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News
When Jews Fought Pitched Battles With Nazis — In New Jersey
Josefin DolstenAugust 26, 2017— The Nazi punching debate (is it OK to punch a Nazi?) went viral in January after a liberal protester slugged white supremacist Richard …
Books
How The Ritchie Boys Helped Win World War II For America
Julia M. KleinAugust 26, 2017Bruce Henderson’s unfailingly admiring ‘Sons and Soldiers’ pays homage to the Ritchie boys and achieves a rare intimacy with the reader.
News
It’s Cool To Be A Jew — If You’re Also An Evangelical Christian
Sam KestenbaumAugust 26, 2017Why do Jesus-believing missionaries love to talk about Jewish heritage?
Fast Forward
Sebastian Gorka Is Ousted From White House — Fires Angry Salvo At Enemies
Dave Goldiner
Fast Forward
Sebastian Gorka Is Ousted From White House — Fires Angry Salvo At Enemies
Dave GoldinerAugust 25, 2017President Donald Trump’s deputy assistant, Sebastian Gorka, has been ousted from his White House post.
Film & TV
How A Ukrainian Silent Film Star Became One Of The 20th Century’s Greatest Filmmakers
Daniel Witkin
Film & TV
How A Ukrainian Silent Film Star Became One Of The 20th Century’s Greatest Filmmakers
Daniel WitkinAugust 25, 2017Before she was a filmmaker, Yuliya Solntseva was the Queen of Mars.
The Schmooze
Is Steve Bannon Using Taylor Swift’s New Single To Threaten Trump?
Becky ScottAugust 25, 2017It very much seems like it …
News
Bay Area Jews Split Over Confronting White Supremacists At Weekend Marches
Allison Kaplan Sommer (Haaretz)
News
Bay Area Jews Split Over Confronting White Supremacists At Weekend Marches
Allison Kaplan Sommer (Haaretz)August 25, 2017The Jewish community is split on how it should respond to a weekend of white nationalist rallies in the San Francisco area.
Fast Forward
Medical Marijuana Companies Use Israel As Testing Ground
Ari FeldmanAugust 25, 2017Over 50 American companies currently have medical marijuana R&D operations running in Israel.
Fast Forward
Peter Stuyvesant Statue Should Go Too, Israeli Group Says
Josh Nathan-KazisAugust 25, 2017An Israeli NGO is calling on New York to remove statues and other symbols honoring Peter Stuyvesant, the Dutch governor of New Amsterdam.
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President Franken? Senator Al Says The Joke’s On You
Ari FeldmanAugust 25, 2017“This is not something he plans to do or wants to do.”
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Israeli Lawmakers Visit South Africa In Landmark Visit
Daniel J. SolomonAugust 25, 2017A multipartisan group of Knesset members visited South Africa as the two countries enter a period of turbulent diplomatic relations.
The Schmooze
Denver Man’s Video Plea For A ’ Healthy, Beautiful’ Girlfriend Goes Viral
Becky ScottAugust 25, 2017The Forward staffers have taken it upon ourselves to answer that age-old question: would YOU date Nathaniel Rifkin?
Culture
Marc Chagall-Inspired Play Takes Top Edinburgh Theatrical Prize
Talya ZaxAugust 25, 2017“The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk” is a visually surreal portrait of the Chagall’s relationship.
Fast Forward
WATCH: Spurned Macaque Makes Friends With Chicken At Israeli Zoo
Ari FeldmanAugust 25, 2017Niv, a four-year-old Indonesian black macaque, has made friends with a chicken that wandered into her cage at an Israeli zoo.
Food
Jewish Food Renaissance Is Here To Stay, According To Hazon Food Conference
Barbara FenigAugust 25, 2017Two hundred people were present for a weekend of cooking demos, discussions and copious quantities of great Jewish cuisine.
Scribe
Are You A Kohen? You’re In Luck: You Could Be A Mormon Bishop, Too.
Gale BoydAugust 25, 2017Being a descendant of Aaron, the original Jewish high priest, is something special for Jews. It’s special to Mormons, too.
Fast Forward
This Pro-Israel Group Loves Trump’s Mar-a-Lago — Even As Others Scrap Events
Nathan Guttman
Fast Forward
This Pro-Israel Group Loves Trump’s Mar-a-Lago — Even As Others Scrap Events
Nathan GuttmanAugust 25, 2017One pro-Israel activist sees these cancellations as an opportunity, both to book the club on short notice, and to show his support for Trump.
The Schmooze
Male Director of ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ Says ‘Wonder Woman’ Is A Step Back For Women
Becky Scott
The Schmooze
Male Director of ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ Says ‘Wonder Woman’ Is A Step Back For Women
Becky ScottAugust 25, 2017James Cameron says the lead character of “The Terminator” is REALLY what a feminist looks like.
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