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Fast Forward Swastika Found on Jewish Man’s Truck in Denver Parking Lot
A Jewish man in southeast Denver discovered a swastika painted on the tailgate of his pickup truck. The man, who asked to remain anonymous, found the vandalism on Sunday in the parking lot of the Hunter’s Run apartment complex, the Intermountain Jewish News reported. No other messages or symbols were painted on the Ford vehicle,…
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Fast Forward Jewish Souvenir Vendors Wear Yellow Stars of David in Rome Protest
Jewish souvenir vendors, some wearing yellow Stars of David pinned to their clothing, staged a protest against recent edicts barring street vendors from operating near the Vatican. About 100 mainly Jewish vendors, known as urtisti, gathered in front of the Vatican on Thursday bearing signs with slogans such as “History is repeating itself” and “Pope…
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Fast Forward Jeb Bush Calls W. His Role Model on Israel
Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush cited his brother, former President George W. Bush, as the person he turns to most for guidance on the U.S.-Israel relationship. Bush made the comment Thursday at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s candidates’ forum in Washington, D.C., in response to a question about the qualities he would look for in a…
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Fast Forward Donald Trump Tells GOP Jews: I Don’t Want Your Money
Donald Trump told Jewish Republicans that he didn’t expect their support in his bid for the presidency. “You’re not gonna support me even though you know I’m the best thing that could ever happen to Israel,” Trump said Thursday at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s candidates forum. “And I’ll be that. And I know why you’re…
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Books Al Franken Signs $1M Book Deal on Years in Congress
Sen. Al Franken signed a deal to write a non-fiction book about his years in Congress. The deal is for at least $1 million, the the Huffington Post reported, citing sources close to the process. Franken is a second-term Democratic senator from Minnesota and a former writer and performer on “Saturday Night Live.” He is…
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The Schmooze Jewish Porn Star Joanna Angel Calls James Deen a ‘Scary Person’
Jewish porn star Joanna Angel said she feared for her safety during her six-year relationship with fellow porn actor James Deen. Angel called Deen a “scary person” in an interview Wednesday on the Jason Ellis SiriusXM radio show, the Daily Beast reported. Angel’s allegations come less than a week after another of Deen’s ex-girlfriends, the…
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Fast Forward Ted Cruz Says a Vote for Hillary Clinton is a Vote for Nuclear Iran
Washington — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said a vote for Hillary Clinton is a vote for a nuclear-armed Iran. “We need to nominate a candidate who has the clarity to stand up and say: If you vote for Hillary Clinton, you are voting for the Ayatollah Khamenei to have nuclear weapons,” the GOP presidential candidate…
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Fast Forward Israel Prepares for an ‘Accessibility Shabbat’
Jerusalem — An “Accessibility Shabbat” will be held in communities across Israel. The program being held this coming Shabbat is designed to highlight the need for greater respect for the handicapped and disabled within the religious community, and in Israeli society in general. The initiative is being spearheaded by the Tzohar Rabbinical Organization. The initiative…
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