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Fast Forward American Jews Meet With Hungary Leaders Amid Rising Anti-Semitism Tide
An American Jewish organizational leader met with Hungarian political leaders to express concern about growing anti-Semitism in the country. Rabbi Abraham Cooper, associate dean of the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles, and Simon Samuels, head of the Paris office of the Wiesenthal Center, met in Budapest with Hungarian Deputy Foreign Minister Zsolt Németh and…
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Fast Forward Career Criminal Nabbed in Hit-and-Run Crash That Killed Orthodox Jewish Family
New York police on Wednesday said they apprehended a suspected hit-and-run driver following a weekend accident that killed a young Orthodox Jewish couple whose baby was later delivered by C-section but then died. “The suspect has been apprehended,” said New York Police Detective Kelly Ort. “It’s a sweet, bitter pill to swallow,” said community leader…
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The Schmooze Marc Jacobs, Actor?
Marc Jacobs is stepping off the runway and onto the red carpet. According to Refinery29, the fashion designer will be appearing in “Disconnect,” a new thriller starring Jason Bateman, Alexander Skarsgard, Paula Patton, and Max Theriot. The movie focuses on the dark-side of social media and online chat-rooms, with several story lines that intersect for…
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Fast Forward Greek Neo-Nazi Golden Dawn Party Threatens To Put Immigrants in ‘Ovens’
Greek police are investigating the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party after some of its members were filmed threatening to turn immigrants “into soap” and put them in “ovens.” The investigation announced Wednesday was prompted by the broadcast Tuesday of a program on Britain’s Channel 4 News that followed Golden Dawn candidates during last year’s elections. In…
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Fast Forward Venezuela Jews Still Feel Threatened Even After Death of Hugo Chavez
For more than a decade, Venezuelan Jews have been holding their breath, subject to the whims of a mercurial president who used his bully pulpit to intimidate, rail against Israel and embrace Iran. There was the police raid of a Caracas school in 2004, allegedly to search for evidence in the high-profile murder case of…
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The Schmooze Will Mila Kunis Win for ‘Best Kiss’?
Hot on the trail of Golden Globes and Oscar season, it’s time for Hollywood’s finest to pray they still fit in their glam-wear, and head to the MTV Movie Awards, held on April 14. “Django Unchained” and “Ted” are the frontrunners, with seven nominations apiece. “Ted” star Mila Kunis gathered two nominations, Best Female Performance…
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News Henrique Capriles, Venezuela Leader With Jewish Roots, Battles Chavez Legacy
Playing basketball with locals and shuttling between slums, Venezuela’s opposition leader, Henrique Capriles, exuded youth and energy in last year’s punishing presidential race. Yet he ended up exhausted, quaffing Red Bull to keep going – and ultimately devastated at his loss to Hugo Chavez. Now Capriles, 40, has to do it all again. The governor…
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Fast Forward Eric Garcetti and Wendy Greuel Will Clash for Los Angeles Mayor
Los Angeles mayoral candidates Eric Garcetti and Wendy Greuel looked set for a run-off vote after a Tuesday primary election, in a race that has seen the two Democrats vow to slash business taxes to help the city rebound from a persistent economic slump. The non-partisan election in the nation’s second-largest city was held to…
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Holy Ground A Jewish farmer broke ground on a synagogue in an Illinois cornfield. His neighbors showed up to help.
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