Grace Gilson
By Grace Gilson
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Fast Forward In new letter, Mahmoud Khalil downplays campus antisemitism and accuses some students of ‘participating in the genocide’
The detained Columbia grad and other students filed a lawsuit seeking to block the university from sending disciplinary records to a House committee last month
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Fast Forward Play about Roald Dahl’s antisemitism wins 3 Olivier Awards
Jewish actor Elliot Levey won best actor in a supporting role
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Fast Forward Texas bakery reportedly becomes first bagel shop to be named James Beard Award finalist
Jewish-founded Starship Bagel also won “Best Bagel” at the 2023 New York Bagelfest
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Fast Forward ‘That’s Simchas Torah’: The Jewish Val Kilmer moment you might have missed
The late actor referenced a relatively obscure Jewish holiday during his first film debut
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Fast Forward From ‘October 8’ to ‘The Encampments,’ these new documentaries illuminate the post-Oct. 7 American experience
The five new documentaries include 'October 8,' 'The Encampments,' 'Blind Spot,' 'The New Jew: Days of War' and 'The Children of October 7'
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Fast Forward A Republican senator called Chuck Schumer ‘Fuhrer’
The insult is the latest antisemitic volley directed at Schumer, who has also been called “Palestinian” by President Trump
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Fast Forward The Ben of Ben & Jerry’s is asking Unilever to let his ice cream brand go
The buy-back attempt comes after years of contention over the brand’s political activism around Israel
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Fast Forward Senate rejects Bernie Sanders’ proposal to block some weapons sales to Israel
The proposal was backed by 15 Democrats
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