Jackie Hajdenberg
By Jackie Hajdenberg
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Fast Forward ‘Funny Girl’ national tour casts non-Jewish actor as Fanny Brice, reigniting ‘Jewface’ criticism
The production had advertised that it was 'specifically seeking actors of Jewish heritage'
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Fast Forward A non-denominational yeshiva opens in Scotland, inspired by models in US and Israel
'We just thought there’s so much need in the U.K. for a bit more education, something that goes a little bit deeper, something that’s accessible, something that’s open to people,' said co-founder Jessica Spencer
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Fast Forward David Beckham says he’s proud to be ‘part of the Jewish community’ at London synagogue event
When quizzed, Beckham perfectly completed the Jewish blessing over bread
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News What happened when a Jewish group and the right-wing Moms for Liberty shared a conference hotel
The conservative political group and the Conservative Jewish men’s group made for strange bedfellows
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Fast Forward Russia hints at prisoner swap possibility for jailed Jewish journalist Evan Gershkovich
The U.S. ambassador to Russia met with Gershkovich on Monday, marking the first consular visit since April
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Fast Forward Ed Asner plays a Holocaust survivor in film being released 2 years after his death
Ed Asner died in 2021, but his final film will be released Friday
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Fast Forward Kim Kardashian cries over Kanye West’s antisemitism in upcoming ‘Kardashians’ episode
Kardashian condemned her ex-husband's alarming comments in October around the time of their divorce
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Fast Forward Second season of ‘Beauty Queen of Jerusalem’ will hit Netflix July 14
The historical drama focuses on three generations of a Sephardic Ladino-speaking family
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