Jeffrey Boxer is the Deputy Digital at the Forward. Contact him at boxer@forward.com, or follow him on Twitter @jeffboxer.
Jeffrey Boxer
By Jeffrey Boxer
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Fast Forward 8 Things To Know About Once And (Maybe) Future Trump Aide Sam Nunberg
‘Go to the mattresses,” a line from “The Godfather” about turning to mercenaries during times of war, has reportedly become a favorite refrain for those close to Donald Trump. In that vein, the president, reeling from an escalating Russia investigation that has roped in some of his closest advisers, is considering bringing back several campaign…
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The Schmooze Will A.J. Edelman Make Waves On The Ice At Winter Olympics?
“I want to challenge the perception of what Jews and Israelis can do in sports.” That was the theme that A.J. Edelman kept returning to during an interview just hours after the 26-year-old learned that he would be competing at the 2018 Winter Olympics. On Wednesday, Edelman became Israel’s first-ever Olympic athlete in skeleton, a…
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Fast Forward Puerto Rico’s Biggest Newspaper: The U.S. Hasn’t Helped Us Because Of ‘The Jew’
It has been nearly three months since Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, and the island’s recovery has been slow. The U.S. territory is struggling with shortages of food and medical supplies, and a full 45% of residents still don’t have power. San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz blames Washington for failing to devote adequate resources…
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The Schmooze Ex-New York Knicks Player Converts To Judaism — Joins Israeli Team
The Jewish people have added an unlikely new member to the team — a pro basketball player whose journey took him from Catholic prep school to a cameo stint with the New York Knicks to Israel. Chris Smith, the younger brother of Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith, converted to Judaism earlier this year, and made…
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Fast Forward Alex Bregman, Jewish Star In The Making, Wins Wild World Series Game
“You had to see it to believe it” can be a tired cliche. Sometimes, it is all that is left. In a marathon World Series game that defied the odds, defied belief, and, with home run flying out of the ballpark at a record-setting pace, defied gravity, the Houston Astros outlasted the Los Angeles Dodgers…
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Fast Forward Spanish Soccer Star Attacked For Tweeting The Israeli Flag … In Israel
The Spanish national soccer team was in Jerusalem this week for a World Cup qualifier against Israel. While the match itself was fairly tame – a 1-0 win for the visitors – one of Spain’s star players set off some fireworks before kickoff. Marco Asensio, a midfielder that plays for Real Madrid, spent the night…
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Fast Forward Robert Kraft Pledges $1M For Hurricane Harvey Relief
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft pledged to match up to $1 million in donations to the American Red Cross to support those affected by disastrous flooding in Texas. The unprecedented rainfall in Houston has claimed at least 10 lives, displaced tens of thousands of people, and caused billions of dollars worth of damage. Jewish…
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Fast Forward LaVar Ball Wears A Kippah – ‘My Girl In High School Was Jewish’
LaVar Ball: outspoken father, obnoxious basketball coach … and honorary member of the tribe?! At a recent autograph signing, the Ball patriarch broke out into a huge grin when a Jewish fan in a kippah asked if he wanted to “switch caps.” “I used to have one of those,” Ball told the room. “My girl…
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