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9/13/2023 Edit  

What Happens Next With Israel’s Judicial Overhaul?

A wide-ranging conversation about what to expect as the Israeli Supreme Court and government contemplate their next moves.

 By The Forward

5/25/2022 Edit  

When It Comes to Gun Control, Why Can’t the U.S. Be More Like Israel?

Common sense gun laws won’t prevent the next Uvalde, but they will save thousands of lives.

By Rob EshmanFor The Forward

5/16/2022 Edit  

The Creator of ‘Faces of COVID’ Calls for a Better Monument to the Dead Than His Own

At the 1 million COVID-death mark, Alex Goldstein continues to tweet out obits as he contemplates immeasurable loss.

By Louis KeeneFor The Forward

4/12/2022 Edit  

I Watched Dnipro’s Jews Rebuild and Thrive. I Know They Will Triumph.

I know that Dnipro’s community will survive and thrive, no matter what happens next.

By Nancy K. KaufmanFor The Forward

3/31/2022 Edit  

Deborah Lipstadt Confirmed as Biden’s Antisemitism Envoy

The U.S. Senate confirmed Deborah E. Lipstadt as the State Department’s envoy to combat and monitor antisemitism in a unanimous vote on Wednesday.

By Jacob KornbluhFor The Forward

1/20/2022 Edit  

On TikTok, She Offers a Spicy Daily Take on Talmud

JewishBoston.com’s very own Miriam Anzovin makes Jewish learning accessible and fun with her Daf Yomi reaction videos.

By Louis KeeneFor The Forward

1/18/2022 Edit  

‘We Needed All the Prayers’: Hero Rabbi Leads First Service After Crisis

Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker emphasized the need for empathy and said he was grateful to be alive in a “healing and resilience” service Monday.

By Arno RosenfeldFor The Forward

1/11/2022 Edit  

“Antisemitism Is Not a Game”: Why the Senate Holdup Matters

Senate Democrats are seeking ways to confirm the nomination of Deborah E. Lipstadt as the State Department’s special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism.

By Jacob KornbluhFor The Forward

9/2/2021 Edit  

Our Rabbis, Our Heroes

Rabbis and synagogue leaders have been working tirelessly to keep us safe during the pandemic. They deserve our thanks—not callous hot takes.

By Rabbi Jen GubitzFor The Forward

8/12/2021 Edit  

Largest Study Ever of Jews of Color Reports Widespread Discrimination

Eight in 10 respondents said they have experienced discrimination in a Jewish setting.

By Arno RosenfeldFor The Forward

7/30/2021 Edit  

Deborah Lipstadt Picked as Biden’s Antisemitism Envoy

The Holocaust historian has been considered a leading candidate for a position whose prominence has been elevated amid a rise in global antisemitism.

By Jacob KornbluhFor The Forward

7/27/2021 Edit  

The Most Phenomenally Successful Jewish Author You’ve Never Heard Of

Noah Gordon, a 94-year-old Jewish American author, is a household name, just not in the United States.

By Andrew SilversteinFor The Forward

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