Jackie Hajdenberg
By Jackie Hajdenberg
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Fast Forward Jury deliberations begin in trial of slain synagogue president Samantha Woll’s suspected killer
Defendant Michael Jackson-Bolanos, who has pleaded not guilty, is charged with first-degree murder, home invasion and lying to the police
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Fast Forward A new Shazam-style bot will detect Shlomo Carlebach’s melodies
“Some people just love his music, some people try to avoid using the tunes,” said the creator of the online tool
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Fast Forward Following internal drama over Israel, Reconstructionist Judaism affirms support for progressive Zionism and 2-state solution
Rabbis from the liberal Jewish movement have taken leading roles in anti-Zionist activism
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Fast Forward Kentucky judge dismisses Jewish mothers’ lawsuit challenging state abortion ban
The judge ruled that the plaintiffs lacked standing
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News Hadar’s new plan has it minting rabbis, opening synagogues and sending teens to Israel. Is it a denomination now?
The traditional egalitarian flagship aims to present “a strong religious vision that has all the entire Jewish community as its audience,” co-founder Rabbi Ethan Tucker said
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Fast Forward Closed-door espionage trial of American Jewish journalist Evan Gershkovich begins in Russia
Jewish groups have lobbied on behalf of Gershkovich, who was arrested more than a year ago
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Fast Forward Jewish parents join lawsuit challenging Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in schools
The families say the state is privileging Christian doctrine over that of other religious traditions
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Fast Forward Patis, NYC’s largest and buzziest kosher bakery chain, files for bankruptcy
The company sold gift cards to raise capital. Now customers are racing to cash them in.
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