Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

January 02, 2015 The Forward Today

How I Remember Mario BY RUTH MESSINGER Mario Cuomo was a man who took his faith seriously and always looked to unite New Yorkers. Ruth Messinger says we could use more like him. The Boycott Busters BY NOAH SMITH Which Israeli industry is bucking boycotts to go global in a big way? Television hitmakers are making waves in Hollywood and even gaining a quiet foothold in the Muslim world. Divided We Thrive BY YEHUDA KURTZER 2015 will finally be the year that the American Jewish community gets comfortable airing its disagreements in public. Yehuda Kurtzer says that’s a good thing. Featured Blog Post Game of Chicken BY J.J. GOLDBERG The Palestinians hope to join the International Criminal Court. But J.J. Goldberg explains it won’t be easy to put Israel on trial — especially for the ‘crimes’ you might think. Breaking News Mario Cuomo, Dead at 82, Recalled as 'Man of Poetry' GOP Jew Sees No Harm in David Duke Flap Congress Warns Palestinians Over ICC Move HarperCollins Sorry for 'No Israel' Middle East Map This Week's Highlights Chi-Town to the Negev BY SAM KESTENBAUM Ben Ammi ben Israel, who died in Israel last week, was very much a product of his upbringing in segregated Chicago. But he broke with his teachers to found a community in Dimona. 'Werewolf' a Tall Story BY LIOR ZALTZMAN Heard the story about the Argentinian president adopting a Jewish boy to stop him from turning into a werewolf? If it sounded too weird to be true, it was. Cuba's 'Berlin Wall Moment' BY ILAN STAVANS The future is rushing to catch up with Cuba. Ilan Stavans asks how the exhilerating changes may transform the island — and what it will mean for the Jews. 'Pinkwashing' Is So Wrong BY JAY MICHAELSON Some claim that Israel is so progressive on gay rights that it deserves uncritical support on other issues. Jay Michaelson explains why the concept is offensive to him. Connect with us!