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Israel News Did Hillary Clinton’s Campaign Chief Want Her To Avoid Talking About Israel?
Hillary Clinton likes to trumpet her support for Israel to Jewish groups. But according to e-mails leaked from the Democratic nominee’s presidential effort, her campaign manager Robby Mook wanted her to remain silent on the subject. “We shouldn’t have Israel at public events. Especially Dem activists,” wrote Mook, in response to an internal debate over…
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Breaking News David Duke Says Donald Trump Has ‘Embraced My Issues’
After a few days of bad press, Donald Trump in February disavowed the support of white supremacist David Duke. But eight months after getting dumped by Trump, Duke just won’t quit on the controversial Republican nominee and his “Make America Great Again” mantra. “Thank God Trump has emerged and embraced my issues,” wrote Duke in…
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The Schmooze Billy Crystal Roasts Donald Trump at Star-Studded Clinton Fundraiser
On Monday night, the stars of Broadway and Hollywood crammed into one midtown New York theater to headline a benefit concert for Hillary Clinton. Predictably enough, many Jews ended up in the show, from Joel Grey of “Cabret and “Chicago” fame, to Matthew Broderick of “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” to the queen herself, Barbra Streisand….
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Life Male Brain Only Fully Mature At 60
Every so often, those articles emerge declaring preposterously adult-sounding ages as the true cutoff for adulthood. The human brain is only really mature at 25, or maybe it’s 30 or 40. It has recently emerged, thanks to the never-ending gift that is the 2016 U.S. presidential election cycle, that the true age for male adulthood…
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News Florida Jews Could Tip Balance in the Ultimate Swing State — and Few Are Switching Sides
Zeev Libskin and Murray Roter, both in their 80s, made their way through the packed South Florida Expo Center until finally getting as close as possible to the stage. Shortly after, Donald Trump took that stage, energizing the two Jewish retirees and thousands more with a 40-minute speech that featured a healthy dose of media…
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Israel News Donald Trump Might Be Nicer to Israel — but Israelis Still Prefer Hillary Clinton
Israelis might be in the mood for some American tough love. A new poll indicates they want Hillary Clinton for the presidency, but think Donald Trump will push the Jewish State less on getting back to the negotiating table with Palestinians. According to the poll, released Sunday by the Israel Democracy Institute for its “Peace…
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Life Jared And Ivanka: From Sukkot Sweethearts To Trump 2016 Cheerleaders
In the innocent days of 2011, a striking young couple observed Sukkot with their new baby in tow. The man pushed a stroller down the street, one hand also holding a lulav, the other being sweetly held by that of his glamorous yet modestly dressed wife. The scene made the Daily Mail Online because of…
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News Jared Kushner Puts Out Feelers for ‘Trump TV’
Will Donald Trump start his own infotainment television network if he loses November’s presidential election? The Financial Times reported that Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner reached out to investment banker Aryeh Bourkoff for a brief conversation about a Trump network, with both declining to comment further on the matter. Trump himself has previously denied that he…
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