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David Halimi
Posted inNorthern California

How a Persian Jewish immigrant became a rodeo king in Chico

Benyamin Cohen by Benyamin Cohen January 23, 2026January 25, 2026

This story was originally published in the Forward. CHICO — David Halimi grew up Jewish in Tehran, watching “Bonanza.” He now produces rodeos in Northern California and owns a bar […]

Robert Keith Packer wearing a “Camp Auschwitz”
Posted inU.S.

He stormed the Capitol wearing a Camp Auschwitz sweatshirt 5 years ago. Where is he now?

Benyamin Cohen by Benyamin Cohen and Julie Moos January 6, 2026January 6, 2026
Rabbi Jennifer Frenkel and Rabbi Chase Foster
Posted inReligion

A High Holiday helpline for rabbis is flooded with millennial calls

Benyamin Cohen by Benyamin Cohen September 19, 2025September 19, 2025
Elon Musk and others visiting Auschwitz
Posted inTech

Elon Musk wants your kids to use his chatbot. The same one that praised Hitler.

Benyamin Cohen by Benyamin Cohen July 21, 2025July 21, 2025
A middle aged white man in a suit sits speaking into a microphone
Posted inU.S.

Trump allies target Jewish judge — and his wife — after ruling on Palestinian activist

Benyamin Cohen by Benyamin Cohen March 11, 2025March 11, 2025
Amanda Tyler of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty speaks at a press conference outside a hearing of the Texas State Board of Education on adopting a Bible-infused curriculum for public schools. Rabbi Neil Blumofe is in the back, wearing a hat. (Forward/Courtesy of Texas Freedom Network)
Posted inPolitics

Christian nationalism is rising. So is the Christian resistance.

Benyamin Cohen by Benyamin Cohen February 18, 2025February 18, 2025
Barak Hermann, the incoming president and CEO of the JCCs of North America, on a treadmill at a JCC in Baltimore. (Benyamin Cohen/Forward)
Posted inU.S.

He built a bar at his JCC. Here’s what he’s planning for the other JCCs in North America

Benyamin Cohen by Benyamin Cohen January 28, 2025February 10, 2025
a metal gate with metal Stars of David stands amid rubble of a burned down building
Posted inCalifornia

‘Do you have the Torahs?’ Synagogue races L.A. wildfire to rescue its past and future

Benyamin Cohen by Benyamin Cohen January 9, 2025January 10, 2025
Art Spiegelman's graphic novel "Maus" on sale at a French bookstore in 2017. (Photo/JTA-ActuaLitté-Flickr Commons)
Posted inComics

Art Spiegelman, Pulitzer Prize winner behind ‘Maus,’ plans graphic novel about Gaza

Benyamin Cohen by Benyamin Cohen December 30, 2024December 30, 2024
a smiling blonde woman takes a selfie with a man dressed as Santa
Posted inTV

This Jewish S.F. native has written 12 Hallmark Christmas movies (and 2 about Hanukkah)

Benyamin Cohen by Benyamin Cohen December 24, 2024December 26, 2024

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