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Jeffrey Epstein Signed Will Two Days Before Death

His will, executed by two associates, is 21 pages long and values his wealth at $577 million.

By Telling Art Spiegelman To Ditch A Trump Reference, Marvel Betrayed Its Own History

Marvel may claim to be “apolitical,” but its comics say otherwise.

Tokenism Is Racism - Except For Jews

Tokenism is a careful cherry-picking of an underrepresented group to give the appearance that the group overall supports your cause.

Alt-Right Pepe The Frog Symbol Appears In Hong Kong Protests - But Not As Hate Symbol

“It just looks funny and captures the hearts of so many youngsters,” said one protester.

Gloria Steinem Slams Netanyahu Over Omar-Tlaib Ban

She had hoped that Netanyahu and Israel, “a nation dedicated to democracy and free speech,” would have protected these rights for Omar and Tlaib.

Dermer’s Boss Claims He Didn’t Consult Before Saying Congresswomen Could Visit

“It was not with the Prime Minister’s blessing; it was not a decision of the Israeli government” said the Israeli Foreign Minister.

Ohio Man Pleads Not Guilty Of Threat Against Youngstown Jewish Community Center

The man, who has advocated for a white “ethnostate,” told a local reporter he is not a Nazi.

Barry Manilow’s Original Musical Is Coming To The Folksbiene

Manilow wrote a musical about a group of Jewish and gentile singers in Weimar Germany.

California High School Team Gives Nazi Salute During Awards Ceremony

They also sang a song played during the rise of Adolf Hitler to support the Nazi troops.

Congressman Apologizes For Accusing Jewish Ambassador Of Dual Loyalty

Lieu deleted the tweet after backlash, saying that it “raises dual loyalty allegations that have historically caused harm to the Jewish community.”

WATCH: Sanders Says Israel Shouldn’t Take U.S. Aid If It Bans Omar And Tlaib

Sanders called the decision “an outrage.

I’m Jewish And My Partner Is Palestinian. I Was Barred From Israel.

Reps. Tlaib and Omar weren’t the first to be denied entry into Israel and they won’t be the last. I know because I too was blacklisted.

Remembering Sasson Somekh, Who Insisted On Arab Literature’s Place In Israel

To The Williamsburg Jewish Community: A Letter Of Support From Liberal Brooklyn Rabbis

Brooklyn Jewish community leaders call on Mayor DeBlasio and other faith leaders to meet following attacks on Hasidic Jews.

Omar And Tlaib Just Exposed The Fiction Of Bipartisan Support For Israel

Activists have been fighting for Palestinian rights for decades. Reps. Omar and Tlaib are only now giving them the attention they deserve.

Hal Fischer’s Groundbreaking Photos Of Gay Life In San Francisco Find Permanent Home

Fischer’s three portfolios - his entire photographic output - has been acquired by the University of Illinois.

It’s Not Enough To Call Out Netanyahu’s Ban On Omar And Tlaib. Oppose The Racism That Led To It.

Protesting Netanyahu’s denial of Rashida Tlaib and Omar Ilhan is not enough, we must learn more about Israel and the occupation

Tlaib’s Grandmother Curses Trump Over Cancelled West Bank Visit

Trump tweeted that Muftia Tlaib is a winner because she does not have to see her granddaughter; “May God ruin him,” Tlaib responded.