Join the award-winning journalists of the Forward for an entertaining, in-depth look at the pressing issues in the Jewish community. The national Jewish newspaper’s leading writers and editors offer their insights and inside information on today’s biggest stories.
Moderated by Associate Editor Gabriel Sanders and featuring News Editor Nathaniel Popper, Arts & Culture Editor Alana Newhouse, Political Reporter Jennifer Siegel, Staff Reporter Anthony Weiss and special guest, JTA Managing Editor Ami Eden.
This month:
Israel at 60: Does Israel play as important a role in American Jews’ lives as it once did?
The influence of Jewish Superdelegates: can Jews swing the Democratic primary?
Black-Jewish relations: how have they changed since the civil rights movement of the 60s — and since the Crown Heights riots of the 90s?
The impact of Israeli culture on Americans: is Israeli film and literature in vogue and what effect does that have on the country’s image overall?
Episode 03. Leading Forward journalists share insight on Israel at 60, the influence of Jewish Superdelegates on the Democratic presidential race, Black-Jewish relations and the impact of Israeli culture on Americans. With special guest Ami Eden of the JTA.
Episode 03. Forward’s J.J. Goldberg digs deep on Americans’ health. He gets to the bottom of the healthcare industry with the head of the Partnership for Quality Care, and examines the surprising effects of agricultural trends on consumers with the Assoc. Director of the American Council on Science and Health.
Episode 04. Forward’s Alana Newhouse gets the scoop on Louis B. Mayer’s Hollywood legacy with Jewish celebrity profiler Abigail Pogrebin; Spanish-Portuguese Rabbi Marc Angel shares Sephardic traditions as seen in Trees Cry For Rain; and a taste of NY deli’s Divine Food.
Episode 01.
What do rabbis have to say about Barack Obama’s relationship with the Reverend Jeremiah Wright? On this premiere edition, rabbis of different denominations and perspectives debate this and other hot-button issues, including Pres. Bush’s policies on Israel, ex-Governor Eliot Spitzer’s infidelities, and interfaith marriage.
