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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 .
Michigan Democrats nominate Eli Savit, progressive Jewish prosecutor, for state attorney general (Apr 20, 2026 09:58 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — A progressive Jewish county prosecutor won the endorsement of Michigan’s state Democratic Party over the weekend in his bid for state attorney general, at a convention that also spotlighted deep divides over Israel within the party. Eli Savit beat out another county prosecutor for the chance to succeed Dana Nessel, the state’s current... The post Michigan Democrats nominate Eli Savit, progressive Jewish prosecutor, for state attorney general appeared first on The Forward .
At soldiers’ graves, the rows keep growing: Israel’s Memorial Day is shaped by new loss (Apr 20, 2026 09:55 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — TEL AVIV — When Varda Morell stands by her son’s grave in Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl military cemetery this Memorial Day, the official ceremony unfolding nearby will barely register. That was true in the two Memorial Days since Maoz was killed in Gaza in February 2024. What she will see instead is a swath... The post At soldiers’ graves, the rows keep growing: Israel’s Memorial Day is shaped by new loss appeared first on The Forward .
University of Michigan regents race turns into Israel litmus test for Democrats (Apr 20, 2026 09:02 PM - Forward.com – All)
A Republican businesswoman from a well-known Jewish family who narrowly lost a bid for the University of Michigan Board of Regents in 2022 suggested on Monday that Democrats may have handed her a second chance by nominating a candidate who is facing backlash for past praise of Hezbollah. In an interview, Lena Epstein said the... The post University of Michigan regents race turns into Israel litmus test for Democrats appeared first on The Forward .
Congress thinks my college is failing on antisemitism. My Jewish students disagree (Apr 20, 2026 08:07 PM - Forward.com – All)
When the House Education and Workforce Committee released its report on campus antisemitism last month, I learned about it from a news alert on my phone. That surprised me. The college at which I teach Jewish studies — Sarah Lawrence, a small liberal arts school in Bronxville, New York — is named in the report... The post Congress thinks my college is failing on antisemitism. My Jewish students disagree appeared first on The Forward .
A nose is a nose is a nose: A Brooklyn artist’s quest to paint 100 Jewish noses, including mine (Apr 20, 2026 06:58 PM - Forward.com – All)
I have never been good at resisting advertising, but one day last July, I came across a poster aimed at me like a heat-seeking missile: “Are you Jewish? Do you have a nose?” Check and check. The flyer went on: “Looking for noses for the 100 Jewish Noses Project, a series of 100 Jewish nose... The post A nose is a nose is a nose: A Brooklyn artist’s quest to paint 100 Jewish noses, including mine appeared first on The Forward .
Trump, on eve of new ceasefire talks: ‘Israel never talked me into the war with Iran’ (Apr 20, 2026 05:49 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — President Donald Trump insisted that “Israel never talked me into the war with Iran” on his social network Monday, apparently seeking to tamp down a series of reports — including from members of his own administration — that the Israeli government had manipulated him into striking the Islamic Republic. In the same post... The post Trump, on eve of new ceasefire talks: ‘Israel never talked me into the war with Iran’ appeared first on The Forward .
‘I’m fragmented, and a surviving remnant’: The story of Westerbork prisoner 8331 (Apr 20, 2026 04:51 PM - Forward.com – All)
As prisoner 8331 at the Nazis’ Westerbork transit camp in Holland, Jacob Boas must have witnessed the sorrow and fear of hundreds if not thousands of fellow inmates before they were loaded onto cattle cars and sent to die at Auschwitz. But he has no memory of it. Jacob Boas, a Dutch Jew, was born... The post ‘I’m fragmented, and a surviving remnant’: The story of Westerbork prisoner 8331 appeared first on The Forward .
Kanye West concerts scrapped in Poland, Switzerland as backlash over antisemitic remarks continues (Apr 20, 2026 04:34 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Concerts by Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, have now been called off in Poland and Switzerland amid growing backlash over his past antisemitic comments, further disrupting plans for his upcoming international tour. Ye also said he had postponed a June concert in Marseille as French media reported that Interior Minister... The post Kanye West concerts scrapped in Poland, Switzerland as backlash over antisemitic remarks continues appeared first on The Forward .
Tidbits: Traces of a ghetto bunker uncovered in Będzin, Poland (Apr 20, 2026 02:32 PM - Forward.com – All)
Tidbits is a Forverts feature of easy news briefs in Yiddish that you can listen to or read, or both! If you read the article and don’t know a word, just click on it and the translation appears. Listen to the report here: אַ גרופּע אַרכעאָלאָגן, וואָס האָט געהאַלטן אין מיטן אויסגראָבן אַ בונקער פֿון... The post Tidbits: Traces of a ghetto bunker uncovered in Będzin, Poland appeared first on The Forward .
Netanyahu, IDF condemn Israeli soldier’s bludgeoning of Jesus statue in Lebanon (Apr 20, 2026 02:09 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is denouncing an incident in which a soldier bludgeoned a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon, igniting criticism at a time when some Christians believe Israel discriminates against them. A photograph of the incident spread widely on Sunday after being shared by a prominent Palestinian journalist, Younis Tirawi.... The post Netanyahu, IDF condemn Israeli soldier’s bludgeoning of Jesus statue in Lebanon appeared first on The Forward .
Police eye Iran involvement as 3 London synagogues are targeted in arson attacks (Apr 20, 2026 12:29 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with an arson attack on a London synagogue on Sunday, the third within days on Jewish targets in the city. No one was injured at Kenton United Synagogue after police said a “bottle with some sort of accelerant” was thrown through a window. A fire was... The post Police eye Iran involvement as 3 London synagogues are targeted in arson attacks appeared first on The Forward .
U.S. Senate candidate from Michigan calls Israeli government ‘evil’ like Hamas (Apr 19, 2026 08:06 PM - Forward.com – All)
Abdul El-Sayed, a U.S. Senate candidate from Michigan, said in an interview aired Sunday that the Israeli government is as “evil” as Hamas, sharpening his criticism of Israel in the closely-watched Democratic primary. “Killing tens of thousands of people makes you pretty damn evil,” El-Sayed told CNN congressional reporter Manu Raja on the network’s Inside... The post U.S. Senate candidate from Michigan calls Israeli government ‘evil’ like Hamas appeared first on The Forward .
Pete Hegseth compares media to the Pharisees, ancient Jewish sect derided by Christians (Apr 19, 2026 12:20 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Almost exactly seven years after a presidential candidate stopped referring to “Pharisees” in response to allegations of antisemitism, another prominent political Pete has invoked the term. And this time, it’s not just Jews but Christians who are finding the allusion offensive. In 2019, it was Pete Buttigieg, then an Indiana mayor on the... The post Pete Hegseth compares media to the Pharisees, ancient Jewish sect derided by Christians appeared first on The Forward .
Jewish groups urge Trump to prioritize Americans held in Iran during ceasefire talks (Apr 19, 2026 12:19 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — The American Jewish Committee is calling on President Donald Trump to make the return of Americans in Iranian custody an “urgent national priority,” as his administration works to preserve a fragile ceasefire with Iran. “The United States must be unequivocal: the wrongful detention or hostage-taking of Americans will not be accepted or sidelined,”... The post Jewish groups urge Trump to prioritize Americans held in Iran during ceasefire talks appeared first on The Forward .
Trump’s antisemitism envoy says US will bar World Cup attendees tied to antisemitism abroad (Apr 19, 2026 12:18 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, the U.S. special envoy for monitoring and combating antisemitism, said this week that the United States will bar individuals from attending the World Cup who are accused of fostering antisemitism in their home countries. “The president and the secretary of state have made it perfectly clear that people who want... The post Trump’s antisemitism envoy says US will bar World Cup attendees tied to antisemitism abroad appeared first on The Forward .
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle meet with survivors of Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting in Sydney (Apr 19, 2026 12:17 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Meghan Markle appeared to fight back tears as she listened to Jessica Chapnik Kahn describe shielding her young daughter as gunmen fired on the Hanukkah celebration they were attending in Sydney. Chapnik Kahn told Markle about her experience during the shooting as Markle and her husband, Prince Harry, visited Bondi Beach as part... The post Prince Harry, Meghan Markle meet with survivors of Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting in Sydney appeared first on The Forward .
French appeals court rejects antisemitism charge in poisoning of Jewish family by nanny (Apr 19, 2026 12:15 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — A French appeals court ruled on Wednesday that a nanny from Algeria who was convicted of poisoning the Jewish family she worked for was not motivated by antisemitism. The decision by the Versailles Court of Appeal comes months after the nanny, identified as Leïla Y., 42, was sentenced to two and a half... The post French appeals court rejects antisemitism charge in poisoning of Jewish family by nanny appeared first on The Forward .
Israeli ambassador meets with France’s Marine Le Pen, extending outreach to Europe’s far-right (Apr 19, 2026 12:13 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Israeli Ambassador to France Joshua Zarka held a meeting on Wednesday with far-right French leader Marine Le Pen, marking the latest instance in a recent trend of Israeli outreach to Europe’s nationalist right. The meeting, which was not publicly announced by either leader, was confirmed by the Israeli embassy to the French outlet... The post Israeli ambassador meets with France’s Marine Le Pen, extending outreach to Europe’s far-right appeared first on The Forward .
Italian opposition leader Elly Schlein, whose father is Jewish, backs Giorgia Meloni in Trump split over Israel (Apr 19, 2026 12:11 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Until this week, Giorgia Meloni, the Italian prime minister, was allies with Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu and adversaries with Elly Schlein, Italy’s opposition leader. Now, Meloni is at odds with Trump and Netanyahu, her fellow conservatives in the United States and Israel, and getting a boost from Schlein, a liberal whose father... The post Italian opposition leader Elly Schlein, whose father is Jewish, backs Giorgia Meloni in Trump split over Israel appeared first on The Forward .
Our pioneering Reform synagogue has shrunk, but remains as vibrant as ever (Apr 19, 2026 12:00 PM - Forward.com – All)
To the editors: As President of Temple Beth-El of Great Neck, I read Lauren Hakimi’s recent article “A pioneering Reform synagogue makes way for a booming Iranian Jewish community,” with both appreciation and concern. While the piece captures certain facts, it presents our congregation primarily through the lens of decline and demographic change. In doing... The post Our pioneering Reform synagogue has shrunk, but remains as vibrant as ever appeared first on The Forward .
Alabama is forcing the Ten Commandments into my children’s classrooms. As a rabbi, I’m horrified (Apr 19, 2026 10:00 AM - Forward.com – All)
As of this month, many public schools in Alabama are required to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms, libraries, lunchrooms and all other common spaces. Proponents of Senate Bill 99, signed into law by Gov. Kay Iven on April 10, have claimed that these enforced displays are historical, educational and religiously neutral. As an Alabama... The post Alabama is forcing the Ten Commandments into my children’s classrooms. As a rabbi, I’m horrified appeared first on The Forward .
Who’s responsible for deadly antisemitism? Everyone will hate the answer (Apr 17, 2026 08:48 PM - Forward.com – All)
Twenty Jews outside of the state of Israel were murdered for being Jewish in antisemitic attacks across three continents in 2025, the highest death toll among diaspora Jews in more than 30 years. In every country surveyed, antisemitic incidents of all kinds — including beatings, vandalism, threats and online harassment — remain dozens of percentage... The post Who’s responsible for deadly antisemitism? Everyone will hate the answer appeared first on The Forward .
Stumbling across Jewish history in a vintage store (Apr 17, 2026 07:56 PM - Forward.com – All)
I have never lived alone. I’ve never even lived with only my partner, at least not for all that long. We’ve always had roommates. And that means we’ve always had roommates’ stuff. Honestly, I’ve loved this. I mean, I’ve had my issues with individual roommates, ranging from minor nits to major clashes. But generally, I... The post Stumbling across Jewish history in a vintage store appeared first on The Forward .
Remembering Siskel and Ebert’s great debate: Mel Brooks or Woody Allen? (Apr 17, 2026 02:21 PM - Forward.com – All)
Of the great debates in film history, a few dominate. How much of Citizen Kane did Orson Welles really write? Is the auteur a film’s true author? And, the one that will never be resolved, can we separate the art from the artist? In 1980, Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert devoted an episode of their... The post Remembering Siskel and Ebert’s great debate: Mel Brooks or Woody Allen? appeared first on The Forward .
A Jewish gun club teams up with the NRA, in pursuit of self-defense (Apr 17, 2026 12:11 PM - Forward.com – All)
Capitalizing on heightened anxieties and surging Jewish interest in gun ownership, the National Rifle Association this week announced a partnership with a national Jewish gun club, in a move the mega gun lobby group says will help in the fight against antisemitism. “People are scared,” said Gayle Pearlstein, the Chicago firearms instructor who launched Lox... The post A Jewish gun club teams up with the NRA, in pursuit of self-defense appeared first on The Forward .
How a young woman smuggled weapons into the Warsaw Ghetto (Apr 17, 2026 01:24 AM - Forward.com – All)
This is a revised version of the original article in Yiddish which you can read here. On Both Sides of the Wall Vladka Meed and Steven D. Meed Citadel Press, 448 pages, $29.00. “But surely by this morning we will learn something.” It was a sentiment that was going around the Warsaw Ghetto, overheard among... The post How a young woman smuggled weapons into the Warsaw Ghetto appeared first on The Forward .
At Harvard antisemitism conference, Trump official defends ‘list of Jews’ legal strategy in Penn case (Apr 16, 2026 09:51 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — The Trump administration official behind a controversial antisemitism probe at the University of Pennsylvania told an audience of Jewish leaders that her office’s demand for a list of Jews from the university was necessary for her to identify “potential victims.” “There is no other way to protect victims of harassment or discrimination unless... The post At Harvard antisemitism conference, Trump official defends ‘list of Jews’ legal strategy in Penn case appeared first on The Forward .
Israel agrees to 10-day halt in fighting in Lebanon, after Trump announces ceasefire (Apr 16, 2026 09:22 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, amid separate U.S. efforts to sustain the fragile ceasefire with Iran. “I just had excellent conversations with the Highly Respected President Joseph Aoun, of Lebanon, and Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel,” Trump wrote in a Thursday... The post Israel agrees to 10-day halt in fighting in Lebanon, after Trump announces ceasefire appeared first on The Forward .
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