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Israel News Netanyahu, Gantz to meet with Trump on shadowy ‘deal of the century’ peace plan
The Israeli-Palestinian peace plan that will be unveiled at the White House on Tuesday, hailed by President Trump as the “Deal of the Century,” will allow Israel to extend sovereignty over most of its West Bank settlements in return for limited Palestinian autonomy, Haaretz reported. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Benny Gantz…
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Breaking News Lauding Israel, slamming Bernie — Bloomberg launches drive for Jewish support
Democratic presidential candidate and former New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg spoke at length on Sunday about his relationship with Judaism and Israel and how it would affect his presidency. Bloomberg, who would be the first Jewish president, made his remarks at the Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center in Miami at an event called “United for…
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News World Zionist Congress election turnout is up — and secured with blockchain
Voting in the World Zionist Congress elections surged on the first day ballots were open, according to the leader of the organization that runs the election process. “More than double the number of people have voted in half a day than voted in the whole first day in 2015,” American Zionist Movement executive director Herbert…
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Fast Forward Nearly 700 scholars and students condemn YIVO librarian layoffs
Read this article in Yiddish here Nearly 700 scholars, students and former employees and volunteers of the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research have signed an open letter condemning the organization’s decision to lay off all of its librarians. The letter, which is written in English and Yiddish, called for the immediate reinstatement of the four…
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Fast Forward New York City councilman Chaim Deutsch files to run for Congress
Updated January 22 New York City councilman Chaim Deutsch announced Tuesday that he is running for Congress against an incumbent Democrat. Deutsch, who represents Brighton Beach and Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn, would be the only Orthodox Jew in Congress if elected. He is facing a primary run against Rep. Yvette Clarke, who has served in…
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Yiddish World YIVO, world’s biggest Yiddish research center, lays off all its librarians
Updated 4:30 p.m. Read this article in Yiddish here. The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, the world’s preeminent center for the study of the Yiddish language, culture and history, has laid off all of its librarians. Four people were let go in the move, which was announced internally last week and confirmed by executive director…
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Israel News Your guide to the World Zionist Congress elections, the most important vote you’ve never heard of
Updated January 31 Most Jews have never heard of the World Zionist Congress, and those that have probably learned about it in history class. It was founded over a century ago by Theodor Herzl. But the Congress still exists, and it’s actually really important. That’s because when it meets every five years, elected delegates makes…
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Fast Forward Bernie Sanders promises he will not call you on your birthday
Sen. Bernie Sanders admitted in an interview with The New York Times editorial board that he is “not good at pleasantries” and doesn’t make a practice of wishing people happy birthday. “Look, I don’t tolerate [expletive] terribly well, and I come from a different background than a lot of other people who run the country,”…
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