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Fast Forward ‘I’m not waiting until they come to round us up’: Transgender Jews and their families search for safety as Trump takes aim at their rights
One transgender Jew described the situation as “like 1930s Germany all over again.”
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Fast Forward German woman who lives in home looted from Jews must give it up, judge rules
The decision comes after a decade of legal wrangling over a restitution claim that is likely to be the last of its kind.
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Fast Forward How a Jewish teen’s description of New York City life in 1945 found a contemporary audience of millions
Charlotte Buchsbaum, a teen in 1945 New York, wrote about going to bar mitzvahs, celebrating Passover, and heading to Times Square to celebrate the U.S. victory over Japan.
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Opinion On a roots journey from NYC to Poland, I packed my great-grandfather’s tallis
The family of a Bronx baker donates a ritual heirloom to a Warsaw museum as a gesture of remembrance and healing.
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Fast Forward New children’s books for Hanukkah channel 2024’s unusual Christmas convergence
Also out this year: a picture book about a unique menorah used at the White House.
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Fast Forward Charges dismissed against Reuven Kahane, NY rabbi and developer accused of hitting Columbia protesters with his car
Prosecutors drop charges in incident that drew widespread attention as university protests rocked Columbia campus.
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Fast Forward Melbourne, Australia, synagogue set ablaze in suspected arson attack
The alleged attack occurred as the Australian Jewish community reported a fourfold increase in antisemitic incidents
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Fast Forward A very Jewish, very New York gift guide for Hanukkah 2024
From a bagel-and-lox hair clip to a Statue of Liberty menorah, these 12 items are sure to bring NYC-style holiday happiness to everyone on your list.
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