The Forward was founded in 1897 by Abraham Cahan, a Jewish immigrant from Lithuania, as a Yiddish-language daily newspaper called “Forverts“ in New York City. Cahan's vision was to create a publication that would serve as a guide and voice for the growing Jewish immigrant community in America, helping them navigate their new lives while preserving their cultural heritage. Today, The Forward is an independent, nonprofit news organization owned by the Forward Association, a 501(c)(3) organization. The Forward covers a wide range of topics including Jewish news, culture, politics, and lifestyle. While its primary focus is on issues relevant to the Jewish community in America and around the world, it also reports on broader national and international news that impacts Jewish life. Based in New York City, The Forward has a team of journalists and contributors who provide in-depth reporting, analysis, and commentary on current events, arts and culture, and community issues. The publication is now primarily digital, with content available in both English and Yiddish. One interesting fact: The Forward has a unique place in American journalism history as the newspaper that published Isaac Bashevis Singer's works in Yiddish before he became a Nobel Prize-winning author. Many of Singer's stories first appeared in the Forverts, showcasing the publication's role not just in news reporting, but also in preserving and promoting Yiddish literature and culture.