Haley Cohen
By Haley Cohen
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Fast Forward D.C.’s Jewish Population Is Booming—So Why The Empty Pews?
The Jewish community in the Washington, D.C. region has grown to nearly 300,000, making it the third-largest in the United States — but most Jews aren’t affiliated or connected with local Jewish institutions. A report by Brandeis University researchers found that the number of Jews in the District and its Maryland and Virginia suburbs has…
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Fast Forward WATCH: Whoopi Says Gays Meeting With Pence Is Like Jews Meeting Nazis
“The View” host Whoopi Goldberg defended Olympic skater Adam Rippon’s decision to turn down an opportunity to meet with Vice President Mike Pence by comparing the VP to a Nazi. Rippon, who is openly gay, declined Pence’s invitation out of opposition to Pence’s views on gay rights. Goldberg supported Rippon’s choice on the show by…
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Fast Forward White Nationalist Richard Spencer Calls Off Speech at U. of Cincinnati
Prominent white supremacist Richard Spencer has called off his speech planned for next month at the University of Cincinnati after a legal standoff over the school’s demand for a nearly $11,000 security fee. Kyle Bristow, an attorney for Spencer, tweeted on Monday that the speaking engagement was off while the lawsuit goes through court. Cameron…
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Fast Forward This Photographer Helped Save Anne Frank’s House From Demolition
Following the devastation of World War II, photographer Maria Austria captured the ruins of Amsterdam’s Jewish quarter. Some of her most viewed photographs, which captured the hiding place of Anne Frank, saved the house from demolition. The pictures are now subject of an exhibition at the Jewish Historical Museum in Amsterdam. Born in 1915, Austria…
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Fast Forward Monica Lewinsky Fights Cyberbullying With Emojis
The infamous affair between then-president Bill Clinton and White House intern Monica Lewinsky took place in the days before Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. But that did not stop Lewinsky from becoming a target of cyberbullying. “There were gossip, news and entertainment websites replete with comment sections and emails which could be forwarded. Of course, it…
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Fast Forward Jewish Women Turn to Social Media When Battling Infertility
“Be fruitful and multiply” is the Torah’s first commandment, but it is one that is extremely difficult, if not impossible, for one out of every ten couples to fulfill. While being Jewish does not mean an increased risk of infertility, the emotional difficulties can be exacerbated due to the centrality of family in traditional Judaism….
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Fast Forward 99-Year-Old Jewish Former Congressman Tweets Every Day
There aren’t many 99-year-olds who tweet every day. But then again, Lester Wolff is unique in more ways than one. Wolff is the oldest living former member of Congress — and he shows no signs of slowing down. Wolff, a New York City native, was first elected to Congress in 1964, and served for several…
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Fast Forward Shoe Bigwig Stuart Weitzman Gives $1M To American Jewish History Museum
Renowned shoe designer and entrepreneur Stuart Weitzman announced Tuesday that he and his family are donating $1 million to the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia. In recognition of this gift, the Museum’s “First Families” gallery, which explores the lives of early Jewish settlers in colonial America, will be named in honor of…
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