Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

February 06, 2015 The Forward Today

The Only Loser BY PAUL BERGER 92 American universities have endowments over $1 billion. Yeshiva’s is the only one that shrank last year — and a Forward analysis reveals how it’s performed under Richard Joel’s leadership. Rewriting History? BY DAVID LEVESLEY ‘Ida’ has been shortlisted for the Oscars. The film about a nun’s secret Jewish roots is stunning, but some critics give it low marks for distorting Polish history. Show Us the Money BY NATHAN GUTTMAN An Israeli group called V15 is portrayed by some as a shady conduit for American money to Benjamin Netanyahu’s opponents. The truth is a good deal hazier, as Nathan Guttman explains. Black, White and Jewish BY JOSHUA FURST Just imagine if your Jewish childhood friend became black. Can Jess Row’s debut novel ‘Your Face in Mine’ deliver a great read as it explores complex issues of race and gender? Featured Blog Post Call Her a Role Model? BY BETHANY MANDEL Mayim Bialik proudly portrays herself as a role model for Jewish mothers. So how can she justify putting all of our children in danger by refusing to vaccinate her kids? Breaking News Why Didn't Ellen Brody Drive Off Train Tracks? Amy Pascal Ousted at Sony Pictures 2 Black Lawmakers Will Skip Netanyahu Speech Jon Stewart Called 'Nazi' Over Vaccination Support This Week's Highlights Anti-Vaxxer Lightning Rod BY JOSH NATHAN-KAZIS Dr. Jack Wolfson has become the unapologetic face of the anti-vaccine movement after he said he wouldn’t ‘sacrifice’ his child to protect others. Sex and the Orthodox Single BY HANNAH KATSMAN Sex outside marriage is the elephant in the room for older Orthodox singles writes Hannah Katsman. Can Orthodox spiritual leaders have a dialogue around this dilemma? How Coke Made Hitler 'Happy' BY ANNE COHEN Coca-Cola’s new ad campaign asks fans for hateful Tweets, so the company can turn them into ‘something happy.’ What happens when the Tweets are from ‘Mein Kampf’? Show Me Your Yarmulke BY FRIMET GOLDBERGER You can tell a lot about a Jewish male by the type of yarmulke that he wears. Here’s our guide to the astounding variety of skullcaps, and what they mean. Connect with us!