Benjamin Ivry is a frequent Forward contributor.
Benjamin Ivry
By Benjamin Ivry
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Despite some questionable statements, Carter accomplished much for the Jewish people
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The legendary actor worked with such luminaries as Stanley Kubrick and Joe Papp
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Scholar Ivan Marcus examines the origins of the world's oldest hatred
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Friedman, whose admirers included Bob Dylan and Nelson Mandela, has died at 79
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