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December 23, 2020
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Culture
Once enemies, Anthony Fauci and Larry Kramer developed a surprising bromance
Benjamin IvryDecember 23, 2020Anthony Fauci, who turns 80 on Dec. 24, developed a friendship with one of his greatest critics — the author and AIDS activist Larry Kramer.
News
Will Israel’s 4th election in 2 years really be different? It’s possible.
Yossi Verter (Haaretz)
News
Will Israel’s 4th election in 2 years really be different? It’s possible.
Yossi Verter (Haaretz)December 22, 2020At first glance, the early election into which Israel is being helplessly dragged is just more of the same.
Fast Forward
Israel will have new election in March after Parliament officially dissolves
Gabe Friedman
Fast Forward
Israel will have new election in March after Parliament officially dissolves
Gabe FriedmanDecember 22, 2020It’s official: Israel will have its fourth election in two years.
Food
How the Nazis robbed Alice Urbach of her cookbook
Liam HoareDecember 22, 2020For an insulting fee, one of the items she was forced to sign over was the copyright to “ So kocht man in Wien! ”. Her cookbook was Aryanized.
Fast Forward
Trump administration pushes Indonesia to recognize Israel, dangles $2 billion extra in aid
Ron Kampeas
Fast Forward
Trump administration pushes Indonesia to recognize Israel, dangles $2 billion extra in aid
Ron KampeasDecember 22, 2020The world’s largest Muslim-majority nation is a target of the Jared Kushner-led recognition push by the administration in its waning days.
National News
UC Merced professor deletes antisemitism-laden Twitter account
Gabriel Greschler/JWeekly
National News
UC Merced professor deletes antisemitism-laden Twitter account
Gabriel Greschler/JWeeklyDecember 22, 2020Many of Ghassemi’s tweets used “IsraHell” in place of “Israel.”
Culture
I was an outsider at Christmas — until I found ‘The Nutcracker’
Talya ZaxDecember 22, 2020Perhaps the happiest experience of my childhood was dancing in the Colorado Ballet’s 2001 and 2002 productions of the 1892 classic.
Scribe: Community voices
A prayer for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine
Rabbi Naomi LevyDecember 22, 2020A prayer for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine
Culture
Chinese food, movies, speed-dating — 5 Jewish things to do this Christmas.
PJ GrisarDecember 22, 2020It’s a Jewish Christmas like no other. Thankfully, artists and organizations have a ton of activities to keep you occupied.
Fast Forward
Ivanka goes to Georgia to campaign for Loeffler and Perdue
David Ian KleinDecember 22, 2020“We need David and Kelly in the Senate to keep our economy going, to keep delivering on the president’s plans and to keep our schools open,” she said.
Fast Forward
Chief rabbi of the Western Wall honors Jared Kushner
David Ian KleinDecember 22, 2020“This is incontrovertible proof of the connection between the Jewish nation and Jerusalem,” Rabinowitz said as he gave Kushner a gift.
Culture
Remembering Catie Lazarus, a beacon of optimism and humor
Benjamin IvryDecember 22, 2020Catie Lazarus was a sympathetic listener who was more than merely likable.
Fast Forward
As key deadline approaches, Israel on verge of 4th elections in 2 years
Gabe FriedmanDecember 22, 2020The deadline was to approve a new budget for Israel. If a budget is not finalized by midnight Tuesday night, elections are automatically triggered.
Scribe: Community voices
Perfume before Zoom, I presume
Ann KirschnerDecember 22, 2020There may have been fuzzy slippers on my feet, and a blazer camouflaging my stretchy leggings, but the scent brought glamor.
News
A year like none other, in 20 unforgettable headlines
Helen ChernikoffDecember 22, 2020As we close out this year and head into the new, we’ll hold these defining moments of the time behind us in our minds.
National News
Chicago Jewish deli supplies 1,000 sandwiches to help Catholic Church’s community battle food insecurity
Leah VannCHICAGO
National News
Chicago Jewish deli supplies 1,000 sandwiches to help Catholic Church’s community battle food insecurity
Leah VannDecember 21, 2020 CHICAGOManny’s Deli supplies 1000 sandwiches to needy
Published Letters
Letter | Why won’t people take Reverend Warnock at his word on Israel?
Jay Starkman
Published Letters
Letter | Why won’t people take Reverend Warnock at his word on Israel?
Jay StarkmanDecember 21, 2020Lipstadt’s article is a perfect example of a Jewish leader choosing not to believe Warnock’s own words and extensive Israel-hatred rhetoric.
Fast Forward
Lawmakers include $2.75 billion for private schools in stimulus after prodding by orthodox Jewish and Catholic groups
Ron Kampeas
Fast Forward
Lawmakers include $2.75 billion for private schools in stimulus after prodding by orthodox Jewish and Catholic groups
Ron KampeasDecember 21, 2020Jewish day schools have been among those hard hit by the pandemic.
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