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Hands holding an AIPAC flyer with an image of Donald Trump on it

AIPAC’s far-right endorsements show how out of touch they are with American Jews

by Nathan Wolfson and Forward March 22, 2022

Alena Akselrod: "I was born in Arkhangelsk, Russia. And I am not your enemy."

Don’t take out your anger on Russian-born American Jews — we’re not the enemy

by Alena Akselrod and Forward March 21, 2022

Matzah travels on the production line of the Tiferet HaMatzot factory in Dnipro, Ukraine, Dec. 8, 2014. (Photo/JTA-Cnaan Liphshiz)

World

In Ukraine, much of the world’s matzah supply is under fire

by Mira Fox and Forward March 18, 2022

Throughout research for her book, Friedman learned about how movement improved women’s physical and mental health and well-being and contributed to their confidence, independence, self-worth, happiness, and ability to be active participants in their own lives even as they grew older. (Photo/Courtesy Jazzercise)

How Jewish women pioneered the fitness movement

by Stav Ziv and Forward March 18, 2022

A woman dressed in the uniform of the old Romanian Communist youth group gleefully lampooned the Ceaușescu era during Purim festivities in Bucharest this week. (Photo/Forward - Larry Cohler-Esses

World

Purim in wartime: Bucharest celebration brings haunting past into present

by Larry Cohler-Esses and Forward March 17, 2022March 17, 2022

View of Market Square in Lviv, Ukraine

Jewish writers from former Soviet Union watch war with fear and recognition

by Irene Katz Connelly and Forward March 17, 2022

Friday night prayers at the Union for Reform Judaism Biennial, Dec. 13, 2019, a gathering of the largest Jewish denomination in the U.S. (Photo/JTA-Rob Dicker-Union for Reform Judaism)

U.S.

In wild overestimate, Americans think 30% of the country is Jewish

by Arno Rosenfeld and Forward March 17, 2022

Zelensky appears on a large screen in front of a crowd of people outdoors

In Zelensky’s Mordechai-like Purim plea, Biden is as uneasy as Esther

by PJ Grisar and Forward March 16, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the Fifth World Holocaust Forum at the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial museum in Jerusalem, Jan. 23, 2020. (Photo/JTA-Yonatan Sindel-Flash90)

Stopping Putin starts with holding the fossil fuel industry accountable

by Rabbi Jennie Rosenn and Forward March 15, 2022

Israel Sabag (right) handles a busload of Ukrainian refugees that also included an elderly Pekinese (left). (Photo/Forward)

World

Meet Israel Sabag, the man finding shelter for Ukrainian refugees in Romania — and their pets

by Larry Cohler-Esses and Forward March 15, 2022