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News When the banks say ‘no,’ Israelis in need turn to a growing nonprofit option
In the weeks leading up to Purim 2020, Evyatar Cohen built up his inventory at the Kos Shel Bracha Wine Shop, his Jerusalem liquor store. Then COVID-19 hit. Many Israelis canceled Purim celebrations and by Passover, Israel was under a strict nationwide lock down. Although the wine shop was technically open under the Israeli government’s…
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Fast Forward EXCLUSIVE: Obama in letter to Rivlin: ‘I could always count on you as a source of advice and partnership’
Former President Barack Obama expressed his deep appreciation to outgoing Israeli President Reuven Rivlin for his friendship and partnership in a farewell letter obtained by the Forward. Rivlin, 81, ended his seven-year term as president on Wednesday after more than three decades of public service. “Congratulations on a remarkable career and thanks for your friendship…
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News Eric Adams, backed by Orthodox leaders, takes NYC mayoral nomination
Eric Adams was declared the winner in the race for mayor of New York City on Tuesday after an initial count of in-person, early voting and absentee ballots. The Associated Press made the call after the New York City Board of Elections released the preliminary results of the June 22 Democratic primaries. Adams, the Brooklyn…
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Fast Forward Rep. Ilhan Omar refuses to apologize for comments on Israel, Hamas
Rep. Ilhan Omar declined to apologize on Tuesday for comments she made earlier this month listing the United States and Israel alongside Hamas and the Taliban as entities that needed to be held accountable for what she called “unthinkable atrocities.” Asked by Jake Tapper of CNN whether she regretted the comments, Omar said: “I don’t.”…
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Fast Forward A Knesset member tells American Jews not to get their hopes up on the Israel-Palestinian issue
Mossi Raz, a member of the Knesset representing the leftist Meretz Party, is frustrated as part of a new Israeli government that, in his view, won’t make progress in the coming years towards ending the occupation of the West Bank and solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. “There is no agreement about the policy vis-à-vis the most…
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Fast Forward ‘We are simply ‘mishpucha’: President Rivlin bids farewell to American Jewish leaders
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin met with Jewish American leaders in New York on Sunday with a message of unity as he embarked on a farewell tour before he leaves office on July 7. “Even if we live many miles apart, across nations and across parties and ideologies, we are family,” Rivlin told some 50 leaders…
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News How are Jewish summer camps talking about Israel? It’s complicated.
The Chalutzim program at Wisconsin’s Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute, the Reform summer camp known as OSRUI, is famous for its Israeli counselors, two hours of daily Hebrew class, and a “British Haganah” reenactment of emigrating to the land of Israel. This summer, Chalutzim will do Israeli dancing on Friday nights as always, but other aspects of…
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Culture Raves in the desert, secret parties in mansions — COVID couldn’t stop Israel’s underground party scene
In Israel, #hotvaxxedsummer is already underway; all restrictions have been lifted, bars are packed and parties are sold out. Hookup culture has come back to life, and people are beyond grateful to be out of their houses, finally seeing their friends and meeting new people. But not everyone actually stopped seeing people in the first…
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