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Steve Bannon made a gesture at CPAC that was accused of being a Nazi salute in February 2025. (Screenshot)

ADL condemns Steve Bannon’s gesture resembling Nazi salute

By Louis Keene, The Forward
Published February 21, 2025
Israeli soldiers salute as they receive the coffins with the bodies of deceased hostages Oded Lifschitz, Shiri Bibas and her two children Kfir and Ariel Bibas, who were kidnapped during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas, and were handed over under the terms of a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, in the Gaza Strip in this handout image obtained by Reuters on February 20, 2025. GPO/Handout via REUTERS

Hamas sent ‘anonymous, unidentified’ body in Shiri Bibas’ place, IDF says

By Louis Keene, The Forward
Published February 20, 2025
Under Elon Musk, the social media platform X has been at the center of several antisemitism-related controversies.

As latest Elon Musk controversy swirls, some American Jews come to his defense

By Louis Keene, The Forward
Published January 24, 2025
Kehillat Israel in the Pacific Palisades on Wednesday afternoon, as firefighters battled blazes on either side.

Their Pacific Palisades synagogue is standing, but all three rabbis lost their homes

By Louis Keene, The Forward
Published January 9, 2025
Bella Hadid in an ad for the re-released Adidas SL72 sneaker. The company said it would revise the marketing campaign after backlash.

Another Adidas flub: Bella Hadid campaign sparks outrage over Munich Olympics shoe

By Louis Keene, The Forward
Published July 18, 2024
What American Jews should know about Project 2025 and its connection to Christian Nationalism

What American Jews should know about Project 2025 and its connection to Christian Nationalism

By Louis Keene, The Forward
Published July 11, 2024
Willie Mays, left, with Jacob Shemano and the Dodgers’ Leo Durocher. Courtesy of Gary Shemano

‘Best friends I ever had’: Willie Mays’ treasured bond with a Jewish family

By Louis Keene
Published June 19, 2024
Each Artists4Ceasefire pin resembles a glossy red quarter, with an image of a hand surrounding a small black heart. Credit...Artists4Ceasefire

The meaning of the red pins worn at the Oscars is starting to emerge

By Louis Keene, The Forward
Published March 12, 2024
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

A brief history of the Messianic movement that inspired the tunnel under 770 Eastern Parkway

By Louis Keene, The Forward
Published January 11, 2024
Missouri Rep. Sarah Unsicker, seen here in a video announcing her withdrawal from the state’s attorney general race, has accused her former opponent of being an unregistered Israeli agent. Missouri’s secretary of state said there was “no evidence” to support the claim.

Candidate who adopted antisemitic conspiracy theories announces run for Missouri governor

By Louis Keene, The Forward
Published January 9, 2024
Arrests at Chabad’s iconic headquarters after students thwart attempt to fill secret tunnel

Arrests at Chabad’s iconic headquarters after students thwart attempt to fill secret tunnel

By Louis Keene, The Forward
Published January 9, 2024

Police interviewed suspect in death of Jewish protester but say situation isn’t ‘crystal clear’

By Louis Keene, The Forward
Published November 7, 2023
Conservative movement’s ban on rabbis officiating at interfaith weddings will stand

Conservative movement’s ban on rabbis officiating at interfaith weddings will stand

By Louis Keene, The Forward
Published September 4, 2023
Amari Bailey

NBA likely to get new Jewish player today in 2nd round of NBA draft

By Louis Keene, The Forward
Published June 22, 2023
Courtesy of Stand Up NY

Comedians gather for ‘The Roast of Antisemitism,’ but who gets the last laugh?

By Louis Keene, The Forward
Published June 15, 2023
Brian Mandel poses outside of Kehillas Hollywood Hills, an Orthodox synagogue that meets in a rabbi’s home, on Sunday, April 16. Mandel asked not to be photographed during his weekly Shabbat protest, because it would violate his observance. Photo by Alie Skowronski for the Forward

His synagogue barred him because he’s gay. Now, he protests outside each Shabbat.

By Louis Keene, The Forward
Published April 18, 2023
Courtensy of Fulham Football Club

Israeli star player lighting up the Premier League

By Louis Keene, The Forward
Published February 27, 2023

Ryan Turell makes basketball history as first Orthodox Jewish player on the court

By Louis Keene, The Forward
Published November 8, 2022
Lindsay Haimm, second from left, got the shirts made Monday afternoon. Andrew Pearl, far right, said the idea to go together was hatched by his father-in-law Sunday night. Photo by YES/via screenshot

Meet the fans who wore ‘fight antisemitism’ shirts to protest Kyrie Irving

By Louis Keene, The Forward
Published November 2, 2022
Lenny Dykstra, left, with Adam Taxin in a photo dated to 2020. Courtesy of Lenny Dykstra/Twitter

Lenny Dykstra tweets as if he’s Jewish. Is it really him behind his words?

By Louis Keene, The Forward
Published August 23, 2022
In certain parts of New York, the signs are inescapable. Photo by Gaby Grossman

Who’s behind these ‘Messiah Is Here!’ signs

By Louis Keene, The Forward
Published July 14, 2022

Suspect in July 4 Highland Park shooting was ‘sizing up’ synagogue

By Louis Keene, The Forward
Published July 6, 2022

‘Ironic’: Koufax statue unveiled on Shabbat

By Louis Keene, The Forward
Published June 19, 2022
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