Marcy Oster
By Marcy Oster
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Fast Forward Auschwitz Museum says preserved site is different from statues honoring controversial figures
(JTA) — The Auschwitz Memorial and Museum waded into the current debate over tearing down statues of historical figures, noting that there’s a difference between preserving a historic site and statues meant to honor historic figures. “We can see a lot of ‘Auschwitz’ mentions recently,” the museum tweeted on Sunday. “Remember that a preserved historic…
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Fast Forward Louis Farrakhan rebuts charges of anti-Semitism
(JTA) — Bumped from FOX Soul TV, Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan took to YouTube this weekend for a three-hour July Fourth address in which he addressed criticism of his record of anti-Semitism. “They tell lies to make you think I am a bigot or anti-Semite, so that you won’t listen to what I’m…
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Fast Forward Facebook ad showed a Jewish California state senator clutching Monopoly money
(JTA) — A California trade union placed a political advertisement on Facebook about a Jewish state senator that evoked anti-Semitic stereotypes about Jews and money. The State Building and Construction Trades Council later removed the ad and apologized after being called out by the California Legislative Jewish Caucus, the political news website CalMatters reported Tuesday….
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Fast Forward U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson decries annexation in op-ed for Israeli newspaper
JERUSALEM (JTA) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson took to the pages of an Israeli newspaper to continue his criticism of Israel’s plan to annex some West Bank territory. His opinion piece published Wednesday on the front page of the Hebrew-language daily Yediot Acharonot said the proposal is “contrary” to Israel’s interests. Johnson threatened that…
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Fast Forward YouTube pages of Richard Spencer, David Duke among 25,000 removed for hate speech
(JTA) — YouTube has seen enough of the French comedian Dieudonné M’bala M’bala. White supremacist Richard Spencer and former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke, too. Their channels were among more than 25,000 shut down Monday by the online video sharing platform for violating its hate speech rules. Dieudonne’s page, which was full of videos…
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Fast Forward ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ coming back for 11th season
(JTA) — Larry David excoriated Californians months ago in a public service announcement to social distance and advised them “Go home! Watch TV!” At some point they’ll have a chance to tune in for another season of his “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” HBO announced Tuesday that it would renew the show created by and starring David…
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Fast Forward Swastikas drawn on home, bench of Baltimore Jewish neighborhood
(JTA) — Swastikas were found drawn on a public bench and on the side door of a home in a Jewish neighborhood of Baltimore. Police are investigating after a swastika was found painted on a bench in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood. It was covered up by neighbors . Police say they are also investigating a…
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Fast Forward Swastika spray-painted outside Maine synagogue
(JTA) — A swastika was spray-painted in white on the sidewalk in front of a synagogue in Bangor, Maine. Bangor police are investigating the incident, which occurred Thursday night. Security camera footage taken by Congregation Beth Israel captured clear images of the teenagers who drew the swastika. “I do hope, rather than criminal mischief or…
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