Aiden Pink is the Deputy News Editor for the Forward. Contact him at [email protected] or on Twitter, @aidenpink.
Aiden Pink
By Aiden Pink
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Fast Forward Hostel Booted By Birthright Bans ‘Haters Of Israel’ Like… Jon Stewart?
A hostel in Jerusalem’s Old City published a list of Jewish activists, journalists and celebrities who have been “banned…because of crimes committed against the Jewish People.” The Jerusalem Heritage House’s list, which refers to the people named as “sonei Yisrael” or “haters of Israel,” includes Jewish politicians like Bernie Sanders and Dianne Feinstein; advocacy groups…
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Fast Forward Counter-Protesters Against Neo-Nazi Rally Drew Stars Of David On Their Faces
Jews, both individually and as part of Jewish groups, have been heavily active in opposing the “Unite the Right 2” rally in Washington, D.C. on Sunday organized by the coordinator of last year’s deadly white supremacist march in Charlottesville, Virginia. Knowing that attendees of the march last year chanted “Jews will not replace us,” some…
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News Is Discrimination Against Hillel Anti-Semitic? ‘Open Hillel’ Says No
Jewish students at San Francisco State University have been arguing in federal court for more than a year now that their university is anti-Semitic. Their proof: They say the university discriminated against Hillel, the biggest Jewish student group. Other Jewish students — their group is called “Open Hillel” — have joined the case. Yet Open…
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News What Jewish Camps Taught Your Kids About Israel This Summer
One of the most ubiquitous programs at Jewish summer camp used to be the mock IDF boot camp. Israeli counselors would take their charges into an open field, or maybe an obstacle course, and make them respond to commands in Hebrew. Campers would be ordered to stand still at attention, or to march in formation,…
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News EXPLAINED: What’s Anti-Semitic About QAnon, The Trump Base’s Latest Pet Theory?
Many people might think that the most interesting part of President Trump’s rally in Florida on Tuesday was when he claimed that shoppers needed photo IDs to buy groceries. But those in the know noticed something else: many attendees wearing clothing or holding signs featuring the letter Q. The letter is a reference to “QAnon,”…
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Fast Forward Louis Farrakhan Made A Movie About How Great He Is. Will Netflix Air It?
Updated 7:30 p.m. Louis Farrakhan is best-known for his decades-long leadership of the Nation of Islam and for the anti-Semitic invective and conspiracy theories he has frequently preached. He is less well-known for his surprisingly distinguished music career. He perhaps hoped to change his perception with the help of Netflix — but the streaming giant…
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Fast Forward Jewish Doctor Apologizes For White Nationalist Writings
A Jewish doctor in New York City who has been “placed off duty” by his hospital after being accused of writing hateful comments on a white nationalist website has apologized. “I am filled with remorse and take full responsibility for my actions, which will long be an embarrassment to my family, friends, colleagues, and community,”…
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Fast Forward Morton Klein Admits Speaking With Alleged Secret Qatari Agent
Zionist Organization of America president Morton Klein has dedicated his career to supporting the state of Israel. In that role, he has been caustically critical of the terrorist group Hamas and one of its biggest sponsors, the state of Qatar. Yet recently, Klein’s relationship to the Gulf kingdom has grown more complex. First, he visited…
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