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Fast Forward Reform Seminary Appoints Rabbi David Ellenson As Interim President
(JTA) — The Hebrew Union College — Jewish Institute of Religion appointed Rabbi David Ellenson to serve as interim president, following the death of Rabbi Aaron Panken in a plane crash earlier this month. On Monday, the Reform movement’s flagship seminary, said Ellenson would serve as interim president of its four campuses in New York, Jerusalem,…
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Fast Forward Minnesota Vikings Owner Mark Wilf Named Chair Of Jewish Federations
(JTA) — Mark Wilf, a real estate developer and owner of the Minnesota Vikings football team, is expected to be named the incoming chair of the Jewish Federations of North America. Wilf has held numerous leadership positions, both nationally and locally, including National Campaign chair, National Young Leadership Cabinet co-chair, and president of his community’s…
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Fast Forward Turkey Recalls Ambassadors To U.S. And Israel Amid Gaza Violence
(JTA) — Turkey recalled its ambassadors to the United States and Israel after at least 50 Palestinian protesters were reportedly killed at the Gaza border. South Africa also recalled its envoy to Israel earlier on Monday, Agence France-Presse reported. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Israel of “genocide” over the killings in Gaza. Tens of thousands…
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The Schmooze Gal Gadot To Israel Eurovision Winner Netta Barzilai: ‘You’re The Real Wonder Woman’
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israeli actress Gal Gadot congratulated Netta Barzilai for her victory at Eurovision. Gadot, whose film persona Wonder Woman gets a shout out in Israel’s song “Toy,” posted her good wishes on Instagram, including a video of Barzilai’s acceptance speech, in which she thanked the audience for “choosing different” and for “celebrating diversity.”…
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Fast Forward Natalie Portman Will Still Receive Genesis Prize Even Though She’s Snubbing It
NEW YORK (JTA) — The Genesis Prize Foundation, whose award is nicknamed the “Jewish Nobel,” said it will not rescind its honor to Natalie Portman after she said she would not attend the award ceremony in Israel. In a statement released on Thursday, the foundation criticized Portman’s decision and said it had informed her that Israeli…
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Fast Forward Embassy Preacher Slammed By Mitt Romney For Bigotry Against Mormons — And Jews
(JTA) — The Dallas pastor slated to lead a prayer at the opening of the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem has made derogatory remarks about Jews, Muslims, and Mormons. Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, who currently is running for the Senate in Utah, said in a tweet Sunday evening that “Robert Jeffress says ‘you can’t be…
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Fast Forward Jewish Investor Linked To Russia Probe Bought Alt-Right Domain Names
NEW YORK (JTA) — The CEO of an investment firm linked to an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election said he bought website domain names linked to the “alt-right” movement in a personal capacity. Frederick Intrater, the CEO of Columbus Nova, said he had for years bought domain names related to trending topics…
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Fast Forward 18 Gazan Palestinians Dead In Protests On Day Of US Embassy Dedication In Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (JTA) — At least 18 Gazan Palestinians have been killed at the border with Israel, where at least 10,000 have gathered for protests in the hours before the dedication of the new U.S. embassy in Jerusalem. Several thousand more Palestinian protesters are located more than a quarter of a mile from the border fence…
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