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Fast Forward Dallas temple fires rabbi accused of ‘sexually predatory behavior,’ launches own investigation
A Dallas Reform synagogue has terminated Rabbi Sheldon Zimmerman’s employment and launched an independent review of its past and present practices for reporting misconduct, after a separate probe found credible evidence that Zimmerman had engaged in “sexually predatory behavior” with at least three women. Zimmerman had resigned as president of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of…
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News Your weekend reads: Dr. Ruth’s, Andrew Yang on his Jewish connection and a kosher cartel
Each week, Forward editors pick highlights from our coverage to savor over Shabbat and Sunday. You can download and print a PDF of those stories by clicking here, or click on any of the headlines below. Have a great weekend!
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News Your weekend reads: A new Jewish Netflix show, knishes, and our new Editor-at-Large
Each week, Forward editors pick highlights from our coverage to savor over Shabbat and Sunday. You can download and print a PDF of those stories by clicking here, or click on any of the headlines below. Have a great weekend!
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Culture May 10: LGBTQ discrimination at Yeshiva University
This talk will take place on Monday, May 10 at 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT Watch on Facebook Live here. Last week, recent alumni filed a lawsuit against Yeshiva University, alleging a pattern of discrimination against LGBTQ students at the premier Modern Orthodox institution. Read our investigation here and join us for a…
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Opinion Rabbis weigh in: How should we respond to Bernie Madoff’s death?
On Wednesday, Bernie Madoff, made infamous by an enormous Ponzi scheme that caused devastation throughout the Jewish world, died in a federal prison at age 82. While Jewish tradition puts serious emphasis on honoring the deceased, the death of someone like Madoff, who caused tremendous pain within the Jewish community, is an emotionally fraught challenge…
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News Robin Washington joins the Forward as Editor-at-Large
Robin Washington, an acclaimed veteran journalist and early organizer of Jews of color, is the Forward’s new Editor-at-Large, a flagship position aimed at elevating and expanding diverse voices. Washington, a longtime senior editor, columnist, radio host and TV/film documentarian across mainstream and ethnic media, was one of the founders of the Alliance of Black Jews…
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Culture May 13: Israeli author Noa Tishby discusses her new book
This talk will take place on Thursday, May 13 at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT Watch on Facebook Live here. Join Israeli author and activist Noa Tishby in conversation with Forward National Editor Rob Eshman about her new book, Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth. A top Israeli…
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Culture May 16: Tikkun Leil Shavuot: Jodi Rudoren joins a discussion on NYC’s 2021 election
This talk will take place on Sunday, May 16 at 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PT. Click here to register. NYC’s historic 2021 election is fast approaching. With the introduction of ranked choice voting, nearly every city office in play, and hundreds of candidates on the ballot, the June primary has the potential to…
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