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‘Long Live the Intifada’ Protestors Burn Israeli Flag Outside Democratic Convention
A pro-Palestinian protestor wearing a bandana over her face and chanting “long live the intifada” burned an Israeli flag outside the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia last night, reported the AP. The anti-Israel demonstration came as a crowd of 2,000 protestors marched on the convention last night, shouting pro-Bernie Sanders chants and holding signs reading…
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George Soros and His Billions Are All In for Hillary Clinton
Heavyweight Democratic donor George Soros is back in the game — and he’s coming out swinging. Politico reported that the 85-year-old Soros, who had by and large withdrawn from the political stage after failing to unseat President George W. Bush in 2004, has committed more than $25 million to support Hillary Clinton and a whole…
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L Train Subway Shutdown Threatens Livelihood of Brooklyn Satmar Hasidim
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Jan. 3, 2019 that New York’s L subway line will not be shut down for 18 months after all. This will come as welcome news to the Satmar Hasidim who live in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, many of whom use the line. Here’s how the Forward covered the potential…
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When NATO’s Man in Poland Ran Anti-Semitic Paper
The recent NATO summit, held for the first time ever in Warsaw, was a triumph for Poland’s defense minister, Antoni Macierewicz. The United States promised it would deploy American soldiers on Polish soil, near Russia’s border. Macierewicz shook hands with world leaders, including President Obama, who graced him with a smile. He won praise from…
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WikiLeaks Tweets Anti-Semitic Jibe at (((Critics))) in Black Rim Glasses
WikiLeaks is under fire for what some are calling anti-Semitic Tweet in response to online criticism of its publication of tens of thousands of hacked emails from the Democratic National Committee. “Tribalist symbol for establishment climbers? Most of our critics have 3 (((brackets around their names))) & have black-rim glasses. Bizarre,” the official WikiLeaks Twitter…
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Why Rabbi Julie Schonfeld Saw ‘Lot of Familiar Faces’ at Historic DNC Benediction
Rabbi Julie Schonfeld watched Bernie Sanders speak to a restive Philadelphia crowd on Monday night on the monitors backstage at the Wells Fargo Center. The executive vice president since 2009 of the Rabbinical Assembly, which represents Conservative rabbis, Schonfeld was slated to follow Sanders with a closing benediction to end the first night of the…
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LOOK: 10 Stunning Portraits of African Jews
Jewish life is thriving in Africa. That’s what British-American photographer Jono David discovered during a four-year journey accross the continent. David set out to document the Jewish landscape of Africa, from dwindling European enclaves in South Africa to the isolated Egyptian Jewish community — to the unprecedented blossoming of Judaism among Sub-Saharan Africans. “My goal…
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Bernie Sanders Caps Historic Campaign With Plea for Unity — Will It Be Enough?
Concluding a tumultuous day at the Democratic National Convention, Bernie Sanders delivered a strong message of support for Hillary Clinton, meant not only at rallying Democrats behind the presumptive nominee but also at quelling a sense of unrest among his backers that had threatened to overshadow the convention. “Based on her ideas and her leadership…
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Glitzing Up the Watergate Hotel Without Losing Hint of Infamous Scandal
“No need to break in”, joke the room keys. Staff uniforms come from Mad Men’s costume designer. A sleek whiskey bar looks like the VIP room of the Starship Enterprise. The Watergate Hotel, which reopened last month after a $125 million overhaul, takes on its history with a wink – this is, after all, part…
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5 Things To Expect When Bernie Sanders Speaks at the Democratic Convention
The Democrats were prepared to kick off their convention in Philadelphia Monday with a confident show of party unity, highlighted by Sen. Bernie Sanders’ prime-time speech. However, following a weekend of devastating leaks of party emails and with massive protests gathering outside the convention arena, projecting unity may be all but impossible. Speaking under the…
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Simone Zimmerman Breaks Silence on Bernie Sanders, the Democrats — and Israel
For five days in April, Simone Zimmerman was the most controversial figure in Jewish politics. The 25-year-old activist served very briefly as Bernie Sanders’ Jewish outreach coordinator, before being fired after an old Facebook post in which she used profanity against Israeli prime minister Netanyahu surfaced — and quickly ended her political stint. Since then,…
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