Shira Hanau
By Shira Hanau
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Fast Forward David Schoen, ZOA chair and Jewish attorney who defended Trump, to represent Steve Bannon on charges of contempt of Congress
(JTA) — David Schoen, the Atlanta lawyer who represented Donald Trump in his impeachment proceedings and the current chair of the Zionist Organization of America, will represent Steve Bannon as he appears in court on Monday on charges of contempt of Congress. The news was first reported on Twitter by Insider reporter Ryan Barber. Just…
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Fast Forward Danny Fenster, Jewish American journalist sentenced to 11 years in Myanmar prison, is released
(JTA) — Danny Fenster, a Jewish American journalist who has been imprisoned in Myanmar since May and was sentenced to 11 years in prison Friday has been released. Former New Mexico governor and former diplomat Bill Richardson, who was in the country on a humanitarian visit, told reporters Monday that Fenster would travel back to the…
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Fast Forward South African government urges its own representative to boycott Miss Universe pageant in Israel
(JTA) — South Africa’s government is urging its national pageant winner to boycott this year’s Miss Universe contest due to its location in Israel. The contest will be held in Eilat on Dec. 12. Government officials said they would not support the decision by Lalela Mswane, the winner of the country’s beauty contest, and the…
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Fast Forward Van Gogh painting stolen from Rothschild by Nazis sells for $35.9 million, breaking record
(JTA) — A watercolor painting by Vincent Van Gogh that was stolen by the Nazis from its Jewish owner during the Holocaust was sold at auction for $35,855,000 Thursday, breaking the record for the largest sum ever paid for a Van Gogh painting on paper at auction. The painting had been purchased by Max Meirowsky,…
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Fast Forward A new party game wants to take away your ‘Jewish card’
(JTA) — Excommunicating someone from the Jewish community is no laughing matter. Unless you’re taking their last “Jewish card” because of their opinions on cinnamon-sugar bagels or the movie “Wet Hot American Summer.” Then you might just be playing a game of Jewish Card Revoked. Modeled after the popular games “Black Card Revoked” and “Latino…
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Fast Forward An 18-year-old suspect was arrested in Austin synagogue arson case
(JTA) — A suspect has been arrested related to a fire set at an Austin synagogue, Congregation Beth Israel, on Oct. 31. Franklin Barrett Sechriest, 18, was arrested Wednesday by arson investigators with the Austin Fire Department. Investigators identified Sechriest using surveillance footage that showed the license plate on the car he allegedly used to…
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Fast Forward Gal Gadot tells a joke in Hebrew on James Corden’s ‘Late Late Show’
(JTA) — Gal Gadot is back to speaking Hebrew on late-night TV. In an appearance on CBS’ “The Late Late Show” on Tuesday night, host James Corden subjected the Israeli star to a game titled “Gal Ga-YES or Gal Ga-NO.” Corden challenged Gadot to perform a series of tasks, including throwing a grape in the…
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Fast Forward Kanye West calls for a ‘Christian kibbutz’ movement
(JTA) — Kanye West’s trips to Israel clearly left a mark on the rap superstar. In a wide ranging podcast interview released Friday, West — who recently changed his legal name to Ye — said he thinks Christians should form kibbutz communities, modeled off the Jewish versions, to help foster a sense of togetherness. “We…
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