The Forward 50, 2009



The List

View The Forward 50 list, and read about our choices in these categories: Activism, Community, Media & Culture, Politics, Religion, Scandal and Sports.


The New Faces of Leadership

Forward editor Jane Eisner writes that in the decade and a half since the creation of The Forward 50, a dramatic shift has taken place in Jewish leadership — and that shift mirrors larger societal trends. READ MORE

The Making of The Forward 50

How are The Forward 50 chosen? This video explains how editors — with some help from Forward readers — put together The Forward 50. It also explores the history of the feature and the criteria for making the list. WATCH THE VIDEO

Looking Back

Compare The Forward 50, 2009 with lists from years past:


Readers Respond

For the past two years, Forward editors have asked our readers for Forward 50 nominations. Did your candidate make the list? What do you think of our 2009 selections? POST COMMENTS

 

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