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EXPLAINER: Olympian and Gymnastics Phenom Gabby Douglas ‘Used To Be Jewish’
As American Jews (and their media) are fawning over Olympian gymnast Aly Raisman, fewer know about her teammate Gabrielle Douglas’ complex religious background — a mixture of Christianity and Judaism. “I used to be Jewish,” she wrote in her 2012 memoir. “Well not exactly Jewish — but my family practiced some of the Jewish traditions.”…
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‘Long-Time Trump Friend’ Geraldo Rivera: 2nd Amendment Comment is ‘Bull****’
Fox News correspondent Geraldo Rivera took to Twitter Wednesday to slam comments by Republican candidate Donald Trump that appeared to suggest gun-owners should assassinate opponent Hillary Clinton as ‘dangerous incitement.’ Rivera, who is Jewish, tweeted that while Trump is a “longtime loyal friend,” his comments implying that “Second Amendment people” could stop Clinton by shooting…
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9 Facts: Who Are the Jews of Brazil
9 things to know about the Jews of Brazil:
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After Wavering for a While, Joe Lieberman Endorses Clinton, Citing Personal Ties
Former U.S. senator Joe Lieberman announced he will be voting for Hillary Clinton in November, citing his personal relationship with the Democratic presidential nominee and her efforts to promote bipartisanship in the Senate. “I’m going to vote for Hillary Clinton because [I’ve known] her forever, and her husband back to when they were at Yale…
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How The Alt-Right Manipulates the Data to ‘Prove’ the Existence of Race
A group of blogs and Internet forums, led by blogger Steve Sailer, have come together to embrace a successor to the pseudoscientific racist movements of the 20th century. “Human biodiversity” (HBD) is the term they have used to give their particular theories a policy-wonk zing. (Read an in-depth explanation of the human biodiversity phenomenon here.)…
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In Florida Congressional Primary, Sanders and Clinton Pick Proxy Fight
Despite an attempt to show party unity at the Democratic convention last month, the fight between Sen. Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton continues to rage, this time in Florida. On Tuesday, Sanders sent out a fundraising email that said beating Rep. Wasserman Schultz in the Florida primary will send “a clear message about the power…
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Jewish Republican National Security Experts Rip Trump as ‘Dangerous’
A broad range of Jewish Republican national security experts all united behind one message Monday: Donald Trump would be “dangerous” in the Oval Office. More than a dozen Jewish former officials who served in Republican administrations joined in an open letter from 50 prominent Republican experts that characterized the Republican candidate as a national security…
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How Did Black Lives Matter Come To Charge Israel With ‘Genocide’?
Amid the nearly 40,000 words that make up the recent manifesto issued by a large coalition affiliated with the Black Lives Matter movement, two have raised an outcry among mainstream Jewish organizations and leaders. Those two words, in a brief section about Israel, are “apartheid” and “genocide.” The August 1 manifesto, penned by a coalition…
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‘Sauna Rabbi’ Emerges as Psychological Counselor in Westchester
A rabbi who made headlines for taking young male congregants on sauna trips has found a new job as a spiritual advisor in a health center in Westchester, New York. Rabbi Jonathan Rosenblatt is providing spiritual and psychological counseling at Scarsdale Integrative Medicine, a medical center that combines traditional Western medicine with alternative treatment according…
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Trump’s ‘Terror’ Travel Ban Applies to Christians and Jews, Too
In a way, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has been true to his word that his “terror ban” is not just about keeping Muslims out of the country. He’s looking to keep out Christians and Jews, too. The campaign’s proposal to temporarily ban immigration from countries “compromised” by terrorism is about the lack of a…
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Hikind Says He’ll Run Again, But Political Maneuverings Cast Doubt in Boro Park
Brooklyn’s most controversial Jewish state legislator has sparked a round of rumors about his political future after his surprising decision to pass his Democratic party position to a 22-year-old Hasidic activist. New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind, who has served in the legislature since 1983, filed papers in late July declining to appear on the…
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