Jacob Gurvis
By Jacob Gurvis
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News A Jewish dad says he’s afraid to light a menorah this Hanukkah. So he’s asking non-Jews to display them in solidarity.
Adam Kulbersh’s “Project Menorah” campaign encourages non-Jews to display menorahs in their windows as an expression of solidarity during Hanukkah
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Fast Forward Mark Cuban selling majority stake in Dallas Mavericks to Miriam Adelson, the Jewish philanthropist and casino owner
Cuban has been outspoken about political issues, including antisemitism; Adelson has donated prolifically to Jewish causes
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Fast Forward Ventura County DA: Paul Kessler death does not ‘meet the elements of a hate crime,’ though investigation is ongoing
The district attorney overseeing the investigation into pro-Israel protestor Paul Kessler's death said a possible hate crime is still under review
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Culture A new book remembers Marty Glickman, the Jewish broadcasting icon famously benched at the Berlin Olympics
Yeshiva University’s Jeffrey Gurock examines the life and career of the voice of New York sports
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Fast Forward LA-area man charged with involuntary manslaughter in death of pro-Israel protester Paul Kessler
Kessler’s death had attracted national attention as the first fatality that occurred during protests related to the Israel-Hamas war
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Fast Forward Alleged bus driver boycott snarls 900 Detroit Jews’ trek to DC Israel rally
The Detroit Jewish federation said “a deliberate and malicious walk-off of drivers” prevented some of its delegation from getting to the march
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Fast Forward Los Angeles charter school says teachers who taught first graders about ‘genocide of Palestine’ will not return
The principal will take a two-week leave after relaying staff concerns about Israeli flags to the rabbi of the synagogue that houses her school
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Sports Ryan Lavarnway played with Team Israel one week before Oct. 7. Now he’s speaking out to support Jews.
The former MLB catcher and Team Israel leader will appear at two upcoming Israel solidarity events with the Jewish National Fund-USA
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