Steven Davidson
By Steven Davidson
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The Schmooze 5 Father’s Day Gifts That Your Jewish Dad Will Love
I prefer to express my appreciation of loved ones in ways other than participating in the commercialization of holidays and, by extension, displays of affection. But most people aren’t socialist blowhards, so if you have yet to get something for Father’s Day, here’s five gifts that might make your Jewish dad happy. 1. Great Jews…
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Opinion This Week In Anti-Semitism: EU Official On Trial For Assault And Slurs
The Forward regularly monitors the surge of anti-Semitism across the country and around the world. The mission of this column is not to unduly alarm, but rather to raise awareness of a disturbing trend that, from some vantage points, can prove difficult to spot. During the British elections, a man was arrested for harassing a…
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Opinion Israel-Palestine Partisan Rhetoric Is Like Mad Libs
Comment boards for any article pertaining to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can prove perilous. No matter who is badmouthing who as a bloodthirsty, racist terrorist, the partisans on both sides, while repeating tired lines ad nauseam, ironically employ the same exact rhetoric — with the exception of a few words and phrases. It’s a lot like…
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Opinion Jewish Commentators Analyze The Comey Hearings
As the dust settles following James Comey’s highly-anticipated Senate hearing, many commentators are trying to decipher the content of Comey’s testimony and what it foretells about the investigation into the Trump campaign’s links to Russia. Here is what some prominent Jewish writers have said so far. Andrew Rosenthal, New York Times: “‘Lordy, I Hope There…
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Opinion This Week In Anti-Semitism: Arson, Slurs, And A Weaponized Basketball
The Forward regularly monitors the surge of anti-Semitism across the country and around the world. The mission of this column is not to unduly alarm, but rather to raise awareness of a disturbing trend that, from some vantage points, can prove difficult to spot. In the UK, the 16-year old daughter of a Jewish chaplain…
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Opinion Does Jeremy Corbyn Deserve Jewish Support In Britain’s Election?
After beginning the race to become prime minister down 18% and receiving a vote of no confidence from Labour MPs just last year, Jeremy Corbyn’s party has tightened the race. Labour now trails the Tories by approximately 7%. Corbyn, who comes from the hard-left wing of the Labour Party, has long been a lighting rod…
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Opinion This Week In Anti-Semitism: The Unfortunate Return Of Chuck Woolery
The Forward regularly monitors the surge of anti-Semitism across the country and around the world. The mission of this column is not to unduly alarm, but rather to raise awareness of a disturbing trend that, from some vantage points, can prove difficult to spot. Vandals painted anti-Semitic graffiti, including the words “No Jews,” on a…
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Opinion Linda Sarsour’s CUNY Speech Splits American Jews
After weeks of debate, Linda Sarsour is finally speaking at CUNY’s commencement. Sarsour, whose profile rose as a co-organizer of the Women’s March held in January, is a Palestinian activist who has made controversial statements about Israel and Zionism in the past. While some view such statements and positions as disqualifying her from speaking at…
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