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Fast Forward Anti-Semitic Vandalism Suspect Is Jewish
A New Brunswick, N.J., man who was charged in the vandalism of several Jewish-owned shops in nearby Highland Park reportedly is Jewish. Richard M. Green, 52, was charged with numerous counts of bias intimidation and criminal mischief for allegedly smashing the windows of five Jewish-owned businesses. The vandalism took place at the end of November…
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Fast Forward Beastie Boys To Be Inducted in Rock Hall of Fame
The Beastie Boys are to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The pioneering hip-hop group made up of Mike D (Michael Diamond), MCA (Adam Yauch) and Ad-Rock (Adam Horowitz) will join a Hall of Fame class of 2012 that includes the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Guns N Roses, according to…
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Fast Forward Adelsons Donate $25 Million to Yad Vashem
Sheldon and Miriam Adelson have given their second $25 million donation to Yad Vashem, making it the largest-ever combined contribution to the facility from a private donor. The donation by the Adelsons, who are well known for their philanthropy, will go to support educational seminars and teacher training programs at Yad Vashem’s International School for…
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News Atlanta Gene Screen Founder Named Hero
The third annual Jewish Community Heroes Award was given to Randy Gold of Atlanta for his work creating the Atlanta Jewish Gene Screen. In order to be chosen for the award, given by the Jewish Federations of North America, Gold received almost 9,000 online votes out of 240,000 cast to reach the semi-finals, before going…
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Fast Forward Report: Israel’s Jewish Birth Rate Up 20%
Birth rates among Israel’s Jews are on the rise compared with those of Arab citizens, population data reveal. Yediot Achronot published a report Wednesday showing that over the last decade, the Jewish birth rate in Israel has grown by nearly 20 percent while the Muslim and Christian rates have fallen by 5 percent and 10…
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Fast Forward Army Boss Apologizes for Female Soldier Jokes
The chief of Israel’s armed forces apologized for joking about boycotts by some religious soldiers of female entertainment troupes. During an inspection of Golan forces Tuesday, Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz was asked by Defense Minister Ehud Barak about the duties of several female soldiers standing nearby. “They sing during recesses. We bring them over during recess…
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Fast Forward Teen Sets Jewish Classmate’s Hair on Fire
A Canadian teenager was arrested for allegedly setting a Jewish classmate’s hair on fire after making anti-Semitic remarks. Winnipeg police have charged the 15-year-old boy with assault with a weapon following an investigation of the Nov. 18 incident in the hallway of a local high school. Police say he confronted a 14-year-old girl and made…
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Fast Forward State Department: Gutman Won’t Leave Post
U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Howard Gutman will remain in his position, despite his statements that Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians is prompting some global anti-Semitism. State Department spokesman Mark Toner told reporters Monday night that the Obama administration has “full confidence” in Gutman. Asked if the administration agreed with Gutman’s statement, Toner reiterated that “Our…
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