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Emily Tamkin @emilyctamkin.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

For @forward.com, I wrote about Joe Kent and why just going shh isn’t working forward.com/opinion/8140...

“But it is to say that in our efforts to create a safer American environment for Jews, we must reckon with the ways in which our community may have inadvertently helped make it easier for these ideas to spread.

At the same time that concerns among Americans about Israel’s conduct toward Palestinians have soared, space in which to rationally discuss those concerns has shrunk. When a student can face the threat of deportation for writing a pro-Palestinian op-ed; when American Jewish institutions suggest that merely considering the possibility that Israel’s actions in Gaza could be called genocidal is antisemitic; when universities are taken to court for allowing pro-Palestinian protests, public debate is stifled.

And so instead of debate, we have declarations in spaces that are less beholden to civic norms. That is to say, among extremists.”

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Berman Archive at Stanford @bermanarchive.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

"Not only is the Antisemitism Industrial Complex failing to focus on the most dangerous forms of antisemitism, many of its efforts are making matters worse." —Rabbi @jaymichaelson.bsky.social in the @forward.com forward.com/opinion/8123...

Antisemitism is exploding on the right but the Jewish establishment is focused on the left

Obsessed with Israel, the anti-antisemitism industry is failing to confront the threat of right-wing nationalism — and, in some cases, making it worse

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Alyssa Katz @alykatzz.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, 115 years ago tomorrow, galvanized a century's worth of workplace safety laws that are now getting shredded.

We're forgetting the lessons of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire

States have been gradually rolling back the protections that activists like Pauline Newman and Clara Lemlich bravely fought for

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Alyssa Katz @alykatzz.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Come work with me at @forward.com! We're looking for a managing editor to work with our phenomenal team.

The Forward is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, citizenship status, color, race, national origin, disability, disability status, gender, pregnancy status or...

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Louis Keene @keene.la · 25/02/2026

Just pubbed @forward.com – an exclusive interview with AJ Edelman, the Israeli Olympic bobsled captain, who pulled no punches defending the ill-fated switch that got his team disqualified. Read here: forward.com/news/sports/...

The Forward @forward.com · 24/02/2026

A new safety policy at an Arizona cemetery requires families to leave before a casket is lowered into the ground. Jewish clergy say the policy interferes with a core religious ritual, and one local rabbi is preparing a lawsuit.

An Arizona cemetery now requires mourners to leave before burial. A rabbi plans to sue.

Jewish families say a Scottsdale cemetery’s new policy requiring loved ones to leave before a casket is lowered disrupts a core burial ritual

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Emily Tamkin @emilyctamkin.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Unlike some people whose names are Bret, I don’t think the answer is to give up on the fight against antisemitism and only invest in Jews, but instead to think more about how antisemitism interacts with the rest of society. For @forward.com forward.com/opinion/8072...

We're losing the fight against antisemitism. Here's how to turn the tide

The old ways aren't working. That doesn't mean that hope is lost

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Arno Rosenfeld @arnorosenfeld.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

In the aftermath of Oct. 7, many rush to paint the pro-Palestinian movement in the U.S. as supporters of Hamas terrorism — often relying on tenuous claims about slogans and political platforms that didn't hold up to scrutiny. 🧵

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Louis Keene @keene.la · 19/02/2026

Just pubbed @forward.com: I spoke with Nithya Raman about her run for mayor of Los Angeles, her engagement with the Jewish community in her district and how voters should read her breaking with DSA on Israel. Gift link! forward.com/news/806134/...

She's a democratic socialist who affirmed Israel's right to exist. Can she be LA's next mayor?

Nithya Raman thinks she can win over the city's Jewish voters. Step one: Convince them she’s not Zohran Mamdani.

The Forward @forward.com · 04/02/2026

“The Muppets’ philosophy of meeting the outrageous with the outrageous, the unhinged with the unhinged, and the grouchy with the grouchy has its lessons for us humans, too,” writes Talya Zax.

The Muppets are my rabbi, and they should be yours

A one-off "Muppet Show" special, guest-starring Sabrina Carpenter, contains deep spiritual lessons. A full reboot should follow.

The Forward @forward.com · 02/02/2026

“I want you to open [the Torah] and read it and come up with a question and come up with an answer,” explained one rabbi concerned with using AI as a shortcut to religious enlightenment. “It’s not just end result. It’s the process.”

These rabbis are making an Orthodox case against AI. Will anyone listen?

The leadership of the Orthodox Jewish community is addressing the challenges of AI use and its perceived spiritual risks.

The Forward @forward.com · 02/02/2026

Our intrepid political reporter @jacobkornbluh.bsky.social, profiled this weekend by @nytimes.com.

This Hasidic Reporter Has a Few Questions for Mayor Mamdani

The Forward @forward.com · 30/01/2026

@alykatzz.bsky.social's first essay as @forward.com EIC: "It’s with excitement and awe — of all that the Forward is, was and will be — that I arrive as your new editor-in-chief, at a moment like so many before when the Jewish world (and the world, period) urgently needs unflinching journalism."

As editor-in-chief, I'm finding my way Forward (and back)

As a longtime muckracker turning my lens to Jewish affairs at a time of political tumult, I’m mindful of the legacy set by Abraham Cahan.

The Forward @forward.com · 30/01/2026

“Oliver! may be the most Jewish musical ever written that refuses to admit as much, and watching Simon Lipkin’s sly, buoyant portrayal of Fagin on London’s West End recently, I felt a jolt of something I hadn’t expected: Home.”

Could this be the most Jewish musical that never admits its own Jewishness?

A new West End production of 'Oliver!' featuring Simon Lipkin as Fagin brings back the sounds and rhythms of a Friday night dinner table.

The Forward @forward.com · 29/01/2026

Rabbi Levi Azimov, who leads Chabad of South Brunswick in New Jersey, said the suspect, who has not yet been identified by police, attended a Purim service at Chabad in March of last year. He visited there twice more, seeking spiritual guidance, Azimov told @forward.com.

Chabad attack suspect had previously sought ‘spiritual guidance’ from rabbi

The Chabad headquarters at 770 Eastern Parkway was attacked by a 36-year-old who had previously visited Chabad in New Jersey.

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Emily Tamkin @emilyctamkin.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

For @forward.com, I wrote about Anne Frank, ICE, and what we risk in making - and in refusing to ever make - comparisons forward.com/opinion/8009...

What we talk about when we talk about Anne Frank hiding from ICE

Is it ok to invoke Anne Frank in discussing kids hiding from ICE? Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum disagree.

The Forward @forward.com · 22/01/2026

“Anybody who’s in this area will tell you that if he belonged to a Klan branch and did all that, then you got it, right? But if he played baseball? Went to St. Joe’s? I mean for all intents and purposes that’s an all-American boy.”

How an ‘all-American boy’ became a Mississippi synagogue arson suspect

There was little warning that Stephen Spencer Pittman, who police arrested for arson, was poised to strike Jackson’s lone synagogue.

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Emily Tamkin @emilyctamkin.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

For @forward.com, I wrote about Soros (surprise) and Orbán, Trump, antisemitism, xenophobia, Hungary, and us forward.com/opinion/7986...

There's a vicious antisemitic precedent for Trump's demonization of Renée Nicole Good

Trying to link Renée Good, who was killed by an ICE agent, to George Soros serves Trump's conspiratorial anti-immigrant rhetoric.

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 20/01/2026

My latest for @forward.com is a bit of a change of pace, looking back at the history of A Bintel Brief, one of the oldest advice columns in the US, which is celebrating its 120th birthday today, and how the advice it dispensed to Eastern European Jewish immigrants in 1906 still resonates today.

How 'a bundle of letters' became a cornerstone of life advice for American Jews

Started by legendary editor Ab Cahan, The Forward's advice column, A Bintel Brief, celebrates its 120 anniversary.

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Rick Hellman @rickhellman.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Thx to @forward.com PJ Grisar for citing @universityofkansas.bsky.social Jewish Studies chair Samantha Cooper, whose expertise is involvement of NY Jews in opera. forward.com/forward-news...

Emma Goldman, superstar? The Jewish anarchist has a surprising role to play in American musical theater

While she was a radical and critic of capitalism, Emma Goldman was in fact a devotee of the opera. Maybe that's why she fits into musicals.

The Forward @forward.com · 13/01/2026

Three days ago he reposted an animated video of a woman seeing a Jewish caricature holding moneybags and exclaiming, “A Jew in our backyard!” It was unclear whether he posted the video before or after the arson attack, which occurred Jan. 10 at around 3 a.m. local time.

Synagogue arson suspect posted antisemitic cartoon on day of the attack

Stephen Spencer Pittman has been charged with the arson attack on Jackson, Mississippi synagogue Beth Israel.

The Forward @forward.com · 07/01/2026

As smoke filled the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center one year ago, Cantor Ruth Berman Harris searched for her husband through the darkness, calling out to make sure the Torahs were being carried out. By night’s end, the building was destroyed, but all 13 Torahs were safe. 🧵

The Forward @forward.com · 30/12/2025

For those of you who've seen Marty Supreme, how did audiences react during the honey scene? @forward.com editorial fellow Olivia Heynie explores the disconnect between Josh Safdie's intent and how many viewers have responded to it.

So, what’s the deal with the honey scene in ‘Marty Supreme?’

A harrowing story of survival in Auschwitz has been misinterpreted by some viewers, sparking online discourse.

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Emily Tamkin @emilyctamkin.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

For my last piece of 2025, I wrote about reading Arnošt Lustig and hoping against hope for @forward.com forward.com/opinion/7938...

The Holocaust survivor writer who can help us through this ominous era

Arnošt Lustig, a Czech Jewish writer, survived the Holocaust and incorporated its horrors in his writing — but came out hopeful all the same.

The Forward @forward.com · 19/12/2025

There's nothing like archival ads from early 20th-century editions of Forverts to bring out the Yiddishe research nerd in all of us. But now we want to know what this musical pin looked like!

The Forward @forward.com · 18/12/2025

As Commissioner Chadwick was wrapping up the commission meeting, he wished the group a Merry Christmas, and Commissioner Waldrop whispered, “We haven’t said ‘Happy Hanukkah.'” “No, we don’t say that,” Chadwick replied, as Waldrop’s mouth fell agape.

This politician refused to say ‘Happy Hanukkah,’ then blamed ‘political correctness’ for the backlash

Chris Chadwick, chairman of the Carteret County Board of Commissioners, said he will defend his right to say "Merry Christmas."

The Forward @forward.com · 17/12/2025

"Despite his clear love of the Jewish Shabbat, he cannot help but reject it because it’s not Christian. And this is key to his argument: At its roots, Kirk’s praise of Shabbat is more concerned with convincing his readers to embrace Christianity than it is with learning from Judaism."

In making a Christian case for Shabbat, Charlie Kirk stripped off its Judaism

'Stop, in the Name of God,' Charlie Kirk's final book, is careful to make sure that Shabbat doesn't sound too Jewish.

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 17/12/2025

“I understand that the gentiles who are lighting their own menorahs as a show of solidarity mean well but that’s not for y’all to be doing. Judaism is a closed practice,” one user posted. “Get the circumcision first, then we’ll talk.”

Christians are displaying menorahs in their windows post-Bondi Beach attack. Why some Jews object

Non-Jews are placing menorahs in their windows as a show of support for their Jewish neighbors. But is it solidarity or appropriation?

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 15/12/2025

I wrote a thing for @forward.com about reconnecting with family that I had presumed did not exist because of the Holocaust, and how a Bondi Beach veteran's pub became a place of reunion for us.

Australia welcomed my family’s Holocaust survivors — and Bondi Beach soon became a symbol of renewal for me

The Australian Jewish population nearly tripled in size from 1938 to 1961, with Holocaust survivors like my family moving there.

The Forward @forward.com · 15/12/2025

Please welcome @forward.com's incoming editor-in-chief, @alykatzz.bsky.social!

Alyssa Katz Named Next Editor-in-Chief of the Forward

Alyssa Katz has been named Editor-in-Chief of the Forward, the nation’s most influential and widely-read Jewish publication. The appointment was announced today by Forward Publisher & CEO Rachel Fishm...

The Forward @forward.com · 14/12/2025

“When Jews are attacked for being Jews, and the response is muted, conditional, or delayed, the message is unmistakable. Jews may still live here, but only quietly.... We cannot and will not retreat into hiding our light. The call of this moment is simple and urgent: Light candles everywhere.”

The call of this Hanukkah moment remains simple and urgent: Light candles everywhere. Even when we're under attack.

Even after the attack at Bondi Beach that left 15 people dead in Sydney, Australia, we light Hanukkah candles to publicize the miracle.

The Forward @forward.com · 14/12/2025

“We have repeatedly reached out to our government, telling them that we do not feel safe. And yet, it has often felt as though these concerns are met with procedural gestures... Australian Jews do not feel that the government is taking its approach to antisemitism as seriously as it should.”

I grew up believing Australia was the best place to be Jewish. This Hanukkah shooting forces a reckoning I do not want.

I grew up believing that Australia was one of the best places on earth to be Jewish. This country always felt like a gift: Extraordinary beaches, glorious wildlife, and a cultural temperament that val...

The Forward @forward.com · 11/12/2025

“The left often prioritizes spotlighting the urgent needs of Palestinians—rightly, and with good reason…But the de-escalation that has accompanied the current ceasefire has opened an opportunity for the Jewish left to reflect and redefine its strategy. What future, exactly, are they fighting for?"

The Jewish left is misplaying its hand — by not focusing enough on Jews

Jews who support Palestinians are often treated as less Jewish in Israel. It's time for the Jewish left to take that issue seriously.

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 10/12/2025

@forward.com spoke with Marty Supreme's production designer on why they decided to feature the delivery truck in the film.

How the Forward got a cameo in ‘Marty Supreme’

Production designer Jack Fisk speaks about the joys, and challenges, of recreating 1950s New York — and beyond.

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 10/12/2025

Marty Supreme goes all-in on embracing NYC Jewishness with a nice touch of nerdy historical accuracy: Left: Isaac Bashevis Singer in front of a @forward.com delivery truck outside the historic Forward Building in 1968 Right: a Forward truck designed for the movie, parked outside the same building

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Dr. Matt Boxer @mboxer.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

The latest in @benyamincohen.bsky.social's series @forward.com on small Jewish communities reflects a universal truth: baseball is always the answer. "'You don’t build the baseball diamond for them to come,' he said. 'You build it because you love baseball.'" forward.com/news/782347/...

This Jewish farmer is harvesting corn — and planting a synagogue — in the Illinois prairie

Near his family’s Illinois farm, Nik Jakobs is replanting Jewish life — turning a cornfield into a synagogue and a museum of small town Jewry.

The Forward @forward.com · 07/11/2025

"As the political right navigates Tucker Carlson’s recent decision to host the white supremacist Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes on his podcast, one thing has become clear: There are some people in this country who are eager to pretend that antisemitism on the political right is a new issue."

The Forward @forward.com · 05/11/2025

“The sun may have set over our city this evening. But as Eugene Debs once said, ‘I can see the dawn of a better day for humanity.’” Learn more about Eugene Debs and how @forward.com's earliest years were closely intertwined with him.

Mamdani quoted Eugene Debs in his victory speech — there's a long Jewish history there

Mamdani quoted Eugene Debs in his victory speech — a 1900s socialist leader with a long history of Jewish support in the Forward.

The Forward @forward.com · 05/11/2025

Zohran Mamdani, the 34-year-old democratic socialist whose campaign was powered by youthful energy, a surge of new voters, and a promise of unconventional change, completed his yearlong journey with a decisive victory — to be elected the 111th mayor of NYC and the first Muslim to hold the office.

How Mamdani became New York’s next mayor, with Jews divided between fierce opposition and fiery support

Zohran Mamdani’s victory will make him the first Muslim mayor of New York City, which has the highest concentration of Jews outside Israel.

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Jake Wasserman @jacobhwasserman.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

I went to Germany to speak with both Jews and non-Jewish Germans who are doing the work of bringing memory culture to life — and to learn how Germany's commitment to remember the Holocaust is being strained by the post-Oct. 7 and far-right politics. Thanks to @boellus.bsky.social for their support.

How Germany's Holocaust remembrance culture kicked off a democratic crisis

Germany’s Holocaust remembrance culture has been strained by Oct. 7 and the rise of the far-right. What happens if Germany loses its memory?

The Forward @forward.com · 31/10/2025

It's never too early to learn some Yiddish words for witchcraft.

The Forward @forward.com · 31/10/2025

Happy Challahween, everyone!

Jack Skellington-inspired challah jack o' lantern with the message "THIS IS CHALLAHWEEN"

The Forward @forward.com · 29/10/2025

New from @forward.com contributing columnist @emilyctamkin.bsky.social: "There is a meaningful risk that the election of a mayor with a record like Cuomo’s would make women feel less secure reporting harassment to those in power."

In the Mamdani-Cuomo race, why should I choose safety as a Jew over safety as a woman?

Rabbis are denouncing Zohran Mamdani in the race for New York City mayor — without acknowledging the threat to women posed by Andrew Cuomo.

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Emily Tamkin @emilyctamkin.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

For @forward.com, I wrote about how political violence is only an issue of both sides (or the left) if you completely leave power out of your analysis forward.com/opinion/7765...

Think the left is politically violent? Young Republicans have a wake-up call for you

A Young Republican chat rife with antisemitism and racism is a reminder of how we misjudge the seriousness of political violence.

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Philip Eil @phileil.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

I've been lucky enough to profile/interview some of my favorite writers over the years. Here's a piece I wrote about @susanorlean.bsky.social for the @forward.com back in 2018, around the release of her dazzling "The Library Book."

Susan Orlean On Her Passion For Books And Judaism

Susan Orlean Discusses Her 'Library Book' and her passion for Judaism and journalism.

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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

In The Forward, J Street’s National Director of Communal Relations Sam Berkman writes powerfully that this is a moment for both celebration and resolve – to ensure there are no more massacres, no more hostages and no more bloodshed. Read the full piece ⬇️

The hostages are home. The fight for their future is far from over

The last living Israeli hostages were released today. They deserve a future of peace in the Middle East — so we can't become complacent.

The Forward @forward.com · 15/10/2025

"One day, when Sabrina Hakim was out for a walk with her father, he started speaking a language she could not understand. Sabrina figured he must be speaking Judeo-Kashi, a variety of Judeo-Iranian. Her father spoke this language as a child in the Iranian city of Kashan before he moved to Tehran."

Could dementia be the key to saving endangered Jewish languages?

Sometimes when people's short-term memories begin to falter, they recall the first languages that they learned.

The Forward @forward.com · 03/10/2025

"Why do we read the Book of Jonah on Yom Kippur?” asks Forward contributing columnist Sruli Fruchter. "Commentators — predictably — differ. But I believe one crucial reason is because of the book’s warning against dehumanizing others in the course of seeking our own redemption."

A crucial Yom Kippur reading holds a scathing lesson on Gaza

On Yom Kippur, we read the Book of Jonah. It's a lesson, amid the Israel-Hamas war, on the need for Jews to have compassion for Palestinians.

The Forward @forward.com · 01/10/2025

Please join us on Monday, October 20 at 7pm ET for a virtual event on New York City's mayoral race hosted by @forward.com. The event is free to forward members; non-members are encouraged to make a donation. Registration details below.

NYC's Next Mayor and America's Jewish Future

The Forward @forward.com · 30/09/2025

At least 300 students at Northwestern University were barred from registering for classes this month after refusing to watch a video about antisemitism that protesters say ignores Palestinian perspectives and “ostracizes anti-Zionist Jews.” But what exactly is in the video? 🧵

Hundreds of Northwestern students can’t register for class because they won’t watch an antisemitism training video. Here’s what’s in it.

Hundreds of Northwestern students who refused to watch the antisemitism training video were barred from registering for classes.