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By Aiden Pink
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Fast Forward Amid pandemic, de Blasio privileging of protest over prayer lights a fire on Jewish social media
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday that he still supported quarantine measures that limited attendance at houses of worship to 10, even as he supported mass protests in the city against police brutality. While appearing at a virtual press conference, de Blasio was asked by a reporter for the Jewish outlet Hamodia…
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News The police have a white nationalist problem — and have for at least 15 years
Experts are concerned that white nationalists have infiltrated some of the protests flaring in cities across the country in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death — but they know for certain that white nationalists have infiltrated the police. And they’ve known it for at least 15 years, which is how long federal officials and media…
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Fast Forward Tucker Carlson: Kushner’s the reason Trump hasn’t ‘cracked down’ on protests
Fox News Channel host Tucker Carlson castigated presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner on Monday, blaming the White House senior advisor for what he saw as President Trump’s insufficiently strong reaction to nationwide protests. “No one has more contempt for Donald Trump’s voters than Jared Kushner does,” Carlson said. Carlson noted that a Fox reporter was harassed…
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Fast Forward ‘Black lives matter’: Damaged D.C. kosher restaurant ‘stands in solidarity’
A Washington, D.C. kosher restaurant that was damaged in riots on Sunday night published a message of support for those protesting systemic racism. “Last night windows were broken and a fire was set at our K Street location,” the restaurant Shouk, which serves Israeli cuisine, posted on its website. “While we are sad that this…
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Fast Forward Jewish teen creates ‘Tikkun Olam means Black Lives matter’ charity regalia
A Jewish teenager who created a graphic design supporting anti-racism protesters that went viral on social media is selling regalia with that logo for charity. Adam Garvey, 16, created a graphic of a Star of David inlaid with the words “Tikkun Olam means Black Lives Matter,” which has been shared hundreds of times on social…
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Fast Forward Trump to sign bill granting $10 million for Holocaust education
President Trump is set to sign a bill on Thursday providing millions of dollars in grants for Holocaust education, Jewish Insider reported. The bill, called the Never Again Education Act, was passed by the House of Representatives in January and by the Senate earlier this month. It will provide $10 million over five years in…
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Fast Forward California allowing up to 100 people in synagogues — just in time for Shavuot holiday
Guidelines issued by the state of California on Monday will allow up to 100 people to attend services at synagogues and other houses of worship. Synagogue attendance will be capped at 100 people or 25% capacity, whichever is smaller. All attendees not in an immediate family unit will have to maintain distancing of six feet,…
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Fast Forward Etsy vendor who doesn’t know Yiddish accidentally sells ‘NYC crotch’ face mask
A vendor on the e-commerce site Etsy wanted to sell facemasks that said “NYC Strong” in Yiddish – but the final product said “NYC Crotch” instead. The vendor Tees Go Bling, based in Wyoming, offers dozens of glittery facemask designs for sale, including images of the American flag and the Disney logo, as well as…
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