Jacob Gurvis
By Jacob Gurvis
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Fast Forward Chicago Jews deride mayor’s statement on shooting of Orthodox man
Jewish officials chided Brandon Johnson for not mentioning the victim’s identity, in contrast to condemnations from the state’s governor and senior senator
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Fast Forward TikToker arrested for ripping down NJ restaurant’s Greek flags she thought were Israeli
Amber Matthews accosted the staff of Efi’s Gyro back in March, but was only caught after posting the video this month
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Fast Forward Suspect charged with attempted murder after shooting Orthodox Jew on his way to Chicago synagogue
Local authorities and Jewish groups urged caution in drawing conclusions about the motivation for the attack
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Fast Forward 11 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at U of Minnesota for occupying and damaging administration building
UMN had announced a new policy of 'neutrality' in August, rejecting calls to divest from Israel
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Fast Forward 2 pro-Israel activists arrested for violence at UCLA encampment last spring
The two rioters had been previously identified online.
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News Silent dancing on Simchat Torah? A joyous Jewish holiday is remade for a mournful anniversary.
Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel took place on the only Jewish holiday with 'joy' in its name
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Sports The Jewish NBA players to watch as the 2024-2025 season tips off
Deni Avdija, the league’s only Israeli player, is entering his first season with the Portland Trail Blazers
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Sports Sandy Koufax famously didn’t pitch on Yom Kippur in 1965. But did he go to synagogue?
We spoke to a man who swears he sat behind the legendary pitcher at Temple of Aaron in Minnesota
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Music In 1964, when he was just 23, Bob Dylan wrote the prophetic anthem that encapsulates Trump’s America
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Fast Forward Trump’s antisemitism chief shares ‘Jew card’ post from white supremacist
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News Jewish groups targeted Columbia grad Mahmoud Khalil — then ICE arrested him
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Fast Forward Trump allies target Jewish judge — and his wife — after ruling on Palestinian activist
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Fast Forward Before Nita Lowey died, Donald Trump eviscerated the $250M Middle East peace fund named for her
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Opinion Why did the ceasefire break down? Blame Netanyahu’s survival politics and Trump’s volatility
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Film & TV Why indie cinemas are embracing ‘No Other Land’ — even as U.S. distributors are staying away
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Culture Targeted by Trump for oblivion, the Voice of America once nurtured the dreams of Jews worldwide
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