Brad Sherman makes Forward 50

By Jonah Lowenfeld
Published on November 13, 2012

Federation’s Sanderson one of few L.A. Jews on Forward 50 List

By Julie Gruenbaum Fax
Published on November 9, 2011

Jay Sanderson, president of The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, made it onto this year’s The Forward 50, an annual list of sometimes unexpected people who the judges believe most helped shape the past Jewish year. The list represents “a snapshot in time, an impressionist picture of the American Jewish story during a given year,” Forward Editor Jane Eisner wrote.

‘Forward 50’ heavy on politicos; Faith groups petition Supremes re Prop. 8

Published on November 20, 2008

Sandler, Stewart, “Mad Men” creator make Forward 50

By Danielle Berrin
Published on November 18, 2008

Only a few left-coasters make ‘Forward 50’

By Amy Klein
Published on November 29, 2007

So it should be no surprise that when the New York-based, albeit national, newspaper, The Forward, published its Forward 50 -- naming its version of this year's most influential Jews -- only six hail from Los Angeles. Does it matter where they're from?

Fifty Nifty Tribemembers

By Gaby Friedman
Published on December 8, 2005

There are, according to The Forward newspaper's recently published "Forward 50" -- a listing of the 50 most-influential Jews in America -- at least seven Angelenos whose voices are being heard way beyond the West Coast.