Ari Feldman is a staff writer at the Forward. He covers Jewish religious organizations, synagogue life, anti-Semitism and the Orthodox world. If you have any tips, you can email him at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @aefeldman.
Ari Feldman
By Ari Feldman
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Fast Forward Jussie Smollett Cleared Of Charges In Racist Attack Case
Chicago prosecutors dropped all charges against actor Jussie Smollett Tuesday morning without explanation, and sealed the records of his case, the AP first reported. The abrupt drop in the case came nearly two months after the “Empire” actor first claimed that he had been the victim of a racist and homophobic attack by men in…
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Fast Forward German Billionaires Found To Have Nazi Ties Own Einstein Bros. Bagels
The German billionaire family that owns Einstein Bros., Krispy Kreme and other beloved quick eats chains admitted its families ties to the Nazis and plans to donate millions of dollars, the Washington Post reported. The Reimanns are majority owners of Pret a Manger and Panera Bread. A report commissioned by the family found that the…
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Fast Forward Effort To Recall Colorado’s Jewish Governor Led By Woman Who Praised Hitler
An effort to recall Colorado governor Jared Polis is being led by a woman with a history of anti-Semitic Facebook posts and who once praised Hitler for being good to the German people, the Greeley Tribune reported. Jared Polis was elected governor of Colorado during last year’s midterm elections, when Democrats swept into power at…
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Fast Forward WATCH: New York Synagogue Opens Doors To Mosque For Friday Prayers After Fire
Central Synagogue, a historic New York congregation, opened its doors to the congregants of a nearby mosque after damage from a recent fire in their building prevented them from holding Friday prayers. Friday is the holiest day in the Muslim week, and Muslims traditionally gather for prayer in the early afternoon, called Jummah. Central’s act…
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Fast Forward Michael Steinhardt Is Accused Of ‘A Pattern Of Sexual Harassment.’ Here’s What We’ve Written About Him
Michael Steinhardt has been a megadonor to Jewish causes for decades. A recent report by ProPublica and The New York Times shows that, throughout his years of giving, he repeatedly sexually harassed women: allegedly propositioning them for sex; requesting that they have sex with other men; commenting crudely on their physiques; and shaming them for…
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Fast Forward Trump Says It’s Time For US To Recognize Israel’s Control Of Golan Heights In Tweet
Donald Trump tweeted that the U.S. should officially recognize Israeli control of the occupied Golan Heights, a region once part of Syria that has Israel has claimed as its own since 1981. After 52 years it is time for the United States to fully recognize Israel’s Sovereignty over the Golan Heights, which is of critical…
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Fast Forward Purim 2019’s Best Costumes, From Baby Shark To Fargo To YouTubers
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Erez Eli (@rizo1572) on Mar 21, 2019 at 6:34am PDT Seen at a raucous Purim party Wednesday evening in Brooklyn: witches, wizards, leprechauns, Lucha Libre fighters, cowboys, aliens, various elements of law enforcement, The Marvelous Mrs. Maizel, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, sexy Ruth Bader Ginsburg, sexy hamantaschen,…
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Breaking News The Man With The World’s Highest IQ, Christopher Langan, Is Gaining A Following On The Far Right
Christopher Langan may have the highest IQ in the world. So why is he gaining a following among the far right? A recent article from the Baffler examined the phenomenon, likening Langan to “Alex Jones with a thesaurus.” Langan, now in his sixties, has been a curiosity for nearly 25 years, a man who has…
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