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Fast Forward Scotland Teacher Faces Disciplinary Hearing for Praising Hitler in Class
A teacher at a private school in Scotland will have a disciplinary hearing for reportedly making anti-Semitic and other inappropriate comments during class. “Hitler was not all bad — he killed the Jews,” religious education teacher David McNally told high school students at the Kilwinning Academy in Ayrshire, according to The Herald Scotland. He also…
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Fast Forward Simon Cowell Helps Friends of IDF Gala Raise $20M
The Friends of the Israel Defense Forces Western Region brought in $20 million in contributions at its gala in Los Angeles, the organization said. Simon Cowell, celebrity judge of the “X Factor” and formerly “American Idol,” and Grammy Award-winning musician Lionel Richie were among those on hand for Wednesday’s event. Cowell contributed $150,000, the group…
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Fast Forward Boston Suburb of Newton Accused of Demonizing Israel in Classroom Materials
A pro-Israel group is calling on public schools in a suburban Boston district to remove “hateful education materials from their curricula.” Americans for Peace and Tolerance in a newspaper ad campaign claims the Newton schools are using five materials that “demonize Israel and America while glorifying Islam.” They include the books “A Muslim Primer,” “The…
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Fast Forward French Jews Push Back on Efforts To Ban Circumcision
More than 5,000 people, including prominent French politicians, scholars and clergymen, have signed a petition against attempts to ban ritual circumcision of boys in Europe. Titled “no to a ban on circumcision,” the petition was published on Oct. 16 by CRIF, the umbrella organization representing France’s Jewish communities, following the Oct. 1 passing of a…
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Fast Forward Ukraine Jews Lose Court Bid for Return of 110-Year-Old Shul in Balta
The Jewish community of Balta in Ukraine has lost its bid to gain possession of a former synagogue which it helped build. The 100-year-old Savranskaya synagogue, which is now an abandoned building owned by the Ukrtelecom communications firm, will remain the firm’s property, the Odessa Administrative Court of Appeals ruled earlier this month. The ruling…
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Fast Forward Australian Jews Flee for Lives as Wildfires Rage
The wild bushfires ravaging Australia forced members of the Jewish community to evacuate their homes. David Lake, a traditional Sephardic Jew, lost his home in the blaze at the Blue Mountains, one hour’s drive west of Sydney. He fled his home on Monday. The fires began on Oct. 16, reportedly sparked by explosives training on…
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Fast Forward Naturalized Palestinian Woman Lied About Conviction in Supermarket Bombing
A naturalized American citizen of Palestinian descent could be deported for lying about her conviction in the deadly bombing of a Jerusalem supermarket. Rasmieh Yousef Odeh, 66, was arrested Tuesday in her suburban Chicago home on immigration charges and appeared in federal court in Chicago. She faces up to 10 years in prison for lying…
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The Schmooze Boston Mayor Proclaims ‘Thanksgivukkah’ Day
He may not be able to spell it, but Boston Mayor Thomas Menino is on board with Thanksgivukkah. He promised to proclaim Nov. 28 “Thanksgivukkah Day” in the city. Menino made the vow to JewishBoston.com, which hit Boston’s streets to quiz locals about Thanksgivukkah. While many in the Pilgrims’ home state were ignorant about this…
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