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Fast Forward Yachimovich Wins Fight To Lead Labor Party
Shelly Yachimovich, a former reporter, has won the leadership of Israel’s Labor Party, beating ex-union leader Amir Peretz, Israeli TV reported. The TV station said initial results in a party primary early Thursday showed 54% for Yachimovich and 45% for Peretz, with official results expected later in the day. Labor dominated Israeli politics for Israel’s…
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The Schmooze Send Us Your Nominations!
For our upcoming special section on philanthropy, the Forward will profile American Jews aged 21 and under who are making a difference, locally or globally, with cool new approaches to helping others. We are looking for young people who are having a direct impact on their community in the novel way they are confronting poverty,…
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Fast Forward Rick Perry Slams Obama on Israel
Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry slammed President Barack Obama for what he called “dangerous and misguided” policies on Israel. The GOP front-runner said Obama wasn’t backing the Jewish state strongly enough, especially as the Palestinians head to the United Nations this week to push their bid for statehood, the New York Daily News reported. “Simply…
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News Web Chat: Statehood Bid
The Palestinians will be going to the United Nations this September to seek recognition of statehood. Despite the desire of Israel and the United States to avert what many are describing as a disastrous move, a U.N. vote now looks inevitable. As Mahmoud Abbas, leader of the Palestinian Authority, recently put it, “We have exhausted…
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The Schmooze A Night of Music, Poetry, and a Whole Bunch of Jews
Artists and audience members filled The Living Theatre last night for the Forward’s Jewish Art for the New Millenium event, featuring Jessica Lurie, Ammiel Alcalay and Marc Ribot. In addition to stellar performances by each of the artists, the audience was treated to a spontaneous collaboration between the three performers, as well as a rousing…
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Fast Forward DSK Admits ‘Moral Failing’ But Denies Rape Claim
Disgraced banker Dominique Strauss-Kahn broke his silence on French TV and admitted to what he called an “inappropriate relationship” with a Manhattan hotel maid who says he raped her. Strauss-Kahn, 62, said his May 14 sexual encounter with chambermaid Nafissatou Diallo amounted to “a moral failing of which I am not proud,” several news outlets…
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Fast Forward Koch May Take Israel Message to National Stage
Ex-New York Mayor Ed Koch says he may take his critique of President Obama’s Israel policy to a national stage. Flush from helping Republican Ed Turner score an upset in Anthony Weiner’s old district, Koch says he wants to keep a fire under the White House about Israel. “I’m hopeful the president will read the…
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Fast Forward Weprin Blames Loss on Unpopular Obama
Defeated Democratic Congressional candidate David Weprin blamed President Barack Obama’s unpopularity for sinking his race to hold Anthony Weiner’s old seat. Weprin, who was trounced by Republican Bob Turner, told reporters that voters wanted to send a message of discontentment to the White House. “The message of the campaign was ‘Send Obama a message,’ ”…
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