David Ian Klein covers breaking news and international Jewish communities for the Forward. You can reach him at [email protected] and on Twitter @davidianklein.
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By David Ian Klein
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Fast Forward Several young Jews swept up in Belarus crackdown
Ever since disputed election results were announced two weeks ago, hundreds of thousands of people have gathered in the streets of Belarus to call for the end of President Alexander Lukashenko’s 26-year rule. In response, security forces have arrested thousands of protesters, with hundreds reported injured and nearly half a dozen killed. Reports have emerged…
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Fast Forward Here’s how a rabbi created a prayer for the Democratic convention
Rabbi Lauren Berkun is set to take the virtual stage on Thursday to deliver one of the nightly benedictions at the Democratic National Convention. Berkun, the sole rabbi chosen to deliver a benediction, is the vice president of rabbinic initiatives at the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America. She talked to the Forward about what…
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Fast Forward Biden campaign disavows Linda Sarsour after her convention appearance
Former Vice President Joe Biden’s presidential campaign distanced itself from former Women’s March leader Linda Sarsour after the Palestinian-American activist spoke to Democratic National Convention delegates during one of the conference’s virtual assemblies. “Joe Biden has been a strong supporter of Israel and a vehement opponent of anti-Semitism his entire life, and he obviously condemns…
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Fast Forward Giuliani: Soros wants to destroy America because of his ‘sick background’
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani stepped up his criticism of George Soros on Monday, saying in a Fox News Channel interview that the billionaire financier and political megadonor “is intent on destroying our government, for some sick reason of his that goes back to his sick background.” It is is unclear what exactly…
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Fast Forward Trump: Embassy move was for Evangelicals — Jews not excited about it
President Trump said that moving the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem was for Evangelicals during a rally in Oshkosh, Wis. on Monday. “We moved the capital of Israel to Jerusalem. That’s for the Evangelicals. You know, it’s amazing with that: The Evangelicals are more excited about that than Jewish people. Right, it’s incredible,”…
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Fast Forward Left-wing activists call for boycott of Anti-Defamation League
Left-wing activist groups are promoting a campaign called “Drop the ADL” in a bid to get progressive institutions to cut ties with the 107-year-old Jewish advocacy organization. “Even though the ADL is integrated into community work on a range of issues, it has a history and ongoing pattern of attacking social justice movements led by…
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Fast Forward Questions grow over record stock gift to obscure Brooklyn synagogue
A little-known Brooklyn synagogue was the recipient last month of what may be the one of the largest personal donations to a religious organization in American history. But instead of celebrations over such a large contribution amid the bleak financial landscape of Jewish communal life, questions are being raised over the nature of the payment….
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News Why is Serbia the only Terezin Treaty signer that’s doing right by Holocaust survivors?
Representatives of some 45 countries met at the site of the Theresienstadt Ghetto and signed on to the Terezin Declaration in June, 2009 — committing themselves to help Holocaust survivors and return any stolen Holocaust-era assets. More than 10 years later, most of the signatories have a long way to go, according to a new…
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