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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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Fast Forward White House Aide Ben Rhodes Defends ‘Echo Chamber’ Push for Iran Nuclear Deal
The senior White House aide who spearheaded the push for the Iran nuclear deal is defending his handling of the issue after he suggested in a controversial New York Times magazine profile that he fooled key stakeholders into not questioning the pact. Ben Rhodes was forced to explain himself in a blog post for Medium…
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Fast Forward British Chief Rabbi Denounces ‘Wall’ of Jew-Hatred on Campus
Britain’s chief rabbi has said Jewish students face a “wall of anti-Zionism” and Jew-hatred on college campuses and called on university administrators to take action to stem what he called a rising tide of anti-Semitism. Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis said history should’ve taught Britain to be aware of the dangers of allowing Jewish students to be…
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News Sheldon Adelson Associate Announces Anti-Pot Campaign in Florida
A Jewish developer and associate of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson is on an anti-marijuana crusade in Florida. GOP fundraiser Mel Sembler has promised to raise $10 million to defeat a medical marijuana initiative that will be on this fall’s ballot in Florida, the Miami New Times reported. Critics who support the initiative fired back on…
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Fast Forward Jewish Leaders: Extend Time For Child Sex Abuse Victims to Sue Their Abusers
Jewish leaders and rabbis from a range of denominations have come out in support of legislation that would give New York State child sex abuse victims more time to sue those they hold responsible for their abuse. Over the last few days, more than 50 leaders and activists, including some 30 rabbis, signed a letter…
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Culture Setting Aside a Moment for the Uprising
Because the first night of Passover in 1943 was also the first night of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising, many Seder observers set time aside the first night to commemorate its heroic martyrs. Although it’s a tradition that has passed out of fashion, it still remains strong within the Yiddish community. As we celebrate a festival…
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Fast Forward GOP Consultant Sues Donald Trump for $4M Over Online Abuse
A Republican operative is suing Donald Trump and his campaign for $4M over a torrent of online abuse unleashed after she was not hired as a communications consultant. Cheri Jacobus, a veteran New York GOP figure, claims she was bombarded with sexist and anti-Semitic abuse after the Donald lambasted her as a “real dummy” and…
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