Gabe Friedman
By Gabe Friedman
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Fast Forward Madison Cawthorn has tried to convert Jews to Christianity
Madison Cawthorn, the newly elected congressman from North Carolina who was criticized for selfies he took at Hitler’s vacation retreat in Germany, is a zealous Christian. And the 25-year-old firebrand conservative and part-time preacher is trying to convert Jews and Muslims. In an interview with Jewish Insider published Monday, Cawthorn said he has read through…
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News Jonathan Sacks, former UK chief rabbi and Jewish ‘intellectual giant,’ dies at 72
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, the former chief rabbi of the United Kingdom whose extensive writings and frequent media appearances commanded a global following among Jews and non-Jews alike, has died. Sacks died Saturday morning at age 72, his Twitter account announced. He was in the midst of a third bout of cancer, which he had announced…
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Fast Forward ‘Borat’ lawsuit from Holocaust survivor’s daughter is dismissed
(JTA) — A judge in Georgia dismissed a lawsuit by the daughter of a Holocaust survivor who appears in “Borat 2.” Judith Dim Evans’ daughter claimed that her mother, who teaches the title character about the Holocaust in the film, was “horrified and upset” at learning after filming that Sacha Baron Cohen’s film was a…
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Fast Forward BBC Journalist Sets Up Twitter account saying Israel is ‘racist,’ ‘white supremacist’
(JTA) — The BBC is investigating one of its journalists for an anonymous Twitter account on which he reportedly wrote anti-Israel posts. The Jewish Chronicle outed Nimesh Thaker, a longtime BBC World News journalist, as the man behind the now-private Not that bothered Twitter account. Thaker’s account tweeted that Israel is “racist” and a “white…
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Fast Forward Andrew Sullivan Hints That He Thinks Jews Are Genetically Smarter Than Other Groups
(JTA) — When Andrew Sullivan looks at the number of Jews who have won the Nobel Prize, he thinks “there’s something there.” Ben Smith interviewed the influential conservative writer for a New York Times article that hones in on Sullivan’s views on race and IQ — specifically a 1994 edition of the New Republic that…
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Fast Forward Jake Gyllenhaal’s Russ & Daughter’s Shirt Collaboration Sells Out In Less Than A Week
(JTA) — It’s gone like lox on a weekend morning. The tie dyed T-shirt collaboration between Jewish actor Jake Gyllenhaal and the iconic Russ & Daughters appetizing shop to raise money for independent restaurants has sold out in less than a week. Some customers who ordered the shirt received a message on Monday saying that…
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Culture Kamala Harris’ Yiddish Nickname Shows How Close She Is With Her Jewish Family
(JTA) — In the middle of her first speech as Joe Biden’s running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris disclosed her favorite nickname. “My family means everything to me. And I’ve had a lot of titles over my career, and certainly, vice president will be great, but ‘momala’ will always be the one that means the most,”…
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The Schmooze Epic Israeli Series ‘Beauty Queen Of Jerusalem’ To Feature ‘Shtisel’ Star Michael Aloni
(JTA) — Production is underway on what is being billed as one of the most ambitious Israeli TV series’ ever. “The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem,” Sarit Yishai-Levy’s epic bestselling novel about a fictional Sephardic family, is being produced by the country’s Yes Studios of “Fauda” and “Shtisel” fame and will feature four languages, including Ladino….
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