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Fast Forward Lithuanian Rabbi Leib Shteinman Attacked by Religious Intruder
Rabbi Aharon Leib Shteinman, the leader of the non-hasidic Lithuanian Ashkenazi community, was attacked at his home in Israel. Shteinman, 99, suffered a bruise on his chest but was unhurt otherwise during the attack in Bnei Brak early Wednesday morning, The Jerusalem Post reported. His attacker — a haredi Orthodox man in his 20s —…
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Fast Forward Anti-Semitism Claim Against Anglican Cleric Is Resolved
An anti-Semitism claim against an Anglican vicar by the Board of Deputies of British Jews was resolved through mediation. The board brought the complaint against the Rev. Stephen Sizer to the Church of England a year ago, saying Sizer made anti-Semitic statements and published links to anti-Semitic websites, including links posted on his blog that…
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Fast Forward Jewish Groups Push Voting Rights Protection
Bend the Arc and a foundation named for slain civil rights activist Andrew Goodman are teaming to help protect voting rights and promote civic engagement. The Andrew Goodman Foundation and Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice launched their partnership this week to increase Jewish participation in a national, multiracial, interfaith and intergenerational coalition….
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Fast Forward Rihanna Performs for 50,000 in Tel Aviv, Despite BDS Campaign
Rihanna sang before a crowd of 50,000 in Tel Aviv at Israel’s largest performance venue, Yarkon Park. Fans paid $100 and up for Tuesday’s show, part of the pop star’s “Diamonds” world tour and her second performance in Israel. She played Israel three years ago. Rihanna came to Israel despite a campaign by the Boycott,…
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Fast Forward Schusterman Launches #MakeItHappen Micro-Grant Program
A new micro-grants initiative will award funding of up to $1,000 each for 50 different project ideas. The #MakeItHappen micro-grants initiative, for creating Jewish experiences in communities around the world, was announced Monday by the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Philanthropic Network. The submission deadline is Dec. 6 and the ideas will be selected on a…
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Fast Forward Pace of Peace Talks Has "Intensified,’ Says Secretary of State John Kerry
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said “all the core issues are on the table” in peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians that have intensified. A meeting Monday in Jerusalem centered on the issue of sharing water resources, an unnamed Palestinian official told the French news agency AFP. Israeli and Palestinian negotiators have met…
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Fast Forward Texas A&M Will Open Branch Campus in Israel, Chancellor John Sharp Says
Texas A&M is set to announce the creation of a branch campus in Israel. Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp are in Israel, where they will announce plans for Texas A&M Peace University in Nazareth on Wednesday, The New York Times reported. The newspaper said Texas A&M would become…
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Fast Forward Israelis Head to the Polls To Vote in Municipal Elections
The battle for the mayor of Jerusalem will be among the closely watched races as Israelis go to the polls in municipal races. Voting is being held Tuesday for mayor and local offices in nearly 200 cities and towns in Israel. In Jerusalem, the incumbent Nir Barkat is being challenged by official Likud candidate Moshe…
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