Sheldon Adelson
By Sheldon Adelson
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News Sheldon Adelson: You’re Welcome, Jews
I acquired The Backward for the same reason that I have done everything in my career – to promote gambling, yes, but also to protect and defend the Jewish people. It was this same, magnanimous impulse that led me to support Donald Trump in the most recent election. And now that we have seen the…
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News A Message From the New Owner of the Backward
As a long-time reader of the Backward, it’s a real thrill to add this paper to my growing portfolio of media properties. Sure, the price was a little high, but I was glad to pay it, and I respect the Temple Torat Emet Men’s Club of Scarsdale for being such tough negotiators. I first fell…
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