Jacob Henry
By Jacob Henry
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Fast Forward Jewish kids threatened with machete and Hasidic man beaten in latest attacks on New York City Jews
(New York Jewish Week) — Two violent attacks on Jews in New York City took place over the weekend, in the latest acts of violence amid rising antisemitic hate crimes across the city. One involved a 21-year-old Hasidic Jewish man who was beaten in Williamsburg; the second incident involved six Jewish boys on the Upper…
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Fast Forward AG Letitia James warns Jewish community of discriminatory pricing ahead of Passover
(JTA) — (New York Jewish Week) — New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a consumer alert on Friday urging Jews to be mindful of discriminatory pricing practices at car washes in the days leading up to Passover. In previous years, some car wash businesses reportedly raised prices by as much as 50 percent in predominantly…
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Fast Forward Israeli companies at NASDAQ want to bring lab-grown meat to the masses
(New York Jewish Week) — An Israeli biotech company and food giant Tnuva rang the bell at NASDAQ Monday, celebrating their partnership to produce lab-grown meat, fish and dairy. Pluristem Therapeutics and Tnuva joined the race to create meat and dairy products from animal cells, using technology they say is more sustainable than natural methods…
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Fast Forward Radio host Nachum Segal plans to rebuild after fire destroys studio
(New York Jewish Week) — The Lower East Side studio of Jewish radio personality Nachum Segal was destroyed in a fire on Sunday. The studio, at 551 Grand Street in Manhattan, was the headquarters for the Nachum Segal Network since 2002, where Segal hosted his popular radio show, “Jewish Moments in the Morning.” Also known…
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Fast Forward Slain Broadway vocal coach and ‘honorary Jew’ is mourned by the cantors she nurtured
(New York Jewish Week) — The 87-year-old Broadway vocal coach who died after being pushed to the ground Tuesday by an unknown assailant in Manhattan was mourned by cantorial students she had taught at various Jewish seminaries. Barbara Maier Gustern worked in musical theater for decades, most recently for the 2019 Broadway revival of the musical…
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Fast Forward This Jewish pitmaster in Queens makes barbecue to repair the world
(New York Jewish Week) — Latke sandwiches stuffed with smoked brisket. Barbecue served on challah buns. Eli Goldman is putting a Jewish spin on his fledgling pop-up barbecue business, but nowhere as loudly, and proudly, as in its name: Tikkun BBQ. In addition to serving up his food at restaurants and breweries in the area,…
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Fast Forward At Manhattan’s only Russian dual-language school, Jewish parents stand in solidarity with Ukraine
(New York Jewish Week via JTA) — Jewish parents at P.S. 145, the only public school in Manhattan with a Russian dual-language program, are speaking out against the war in Ukraine. PTA co-president Sasha Stashwick said that it was important the school makes it clear that its families do not stand for this war. “We…
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Fast Forward This Purim, Jews in NYC are ready to party like it’s 2019
(New York Jewish Week via JTA) — After two years of Covid restrictions, Jews across the city are preparing for crowded Purim events, ranging from synagogue services and rock shows to queer Megillah readings and dance parties. While Purim is traditionally celebrated inside of a synagogue, the holiday — with its themes of masquerade and…
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