Here at the Forward, we’re no strangers to criticism. In fact, we welcome it. Respectful, lively debate is a quintessentially Jewish tradition—one that the Forward celebrates.
But the attacks we’ve received lately are anything but respectful.
Breitbart, the media outlet of the so-called “Alt-Right,” has recently singled out the Forward for special condemnation. In an effort to undermine our legitimacy, we were accused of running a “smear campaign” against the president-elect to further our “socialist agenda.”
We’ve done no such thing, as our fearless editor-in-chief, Jane Eisner, wrote in her point-by-point rebuttal. We are journalists. We publish carefully researched stories that are supported by facts. We do not “smear.” We never endorse candidates. And our “agenda” is to report the news and seek the truth.
It gets worse. Forward journalists have also received hundreds of anti-Semitic tweets, emails and phone calls—even letters at their home addresses—containing the most vile and offensive Holocaust imagery imaginable. We’ve informed the police, and we’ve tightened our security procedures.
But we won’t be intimidated by threats or by hate. In fact, we’ve never been more determined to continue publishing journalism that meets the highest standards of the profession, grounded in facts, without fear or favor.
Today is Giving Tuesday, so if you’ve been waiting for the right moment to support the Forward’s mission with a financial contribution, this is it.
Take a stand for a gutsy Jewish publication by making a generous gift to the Forward. Please know how grateful we are. Your vote of confidence inspires us to work harder than ever to bring you the best reporting and the most intelligent analysis of the issues our community cares about most.
With deepest thanks,
Samuel Norich
President
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