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Fast Forward ‘Kill All the Jews’ London Uber Driver Gets Slap on Wrist
An Uber driver who shouted anti-Semitic epithets at a bus driver in a haredi Orthodox neighborhood of London received a suspended prison sentence. Rashal Miah, 36, shouted that he would “kill all the Jews” after getting stuck in traffic in Stamford Hill, a haredi Orthodox neighborhood of London, in September, 2014. He also called the…
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Fast Forward Vassar Students Vote 15-7 for BDS Measure
The student government of Vassar College voted for a resolution calling for a statement supporting a boycott of Israel. The resolution passed Sunday by the Vassar Student Association calls for a political statement in support of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, or BDS, against Israel. The approval, which required a simple majority, passed by…
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Fast Forward Toronto Rabbi and Wife Get Rare Papal Blessing for 70th Anniversary
A Toronto rabbi and his wife received a blessing from the pope as a wedding anniversary gift. To mark their 70th year together, Rabbi Erwin Schild and his wife, Laura, were presented with a handwritten scroll stamped with the papal seal and a photo of Pope Francis. The couple was presented with the honor by…
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Fast Forward Bibi Sticks With Western Wall Prayer Deal Despite Orthodox Pushback
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office released a statement confirming that Netanyahu still supports the compromise on the future of egalitarian prayer at the Western Wall. The statement comes in the wake of attempts by haredi Orthodox leaders to change or block the compromise, which Israel’s cabinet approved in January. The compromise commits to expanding…
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Fast Forward Abe Foxman Slams ‘Intoxicated’ Donald Trump for Hitler Salute at Rally
Donald Trump knew he was evoking fascist symbolism when he asked supporters at a campaign rally in Florida to raise their right arms and pledge to vote for him, former Anti-Defamation League leader Abraham Foxman said. The salute at a rally Saturday for the front-running Republican presidential candidate prompted a backlash on social media, where…
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Fast Forward Jerusalem Tourist Hurt by Rock-Throwing Palestinians
A tourist to Israel was injured during a rock-throwing attack in Jerusalem. Rocks were thrown at a group of tourists near the Lion’s Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem, according to Israel Police. The group was visiting Saint Anne’s Church located right outside of the gate at the start of the Via Dolorosa. A…
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Fast Forward Brazilian Historian Cited for Research on the Inquisition
Jewish historian Anita Novinsky, 94, was nominated for the “Woman Science Pioneers” award by the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development for her longtime academic and field research about the Inquisition. Recognized as Brazil’s most prominent specialist in Brazilian and Portuguese Marranos, or hidden Jews who practiced Judaism secretly at home and pretended…
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Fast Forward Should Amsterdam Strip Name of ‘Nazi Collaborator’ From City Building?
In a rare move, a Dutch watchdog on anti-Semitism called on the City of Amsterdam to rename a municipal hall bearing the name of a former official who helped deport Jews to their deaths. The Center for Information and Documentation on Israel, or CIDI, on Saturday urged the city government of the Dutch capital to…
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