Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

December 05, 2014 The Forward Today

The Geeky Spy? BY NATHAN GUTTMAN Did an Israeli researcher at the California Institute of Technology try to steal aerospace secrets for the Jewish state — or is he a victim of a disgruntled professor? No Hope, No Change BY J.J. GOLDBERG Election season is starting again in Israel and just finished in America. J.J. Goldberg explores two countries with different electoral systems but a shared political dysfunction. Artists Under the Nazis BY JULIA M. KLEIN From true believers like Leni Riefenstahl to more conflicted figures such as Walter Gropius, some modernist artists survived the Nazi regime. A new book reveals how they did it. Free Miriam Moskowitz! BY NATE RAYMOND Nearing 100 years old, a spunky convicted spy has lost a bid to clear her name in what she calls a McCarthyist Red Scare injustice. ‘My 98-year-old life goes on’ she says. Featured Blog Post Childfree and Happy BY CHANEL DUBOFSKY No matter how nicely you ask, Chanel Dubofsky isn’t planning to have children. Maybe it’s time we believe her — and accept her decision as a valid Jewish choice. Breaking News N.Y. Rabbis Arrested at Eric Garner Protest Top Editors Quit The New Republic Eric Cantor's Son Belongs to Rape Scandal Fraternity Girl Killed, Pregnant Mom Hurt by Brooklyn Van This Week's Highlights Pulling Back the Curtain BY FRIMET GOLDBERGER Grand Rabbi David Twersky enjoys near-divine status among his devotees. But some report being rebuffed when seeking help in sex abuse cases. Is Marmite Kosher? BY JONATHAN KATZ Marmite is not kosher-certified by the British rabbinical authorities. However, the South African version of the much-beloved and despised condiment, is. The Laws That Kill BY JAY MICHAELSON The ancient Jews knew that God demands adherence to law. Jay Michaelson explains how America has moved so far away from that precept when it comes to police and black men. More Oy, Less Om Jewish parents whose daughter is marrying a Jew-turned-Buddhist have a question for the Seesaw: How do you explain that marrying such a man means marrying out? Connect with us!