Ben Sales
By Ben Sales
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Breaking News When Jews Came From ‘Shithole’ Countries
NEW YORK (JTA) — Jews were “undesirable.” They were “of low physical and mental standards.” They were “filthy.” They were “often dangerous in their habits.” They were “un-American.” So read a report submitted to the House Committee on Immigration in 1924, written by the director of the United Stated Consular Service and approved by the…
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Breaking News Oprah Winfrey Probably Would Be A Pro-Israel President
(JTA) — Because this is the world we live in, buzz is now building around Oprah Winfrey running for president in 2020. Winfrey sparked the speculation with a speech at the Golden Globes in which she praised women who have come forward with stories of sexual abuse, declared that the “time is up” for abusive…
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Fast Forward Iranian Vandals Attack Synagogues, Destroy Torahs
(JTA) — Two synagogues in the Iranian city of Shiraz were attacked by vandals who damaged Torah scrolls, prayer books and ritual objects. The city’s Kashi Synagogue was attacked Sunday night, while the Hadash synagogue was attacked Monday afternoon, according to Sam Kermanian, senior advisor to the Iranian-American Jewish Federation, who has been in touch with Jews…
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Fast Forward Everyone On Google Was Searching For Gal Gadot This Year
(JTA) — Is Gal Gadot the most famous Israeli ever? Judging by 2017’s top Google searches, the answer might be yes. Gadot was the sixth-most searched person worldwide, and the third-most searched actor. The 32-year-old, who was born and raised in Israel and served in the Israel Defense Forces, starred in two movies this year:…
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Fast Forward Trump Is Letting In Fewer Refugees, So Jewish Aid Group Is Forced To Cut Back
(JTA) — HIAS, the Jewish refugee aid agency, will be closing resettlement programs in several cities due to a sharp reduction in the total number of refugees let into the country in the next fiscal year. The group’s Chicago chapter announced in an email Friday that it would be shuttering its refugee resettlement program. The…
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Breaking News Ari Shavit Event Apparently Scrapped Amid New Sexual Misconduct Allegations
NEW YORK (JTA) — An event featuring Ari Shavit, the Israeli author and columnist accused last year of sexual assault, has disappeared from the website of the 92nd Street Y, a Jewish community center, after two more women came forward with sexual misconduct allegations. Shavit was the scheduled keynote speaker at an Israeli Independence Day…
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Breaking News Why These Experts Say Trump’s Jerusalem Recognition Will Help The Peace Process
NEW YORK (JTA) — When President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, many foreign policy experts called it a blunder. It could spark a conflagration of violence in the city, they said. It would alienate Palestinians who revere the city, and would ice any remaining hopes of a peace process. It could be the…
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Fast Forward Liberal Orthodox Synagogue Will Stop Announcing LGBT Weddings After Complaint
NEW YORK (JTA) — A flagship liberal Orthodox synagogue in New York will stop congratulating same-sex couples on their weddings following a complaint by the Orthodox Union. The Hebrew Institute of Riverdale in the Bronx will no longer announce the weddings of its LGBT members in its newsletters in accordance with a policy dictated by…
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