Andrew Lapin
By Andrew Lapin
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Fast Forward Virginia cultural festival says it won’t hold a menorah lighting due to Israel-Hamas war
"It was a kick in the gut," said Rabbi Mendy Heber, of Chabad of Williamsburg
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Fast Forward Universities take action against pro-Israel faculty for inflammatory speech about Israel-Hamas war
Professors at USC, NYU, Johns Hopkins face blowback for pro-Israel comments perceived as hostile
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Fast Forward Why a Maine town swapped out a Star of David from its holiday display
After an Arab American group complained, the mayor said the town was trying to avoid displaying overt religious symbols on public property
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Fast Forward Elon Musk expresses regret for endorsing antisemitic post but swears at advertisers boycotting X over it
Speaking at a New York Times event, the mogul also claimed Jewish groups have funded Hamas and called himself “philosemitic"
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Fast Forward Austin synagogue arsonist sentenced to 10 years in prison
The arson took place in 2021; Franklin Sechriest admitted his guilt earlier this year
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Fast Forward Department of Education opens new antisemitism investigations into Harvard, Columbia, U of Tampa
The investigations join at least 7 others tied to antisemitism and Islamophobia since Oct. 7
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Fast Forward ‘So Long, Marianne,’ another upcoming Leonard Cohen miniseries, focuses on his 1960s years
“So Long, Marianne” will follow a young Cohen during his years-long relationship with muse Marianne Ihlen during their extended sojourn on the Greek Isle of Hydra
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Fast Forward Vermont Jewish groups condemn shooting of 3 Palestinian students being investigated as a hate crime
Rabbis and university Hillels were among the Jewish voices denouncing hate
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News A Jewish nonprofit was training men to prevent sexual abuse. Then the funding disappeared
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Fast Forward Meet Matt Turner, the only Jewish player on Team USA in the World Cup