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Fast Forward Israel’s Proposed Jewish Nation-State Law Hits Hurdle
Divisions within Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition delayed on Sunday a preliminary vote on a proposed law to declare Israel the nation-state of the Jewish people. Justice Minister Tzipi Livni, who heads a centrist party, has expressed concern that the rightist-backed legislation would put preservation of Israel’s Jewish character above democratic values, and she…
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The Schmooze Jon Stewart Slams Jews for ‘Sad’ Narrow-Mindedness
(JTA) — Jon Stewart is no stranger to harsh criticism. Some Jews have called him a self-hater, while the Iranian media has painted him as a Mossad agent. But “The Daily Show” host wasn’t on the receiving end Tuesday when he dished out some tough love to his fellow Jews. In an interview with Canada.com…
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The Schmooze Sorry Jon Stewart, Don’t Quit Your Day Job
Gael Garcia Bernal in ‘Rosewater’ “Listen, Jews do a lot of things out of guilt. Generally it has to do with visiting people, not making movies.” That was everyone’s favorite Jon Stewart (née Jonathan Stuart Leibovitz) talking to New York Magazine last month. Stewart, 51, writer, producer and award-winning host of the satirical “The Daily…
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The Schmooze VIDEO: Larry King Shows Off Breakdancing Moves
Larry King has got moves. The octagenerian newsman showed off his breakdance skills (using the term loosely here) during an interview with “Black-ish” star Miles “Baby Boogaloo” Brown. Highlight: “This is new for a Jew!” Hats off to Heeb for this little gem of a find.
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Opinion The New ‘War on Christmas’ (Or Is It Islam)?
(JTA) — Looks like there’s another so-called War on Christmas, and this time it’s the Muslims, not the Jews, who are being blamed. The decision by a suburban Washington school district to continue closing for Jewish and Christian holidays — but not label them as such on the school calendar — has ignited a firestorm…
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The Schmooze The Ku Klux Klan Welcomes… Jews?
Members of the Ku Klux Klan, circa 1930 // Getty Images Have you been harboring a deep, dark, hidden desire to join the Ku Klux Klan? Well, now’s your chance. Apparently, the Klan, bastion of White Supremacy, is looking to “diversify and increase its membership to include Jews, black people, homosexuals and those of Hispanic…
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Fast Forward ISIS Fighter With Jewish Roots Killed in Syria
A young French Muslim whose father is Jewish died while fighting with jihadists in Syria. Raphael Amar, 22, died last month in Deir ez-Zor in Syria’s east, according to a report Tuesday by the Israeli daily Ma’ariv, which was confirmed by Sammy Ghozlan, founder of the National Bureau for Vigilance Against Anti-Semitism, or BNVCA. Amar,…
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Fast Forward N.Y. Clinic That Treated Joan Rivers Made Mistakes, Federal Investigation Finds
The New York City clinic that treated comedian Joan Rivers made several errors, including not noticing her deteriorating vital signs during surgery, according to a federal investigation. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released its report on Monday. Rivers, 81, died on Sept. 4, a week after being rushed to Manhattan’s Mount Sinai…
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Fast Forward Holocaust survivor event features a Rob Reiner video address — recorded just weeks before his death
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