Philissa Cramer
By Philissa Cramer
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	Fast Forward Jewish Democrat in striking distance of unseating Rep. Lauren Boebert in Colorado
Once seen as as a long shot to knock out one of Congress’s most extreme Republicans, a new poll has Adam Frisch within a few percentage points
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	Fast Forward German synagogue reports shattered window during Yom Kippur services
The window, which is being investigated, was broken three years after a Yom Kippur attack on a synagogue in Halle
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	Fast Forward David Gottesman, scion of Jewish philanthropic dynasty and Warren Buffett partner, dies at 96
He carried on a long-running family tradition of Jewish philanthropy while also becoming one of the most successful investors in the United States
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	Fast Forward Portuguese court loosens rules for rabbi charged in Roman Abramovich Sephardic citizenship probe
Rabbi Daniel Litvak had been barred from leaving the country since being arrested in March.
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	Fast Forward Iconic Russian singer condemns war on Ukraine after Jewish husband declared ‘foreign agent’
Until recently, Alla Pugacheva and Maksim Galkin’s relationship was most notable for their wide age gap — she is 27 years older than he is
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	News The rise and rise of Itamar Ben-Gvir, the far-right politician holding the key to Israel’s next coalition
The far-right provocateur and ultranationalist has been charged with crimes more than 50 times and convicted in eight cases, but his bloc is on track to wield significant power after the Nov. 1 election.
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	Fast Forward Aviv Geffen, icon of Israeli left, apologizes during West Bank concert for denouncing settlers
Geffen’s West Bank concerts and comments offer a potent sign that the settlements have grown politically mainstream in Israel
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	Fast Forward World Zionist Organization convenes hundreds in Basel to mark 125th anniversary of First Zionist Congress
The 1897 congress was a watershed moment in the history of modern political Zionism
 
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	Fast Forward Why some Satmar Hasidic leaders endorsed Zohran Mamdani as mayor, stunning many Jewish voters
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	Sports It’s so cool that Sandy Koufax was there for that
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	Opinion I’m an Israeli who lives in New York. Here’s why I’m voting for Mamdani
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	News Mamdani opposes Zionism, but wants New York public schools to teach about it
 
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	Fast Forward What to know about ‘Not On Our Dime,’ Zohran Mamdani’s bill targeting donations to Israeli settlements
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	BINTEL BRIEF She just wants to be a good person. But she’s overwhelmed by the state of the world
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	Fast Forward Why Jeremy Corbyn’s support for Zohran Mamdani is fueling antisemitism fears
 
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