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Behind the Bylines | Reporting from Israel After Oct. 7

TUESDAY, FEB. 6, 2024 | 7 P.M. ET / 4 P.M. PT

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The events of October 7 are a moment that has divided Israeli society – and much of the Jewish world – into “before” and “after.”

Four Forward journalists — Editor-in-Chief Jodi Rudoren, Opinion Editor Laura E. Adkins, Senior Political Reporter Jacob Kornbluh and Israel Correspondent Susan Greene — have  reported from Israel during the conflict. They spoke to officials, citizens and soldiers. They visited the devastated kibbutzim, Tel Aviv’s Hostage Square, and the Knesset. Together, they’ll share their experience of reporting from Israel now and their thoughts on what may come next.

IN-PERSON

Jewish Journalism in a Time of Crisis

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21, 2024 | 7:30 P.M. ET

THE FRANKEL FAMILY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, PINECREST, FLORIDA

Join Jodi Rudoren and Ilene Prusher for an illuminating conversation about how the Forward and the rest of the Jewish news ecosystem is covering the Israel-Hamas war and its repercussions in the U.S., including rising antisemitism and clashes over free speech on college campuses.

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America's Oldest Jewish Publication Sheds Light on Today's News

THURSDAY, FEB. 22, 2024 | 7 P.M. ET

DAVID POSNACK JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER, 5850 SOUTH PINE ISLAND ROAD DAVIE, FLORIDA

Jodi will discuss the enduring power of Jewish journalism to both shape and reflect the American Jewish experience as well as lead us to a deeper understanding of what it now means to be Jewish in the 21st century.

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Jewish Deli and Yiddish Cooking in a TikTok World

TUESDAY, FEB. 27, 2024 | 1 P.M. ET / 10  A.M. PT

THE FRANKEL FAMILY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, PINECREST, FLORIDA

Today many young people are creating and sharing short cooking videos through social media channels like TikTok. For Jews from non-traditional or non-religious backgrounds this has become a fun way to engage with their Jewish identity.

Join us as we explore TikTok’s potential in sharing Yiddish cooking with people around the globe, with renowned chefs Jeffrey Yoskowitz (Gefilteria), Shannon Sarna Goldberg (The Nosher), Jeremy Umansky (Larder: A Curated Delicatessen & Bakery) and food and travel writer Joe Baur.

IN-PERSON

Émigré

FEBRUARY 29 & MARCH 1

DAVID GEFFEN HALL, LINCOLN CENTER, NEW YORK, NEW YORK

Germany, 1938. Kristallnacht. To survive the pending threat, two brothers are sent halfway around the world, to Shanghai. Otto cherishes his heritage, while Josef seeks a new path, and falls in love with Lina, a Chinese woman recovering from the loss of her mother in the Nanjing Massacre. From there flows Émigré, a semi-staged musical drama that tells a sweeping tale of love and loss, set to music by film and concert composer Aaron Zigman. Lyrics by Grammy-winning lyricist Mark Campbell, with additional lyrics by Brock Walsh. Long Yu conducts.

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