Dear Friend,

It wasn’t an easy decision to leave The New York Times after 20 years, but Jodi Rudoren was captivated by the work, the mission, and the urgent challenges and opportunities at the Forward. 

“This is a critical moment for local and identity-based journalism, and a crucial moment in the American Jewish story,” said Rudoren, who will officially start as our editor-in-chief on Sept. 9.

“We need independent reporting, provocative writing and dynamic storytelling that connects people to their Judaism, and we need a platform for civil discourse about all that divides us,” she added. “I hope the Forward can help forge new models for sustainable, nonprofit newsrooms that put readers at the center of all they do.”

We’re excited to embrace Jodi’s vision and are eager to continue informing and engaging the Jewish community. You can help — for as little as $10 a month, you can sustain independent Jewish journalism and provide a foundation that the Forward can consistently rely on.

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