Marcy Oster
By Marcy Oster
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Fast Forward Ilhan Omar says it’s important to understand how people experience anti-Semitism
(JTA) — Many people have gaps in their understanding of what anti-Semitism is and how it works, according to Rep. Ilhan Omar, who has been accused of fomenting anti-Semitism. Omar, D-Minn., offered her perspective on the anti-Semitism experience in an interview published Sunday in The New York Times Magazine. “In the process of writing a…
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Fast Forward Florida will offer specialty license plate that supports Israel
(JTA) — Florida drivers can now show their support for Israel on their license plates. Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed legislation that authorizes the creation of a “Florida Stands With Israel” specialty plate. The legislation authorized nearly three dozen specialty plates, according to Florida Politics. A portion of the revenue generated by sales of the Israel…
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Fast Forward It’s a girl for Jewish Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey
(JTA) — Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey will start the Jewish New Year as a new dad. Frey and his wife, Sarah Clarke, had a baby girl, Frida Jade, on Thursday, the day before the beginning of Rosh Hashanah. “Nothing prepared us for the love we already feel. She’s a radiant light in our lives,”the Jewish…
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Fast Forward Mandy Patinkin blows shofar in TV tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s dying wish
Well, here’s @PatinkinMandy blowing the shofar on @MSNBC to attempt to ensure that RBG’s dying wish is heard. pic.twitter.com/T7jAa6SfKY — Steph Haberman (@StephLauren) September 21, 2020 (JTA) — For Mandy Patinkin, blowing the shofar on TV was his way to help Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s dying wish be heard. Ginsburg had told her family shortly before…
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Fast Forward New York will erect statue in Brooklyn to honor RBG
(JTA) — New York state will honor the life and legacy of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with a statue in her birthplace of Brooklyn. Gov. Andrew Cuomo made the announcement on Saturday, less than a day after Ginsburg died from complications of metastatic pancreatic cancer. A statement from Cuomo’s office said…
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Fast Forward Alabama Zoom Selichot service interrupted by Holocaust imagery
(JTA) — Holocaust imagery interrupted a videoconference on Zoom for some Alabama Jews to say the selichot prayers and prepare for the High Holidays. Some 50 congregants from Montgomery, Auburn, Dothan and Mobile were on the call with rabbis on Saturday night when at least two or three unknown people joined the meeting, the Montgomery…
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Fast Forward Netanyahu nominated for Nobel Peace Prize for agreements with UAE and Bahrain
(JTA) — An Italian lawmaker has nominated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel for the Nobel Peace Prize. Paolo Grimoldi of the right-wing Northern League party tweeted Wednesday that he had nominated Netanyahu because he signed peace agreements with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, as well as the dialogue with Saudi Arabian officials that…
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Fast Forward ‘Fauda’ will be back for 4th season
(JTA) — Lovers of the hit Israeli television series “Fauda” have something to look forward to — Season 4. The show’s official Instagram page featured the announcement of another season on Monday. “The news we’ve all been waiting for! Fauda will be back for Season 4! See you all soon!” read the post alongside a…
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