An angry mob couldn't stop my Western Wall bat mitzvah By Lucia da Silva, Forward Aug 4, 2022 Every time that I mentioned that I was going to have a bat mitzvah to my friends at school, they would say that they wanted one, too. They imagined a big celebration, a party with cake and games and dancing. They never realized it requires a lot of hard work. For me, that work was… Read More
Opinion Can Jews ever really agree to disagree? Here’s a story I recently shared on Facebook: I was paddling my inflatable kayak on a lake in the Berkshires. Granted, it is not the sleekest or… By Andrew Silow-Carroll, JTA Aug 4, 2022
First Person Pledging allegiance to the Highland Park of my childhood As I prepared lunch for a family outing on July Fourth, the news broadcast I was listening to with half an ear delivered a gut-punch. Another mass… By Sidra DeKoven Ezrahi, Forward Jul 27, 2022
Opinion The James Webb Telescope looks at the universe through God's eyes Back in December, human beings, a weird variety of uniquely frail, lithe and hairless monkeys, launched into space a new, $10 billion dollar telescope, 21… By Rabbi Benjamin Resnick, JTA Jul 19, 2022
First Person My generation of parents is ruining sleep-away summer camp The silver lining of my son being sent home from camp after testing positive for Covid-19 on July Fourth was that I didn’t have to dutifully scroll… By Jodi Rudoren, Forward Jul 18, 2022
U.S. Why did he leave the Oath Keepers? Because of his Jewish family. Jason Van Tatenhove testified before the Jan. 6 committee that he left the Oath Keepers, the far-right militia group that took part in the attack on the… By Rob Eshman, Forward Jul 15, 2022
Music At this Yiddish music festival, tradition is everything — and nothing The dance workshop was in full swing, but catastrophe was afoot: Nobody understood how to make a four-pointed star. I’m referring to a folk dance pattern… By Irene Katz Connelly, Forward Jul 14, 2022
First Person How coverage of the Highland Park shooting failed the suburb's Jews The first moments after finding out about a shooting in my hometown felt like living in slow motion. My hands shook as I saw “Highland Park” trending on… By Elad Nehorai, Forward Jul 11, 2022
Editorial You can’t get away that easily, Fishkoff! Sue Fishkoff has been very good for the Jews. You won’t hear those words from her. In fact, retiring after 11 years as J.’s editor, Sue cannot bring… By Sue Barnett Jul 7, 2022