Dear Reader,

Since Oct. 7, alarming incidents have swept college campuses and city streets, throwing our community into a crisis.


Amid the fear and chaos, the Forward has tracked down what’s really happening so that you can have a full understanding of what is taking place. As an independent news source, our only agenda is to bring you the truth.


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The Forward has been at the forefront of covering the rise in antisemitism and hostility toward Israel: unabashed threats to Jewish safety in synagogues and on the streets, and more complicated debates over how the community should respond to strident criticism of Israel everywhere from council meetings to college campuses.


I’ve even started writing a newsletter, Antisemitism Notebook, to bring you the week’s most important, significant and surprising incidents, paired with the latest data and my analysis.


As more and more newsrooms cut back or shut their doors, there are fewer reporters left able to pay such close attention to these stories. The Forward is unique in its commitment to the American Jewish community and to bold journalism that pursues the truth no matter what.


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Chag sameach,


Arno Rosenfeld

Enterprise Reporter

The Forward


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