Jane Eisner
National News
- G.A.’s Savior Is the Russian Oligarch ‘Who Got Away’
- Yuri Foreman: Future Rabbi, Present World Champion
- Visa Issues Lead to a Shortage of Religious Staffers
Community News
- Hasidic Village’s Neighbors Have Slaughterhouse Blues
- Former Agriprocessors CEO Rubashkin Sent to Prison
- Sy Syms, Retail Magnate and Y.U. Benefactor, Dies at 83
International News
- Funding for Overseas Jews In Disarray as Agencies Duel
- Perfect Storm: Wide Gaps, Weak Leaders, Elusive Peace
- The Life, Death and Judaica of a Russian Oligarch
Israel News
- Ethiopian Jews Celebrate a Festival, Gain Israeli Attention for Their Traditions
- Were Israelis Banned From Komen’s Egyptian Cancer Meeting?
- Amid Growing Crisis, U.S. Asks Israel for Action To Boost Abbas
Arts & Culture
- Darwin and Gods — for Kids
- Pannonica
- Magen Tzedek: Model of the Jewish Future or Show Without an Audience?
- Mahmoud Darwish: If He Were Another
- Internet: The Hatred Super-Highway
- How, Why, Who Hates Us
Fast Forward
- Building Identity Through Art
- An Honest Marriage of Vermont and Judaism
- Where ‘Love’ First Appears
- Dirty Sayings Never Get Old
- Two-Way Giving
- Schmutz Sandwich Anyone?
The Shmooze
- A New Yad for the Bar-Mitzvah Set
- Vienna Event Misplaces the ‘Hatikvah’
- Costco Gets Into the Torah Business
- Sir Ian Knows What It’s Like
- Prestigious Award for Israeli Choreographer
- MacFarlane’s Not-So-Funny Jew Joke
Forward Forum
- An American Yom Tov
- Trying Terrorists
- The Wages of Liberal Guilt
- A Time for Counting
- Freezing Progess, Not Settlements
- Missing the Abu Mazen Opportunity
Editorial
The Future of Jewish Philanthropy
By Jane Eisner
It’s hard to remember a “good year” in Jewish philanthropy, because needs always seem to outstrip even the most abundant resources. But this past year surely has been one of the most trying in recent memory. The global recession and the collapse of Bernard Madoff’s financial investments delivered a one-two punch with enough strength and velocity to leave the community battered and stunned.Read More
Jewish Women Lag Behind Men in Promotion and Pay
By Jane Eisner and Devra Ferst
Finding the Forward 50
By Jane Eisner
In an annual tradition, the staff of this newspaper compiles a list of the 50 people who have made an imprint in the past year on the ways in which American Jews view the world and relate to each other. Last year, for the first time, we invited you, our readers, to send us your nominations for the Forward 50. The results were so interesting and helpful that we are renewing the call for the 2009 edition, which will be published in mid-November.Read More
Revisiting the Kate We Wanted to Be
By Jane Eisner
Prizes and Partners
By Jane Eisner
Forgive us for smiling. The past few weeks have brought exciting awards and new purpose to the Forward, confirming the quality of our work and helping to craft the future. At a time when the economy is struggling and journalism is stumbling through a complete rewrite, our good news is very welcome.Read More
- Livni Is Learning To Lead Again, This Time As the Loyal Opposition
- Hello and Farewell
- The Cup of Liberation
- Family Tales and Mystery Amid the Markers
- Strong Outreach Contributed to Obama’s Surge Among Jews
- Obama Victory Redraws Political Map
- This Relationship Can Be Saved
- Putting Politics Back Into Service
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