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News J Street Pushes ‘Balanced’ Democratic Platform Plank on Israel
J Street is reportedly pushing for a “balanced” Democratic Party platform plank on Israel, one that would include criticism of the Israeli occupation and some recognition of the need to push for Palestinian rights. The dovish pro-Israel group is circulating a memo that seems to underline the possibility that Israel could become a major flashpoint…
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The Schmooze When Billy Crystal Paid Tribute to Muhammad Ali
Billy Crystal, the Jewish comedian and longtime friend of Muhammad Ali, will deliver a eulogy at the boxing legend’s funeral next Friday. Former President Bill Clinton and Bryant Gumbel will also speak the memorial service in Ali’s hometown of Louisville, ESPN reported. “This is what was chosen for him: to be the great ambassador for…
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Fast Forward Forward Wins 3 Independent Press Awards
The Forward came away with three 2015 awards including a gold, at the Ippies award ceremony on June 2. Kurt Hoffman, the Forward’s art director, won first place for “Best overall design of print publication.” Although the prize was judged on three specific nominated issues, the recognition was just reward for the beautiful compact print…
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Fast Forward Jules Browde, South African Lawyer Who Defended Nelson Mandela, Dies at 98
Jules Browde, a South African lawyer and human rights activist who helped defend Nelson Mandela, died May 31 at 98. During a 50-year legal career, Browde worked with both Mandela and fellow African National Congress freedom fighter Oliver Tambo. He led Lawyers for Human Rights, a prominent group that fought the apartheid regime for decades….
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News Rachel Fishman Feddersen Named the Forward’s New Publisher
The Forward, America’s leading Jewish news source since 1897, has named Rachel Fishman Feddersen as its new publisher. Feddersen will join the publication in June as it continues its transformation into a nimble, digital-first source for Jewish news. “Rachel brings tremendous expertise and leadership skills to the Forward,” said Samuel Norich, currently the Forward’s publisher….
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Fast Forward Chaos Erupts at Burial for Powerful Satmar Hasidic Leader
Chaos erupted last week at the upstate New York graveside of Yitzhak Rosenberg after leaders decided to bury the powerful Hasidic businessman next to Grand Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum, which some in the ultra-Orthodox community denounced as a sacrilege. Explosive video depicts scuffles that broke out at the Wednesday burial of Rosenberg, a controversial businessman who…
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The Schmooze That Time Donald Trump’s ‘Spokesman’ Trashed the Work of a Jewish Designer — And “John Baron” Took the Hit
It was late spring, 1980. The eleven-story Bonwit Teller building on Fifth Avenue in New York was in the process of being demolished. The Metropolitan Museum of Art had said that they wanted to preserve two of the building’s 1930 bas-relief sculptures — female nudes. But, before that could happen, the building and sculptures were…
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The Schmooze A Very Canadian Jewish Tribute to Prince (With 2,000 Choristers)
Canadian TV personalities Nobu and Mio Adilman decided to do something a little different with their most-recent Choir! Choir! Choir! performance. As Toronto Life reports the Adilmans took the stage at Toronto’s Massey Hall, and led a 2,000 person tribute to Prince in the form of the song “When Doves Cry.” The Adilmans have also…
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