward.com – All)
JERICHO, WEST BANK — Israel’s ultranationalist government and its backers are undertaking a major drive to develop and expand archeological sites in the occupied West Bank, with leaders stressing that it is incumbent upon Jewish citizens to connect to their history and heritage. “He who doesn’t understand the importance of an archeological site for the... The post Israel presses on with settler-fueled archaeology expansion, crippling Palestinian communities appeared first on The Forward .
The eternal summer question that no rabbi can answer: Will I finally hit a home run this year? (Jun 26, 2026 02:06 PM - Forward.com – All)
I was six or seven years old when I first dared to dream of hitting a home run. Nixon was president. Kissinger was National Security Adviser. Le Duc Tho chain-smoked at the Paris Peace Conferences where they argued for three months over the shape of the negotiating table. I was one of the dusty dumpy... The post The eternal summer question that no rabbi can answer: Will I finally hit a home run this year? appeared first on The Forward .
For years, Jewish activists tried to get the NYC Dyke March to accept Zionists. Now, they’re moving on. (Jun 26, 2026 10:00 AM - Forward.com – All)
Tens of thousands of queer women are expected to take to the streets of Manhattan on Saturday to celebrate the women who fought for their right to celebrate safely and to declare equal rights for all. Some will also be there to condemn the state of Israel, as organizers of the renowned Dyke March insist... The post For years, Jewish activists tried to get the NYC Dyke March to accept Zionists. Now, they’re moving on. appeared first on The Forward .
For Mel Brooks and generations of his admirers, 100 years is not enough (Jun 26, 2026 10:00 AM - Forward.com – All)
Of how many Jewish comedians can it be sincerely said that 100 years of life is not enough? Mel Brooks (born Kaminsky) who celebrates his centenary on June 28, has long been inspiring belly laughs with Yiddishkeit that has only recently been judged worthy of academic attention, as a volume of scholarly essays proved last... The post For Mel Brooks and generations of his admirers, 100 years is not enough appeared first on The Forward .
‘There was a campaign’: UN torture official says colleagues tried to block her letter documenting Oct. 7 atrocities (Jun 25, 2026 06:31 PM - Forward.com – All)
An Australian lawyer tasked by the United Nations with monitoring and documenting allegations of torture and cruelty is accusing colleagues within the UN human rights system of trying to block the publication of a Jan. 2024 letter she wrote documenting allegations of abuses committed during the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attack on Israel months earlier. Alice... The post ‘There was a campaign’: UN torture official says colleagues tried to block her letter documenting Oct. 7 atrocities appeared first on The Forward .
The Netanyahu-Trump alliance reaches its breaking point (Jun 25, 2026 05:27 PM - Forward.com – All)
For decades, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s greatest political asset was the United States. Even Israelis who distrusted him, opposed him, or blamed him for deepening the country’s divisions often accepted one proposition: Netanyahu understood the U.S. better than any other politician. He knew how to preserve Israel’s position at the center of American politics... The post The Netanyahu-Trump alliance reaches its breaking point appeared first on The Forward .
The White House cabinet is eating like your zayde (Jun 25, 2026 03:03 PM - Forward.com – All)
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is hawking a new diet: sauerkraut. Yes, lacto-fermented cabbage. And it’s catching on with Trump’s cabinet, according to The Wall Street Journal, which reported that Vice President JD Vance, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick are all heaping their plates with cabbage — apparently “drawn by the promise... The post The White House cabinet is eating like your zayde appeared first on The Forward .
Chair of Britain’s largest arts center to step down amid antisemitism scrutiny (Jun 25, 2026 10:29 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — The chair of the United Kingdom’s largest arts institution will step down this fall following months of controversy over allegations of antisemitism and his social media activity related to Israel. Misan Harriman, 48, the chair of the publicly funded Southbank Centre in central London that hosts millions of visitors per year, publicly stated ... The post Chair of Britain’s largest arts center to step down amid antisemitism scrutiny appeared first on The Forward .
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