Dear Reader,

Whenever Jewish news broke in 2023, the Forward was there.

Reviewing our most popular and important stories from 2023, I was struck by the breadth and depth of the Forward’s reporting of the American Jewish experience during this pivotal year: from the ways the war has changed Jewish Americans, Israelis and Israel, to the polarization and antisemitism facing Jewish college students and staff, to how this year was reflected in the latest Jewish arts and culture.

We’ve now compiled some of our best stories from the past year into a new e-book, The Best of the Forward: 2023.

Become a recurring member with a monthly donation at any level and you’ll receive a copy — as well as support the Forward in bringing you the best in independent Jewish news and culture reporting in 2024.

In this special compilation, we’ve included a number of our most moving, most popular and most deeply researched pieces. You’ll find:

• Stories from Israel following the Hamas terrorist attacks, including the experiences of survivors and the families of victims and historical parallels to 1948

• Our in-depth investigative report on the realities of being Jewish on campus during the war, including our exclusive investigation of Students for Justice in Palestine

• Our profile of the first openly gay Orthodox congregational rabbi

• An investigation of an overlooked antisemitic murder on a college campus

• Our interview with Broadway star Ben Platt about his experience reading Leo Frank’s original letters to prepare for his role in Parade

• And so much more!

Become a recurring member with a monthly donation at any level before Jan. 31 to receive your own digital copy of this e-book. Your tax-deductible membership gift directly supports our reporting, analysis and Yiddishkeit content that reflect the Forward’s commitment to courageous, accountable, independent Jewish journalism.

We could not have reported out any of the stories in this compilation without the support of our generous members. Become a recurring member with a monthly donation today to support the Forward in 2024 — and enjoy the stories in our newest e-book as our gift to you!

Sincerely,

Benyamin Cohen

News Director

The Forward

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