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Julius Rosenwald with students from a Rosenwald School. (Photo/JTA-Courtesy of Fisk University, John Hope and Aurelia E. Franklin Library)

U.S.

This would be the only national park telling the story of an American Jew

by Mark I. Pinsky and Forward October 20, 2022October 20, 2022

Julliard-trained percussionist and a Food Network star Molly Yeh is the author of “Home Is Where the Eggs Are.” (Photo/Courtesy William Morrow)

Books

‘Home Is Where the Eggs Are’: Out of a literal melting pot comes Molly Yeh’s literally stellar chicken soup

by Liza Schoenfein and Forward October 18, 2022October 18, 2022

The homepage of Gab (Photo/David A.M. Wilensky)

This antisemitic social media site is ready to fund an alt-right Christian nationalist America

by Mira Fox and Forward October 17, 2022October 17, 2022

Tucker Carlson and Kanye West on “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” Oct. 6, 2022. (Screenshots/Fox News)

The real Kanye West scandal everyone is missing

by Elad Nehorai and Forward October 17, 2022October 17, 2022

From the cover of "The Very Best Sukkah"

Book takes Jewish children to ‘The Very Best Sukkah’ — in Uganda

by Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder and Forward October 13, 2022October 13, 2022

Students walk past a building at the UC Berkeley's law school, Jan. 30, 2020. (Photo/JTA-Jane Tyska-Digital First Media-East Bay Times via Getty Images)

UC Berkeley does not have ‘Jew-Free Zones.’ Saying it does causes real damage

by Rob Eshman and Forward October 12, 2022October 12, 2022

Aaron Keyak, deputy special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism, vitually addressing the Kyiv Jewish Forum on Dec 29, 2021. (Screenshot/YouTube)

News

S.F. native Aaron Keyak is fighting global antisemitism for the State Department

by Jacob Kornbluh and Forward October 11, 2022

an enlarged view of the stamp: a colorful stained-glass-style illustration of a lit Hanukkah menorah

U.S.

Meet the artist behind the new USPS Hanukkah stamp

by Mira Fox and Forward October 11, 2022

Coolio in 1995, the year of “Gangsta’s Paradise.” (Photo/Forward-Steve Eichner-Getty Images)

Music

RIP Coolio, who breathed new life into a familiar psalm

by PJ Grisar and Forward September 29, 2022

Congregants of Nashuva cast bread into the waters of Santa Monica Bay during the Rosh Hashanah tashlich ritual in 2021. (Photo/Forward-Rob Eshman)

Just in time for Rosh Hashanah, a new reason to feel guilty: your tashlich litter

by Rob Eshman and Forward September 23, 2022September 28, 2022