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The Southern Jewish Resource Network for Gender and Sexual Diversity was founded by Rabbi Joshua Lesser in 2001 and was honored as grand marshal of the 2015 Atlanta Pride Parade. (Photo/Forward-Courtesy Rose Kantorczyk)

U.S.

LGBTQ youth face terrifying new legal threats. How should the Jewish community respond?

by Rudy Malcom and Forward June 15, 2022

The Hollywood Bowl overflowed with people attending the "Rally for the survival of Israel" in 1967. (Photo/Forward-Courtesy Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection)

I rallied for the survival of Israel in 1967, but now I worry about its future

by Jonathan Jacoby and Forward June 13, 2022

Serayah as Rbel in the BET+ original series "Kingdom Business"

The gospel of ‘Kingdom Business’ director Christopher Erskin

by TaRessa Stovall and Forward June 13, 2022June 13, 2022

The two Annes go head to head. (Photo/Forward-Courtesy Adi Eshman)

Film

SFJFF: What happens if a Black non-Jewish woman plays Anne Frank?

by Mira Fox and Forward June 10, 2022July 25, 2022

A shot of two of the children’s tattoos in the Netflix series “Stranger Things.”

‘Stranger Things’ fans deny their tattoos evoke the Holocaust — but it’s a growing trend.

by Mira Fox and Forward June 9, 2022June 9, 2022

At a rally for reparations at the African Burial Ground National Monument, July 23, 2021 in New York City. (Photo/Forward-Michael M. Santiago-Getty Images)

What would happen if Black Californians received reparations? The Jewish experience provides some answers.

by Rob Eshman and Forward June 9, 2022June 9, 2022

Rabbi Harold Kravitz in 2013, leading a Torah study group at Adath Jeshurun Congregation. (Photo/Forward-Lee Prohofsky)

‘Trying to balance values’: new Conservative head rabbi on intermarriage, inclusion and Israel

by Sheree R. Curry and Forward June 9, 2022

There’s no prize money for winning "Great Australian Bake Off," just flowers and “quite a nice cake plate” that Rossanis said she has hidden so her children don’t smash it. (Photo/Forward-Courtesy Rossanis)

TV

She won ‘The Great Australian Bake Off’ — with kosher boob cakes

by Mira Fox and Forward June 8, 2022June 8, 2022

Israeli soldiers guarding a barrier. (Photo/Forward-iStock)

It’s time to talk seriously about a Confederation of Israel and Palestine

by Jodi Rudoren and Forward June 6, 2022June 6, 2022

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks during the AIPAC policy conference in Washington, D.C., on March 26, 2019. (Photo/Forward-Andrew Harrer-Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Why are AIPAC and J Street endorsing the same candidates?

by Arno Rosenfeld, Jacob Kornbluh and Forward June 6, 2022June 6, 2022