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On the small island of St. Eustatius, the Jewish community turned the tide of the American Revolution (Apr 23, 2026 06:59 PM - Forward.com – All)Even if you’re someone with the most prolific knowledge of Jewish American history, you may not have heard of the small Caribbean island of St. Eustatius. But its Jewish community played an important role in the American Revolution. The First Salute, a new exhibit at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia,... The post On the small island of St. Eustatius, the Jewish community turned the tide of the American Revolution appeared first on The Forward .
The antisemites are enjoying themselves (Apr 23, 2026 06:53 PM - Forward.com – All)
In a radio interview 16 years ago, Rick Sanchez of Rick’s List on CNN at the time complained that comedian Jon Stewart and other “elite Northeast establishment liberals” had it out for him. “Yeah, very powerless people,” Sanchez huffed after the host mentioned Stewart was Jewish. “Everyone who runs CNN is a lot like Stewart... The post The antisemites are enjoying themselves appeared first on The Forward .
Peter Beinart’s ‘Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza’ wins PEN America award (Apr 23, 2026 03:46 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Progressive Jewish author Peter Beinart has won the 2026 PEN America Literary Award for nonfiction for his latest book, “Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza: A Reckoning.” Beinart, who has long been an outspoken critic of Israel, is the editor-at-large of the leftist Jewish Currents magazine and a professor at CUNY’s Newmark... The post Peter Beinart’s ‘Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza’ wins PEN America award appeared first on The Forward .
Trump, in absentia, becomes first non-Israeli to receive Israel’s top civilian honor (Apr 23, 2026 03:41 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Donald Trump officially became the first non-Israeli to receive the Israel’s top civilian prize on Wednesday — but he wasn’t on hand to receive his honor. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Trump would get the Israel Prize after meeting with him at his Florida estate, Mar-a-Lago, in December. “We decided to... The post Trump, in absentia, becomes first non-Israeli to receive Israel’s top civilian honor appeared first on The Forward .
Maestro Michael Tilson Thomas, celebrated conductor and Yiddish Theater royalty, dies at 81 (Apr 23, 2026 03:38 PM - Forward.com – All)
Michael Tilson Thomas, composer, conductor and longtime music director of the San Francisco Symphony, died Wednesday April 22. The cause was brain cancer. He was 81. Thomas, the recipient of 12 Grammy Awards, a Peabody and Kennedy Center Honor, was born Dec. 24, 1944, the son of Ted Thomas, a stage manager and producer for... The post Maestro Michael Tilson Thomas, celebrated conductor and Yiddish Theater royalty, dies at 81 appeared first on The Forward .
In Orban’s rule, Israelis saw a model for their own country. Will he also be one in defeat? (Apr 23, 2026 02:30 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — For years, critics and supporters of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alike have seen Hungary’s Viktor Orban as a model for his politics. Netanyahu long called Orban a “true friend” who consistently backed Israel against criticism in Europe, and his allies said Orban’s policies kept Hungarian Jews safe amid increasing danger. His critics... The post In Orban’s rule, Israelis saw a model for their own country. Will he also be one in defeat? appeared first on The Forward .
Houston synagogue and Jewish day school closed due to unspecified threats (Apr 23, 2026 08:45 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — A Houston synagogue and Jewish day school closed Wednesday after receiving threats to their shared campus. The threats to Congregation Beth Israel, a Reform synagogue, and the Shlenker School, a preschool and elementary school, were communicated to the Houston Police Department, which informed the Jewish institutions. The Shlenker School said on its website... The post Houston synagogue and Jewish day school closed due to unspecified threats appeared first on The Forward .
An Orthodox Jewish hooper famous for viral dunks aims to break Division-I boundaries (Apr 22, 2026 10:57 PM - Forward.com – All)
A yarmulke-wearing basketball prospect who gained online fans with highlight-reel dunks announced his next major leap Wednesday: He’ll try to be the first Orthodox player to play four years of Division-I college basketball. Chaim Galbut, a 6-foot-7 wing who played high school basketball for Miami Country Day School, a nondenominational Jewish K-12 school, before graduating... The post An Orthodox Jewish hooper famous for viral dunks aims to break Division-I boundaries appeared first on The Forward .
Former Columbia professor tells NYU students to learn from Hamas at off-campus event (Apr 22, 2026 10:16 PM - Forward.com – All)
A group called Shut it Down NYU hosted an off-campus event near New York University on Tuesday that featured a lecture by Mohamed Abdou, a former Columbia University professor at the Middle East Studies Institute. During his two-hour-long lecture, Abdou told students they had much to learn from Hamas and other armed groups, including lessons... The post Former Columbia professor tells NYU students to learn from Hamas at off-campus event appeared first on The Forward .
VIDEO: A creative way to make Yiddish come alive in the classroom (Apr 22, 2026 08:35 PM - Forward.com – All)
לעסלי טערנער, אַ גראַדויִר־סטודענטקע אין פּראָפֿ׳ אַנאַ שטערנשיסעס קלאַס בײַם טאָראָנטאָ־אוניווערסיטעט, האַלט בײַם פֿאַרענדיקן אַ מאַגיסטער אין ייִדיש־לימודים. זי האַלט, אַז זי — און אַנדערע ייִדיש־סטודענטן — קענען העלפֿן אױפֿהאַלטן די ייִדישע שפּראַך דורכן שאַפֿן נײַע ווערק אין ייִדיש. מיט פֿינף יאָר צוריק האָט זי אָנגעהױבן שרײַבן און אינסצענירן ליאַלקע־שפּילן אױף ייִדיש. דאָס איז געװען... The post VIDEO: A creative way to make Yiddish come alive in the classroom appeared first on The Forward .
These states want to ban the term ‘West Bank’ and replace it with ‘Judea and Samaria’ (Apr 22, 2026 05:40 PM - Forward.com – All)
When it comes to discourse surrounding the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, fights over word choice can be as charged as fights over the facts themselves. Is it “occupied territories” or “disputed territories”? A “security fence” or an “apartheid wall”? “Terrorist” or “militant”? These terms often signal a speaker’s allegiances — and which historical narrative they accept as... The post These states want to ban the term ‘West Bank’ and replace it with ‘Judea and Samaria’ appeared first on The Forward .
New York City’s top Jewish officials urge Mamdani to recognize Israel’s centrality to Jewish identity (Apr 22, 2026 04:44 PM - Forward.com – All)
New York City’s most senior Jewish elected officials are urging Mayor Zohran Mamdani to do more to address the concerns of Jewish New Yorkers directly, including acknowledging the community’s deep emotional connection to Israel and reconsidering his pledge not to visit the country. Mamdani, who rose to power aligned with pro-Palestinian activism and is the... The post New York City’s top Jewish officials urge Mamdani to recognize Israel’s centrality to Jewish identity appeared first on The Forward .
A lost film by Israeli B-movie director Sam Firstenberg gets a new life (Apr 22, 2026 03:25 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Sam Firstenberg, the Israeli-raised director behind cult B-movie staples like “American Ninja” and “Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo,” is getting an unexpected career revival — thanks to one of his most overlooked films. “Riverbend,” his little-seen 1989 action drama, will screen for one night at Alama Drafthouse theaters in five cities on April 29,... The post A lost film by Israeli B-movie director Sam Firstenberg gets a new life appeared first on The Forward .
Looming large over Israel’s 78th Independence Day celebrations: Argentina’s Javier Milei (Apr 22, 2026 02:52 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — During his three days in Israel this week, Argentinian President Javier Milei made a strong impression. There he was, weeping again at the Western Wall. There he was, receiving the Presidential Medal of Honor for his leadership and support for Israel. And there he was, lighting a torch for the Independence Day festivities... The post Looming large over Israel’s 78th Independence Day celebrations: Argentina’s Javier Milei appeared first on The Forward .
Marx Brothers fans rejoice: There’s a recording of Harpo speaking (Apr 22, 2026 12:00 PM - Forward.com – All)
Harpo Marx’s wife, Susan Fleming, once remarked that, when you got him talking, you couldn’t shut him up. The proof was there for those who chanced to see him in the 1930s and ‘40s, screening clips of the films he made with his brothers. If a crowd was good, he’d deliver what was known as... The post Marx Brothers fans rejoice: There’s a recording of Harpo speaking appeared first on The Forward .
UCLA student government condemns campus Hillel for hosting former hostage (Apr 22, 2026 02:53 AM - Forward.com – All)
A campus event featuring freed Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov drew the condemnation of UCLA’s student government on Tuesday. In an open letter, the UCLA Students Associated Council said that bringing Tov to speak to students “served to legitimize and normalize” atrocities in Gaza and Lebanon. Shem Tov, 23, was kidnapped from the Nova music... The post UCLA student government condemns campus Hillel for hosting former hostage appeared first on The Forward .
Trump extends ceasefire with Iran, even after Iran balks at new round of negotiations (Apr 22, 2026 01:38 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he would unilaterally extend the U.S.-Israeli ceasefire with Iran, even though Iran had not agreed to his conditions or even to return to the negotiating table. Trump announced the decision on Truth Social just hours before the two-week-old deal was set to expire. Citing Iran’s “fractured”... The post Trump extends ceasefire with Iran, even after Iran balks at new round of negotiations appeared first on The Forward .
Alan Dershowitz quits Democratic Party, calling it ‘most anti-Israel party in U.S. history’ (Apr 22, 2026 01:36 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Alan Dershowitz, the prominent pro-Israel attorney whose clients have included Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, announced on Monday that he was leaving the Democratic party and registering as a Republican. Describing himself as a “lifelong Democrat,” Dershowitz wrote in a Wall Street Journal op-ed that he had decided to “bite the bullet and... The post Alan Dershowitz quits Democratic Party, calling it ‘most anti-Israel party in U.S. history’ appeared first on The Forward .
Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas says Zionists ‘talk like Black people during slavery’ (Apr 22, 2026 01:34 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — In an interview on a popular web series posted Tuesday, rock musician Julian Casablancas alleged that “American Zionists” are deeply privileged yet behave as if they are “Black people during slavery.” The comment appears in a 21-minute “uncut” edition of the web series SubwayTakes, in which host Kareem Rahma interviews both famous and... The post Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas says Zionists ‘talk like Black people during slavery’ appeared first on The Forward .
Netanyahu heckled at Israel’s official Memorial Day ceremony as bereaved families grasp for comfort (Apr 21, 2026 09:55 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — TEL MOND, Israel — Thousands of Israelis gathered in cemeteries all over Israel to commemorate the nation’s fallen soldiers and terror victims on Memorial Day, as public mourning collided with political anger, fresh wartime uncertainty and the private aftershocks consuming bereaved families. In a Memorial Day message to bereaved families, Prime Minister Benjamin... The post Netanyahu heckled at Israel’s official Memorial Day ceremony as bereaved families grasp for comfort appeared first on The Forward .
Israel jails soldiers who smashed Jesus statue in Lebanon, installs a new one (Apr 21, 2026 09:46 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — An Israeli soldier who bludgeoned a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon and another soldier who photographed the act have both been dismissed from combat duty and sentenced to 30 days in military detention, the Israeli military said on Monday. “The IDF expresses deep regret over the incident and emphasizes that its operations... The post Israel jails soldiers who smashed Jesus statue in Lebanon, installs a new one appeared first on The Forward .
Confronting Wexner-Epstein ties, alumni of Jewish leadership programs launch new survivor fund (Apr 21, 2026 09:44 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Graduates of the Jewish leadership programs funded by Leslie Wexner have long grappled with the Jewish philanthropist’s ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. At least two rabbis have already donated to organizations supporting victims of sexual violence to make amends for benefitting from Wexner’s largesse. Now, a new Jewish fund... The post Confronting Wexner-Epstein ties, alumni of Jewish leadership programs launch new survivor fund appeared first on The Forward .
Marking Israel’s most joyous day with anguish over the country’s future (Apr 21, 2026 08:03 PM - Forward.com – All)
As Israelis mark their 78th Independence Day, with Yom Ha’atzmaut beginning Tuesday evening, they face an imminent choice that cuts deeper than any single policy debate. The election that must be held by October will not be only about Iran, Hezbollah or the Palestinians — even though these issues are certainly huge. Instead, the heart... The post Marking Israel’s most joyous day with anguish over the country’s future appeared first on The Forward .
Lena Dunham’s new memoir is the most millennial thing ever (Apr 21, 2026 07:21 PM - Forward.com – All)
Famesick By Lena Dunham Random House, 416 pages, $34 I’m still trying to figure out what to make of Lena Dunham’s new memoir, Famesick. It name-drops shamelessly; there are pointedly casual references to famous friends and acquaintances, and dishy gossip about others. It shares gory details about Dunham’s many, many hospital visits for endometriosis, broken... The post Lena Dunham’s new memoir is the most millennial thing ever appeared first on The Forward .
Nearly forbidden: Street signs in an ‘unwanted’ language (Apr 21, 2026 06:23 PM - Forward.com – All)
דער קינסטלער שעבעשטיען פֿיומײ איז, אײן זוניקן טאָג אין פֿרילינג 2021, געשטיגן אױף אַ לײטער און אױפֿגעהאָנגען אַ װײַסן גאַסנשילד מיט ייִדישע אותיות׃ „גרענאַדיערשטראַסע“. װען נישט דעם אַלף־בית װאָלט פֿיומײס קונסטװערק געװען אַ צװילינג מיטן אָפֿיציעלן שילד דעריבער, װאָס װײַזט אין גלחות דעם הײַנטיקן נאָמען פֿון דער גאַס אין צענטער בערלין׃ „Almstadtstraße“. גרענאַדירשטראַסע איז ביז... The post Nearly forbidden: Street signs in an ‘unwanted’ language appeared first on The Forward .
The ‘godfather of denim’ was an Italian designer whose Jewish father was murdered at Auschwitz (Apr 21, 2026 05:36 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Adriano Goldschmied became known as the “godfather of denim” for elevating jeans from casual wear to a luxury staple. His own father’s story was equally riveting. Goldschmied, who died April 5 at 82, following a battle with cancer in a hospital in Castelfranco Veneto, Italy, credited himself with founding or developing at least... The post The ‘godfather of denim’ was an Italian designer whose Jewish father was murdered at Auschwitz appeared first on The Forward .
In a forgotten 20th century masterwork, a Holocaust story from the perpetrator’s perspective (Apr 21, 2026 04:35 PM - Forward.com – All)
On stage at the Dutch National Opera, an elderly woman clutching a funeral urn containing her husband’s ashes stands on her balcony on a luxury cruise ship, gazing out at the imagined ocean. She is dressed neatly in a blue dress with a red sash, and seems serene, until she catches a glimpse of a... The post In a forgotten 20th century masterwork, a Holocaust story from the perpetrator’s perspective appeared first on The Forward .
Flyers for ‘IsraelFest’ at New York high school ended up in a urinal. Now the school board president is facing calls to resign. (Apr 21, 2026 02:54 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — The school board president in a heavily Jewish suburb of New York City is facing calls to resign after flyers promoting a student-led Israeli culture club event were torn down and later found in a boys’ bathroom urinal last week. The flyers advertised an “IsraelFest” event to celebrate Israel’s 78th Independence Day this... The post Flyers for ‘IsraelFest’ at New York high school ended up in a urinal. Now the school board president is facing calls to resign. appeared first on The Forward .
Steeped in history, Pensacola Jews celebrate the 150th anniversary of Florida’s oldest synagogue (Apr 20, 2026 11:23 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — PENSACOLA, Florida — Mention the Jewish exodus to Florida, and people immediately think Miami Beach, Boca Raton or Aventura. But it was here in Pensacola — along the Gulf Coast’s fabled “Redneck Riviera” — that German-speaking Jewish pioneers first put down roots in the Sunshine State. In 1876, when Pensacola’s Temple Beth El was... The post Steeped in history, Pensacola Jews celebrate the 150th anniversary of Florida’s oldest synagogue appeared first on The Forward .
Rahm Emanuel joins calls for end to US ‘financial aid’ to Israel (Apr 20, 2026 10:02 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Rahm Emanuel has joined growing calls for the United States to end subsidies tied to its military sales to Israel, arguing that Israel should purchase weapons on the same terms as other U.S. allies. “The days of taxpayers subsidizing Israel militarily, that’s over,” Emanuel said during an appearance on Bill Maher’s HBO Max... The post Rahm Emanuel joins calls for end to US ‘financial aid’ to Israel appeared first on The Forward .
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