Grace Gilson
By Grace Gilson
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Fast Forward Michele Weiss and Justin Brasch mark milestones as first Orthodox Jewish mayors in their cities
The two took office in towns in Ohio and New York
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Fast Forward How Mira Nair and Mahmood Mamdani’s politics shaped New York City’s new mayor
Mamdani’s parents and wife’s pro-Palestinian and anti-colonial activism offer a window into the political influences that shaped his path to Gracie Mansion
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Fast Forward Julius Berman, Orthodox rabbi whose influence spanned secular and observant Jewish institutions, dies at 90
'People respected him for his intellect and for his selflessness, and he was a real nice guy,' said one colleague
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Fast Forward 18 notable Jews who died in 2025
These Jewish icons left their mark on film, architecture, theology and everything in between
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Fast Forward Jewish actress Odessa A’zion pushes back after IDF t-shirt controversy: ‘Not a zio!’
Her last name has also come under scrutiny among anti-Zionists
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Fast Forward Israel suspends operations of multiple humanitarian organizations in Gaza, including Doctors Without Borders
Mike Huckabee, the US ambassador to Israel, posted in support of the move
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Fast Forward In a first, President Donald Trump to receive Israel Prize, the country’s top civilian honor
A foreign leader has never before received the award
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Fast Forward Trump, hosting Netanyahu in Florida, says next phase of Gaza ceasefire plan will begin ‘as quickly as we can’
The president said that any moves forward are contingent on Hamas disarming
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