Jacob Gurvis
By Jacob Gurvis
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Fast Forward These Utah rabbis displayed ‘I’m a Jew and I’m proud’ signs at NBA game to send Kyrie Irving a message
A group of Chabad rabbis from Salt Lake City was asked to remove their signs on Monday after Irving complained to security
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Fast Forward Rock star Alanis Morissette uncovers her family’s Holocaust history on PBS’ ‘Finding Your Roots’
The seven-time Grammy winner “found out that I was Jewish in my late 20s”
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Fast Forward Lincoln Memorial vandalized with ‘Free Gaza’ graffiti
U.S. Park Police are investigating the graffiti and were set to clean it up by Thursday
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Fast Forward A scaled-back Israeli delegation is headed to the Pan American Maccabi Games in Argentina
The Israeli delegation to the Pan American Maccabi Games includes 45 athletes who live near the Gaza Strip
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Fast Forward Menorahs across the US are vandalized as Jewish communities celebrate Hanukkah amid a spike in antisemitism
A Chabad spokesman said there are more public menorahs this year than ever before, and attributed the increase to the Israel-Hamas war
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Fast Forward FBI arrests California minor for role in synagogue swatting ring
The suspect is believed to be a member of a swatting ring that carried out false bomb threats and swatting attempts targeting at least 25 synagogues in 13 states during July and August
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Fast Forward Suspect charged with murder in death of Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll
“There’s not a shred of evidence to suggest this was a hate crime,” a prosecutor said
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Fast Forward A rising South African cricket star dedicated an award to Israel. Then he was investigated for hate speech.
Teenager David Teeger, who observes Shabbat and keeps kosher, is the captain of South Africa’s under-19 cricket team
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