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They escaped the Nazi genocide, but these ‘Wanderers’ still went through hell (Apr 28, 2026 07:57 PM - Forward.com – All)The Wanderers By Daniela Gerson Grand Central, 336 pages, $30 Daniela Gerson is a journalist with years of experience reporting about immigration, in a time when immigrants are commonly derided as interlopers who will do anything to weasel into America, including by telling untruths. She is also the daughter of a father whose immigrant parents... The post They escaped the Nazi genocide, but these ‘Wanderers’ still went through hell appeared first on The Forward .
They told Willy Loman he was everything; ’twas a great American lie (Apr 28, 2026 07:34 PM - Forward.com – All)
The great innovation of Shakespeare’s King Lear is that its patriarch has no sons. This problem — Lear has a vast estate, and only daughters to inherit it — marks the onset of a disaster. Because the king has no obvious heir, he is able to remake his world as he sees fit. But his... The post They told Willy Loman he was everything; ’twas a great American lie appeared first on The Forward .
Ukraine threatens sanctions against Israel for buying ‘stolen’ grain from Russia (Apr 28, 2026 04:28 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Israel on Tuesday of purchasing grain “stolen” by Russia from occupied Ukrainian territory, and said Ukraine could impose sanctions in response. “In any normal country, purchasing stolen goods is an act that entails legal liability,” Zelensky wrote in a post on X. “This applies, in particular, to grain... The post Ukraine threatens sanctions against Israel for buying ‘stolen’ grain from Russia appeared first on The Forward .
A suspect is charged in one of Toronto’s Jewish shootings — but the bigger picture remains murky (Apr 28, 2026 04:02 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — TORONTO — After a man riddled a Jewish-owned restaurant with bullets in uptown Toronto, police accomplished something earlier this month that they hadn’t done following previous attacks on Jewish sites: identify and charge a suspect. The 35-year-old suspect, Mohamed Mahdi, was arrested just a few days after the April 3 attack and charged with... The post A suspect is charged in one of Toronto’s Jewish shootings — but the bigger picture remains murky appeared first on The Forward .
Concert to benefit Bondi Beach victims canceled after Greek choir refuses to sing with Jews (Apr 28, 2026 04:00 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — A concert to raise money for the victims of the shooting attack on a Hanukkah party on Sydney’s Bondi Beach has been canceled after the Greek choir that was to take part voted not to sing with a Jewish choir. A majority of members of the 50-member Australian Hellenic Choir “politically objected” to... The post Concert to benefit Bondi Beach victims canceled after Greek choir refuses to sing with Jews appeared first on The Forward .
No Tourists, no income: The collapse of livelihoods in Jerusalem’s Old City (Apr 28, 2026 02:00 PM - Forward.com – All)
Some people are describing the impact of the latest confrontation between Israel and Iran as one blow too many for the traders and craftspeople who used to make their living in the Old City of Jerusalem’s market. “The situation today is worse than it has ever been before,” says Hijazi Rashq, a member of the... The post No Tourists, no income: The collapse of livelihoods in Jerusalem’s Old City appeared first on The Forward .
California Jewish groups decry antisemitic conspiracy theories printed in governor’s race voter guide (Apr 28, 2026 02:44 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — As Californian voters checked their mailboxes this week, they found a voter guide containing conspiratorial claims about Israel and antisemitic rhetoric. The mailer, which was sent by California Secretary of State Shirley Weber to the households of all registered California voters, featured biographical information about candidates slated to appear in the state’s June... The post California Jewish groups decry antisemitic conspiracy theories printed in governor’s race voter guide appeared first on The Forward .
Matan Koch, disability advocate who urged Jewish communities to ‘let everyone in,’ dies at 44 (Apr 28, 2026 02:37 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Matan Koch needed little introduction as he rolled up to the podium to speak at his synagogue’s Disability Shabbat service in October. His wide smile and power wheelchair made him well known to many his Los Angeles congregation, Ikar. Still, Rabbi Sharon Brous, beaming at him, described her congregant warmly before ceding the... The post Matan Koch, disability advocate who urged Jewish communities to ‘let everyone in,’ dies at 44 appeared first on The Forward .
Assault outside synagogue and rock thrown through Judaica shop window ratchet up Toronto Jews’ concerns (Apr 28, 2026 02:34 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — A pair of incidents took place outside of Jewish sites in the Toronto area over the weekend, adding to a series of attacks that have left the city’s Jewish community unnerved. During Shabbat services on Saturday, a man tried to force his way into the Sephardic Kehilah Centre, in the suburb of Vaughan.... The post Assault outside synagogue and rock thrown through Judaica shop window ratchet up Toronto Jews’ concerns appeared first on The Forward .
Trump administration to deny green cards to applicants with record of anti-Israel speech (Apr 28, 2026 02:31 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — The Trump administration is instructing immigration officers to deny green cards to applicants who have expressed political views it deems “antisemitic” or “anti-American,” including some forms of pro-Palestinian speech. The new guidance, which was first reported by the New York Times, discourages officers at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services from giving green cards... The post Trump administration to deny green cards to applicants with record of anti-Israel speech appeared first on The Forward .
Pro-Palestinian activists force Milan Jewish group out of parade marking end of WWII in Italy (Apr 28, 2026 02:29 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Pro-Palestinian activists, some reportedly shouting antisemitic invective, forced Jewish groups out of a procession celebrating Italy’s Liberation Day from Nazism and fascism in Milan over the weekend. About 100 protesters on Saturday blocked a group commemorating the Jewish Brigade, a unit of 5,000 Jews from British Mandate Palestine who volunteered to fight against... The post Pro-Palestinian activists force Milan Jewish group out of parade marking end of WWII in Italy appeared first on The Forward .
Venice Biennale jury won’t consider countries whose leaders face ICC charges, putting Israel out of contention (Apr 28, 2026 02:26 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — A five-person international jury at the Venice Biennale says it will no longer consider entries from Israel or Russia in its award deliberations — though it didn’t name either country in its announcement. The jury announced its decision in the online arts publishing platform e-flux last week. In a statement, the jury explained... The post Venice Biennale jury won’t consider countries whose leaders face ICC charges, putting Israel out of contention appeared first on The Forward .
New York shouldn’t divest from Israel Bonds — and voters should be wary of politicizing pensions (Apr 27, 2026 08:45 PM - Forward.com – All)
At the Passover Seder, we sing dayenu — “it would have been enough.” Each verse names a gift given by God to the Jewish people: the exodus, the parting of the sea, manna in the desert, the Torah. We sing the song to cultivate gratitude, and to remind ourselves that while just one of these... The post New York shouldn’t divest from Israel Bonds — and voters should be wary of politicizing pensions appeared first on The Forward .
Cole Allen’s manifesto cites the Bible — so why did Trump say he ‘hates Christians?’ (Apr 27, 2026 08:33 PM - Forward.com – All)
“When you read his manifesto, he hates Christians,” President Trump said on Fox News, speaking about the alleged culprit behind an attack at the White House Correspondents Dinner. But Cole Allen, the 31-year-old man tackled to the ground of the Capitol Hilton, where the dinner was held, was, according to reporting from independent journalist Ken... The post Cole Allen’s manifesto cites the Bible — so why did Trump say he ‘hates Christians?’ appeared first on The Forward .
How Israel became a country where teenagers murder each other in cold blood (Apr 27, 2026 07:45 PM - Forward.com – All)
On the evening of Israel’s Independence Day, while much of the country celebrated in the streets, Yimanu Binyamin Zelka, an Ethiopian-Israeli 21-year-old from Petah Tikva, worked a routine shift at Pizza Hut. Or it was routine, until a group of teenage boys entered the restaurant and began harassing customers by spraying party foam inside the... The post How Israel became a country where teenagers murder each other in cold blood appeared first on The Forward .
An Indiana town had no Jewish cemetery. When its mayor died, it built one (Apr 27, 2026 06:01 PM - Forward.com – All)
When Marcus Levy died in Aurora, Indiana, in September 1871, the city gathered. Levy was 63 years old, a native of Prague, and the mayor of Aurora. After the upheavals of 1848, he left Europe and arrived in New York a stranger and without means before making his way west. He came to Aurora around... The post An Indiana town had no Jewish cemetery. When its mayor died, it built one appeared first on The Forward .
Apple TV’s ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ just gave us a stunningly authentic Jewish episode (Apr 27, 2026 05:27 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Matzo is not something I typically give much thought to in the days following Passover. Yet I cannot stop thinking about a piece of shmura matzo I recently encountered. The encounter came on Apple TV’s “Your Friends & Neighbors,” where the handmade round matzo (that always tastes a little burnt) just had a... The post Apple TV’s ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ just gave us a stunningly authentic Jewish episode appeared first on The Forward .
How young people once used Yiddish personal ads to find a partner (Apr 27, 2026 03:07 PM - Forward.com – All)
In today’s hyper-connected world, the quest for a partner often begins with a swipe or a click. But a century ago, our great-grandparents began their search differently. While a shadkhn, or matchmaker, continued to bring most Jewish couples together in the old country, by 1908, a fascinating innovation had taken root in the big cities... The post How young people once used Yiddish personal ads to find a partner appeared first on The Forward .
‘The settlers are winning now’: West Bank activists aiding Palestinians are increasingly targets themselves (Apr 27, 2026 02:15 PM - Forward.com – All)
DUMA, WEST BANK — For three decades, Rabbi Arik Ascherman has devoted himself largely to helping Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank. He heads Torat Zedek, which means Torah of Justice — a group that is out in the field trying to protect them from one of the most intensive waves of settler violence since... The post ‘The settlers are winning now’: West Bank activists aiding Palestinians are increasingly targets themselves appeared first on The Forward .
These American teens ranked high in Israel’s International Bible Quiz, in strongest US showing in 50 years (Apr 27, 2026 08:27 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — While many of his classmates at his Orthodox high school in Los Angeles spent the last year juggling school and social life, Jackson Shrier was studying the Tanach, or Hebrew Bible, for five hours a day. He was training for the Chidon HaTanach, or International Bible Quiz, a centerpiece of Israel’s Independence Day... The post These American teens ranked high in Israel’s International Bible Quiz, in strongest US showing in 50 years appeared first on The Forward .
Seismic shift in Israeli politics as opposition leaders Lapid and Bennett form joint party (Apr 26, 2026 11:47 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett teamed up once before to unseat Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, striking an unusual power-sharing deal after Israel’s 2021 election that briefly ousted Netanyahu from power. Now, the two men are going even further in seeking to repeat their feat. Lapid and Bennett announced on Sunday that they... The post Seismic shift in Israeli politics as opposition leaders Lapid and Bennett form joint party appeared first on The Forward .
His kippah was a symbol of coexistence. Israeli police officers seized and destroyed it. (Apr 26, 2026 09:46 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Alex Sinclair had no idea what would follow when he posted a picture of his mutilated kippah to Facebook on Thursday. Sinclair, who lives in central Israel, described being detained by police officers who told him that his kippah, which had both the Israeli and Palestinian flags woven in, was illegal. When he... The post His kippah was a symbol of coexistence. Israeli police officers seized and destroyed it. appeared first on The Forward .
DOJ’s indictment of Southern Poverty Law Center recalls Jewish groups’ use of informants to fight extremism (Apr 26, 2026 09:43 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Jewish social justice organizations are sharply criticizing the Trump administration’s decision to indict the Southern Poverty Law Center, framing the move as part of a broader campaign against civil society groups that monitor extremism. The Department of Justice alleges that SPLC engaged in bank and wire fraud and conspired to commit money laundering,... The post DOJ’s indictment of Southern Poverty Law Center recalls Jewish groups’ use of informants to fight extremism appeared first on The Forward .
Inside Mamdani’s split decision on synagogue and school protests in NYC (Apr 26, 2026 09:36 PM - Forward.com – All)
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani vetoed on Friday a City Council bill aimed at requiring safety plans around protests near schools, while allowing a separate measure protecting houses of worship to become law. The split decision — his first veto since taking office more than 100 days ago — drew sharp backlash from a... The post Inside Mamdani’s split decision on synagogue and school protests in NYC appeared first on The Forward .
I come from a long line of Jewish Bundists. Now, Molly Crabapple is part of our family. (Apr 25, 2026 01:00 PM - Forward.com – All)
My grandparents live in a small apartment in Santa Monica. It has white walls and wood floors and is full of light. The living room window faces the street, and my grandma, Kathy, likes to poke her head out and talk to her neighbors, many of whom moved here after the Palisades fire, just like... The post I come from a long line of Jewish Bundists. Now, Molly Crabapple is part of our family. appeared first on The Forward .
American Jews have a Hasan Piker problem. Solving it is going to hurt (Apr 25, 2026 10:00 AM - Forward.com – All)
Years ago, I went to a therapist who practiced Acceptance and Commitment Therapy — popularly known as ACT — which asks patients to interrogate what their values are, and whether their behaviors are aligned with those values. This therapist had me use a little matrix. In one block, I would write down what really mattered to... The post American Jews have a Hasan Piker problem. Solving it is going to hurt appeared first on The Forward .
200+ Bnei Menashe immigrate to Israel from India, the first to make the journey in years (Apr 24, 2026 08:21 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — On Thursday, 240 members of India’s Bnei Menashe community arrived in Israel, marking the latest convoy of immigrants brought as part of a government-backed effort to relocate the entire community. The flight, which landed at Ben Gurion Airport, was welcomed by a delegation including Israel’s aliyah minister and the chairman of The Jewish... The post 200+ Bnei Menashe immigrate to Israel from India, the first to make the journey in years appeared first on The Forward .
What can we learn from Molly Crabapple’s book about the Bund? (Apr 24, 2026 07:40 PM - Forward.com – All)
דאָס נײַע בוך „דאָ, װוּ מיר לעבן, איז אונדזער לאַנד“ פֿון מאָלי קראַבעפּל איז אַ פֿאַרכאַפּנדיקע לעקטור. זי דערצײלט די 50־יאָריקע געשיכטע פֿונעם „ייִדישן אַרבעטער בונד“ דורך פּערזענלעכע ביאָגראַפֿיעס פֿון אַמאָליקע באַרימטע און װײניק־באַקאַנטע אַקטיװיסטן. אַזוי אַרום באַלעבט זי דעם טרוקענעם פֿאַקטישן מאַטעריאַל דורך איר פֿלאַמיקן כּח־הדמיון און מאָלט אױס די אַמאָליקע העלדן װי אונדזערע... The post What can we learn from Molly Crabapple’s book about the Bund? appeared first on The Forward .
Today’s American Jews finally have their era’s Sandy Koufax (Apr 24, 2026 07:36 PM - Forward.com – All)
Something strange, funny and frankly delicious happened on social media last Tuesday night: A legion of extremely online sports fans stepped forward one by one to admit that the NBA’s most famous Israeli was, unfortunately, very good at basketball. Deni Avdija, the 25-year-old forward for the Portland Trail Blazers, had just scored 41 points and... The post Today’s American Jews finally have their era’s Sandy Koufax appeared first on The Forward .
Netanyahu reveals prostate cancer treatment, says he hid diagnosis during Iran war (Apr 24, 2026 06:39 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed on Friday that he had recently undergone treatment for early-stage prostate cancer, adding that he kept the diagnosis private amid the war with Iran. “I requested to delay its publication by two months so that it would not be released at the height of the war, in... The post Netanyahu reveals prostate cancer treatment, says he hid diagnosis during Iran war appeared first on The Forward .
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