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Praying before a meal in “Under the Banner of Heaven.” (Photo/Courtesy FX)

TV

Mormonism and Judaism are dominating television. Is that good for representation?

by Mira Fox and Forward July 28, 2022

A postcard showing downtown Highland Park in 1943 or 1944. (Photo/Forward-Courtesy Highland Park Archives and Local History Collections)

Pledging allegiance to the Highland Park of my childhood

by Sidra DeKoven Ezrahi and Forward July 27, 2022

Sheila Katz, CEO of National Council of Jewish Women, during the Jewish Rally for Abortion Justice. (Photo/Eric Lee for the Forward)

U.S.

How Jewish communal leaders woke up to abortion rights

by Arno Rosenfeld and Forward July 26, 2022

AIPAC’s pivot to negative electioneering will fail in the long run

by Ken Toltz and Forward July 25, 2022

"Let It Be Morning" is based on a 2006 novel by Palestinian writer Sayed Kashua.

S.F. Jewish Film Fest: In ‘Let It Be Morning,’ a Palestinian village on the verge of change

by Dan Friedman and Forward July 25, 2022March 17, 2023

Steam and exhaust rise from different companies on a cold winter day in 2017 in Oberhausen, Germany. (Photo/Forward-Lukas Schulze-Getty Images

At every level, Jews must push investors to leave behind fossil fuels

by Chloe Maxmin and Forward July 21, 2022

From the cover of "Shmutz: A Novel" by Felicia Berliner

Books

In ‘Shmutz,’ a young woman seeks sexual liberty — while staying Hasidic

by Lauren Hakimi and Forward July 21, 2022

Anthony Starr as Homelander in "The Boys" Season 3. (Photo/Courtesy Prime Video)

TV

On ‘The Boys,’ our superhero obsession births a familiar fascist

by PJ Grisar and Forward July 20, 2022

Campers at Club Ed International Surfing School. (Photo/Forward-Justin Sullivan-Getty Images)

My generation of parents is ruining sleep-away summer camp

by Jodi Rudoren and Forward July 18, 2022

Jewish and trans actor Zach Barack voices Barney (right) in “Dead End: Paranormal Park.” (Photo/Forward-Courtesy Netflix)

How Netflix’s new Jewish protagonist is breaking ground for trans teens

by Eric Schulmiller and Forward July 18, 2022July 28, 2022