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On The Anniversary Of Rabin’s Assassination, I Fear Another One
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What Chelsea Clinton Got Wrong About Louis Farrakhan
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Lara Alqasem Was A Victory For Liberal Zionism
David MerhavOctober 19, 2018The fact that Alqasem will be allowed to study in Israel is not a victory for the BDS movement, but a victory for liberal Zionism.
Fast Forward
Democratic Congressman Accuses Kushner of Orchestrating Khashoggi Killing
Alyssa FisherOctober 19, 2018“I’ve seen reporting to that effect… that needs to be investigated,” said Rep. Joaquin Castro, without citing specific evidence.
Opinion
Jared Kushner Shrugged Off Khashoggi’s Murder. It Shouldn’t Surprise You.
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Culture
November 14: Boston: Unpacking The Midterms As Jews In Trump’s America
Forward StaffOctober 19, 2018Join Forward editor-in-chief Jane Eisner as she helps unpack the midterm elections at the JCC of Greater Boston.
Culture
How A Runaway Trapeze Artist-Turned-Surgeon Saved The Big Apple Circus
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Breaking News
Former AEPi Chapter President Faces Second Sexual Assault Trial
Alyssa FisherOctober 19, 2018The 21-year-old will face trial Nov. 1 on charges of rape, sexual assault, unlawful restraint and involuntary deviate sexual intercourse.
Fast Forward
Facebook Deletes Farrakhan ‘Hate Speech’ Video; Twitter Keeps It Up
Alyssa FisherOctober 19, 2018“So when they talk about Farrakhan, call me a hater, call me anti-Semite. Stop it. I’m anti-termite,” he said in a video.
Breaking News
AIPAC Emphasizes Support For Two States In Possible Break From Trump Peace Plan
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Breaking News
Trump Lauds Montana Congressman For Body-Slamming Jewish Journalist
Alyssa FisherOctober 19, 2018“By the way, never wrestle him,” Trump said to a cheering crowd. “Any guy that can do a body slam, he’s my kind of — he’s my guy.”
Fast Forward
Germany Sees Dramatic Increase In British Jews Applying For Citizenship
JTAOctober 19, 2018Most of the applicants seeking to reclaim their German citizenship, which was stripped away during the Holocaust, are Jewish.
Breaking News
Christian Cemetery Near Jerusalem Vandalized
JTAOctober 19, 2018Yair Lapid: “Harm done to cemeteries is a despicable act, and must not pass without widespread condemnation when it is carried out in Israel.”
Opinion
Stop Pretending Modesty Can Prevent Sexual Assault
Laura E. AdkinsOctober 19, 2018The fundamentalist idea that modest dressing and gender seclusion can prevent sexual assault is a pernicious lie.
News
Jewish Democrats Eye Historic Gains In Congress As #BlueWave Builds
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