Category Archives: The Forward
82 years after his plane was shot down in China, Jewish WWII pilot Morton Sher is laid to rest at home
82 years after his plane was shot down in China, Jewish WWII pilot Morton Sher is laid to rest at homeSher’s remains were buried in Greenville, South CarolinaAn American Jewish fighter pilot whose plane was shot down in the Chinese theater during Read more » »
Everyone has a plan to fight antisemitism. Few have studied what actually works.
Protesters at a Jewish solidarity march in New York City on Jan. 5, 2020. (Jeenah Moon/Getty Images) By Asaf Elia-Shalev January 6, 2025 (JTA) — When Matt Williams founded a research center for the Anti-Defamation League in 2022, he vowed to “ruthlessly and systematically test” what the organization does. Read more » »
At Washington University, 2 Jewish seniors differ on Israel, but share a sense of loss
Photo by Andrew Silverstein Both young Jewish women graduated from Jewish day school, attended Jewish summer camps and wear Star of David necklaces. Both believe Israelis and Palestinians have a right to self-determination. Both are about to graduate from Washington University in St. Louis. Read more » »
What Houdini, Coney Island and space aliens have to do with the book of Exodus
“Brighton Exodus” from Joel Silverstein’s Brighton Beach Bible. Image by Joel Silverstein By PJ Grisar April 16, 2024 Every year at Passover we are commanded to imagine ourselves leaving Egypt — Joel Silverstein painted himself into the picture. Read more » »
Would you send your kid to summer camp in Israel this year? For many American Jews, the answer is no
Enrollment in summer camp trips to Israel for Jewish American teens is down dramatically this year compared to last year. Some camps have canceled trips altogether. Some are combining trips with other camps to get a critical mass. Many are offering trips to Central America, Europe or U.S. destinations instead. Read more » »
‘Lynching’ must be used only in its historical context, not to describe the impeachment of a cabinet official
LettersU.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas is facing impeachment by House Republicans U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas testifies during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on November 15, 2023 in Washington, DC. Read more » »
24 perfectly plausible pop culture predictions for 2024
As we enter 2024, and put this difficult year in our rearview mirror, it’s worth taking time to reflect. Specifically, it is valuable to take stock of what really matters: whether my annual pop-culture predictions from last year came true. Some did, in fact, despite my best efforts to stretch the bounds of reason with each guess. Read more » »
How ‘Some Like it Hot’ got to Broadway — and lost a very Jewish song in the process
At first, Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman weren’t so hot on the idea of adapting Some Like it Hot into a musical. “The movie ended up being a double-edged sword,” Shaiman, the composer and co-lyricist, said over Zoom. Read more » »
In three films, a tale of three Jewish New Yorks
When you hear the street names Delancey, Orchard or Hester, you might imagine the pushcarts and pickle barrels, the clotheslines hoisting linens, the great bazaar of cramped humanity. The imagery is easy to conjure, though the reality is now a mostly cinematic memory. Read more » »
Disgraced former Reform movement leader Sheldon Zimmerman expelled from rabbinical association
Police investigate a fire at Camp B’nai B’rith in Pontiac, Quebec, on Feb. 12, 2023. (Courtesy Collines-de-l’Outaouais) By Asaf Elia-Shalev February 14, 2023 (JTA) – The Reform movement’s rabbinical association has expelled Sheldon Zimmerman, a Read more » »
