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News What do you do when you lose to George Santos? Ask Robert Zimmerman
Two openly gay Jews ran in the historic election. Santos won, although his biography and Jewish heritage were revealed to be a fraud. Zimmerman is now leading the charge to have Santos removed from office
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Fast Forward Amid increased political activities, AIPAC to discuss 2024 strategy at national summit
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and congressional leaders will address 1,000 political leaders and activists
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Opinion The Israeli way out of the Kevin McCarthy debacle
A unity speakership can stop the madness and help save America
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Fast Forward Wait, George Santos said what about Chuck Schumer’s mom?
And the Republican made more misleading remarks about his Jewish background in podcast interviews
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News Long Island Jews protest Santos, condemn his exploitation of the Holocaust for political gain
The Republican Congressman-elect lied about a key endorsement from a prominent Jewish Democrat, according to newly surfaced audio
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Opinion George Santos exploited Jewish trauma to win an election
The Republican politician is not the first person to claim minority identity for personal gain
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Fast Forward Zelenskyy, ‘modern-day Maccabee,’ invokes candle-lit Christmas in speech to Congress
Those expecting the Ukrainian President to play into Hanukkah metaphors may be disappointed
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News Congressman-elect George Santos lied about grandparents fleeing anti-Jewish persecution during WWII
Genealogy websites show his mother’s parents were born in Brazil, not Ukraine or Belgium, as his campaign website stated
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News An Israeli restaurant chain said it closed due to boycotts. Protesters are celebrating.
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Opinion Jews are worried about Zohran Mamdani. Here’s why they shouldn’t be
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Film & TV What the new season of ‘Nobody Wants This’ gets right — and very wrong — about Judaism
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Opinion JD Vance just made a critical error in Israel — and time to curb Hamas is running short
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Fast Forward ADL enlists major law firms to launch pro bono network for antisemitism cases
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Holy Ground American synagogues are closing at a record rate. This retired judge is rescuing their stained glass windows.
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Fast Forward German government pledges record $1B in funding for Holocaust survivor home care
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Fast Forward Vance downplays ‘little skirmishes’ as Israel bombs in Gaza and Hamas fails to return hostages
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