Jackie Hajdenberg
By Jackie Hajdenberg
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Fast Forward Suspect in killing of Detroit synagogue leader Samantha Woll cleared of premeditated murder but could face 2nd trial
The killing in October 2023 of the 40-year-old synagogue president Samantha Woll shocked Michigan’s Jewish community
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Fast Forward Russia sentences Jewish-American journalist Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in maximum security prison
The Jewish Federations of North America called the trial and verdict against Gershkovich a “sham"
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Fast Forward Former ‘Bachelor’ contestant Anna Redman apologizes for ‘flippant’ post about what she planned to wear to Auschwitz
A recent post showed followers the outfit she planned to wear to the concentration camp.
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Fast Forward A Jewish couple was barred from adopting a child through a Christian agency. They’re now the face of an anti-Project 2025 campaign.
The Rutan-Rams had sued the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services in 2022
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Fast Forward Alex Soros, son of George Soros, is engaged to Huma Abedin
Abedin was one of Hillary Clinton’s top advisers and is known for her former marriage to disgraced Jewish politician Anthony Weiner
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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 Joe Kent, now under investigation, insinuates to Tucker Carlson that Israel might have killed Charlie Kirk to stoke Iran war
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