 Dear Reader,
One year ago, COVID-19 upended our lives.
The Forward had just one directive — to be there for you, our readers. As a news organization, our job is to serve our community — especially in times of crisis. Here’s how we’ve renewed our commitment to serving the community over this past year:
We published more news than ever
The Forward has been reporting on the pandemic since New Rochelle’s Jewish community was rocked in March 2020. During this time of crisis, we created a revitalized obituary section and re-introduced our Scribe platform to showcase community voices. And when our readers needed it most, we lifted the paywall on our coronavirus coverage to make sure information was available as widely as possible.
We cultivated community connection
Over 31,000 people have joined our vibrant, informative, and inspirational "live journalism" Zoom events. Our journalists have covered a wide range of topics, including antisemitism, racial justice, Yiddish culture, and Jewish food, fostering connections between our audience members and their community.
The Forward’s book club, launched last spring, offered another way for our readers to connect to one another. Hundreds of people from across the country have joined to discuss books including James McBride's "The Color of Water” and Geraldine Brooks’ “People of the Book.”
We expanded our reach
Our new national expansion, spearheaded by Rob Eshman, ensures more members of our community across the country feel connected. This has proven to be particularly valuable during a fraught year — we published more than 250 articles spanning 24 cities and held a series of discussions, Forward Forums: Local Perspectives on National Issues, taking on community-specific topics. It is our honor and privilege to serve the Forward’s community during this moment. And we couldn’t have done this critical work without the support of our readers. Please make a donation today to support independent, Jewish journalism at a time when we need it most.
Take a moment today to make our work possible in the months and years ahead.
Gratefully,  Rachel Fishman Feddersen CEO & Publisher The Forward
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