Jacob Gurvis
By Jacob Gurvis
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Fast Forward Israeli soccer team to play in empty stadium due to war-related safety concerns
The match will be played in Ghent, Belgium, where there have been ceasefire protests
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Sports Only 2 Jewish players are in the baseball Hall of Fame. Who could join Koufax and Greenberg in Cooperstown?
Jewish baseball experts weigh in
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Fast Forward International hockey federation reverses ban on Israel ahead of youth world championships
Ice hockey’s global governing body had announced last week that Israel would be disinvited from the tournament
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Fast Forward Israeli soccer player detained in Turkey over message marking 100th day since Oct. 7
Israeli officials slammed Turkey over Jehezkel’s detention, with one cabinet minister calling Turkey “the executive arm of Hamas"
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Politics A Jewish guide to the 2024 GOP presidential contenders as primary season opens in Iowa
Israel has played a central role in many of the GOP primary debates
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News ‘I just felt this urgency’: For some, Oct. 7 fueled a renewed dedication to becoming Jewish
Rabbi Adam Mintz told JTA that in the weeks immediately following Oct. 7, he and his colleagues “have found an explosion of people who are interested in beginning to explore conversion"
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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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