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Fast Forward Neo-Nazi Sworn in as Greek Lawmaker
The Greek Jewish community in a letter to political leaders and the country’s president expressed its “revulsion” to the swearing-in of an anti-Semitic musician as a national lawmaker. Artemios Mathaiopoulos of the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party took the oath as a member of the Greek Parliament on Wednesday. He replaces another member of the party…
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News Blind Camper’s Case Spotlights Special Needs
Solomon Krishef was thrilled to learn that this summer he could go to his Jewish sleepaway camp for eight weeks – twice as long as the previous four summers. It was not to be for the Michigan teenager. During visiting day in the middle of the summer, his family says, the camp director told them…
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Fast Forward Palestinians Oppose Munich Moment of Silence
The head of the Palestinian Olympic Committee called the campaign to hold a minute of silence for the 11 Israelis murdered at the 1972 Munich Olympics “racism.” In a letter written to International Olympic Committee head Jacques Rogge, Jibril Rajoub wrote that “Sports are a bridge for love, communication and the spreading of peace between…
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Fast Forward Settler Population Grows by 4.5% in Year
More than 350,000 Jews are living in West Bank settlements, a 4.5 percent increase over last year, according to the Israeli government. Peace Now, which monitors settlement growth, claimed that the number is inflated. According to the Times of Israel, Israel’s Interior Ministry reported that 350,150 Israelis live in West Bank settlements, an increase of…
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Fast Forward Grand Romanian Synagogue Is Rededicated
The Great Synagogue in Radauti, Romania, was rededicated after a full restoration. Dignitaries including rabbis, the president of the Federation of Romanian Jewish Communities and the mayor of Radauti took part in a rededication ceremony Wednesday. During the ceremony, a mezuzah was nailed to the doorpost of the ornate building and commemorative plaques were unveiled….
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Fast Forward Abuse Charges Dropped Against Aussie Chabad Leader
Multiple charges against a former Chabad-Lubavitch youth leader in Melbourne have been dropped. Aron “Ezzy” Kestecher, 27, was charged last year with four counts of indecent acts on a child under 16. All four charges were withdrawn Tuesday, a spokeswoman for the Department of Justice confirmed. Kestecher revealed the news on Facebook, writing “All charges…
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Fast Forward Olympic Committee Says No to Munich Widows
The International Olympic Committee has rejected an in-person appeal to hold a minute of silence at the London 2012 Opening Ceremonies in memory of 11 Israeli athletes murdered at the Munich 1972 Summer Games. Widows of two of the athletes presented a request in person for the minute of silence to IOC President Jacques Rogge…
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Fast Forward Congress Holds Munich Moment of Silence
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives will hold a moment of silence for the 11 Israeli athletes and coaches slain by Palestinian terrorists at the 1972 Munich Olympics. “We’re going to give one-minute speeches on the House floor and devote a substantial moment of that to silence on Thursday,” Rep. Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.) said…
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