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Today: An alleged Ponzi scheme targeted Orthodox Jews, an antisemitic French comedian issues a controversial apology and a public figure who wore a Nazi costume — no, it’s not Prince Harry! — sparks a scandal.
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Forwarding the News A year after hostage-taking, 47% of U.S. Jews ‘feel less safe’ and a security expert offers four lessons learned
GWU professor accused of antisemitism, survey finds one in five Americans think Jews ‘have too much power,' Amazon's Holocaust revenge fantasy series returns, and Jamaica opens its first mikvah.
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Jewish GOP lawmakers call on Santos to resign, antisemitism seeping into the workplace, Chicago rabbi fixes Kanye mural, Netflix's new take on Bernie Madoff, and Israel opens its first 7-Eleven.
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Forwarding the News Conservative rabbis mull intermarriage + Spielberg wins big at Golden Globes
Republican Jewish donors angry at Santos, transgender woman kicked out of Orthodox shul, next Maccabi Winter Games may be in Idaho, and users vote for the funniest Jewish tweet.
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Prince Harry blames brother for Nazi outfit, what Congress can learn from Israel, United Arab Emirates to teach Holocaust in schools, and new Ohio law requires colleges to accommodate religious holidays.
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Forwarding the News Rabbis warn of ‘cremation crisis’ + Santos’ most dangerous lie
TikTok surfaces Nazi content, Jewish woman helps dozens find organ transplants, Netanyahu undergoes colonoscopy, and Netflix's new romantic comedy has a Louis Farrakhan subplot.
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Forwarding the News Two Black scholars debunk myths about Hebrew Israelites + Santos stars as ‘Fibber on the Roof’
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