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The pro-Israel crowd that delighted in Leifer’s cancellation played to Internet outrage, not the facts
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Sellout crowd, spike in sales for author whose talk was canceled over pro-Israel moderator
Author Joshua Leifer jokes about sending a fruit basket to thank whoever shut last week’s event down
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Brooklyn book launch canceled over ‘Zionist’ moderator is rescheduled for next week
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Brooklyn bookstore parts ways with worker who canceled event over pro-Israel rabbi as moderator
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Transgression, dystopia and comedy reign at a Reform synagogue in a Toronto suburb
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