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Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction in Etan Patz disappearance case (Jun 23, 2026 08:32 AM - Forward.com – All)(JTA) — The Supreme Court on Monday reinstated a murder conviction for the man convicted of killing Etan Patz, the 6-year-old Jewish boy whose 1979 disappearance riveted the nation. In a 6-3 vote, the justices reimposed the conviction of Pedro Hernandez, who was found guilty of kidnapping and murdering Patz in 2017 and was serving... The post Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction in Etan Patz disappearance case appeared first on The Forward .
Some of Mamdani’s Jewish allies criticize his use of ‘monsters’ to describe AIPAC (Jun 23, 2026 12:59 AM - Forward.com – All)
(New York Jewish Week) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday defended his use of the word “monsters” to describe AIPAC at a rally Friday for progressive candidates, as some of his Jewish supporters expressed concern that the term may connote an antisemitic trope. The war of words came as the American Israel... The post Some of Mamdani’s Jewish allies criticize his use of ‘monsters’ to describe AIPAC appeared first on The Forward .
U.K. PM Starmer leaves behind mixed record on antisemitism (Jun 23, 2026 12:57 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who resigned the premiership on Monday, leaves behind a mixed record on fighting antisemitism in the Labour Party that Jewish organizations say will help shape their expectations for his successor. Starmer announced that he was stepping down outside 10 Downing Street in the morning local time. He made... The post U.K. PM Starmer leaves behind mixed record on antisemitism appeared first on The Forward .
NY cafe deactivates account after backlash over treatment of Rep. Goldman (Jun 23, 2026 12:52 AM - Forward.com – All)
(New York Jewish Week) — A Brooklyn café posted on Instagram that it refunded a purchase made by Rep. Dan Goldman, saying that it doesn’t serve “genocide enablers.” “Do you see how it doesn’t taste like genocide juice?” the post by Poetica Coffee read. “Or are you still having a hard time telling the difference?”... The post NY cafe deactivates account after backlash over treatment of Rep. Goldman appeared first on The Forward .
Alan Greenspan, longtime Fed chairman who inspired Jewish pride and antisemitic conspiracy theories, dies at 100 (Jun 23, 2026 12:50 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — WASHINGTON – Alan Greenspan, the free markets champion whose longevity shaping the American economy was grist for the mills of Jewish pride and antisemitic conspiracy mongering alike, has died at 100. Greenspan, who led the Federal Reserve under presidents of both parties for 18 years, died Monday, according to a statement by his... The post Alan Greenspan, longtime Fed chairman who inspired Jewish pride and antisemitic conspiracy theories, dies at 100 appeared first on The Forward .
Clive Davis, influential Jewish rock-and-roll executive, dies at 94 (Jun 23, 2026 12:50 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — During his run as the head of CBS Records, Clive Davis signed some of the biggest and most influential acts in rock-and-roll history, including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel. But it nearly all came crashing down in 1973, after Davis allegedly siphoned some money from his label to pay for his... The post Clive Davis, influential Jewish rock-and-roll executive, dies at 94 appeared first on The Forward .
Soccer helped my family survive the Nazis. Our community has lost sight of that story’s meaning (Jun 22, 2026 08:07 PM - Forward.com – All)
A new exhibit at the Holocaust Museum LA should be telling my great-grandfather’s story as part of its study of soccer, Jews and the Holocaust. But it won’t, because the museum failed to internalize the great moral lesson that my family learned from surviving the Holocaust: to never value the safety of one group over... The post Soccer helped my family survive the Nazis. Our community has lost sight of that story’s meaning appeared first on The Forward .
Eliya Smith says plot is what happens when you’re busy doing nothing (Jun 22, 2026 07:00 PM - Forward.com – All)
Eliya Smith’s dad has seen her play Dad Don’t Read This. He’s kvelled at its every iteration. “He’s always like, ‘Are people gonna know that I’m Dad?’” Smith, 28, said on the day of the Knicks Victory Parade. The streets of the West Village, where we met for coffee, were teeming with orange and blue;... The post Eliya Smith says plot is what happens when you’re busy doing nothing appeared first on The Forward .
Shots fired in Jewish neighborhood of Montreal (Jun 22, 2026 06:09 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Montreal police said an alleged shooter in a neighborhood known for its large Jewish population had been “neutralized” after killing one police officer and wounding another officer and a civilian Monday. “A suspect has been neutralized,” the official police account posted on X after advising residents Côte-des-Neiges to stay indoors. “Two police officers... The post Shots fired in Jewish neighborhood of Montreal appeared first on The Forward .
Montreal shooting leaves Jewish resident and police officer dead, suspect neutralized (Jun 22, 2026 06:09 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Montreal police said an alleged shooter in a neighborhood known for its large Jewish population had been killed following a confrontation that resulted in the deaths of one police officer and one civilian. A second police officer, who was female, was injured and is in a “critical state,” according to police. When Montreal... The post Montreal shooting leaves Jewish resident and police officer dead, suspect neutralized appeared first on The Forward .
Everyone was a fan of Clive Davis — even if they didn’t know it (Jun 22, 2026 05:01 PM - Forward.com – All)
Last September I spent about 30 seconds with Clive Davis in a crowded elevator. I was in the Sony Building, having just seen a press screening of Richard Linklatter’s Blue Moon. The elevator was full of mostly young people — probably Sony employees — and some press. The doors pinged open and in stepped a... The post Everyone was a fan of Clive Davis — even if they didn’t know it appeared first on The Forward .
U.S. and Iran announce direct Lebanon track without Israel (Jun 22, 2026 01:23 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Following tense high-level negotiations over the weekend, mediators in Switzerland announced Monday morning that Washington and Tehran have agreed on a 60-day roadmap toward ending the war. The joint statement released by mediating countries Qatar and Pakistan also unveiled the creation of a Lebanon deconfliction mechanism. According to the mediators, this entails a... The post U.S. and Iran announce direct Lebanon track without Israel appeared first on The Forward .
Years after a boycott fight, Ben & Jerry’s Israel debuts a flavor celebrating Israeli resilience (Jun 20, 2026 04:20 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Ben & Jerry’s Israel operation has come up with a flavor that does not leave much to interpretation. Called “Milk and Honey,” a nod to the biblical description of the Land of Israel, its namesake ingredients are supplied by Israeli cows and bees and its chocolate fudge pieces come shaped like Stars of... The post Years after a boycott fight, Ben & Jerry’s Israel debuts a flavor celebrating Israeli resilience appeared first on The Forward .
Mamdani calls AIPAC ‘monsters’ in rally ahead of NY primaries (Jun 19, 2026 07:30 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Thursday night accused the American Israel Public Affairs Committee of spending “millions in dark money” to ensure pro-Israel candidates win seats in tthe November midterms. Mamdani made his remarks at a rally headlined by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) at Kings Theater in Brooklyn ahead of Tuesday’s... The post Mamdani calls AIPAC ‘monsters’ in rally ahead of NY primaries appeared first on The Forward .
Jewish groups push back against Trump’s Iran deal — but more quietly so far than in 2015 (Jun 19, 2026 07:28 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — A growing number of Jewish groups are pushing back against the new memorandum of understanding brokered between President Donald Trump and Iran. At least for now, however, their responses are more muted than when the same groups publicly opposed former President Barack Obama’s own Iran deal in 2015. And at least one major... The post Jewish groups push back against Trump’s Iran deal — but more quietly so far than in 2015 appeared first on The Forward .
Who is Gadi Eisenkot, the Israeli politician who could dethrone Netanyahu? (Jun 19, 2026 01:11 PM - Forward.com – All)
Until recently, former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett appeared to be the opposition figure best positioned to challenge Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel’s election this fall. But a new contender has emerged: Gadi Eisenkot, a former Israel Defense Forces chief of staff, whose newly formed Yashar! (“Straight!”) party is rapidly gaining popularity. According to Israel’s public broadcaster... The post Who is Gadi Eisenkot, the Israeli politician who could dethrone Netanyahu? appeared first on The Forward .
My father was my hero and, when he was dying, I wrote this song for him (Jun 19, 2026 01:00 PM - Forward.com – All)
I was 18 when my dad discovered a lump on his neck. He’d been doing sit-ups with my mom in their bedroom. He was 49 years old. First, a word about my dad. It’s sad when anyone’s parent dies, more so when they are still young. Tragic when your dad is your hero. If I... The post My father was my hero and, when he was dying, I wrote this song for him appeared first on The Forward .
Trump nominee defends college cartoon of Jewish student with devil horns at Senate hearing (Jun 18, 2026 11:55 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — President Donald Trump’s pick for general counsel of the agency that oversees federal workers’ labor rights testified in Congress on Wednesday that he does not believe a cartoon he published in college that depicted a Jewish student with devil horns was antisemitic. Charlton Allen appeared at the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and... The post Trump nominee defends college cartoon of Jewish student with devil horns at Senate hearing appeared first on The Forward .
Former antisemitic activist Lucas Gage explains to Jewish podcast why he left the movement (Jun 18, 2026 11:51 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — In July 2024, X suspended antisemitic influencer Lucas Gage for six months for making “repeated and clear calls for violence.” This month, Gage was in Lakewood, New Jersey, explaining to two Jewish interviewers why he no longer considers himself an antisemite. “It’s like a disease. I’m serious. It was like this compulsion and... The post Former antisemitic activist Lucas Gage explains to Jewish podcast why he left the movement appeared first on The Forward .
This year’s biggest World Cup upset came from its most Jew-ish team (Jun 18, 2026 11:45 PM - Forward.com – All)
Cape Verde, an island nation of about 530,000 people off the coast of Africa, shocked soccer fans around the globe by holding Spain without a goal in their debut World Cup match this week. But Carol Castiel saw it coming. For the better part of four decades, Castiel has been working to document and preserve... The post This year’s biggest World Cup upset came from its most Jew-ish team appeared first on The Forward .
This year’s biggest World Cup upset came from its most ‘Jew-ish’ team (Jun 18, 2026 11:45 PM - Forward.com – All)
Cape Verde, an island nation of about 530,000 people off the coast of Africa, shocked soccer fans around the globe by holding Spain without a goal in their debut World Cup match this week. But Carol Castiel saw it coming. For the better part of four decades, Castiel has been working to document and preserve... The post This year’s biggest World Cup upset came from its most ‘Jew-ish’ team appeared first on The Forward .
JD Vance: Israeli Cabinet shouldn’t be criticizing ‘only powerful ally’ left in the world (Jun 18, 2026 11:42 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Israeli critics of the Iran deal should be wary of alienating President Donald Trump, particularly given their country’s dependency on U.S. military aid, Vice President JD Vance told reporters on Thursday. “Donald J. Trump is the only head of state in the entire world who is sympathetic to the nation of Israel at... The post JD Vance: Israeli Cabinet shouldn’t be criticizing ‘only powerful ally’ left in the world appeared first on The Forward .
The latest victim of the culture war over Israel is a leftwing, lapsed Catholic Bible scholar (Jun 18, 2026 06:31 PM - Forward.com – All)
The flames of cultural boycott of all things Israeli, Zionist and/or Jewish continue to spread across the European continent. Yesterday, leftwing Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid was prevented from serving on the jury at next month’s international film festival in Marseilles. Though Lapid has loudly denounced the “genocide” in Gaza, his crime — apart from being... The post The latest victim of the culture war over Israel is a leftwing, lapsed Catholic Bible scholar appeared first on The Forward .
The latest victim of the culture war over Israel is a left-wing, lapsed Catholic Bible scholar (Jun 18, 2026 06:31 PM - Forward.com – All)
The flames of cultural boycott of all things Israeli, Zionist and/or Jewish continue to spread across the European continent. Yesterday, leftwing Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid was prevented from serving on the jury at next month’s international film festival in Marseilles. Though Lapid has loudly denounced the “genocide” in Gaza, his crime — apart from being... The post The latest victim of the culture war over Israel is a left-wing, lapsed Catholic Bible scholar appeared first on The Forward .
Antisemitic incidents in Germany remained elevated in 2025, fueled by rise-in far-right cases (Jun 18, 2026 05:28 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — BERLIN — The number of annual antisemitic incidents in Germany remains at a high, with right-wing extremism surging, according to a report issued Wednesday by the country’s leading antisemitism watchdog. An average of 24 antisemitic incidents per day were reported in Germany in 2025, totaling 8,725, about the same as in 2024, according... The post Antisemitic incidents in Germany remained elevated in 2025, fueled by rise-in far-right cases appeared first on The Forward .
The manosphere says women owe their husbands sex — Judaism says the opposite (Jun 18, 2026 02:23 PM - Forward.com – All)
The poll posted by writer Emily May on X asked: “Married women, have you ever said yes to sex because you didn’t want to deal with his moodiness if you said no?” Over 5,000 people responded. The majority — 72% — were men, despite the fact that the question was directed at married women. Manosphere... The post The manosphere says women owe their husbands sex — Judaism says the opposite appeared first on The Forward .
The manosphere says women owe their husbands sex. Judaism says the opposite (Jun 18, 2026 02:23 PM - Forward.com – All)
The poll posted by writer Emily May on X asked: “Married women, have you ever said yes to sex because you didn’t want to deal with his moodiness if you said no?” Over 5,000 people responded. The majority — 72% — were men, despite the fact that the question was directed at married women. Manosphere... The post The manosphere says women owe their husbands sex. Judaism says the opposite appeared first on The Forward .
Judaism requires men to offer sex to their wives. Why does the manosphere blame women for not getting laid? (Jun 18, 2026 02:23 PM - Forward.com – All)
The poll posted by writer Emily May on X asked: “Married women, have you ever said yes to sex because you didn’t want to deal with his moodiness if you said no?” Over 5,000 people responded. The majority — 72% — were men, despite the fact that the question was directed at married women. Manosphere... The post Judaism requires men to offer sex to their wives. Why does the manosphere blame women for not getting laid? appeared first on The Forward .
Judaism requires men to offer sex to their wives. Why does the manosphere blame women for men not getting laid? (Jun 18, 2026 02:23 PM - Forward.com – All)
The poll posted by writer Emily May on X asked: “Married women, have you ever said yes to sex because you didn’t want to deal with his moodiness if you said no?” Over 5,000 people responded. The majority — 72% — were men, despite the fact that the question was directed at married women. Manosphere... The post Judaism requires men to offer sex to their wives. Why does the manosphere blame women for men not getting laid? appeared first on The Forward .
Georgia’s Jewish senator called his newly minted GOP opponent an antisemite. Why? (Jun 18, 2026 08:59 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — After Rep. Mike Collins won a hard-fought Republican runoff election in Georgia Tuesday for the party’s Senate nomination in November, his opponent wasted no time going on the offensive. “Donald Trump’s handpicked candidate Mike Collins is a notorious bigot, antisemite, and extremist,” Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff posted on social media on Tuesday night.... The post Georgia’s Jewish senator called his newly minted GOP opponent an antisemite. Why? appeared first on The Forward .
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