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Fast Forward San Francisco Theater Will Close After 35 Years
A 35-year-old Jewish theater in San Francisco will close this year at the end of its new season. The Jewish Theatre San Francisco, also known as A Traveling Jewish Theatre, had financial problems that were exacerbated by the global financial crisis. “We lost over 50 percent of our funding all at once,” Executive Director Sara…
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Fast Forward American Aid Worker Kidnapped in Pakistan
An American citizen working on an aid development project was kidnapped from his home in Pakistan. Warren Weinstein, 70, who has been identified as Jewish, was snatched from his home in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore early Saturday, according to news service reports. Weinstein was working as the Pakistan country director for J.E. Austin…
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Fast Forward Hoopster Casspi Returns to Israel for NBA Lockout
Omri Casspi has negotiated a contract to play with his former Israeli basketball team during the NBA lockout, the team’s coach said. Casspi, who now plays for the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers following a trade in June from the Sacramento Kings, is close to signing with the championship Maccabi Tel Aviv squad, David Federman told Army…
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Fast Forward Perry Brings Support for Israel, Christian Zeal, to GOP Race
To some conservative Jews, Texas Gov. Rick Perry would make an excellent presidential candidate. He’s been to Israel more than any other candidate in the field and has said he loves it. And Perry creates jobs. But other Jewish conservatives seeking the anti-Obama candidate look at the three-term governor and see something arresting: He believes…
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Fast Forward Heartless Thieves Steal Teddy Bears From Function
Thieves stole teddy bear centerpieces from a brit while the guests were eating at the catered affair. A man and woman worked together to remove the centerpieces during the celebration Aug. 12 for the twin grandchildren of a New York City Councilman, Michael Nelson of Brooklyn, and his wife, Maureen, the New York Daily News…
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Fast Forward Thousands Protest in Smaller Israeli Cities
Tens of thousands of Israelis marched in social justice protests in smaller Israeli cities and in cities on the periphery. Saturday night’s protests were the first time in the last month that major demonstrations were not held in Tel Aviv. Major demonstrations took place in Haifa with about 30,000 protesters, Beersheba with about 20,000 protesters…
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Fast Forward Israel’s Ambassador Attends White House Ramadan Dinner
Israeli ambassador Michael Oren attended the annual White House dinner celebrating the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The Wednesday dinner was an “iftar,” when observant Muslims break their daylight fast during the holy month of Ramadan. Along with Oren envoys from some 35 nations with significant Muslim populations were present, as well as members of…
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Fast Forward Israeli Ambassador Tells Jewish Dems To Fight Statehood Bid
Israel’s ambassador to the United States, Michael Oren, told Jewish Democrats that Israel needs “all hands on deck” ahead of a Palestinian push for statehood. Oren in a conference call Monday with the National Jewish Democratic Council leadership also called for bipartisanship, saying it is in Israel’s strategic interest. U.N. recognition of “Palestine” next month…
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