The Changing U.S. Political Landscape and What’s at Stake for American Jews – AJC Advocacy Anywhere Watch the recording here. Identity politics — the formation of political alliances based on one’s own race, religion, gender, or social background — is a quickly growing phenomenon in the political landscape of the United States. This shift away…
Watch the recording here. All of a sudden the rules of dating and relationships have changed, and the partner that you were complaining you never got to see is now in your space constantly. Join David Yarus, founder of JSwipe, the largest Jewish dating app; Rayna Greenberg, social influencer and podcast co-host of “Girls Gotta…
Watch the recording here! Celebrate Yom Haatzmaut, Israeli Independence Day, with a Happy Hour with two Forward contributing columnists, Ari Hoffman and Joel Swanson, as they debate how — or even if — American Jews should be celebrating Israeli Independence Day. Bring a glass of wine or cocktail to the interactive discussion, moderated by opinion…
Watch the recording here! Netflix’s “Unorthodox” has become a favorite to binge watch as we hunker down at home these days. The success of this Yiddish language show has raised many questions about its accurate portrayal of Hasidic life in Brooklyn. Join us for a conversation with Eli Rosen who plays Reb Yossele and the…
This event has already taken place. Watch the recording here. Never has independent, empathetic reporting on our communities been more important. Readers are responding to our work in record numbers. And yet: Jewish and other news organizations are cutting salaries, cutting staff — even closing, as the pandemic intensifies the challenges the industry was already…
This event has already taken place. Watch the recording here. Join Forward contributing columnists Joel Swanson and Ari Hoffman for a debate moderated by opinion editor Batya Ungar-Sargon on an issue that has embroiled the Jewish community of late. This is part of our new series, “#ForwardFocus: Talks in Trying Times,” in which Jodi is…
This event has already taken place. Watch the video recording here. On Passover, it is tradition to practice ma’ot chitim, providing the poor with matzah. This feels especially relevant this year amid a pandemic that is causing economic hardship and a public health crisis. How can we help our community in this critical time while…
This event has already taken place. Watch the video recording here. What do the Ten Plagues from the Book of Exodus have to teach us about the pandemic we are experiencing? And how can the coronavirus crisis deepen our understanding of the Ten Plagues? As we all think about how to do Seders in this…
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