Dear Reader,

Yes, antisemitism is an emotional and scary topic. But understanding antisemitism requires facts, not fear.

Welcome to Antisemitism Notebook: Your weekly guide through the news and noise.

I’m Arno Rosenfeld, an enterprise reporter at the Forward based in Washington, D.C. I’ve been following the American Jewish response to rising fears over antisemitism for years.


Forward readers have told me that trustworthy, independent coverage of antisemitism is very important to them. So I’ve just launched Antisemitism Notebook, a free newsletter dedicated to unpacking how rising antisemitism and disputes over how to address it are shaping American Jewish life.


Each week, Antisemitism Notebook examines the incidents driving the headlines and shows you the meaning behind the latest data—with no agenda except to help us make sense of it all. 


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I’ll bring to this newsletter what I’ve learned, both before and since Oct. 7, to help you navigate this thicket of facts and feelings. I hope you’ll join me.

Sincerely,


Arno Rosenfeld

Enterprise Reporter, the Forward

P.S. Forward members will be invited to join me for periodic online events, where we’ll dive deeper into the news and answer your questions. If you’re a Forward member, watch your inbox for updates.  


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