Molly Boigon is an investigative reporter at the Forward. Contact her at boigon@forward.com or follow her on Twitter @MollyBoigon.
Molly Boigon
By Molly Boigon
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Fast Forward ‘Hitler was right’ fliers posted at Arizona State University
Posters printed with slogans like “Hitler was right” and swastikas were found at Arizona State University in Tempe on Sunday, according to a Facebook post by ASU Chabad rabbi Shmuel Tiechtel. “When we are faced with opposition and anti-Jewish sentiment, we cannot back down,” he wrote. “It is a time to add in Jewish pride…
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News On Jdate, love can lead you astray
When Melinda Molin realized that the man she was falling in love with, Frank Lamberg, was trying to scam her, she did not break down right away. Molin, 65, is a retired trauma and breast surgeon who lives in Portland, Maine. She was trained to tackle problems first and emotions later. After Lamberg sent Molin…
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Fast Forward Kenosha synagogue vandalized with ‘Free Palestine’ graffiti during protests
Vandals spray-painted “Free Palestine” in front of Beth Hillel Temple during demonstrations protesting the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha early Thursday morning. A reporter for the conservative news outlet Town Hall tweeted a video displaying the graffiti. Other property in Kenosha, including at least one church, also were vandalized or otherwise took damage…
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Fast Forward FBI apologizes for Protocols of Learned Elders of Zion tweet
The FBI has apologized for a tweet Wednesday that published a copy of the Protocols of Learned Elders of Zion. Earlier today FOIA materials were posted to the FBI’s Vault and FOIA Twitter account via an automated process without further outlining the context of the documents. We regret that this release may have inadvertently caused…
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Fast Forward ‘Proud Islamophobe’ Laura Loomer wins Florida GOP primary
Laura Loomer, a far-right provocateur who calls herself a “proud Islamophobe” and stated that Islam is a “cancer on society,” has won the Republican primary in south Florida’s 21st congressional district. Loomer, who is Jewish, beat Christian Acosta and Michael Vilardi, capturing more than 42% of the vote. She will face incumbent Democratic Rep. Lois…
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News Decades after the riots, Crown Heights’ anger is not what you think
Jewish Crown Heights residents remember microscopic details about the riots of 1991 — 29 years ago, on Wednesday. They recall the acronyms used to differentiate between the different types of ambulances that served the victims of the car crash that started it all. They remember the ins and outs of the court cases for one…
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Fast Forward GOP politician who called George Soros a Nazi wins Georgia primary, and Trump applauds
A Republican House candidate in Georgia who accused George Soros of being a Nazi won her primary runoff Tuesday night, making her likely to represent her deep-red district next year. The candidate is Marjorie Taylor Greene, who touts QAnon, a network of websites and chatrooms populated by believers in conspiracy theories such as the notion…
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Fast Forward Meet the three pro-BDS representatives likely headed to Congress this fall
With another pro-BDS candidate primary victory last night in St. Louis, it’s time to take stock of the BDS supporters most likely headed to Congress this fall. There are three, out of 435 lawmakers in the House of Representatives. Cori Bush, St. Louis, Missouri Bush’s congressional campaign website expressed support for “nonviolent actions like the…
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