Louis Keene is a reporter for the Forward. His work has also been published in The New York Times, New York magazine and Vice. He is based in Los Angeles.
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By Louis Keene
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OneTable, an organization that funds Shabbat dinners, is laying off about a quarter of its staff
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Fast Forward There’s something missing from John Fetterman’s memoir: Israel
The Senate’s most pro-Israel Democrat has little to say about the issue in his 304-page book
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In 'Breaking Ranks: Inside Israel's War,' IDF veterans reckon with their experiences in Gaza
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Pour one out for craft breweries
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News Mamdani’s victory is a watershed for Jewish progressives. For the mainstream, it’s wait-and-see.
The Jewish establishment searches for its footing as the balance of power shifts in New York
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If the kosher deli is out, what's taking its place?
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News Mamdani’s victory divides Jewish leaders one more way: Whether to say congratulations
Mamdani will be the first Muslim mayor of the city with the highest concentration of Jews in the US
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Fast Forward Itay Chen, last remaining American hostage in Gaza, returned to Israel
The IDF soldier was one of 46 U.S. nationals killed on Oct. 7 and six who were held in Gaza
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