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Fast Forward Circumcising Babies Increases Risk Of Cot Death, According To Study
(JTA) — A genetics scholar from Israel published a study claiming that circumcision of boys increases the risk of cot death, but a prominent Dutch pediatrician dismissed his findings as “nonsense.” The study that Eran Elhaik of the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom published last month states that the global perseverance of Sudden…
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Fast Forward Israeli Commits To Gaza Reconstruction In Hamas Ceasefire Deal
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel has committed to the reconstruction of Gaza and to discussing the possibility of airports and seaports in the Hamas-controlled coastal territory, Haaretz reported on Thursday. Details have begun to emerge regarding these and other terms of the Egyptian-brokered ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. It’s implementation began Wednesday, closing out months…
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Fast Forward Michigan Democratic Nominee Endorses One-State Solution, Cuts To Israeli Aid
(JTA) — A Michigan Democrat who is all but certain to become a congresswoman said she would “absolutely” vote against military aid to Israel, sparking criticism from a Jewish Democratic group. The candidate, Rashida Tlaib, also said in an interview that she favors a one-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as opposed to a two-state…
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Fast Forward Cleveland Jewish Federation Appoints First Female President
(JTA) — The Jewish Federation of Cleveland has appointed Erika Rudin-Luria as its top executive, making her the philanthropy’s first female president. On Tuesday, the federation announced that Rudin-Luria, its current senior vice president and chief strategy officer, would succeed Stephen Hoffman, who is retiring. With Rudin-Luria as its first woman president, the Cleveland federation…
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Fast Forward Malaysian Prime Minister Defends His Right To Be Anti-Semitic
(JTA) — Anti-Semitism is an artificial construct created to silence critics of the Jews, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said. “There is one race that cannot be criticized. If you are anti-Semitic, it seems almost as if you are a criminal,” Mohamad said in an interview with the Associated Press on Monday, denying that he…
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Fast Forward Palestinian Mail Finally Allowed Into West Bank After Eight-Year Delay
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Palestinian postal workers are struggling to sort through nearly 10 tons of mail previously blocked by Israel and finally delivered as the result of a one-shot deal. Some of the parcels date back to 2010 and include everything from letters to wheelchairs, according to the French news agency AFP, which visited the sorting…
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Fast Forward Jewish Democratic Group Slams Michigan Candidate’s Vow To Cut Israeli Military Aid
(JTA) — The Jewish Democratic Council of America issued a statement panning Rashida Tlaib on Tuesday after Michigan’s likely next congresswoman told Britain’s Channel 4 that she would “absolutely” vote against military aid to Israel. Citing joint military and missile programs, the Jewish Democratic group described the U.S.-Israel relationship as “mutually beneficial” and asserted that…
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Fast Forward Man Charged With Fraud For Fixing Synagogue’s Bingo Game
(JTA) — The caller at a suburban New York synagogue’s bingo game has been charged with fraud for fixing the games. Neil Simon Gross, 71, turned himself into police last week after being charged with gaming fraud, according to Lohud.com, a local news site. Gross, who calls out the numbers at the Yorktown Jewish Center in…
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