Marcy Oster
By Marcy Oster
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Fast Forward Virginia man charged in targeting of Jews and African-Americans with fake bomb threats
(JTA) — A 19-year-old Virginia man has been charged with calling in false bomb threats and active shootings as part of a network of white supremacists. John William Kirby Kelley of Vienna was charged Friday by the U.S. Department of Justice with conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States, specifically interstate threats to…
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Fast Forward NJ Senate avoids vote on bill to remove religious exemption from immunizations
(JTA) — A bill that would have ended a policy that allows New Jersey parents not to immunize their children because of religious beliefs and still enroll them in school stalled in the state Senate. The Senate did not have enough votes to advance the measure to the General Assembly and the governor, so there…
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Fast Forward South Dakota governor signs executive order prohibiting Israel boycotts
(JTA) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem signed an executive order on Tuesday prohibiting state offices from doing business with companies that boycott Israel. South Dakota is the 28th state to have enacted an anti-Israel boycott executive order or legislation. Its measure requires vendors who want to contract with South Dakota agencies, authorities, commissions, departments…
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Fast Forward Jersey City shooters had powerful bomb, planned to target Jews and police
(JTA) — The Jersey City kosher store shooters were carrying a bomb in the van they were using that had enough firepower to kill or wound people in an area the size of five football fields. Federal officials on Monday also announced that David Anderson and Francine Graham were in possession of enough materials to…
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Fast Forward Secret Hitler board game removed from 3 Montreal stores
(JTA) — A board game called Secret Hitler was removed from the shelves of three stores in Montreal. Branches of the Tour de Jeux chain removed the game following a call from B’nai Brith Canada. Harvey Levine, B’nai Brith’s regional director in Quebec, told the Montreal Gazette that his office had received complaints from members…
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Fast Forward Pitbull teams up with Israeli pop duo Static and Ben-El on new single
(JTA) — The Israeli pop duo Static and Ben-El have released a new single with the American rap star PitBull. “Further Up (Na, Na, Na, Na, Na)” is the duo’s first release with the Saban Music Group, the new record label started by Israeli-American media mogul Haim Saban. In 2018, Saban facilitated a seven-album, 10-year…
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Fast Forward Gal Gadot is the new face of Smartwater
(JTA) — Gal Gadot is the new pitchwoman for Smartwater. She replaces Jennifer Aniston, who held the job for 12 years. The Israeli model and actress will appear in video clips set to run on social media and be featured prominently in other media, including the Times Square sign in New York City, Variety reported…
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Fast Forward Brooklyn Nets warm up in ‘No Place For Hate’ shirts with ADL logo
(JTA) — The Brooklyn Nets warmed up in shirts that read “No Place For Hate” and bore the logo of the Anti-Defamation League on Sunday night, before a game against the Atlanta Hawks at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. “No Place for Hate” is the ADL’s education program for combating bias, bullying and hatred in…
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