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Fast Forward Chicago Jewish Community Grows to Nearly 300,000
The Chicago Jewish community grew by 8 percent over the past decade, or more than 21,000 people, to nearly 300,000, according to a new demographic study. The study, which the Jewish United Fund and Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago commissions every 10 years, found that the number of Jews living in the Chicago area increased…
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Fast Forward Rabbi and Wife Charged With Beating Man To Accept Divorce
Federal authorities filed charges of kidnapping against a New Jersey rabbi and his wife for allegedly detaining and threatening to kill a recalcitrant husband. David Wax, 49, and Judy Wax, 47, appeared in a federal court in Trenton, N.J. on Monday and were each released on a $500,000 bond, the Associated Press reported. The couple…
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Fast Forward Mengele’s Writings Going on Auction Block
The writings of Auschwitz’s “Angel of Death,” Dr. Josef Mengele, are for sale by auction. Alexander Historic Auctions of Stamford, Conn., announced that it will sell off all of the war criminal’s writings in an auction on July 21. The writings include Mengele’s autobiography describing his escape from Germany and life in South America, diaries,…
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Fast Forward Report: Not First Kidnapping Attempt for Man Charged in Kletzky Murder
The man charged in the murder of 8-year-old Leiby Kletzky reportedly tried to kidnap other boys. A woman who lives three doors from Levi Aron in the Borough Park section of Brooklyn told the New York Post over the weekend that the confessed killer tried to kidnap her son in the last two years, but…
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Fast Forward One Flotilla Boat Leaves Greek Waters for Gaza
One ship from a flotilla that aimed to break Israel’s naval blockade of the Gaza Strip has managed to set sail. The French-flagged Dignity al-Karama left Greek territorial waters on Saturday evening, according to Haaretz reporter Amira Hass, who is one of 10 participants aboard the ship. It had been anchored in Crete for nearly…
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Fast Forward Granger, Lowey: Palestinian Statehood Push Could End U.S. Funding
The U.S. House of Representatives’ top Republican and Democratic appropriators for foreign assistance warned the Palestinian Authority that it is jeopardizing funding by pursuing statehood outside of talks. The July 11 letter from Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX), the chairwoman of the foreign operations subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, and Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY), the subcommittee’s…
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Fast Forward Senators Seek Jewish Backing for Obama and Budget
When two-fifths of the Democrats in the U.S. Senate met this week in Washington with representatives of Jewish groups, the senators delivered a clear message: If you agree with us, it’s about time you spoke up. The appeal, delivered at an annual meeting organized by the Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee with the assistance of…
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Fast Forward New Beitar Jerusalem Owner Affiliated With Dovish Group
A Jerusalem soccer team known for its right-wing fans was bought by an American who served on a dovish pro-Israel group’s board. Dan Adler bought the team along with businessman Adam Levin, Beitar Jerusalem announced Thursday. Adler, a Californian and the founder of a media-consulting firm, has served on the board of directors of the…
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