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Fast Forward Jared Kushner’s Family Is A Legend In This Belarus Town
NOVOGRUDOK, Belarus (JTA) — People in Jared Kushner’s ancestral town tend to speak very highly of President Donald Trump. That’s generally the norm in the former Soviet Union. After all, Trump’s style goes over well in this part of the world — a survey conducted in November in Russia found that 45 percent of respondents said they…
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Fast Forward Arab Countries Are Turning On Qatar. What Does It Mean For Israel?
WASHINGTON (JTA) – Five Arab nations cut ties with Qatar on Monday, escalating a long-simmering competition for preeminence in the region into actions that could set the stage for war. Saudi Arabia, which is leading the charge, has cut off Qatar’s only land crossing – and what one Saudi-friendly estimate says is as much as 40…
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Fast Forward Sears To Pull ‘Free Palestine’ Clothing From Site Amid Complaints
NEW YORK (JTA) — Sears says it will remove a line of clothing featuring the slogan “Free Palestine” from its website. The clothing was offered for sale by a another company, Spreadshirt Collection, and included tank tops, t-shirts and hoodies featuring a variety of pro-Palestinian messages. The clothing was listed on Sears Marketplace, which offers a platform for…
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Fast Forward U.S. May Leave U.N. Human Rights Council Over Anti-Israel Bias, Haley Warns
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Nikki Haley, the American ambassador to the United Nations, said the U.S. is considering its membership in the U.N. Human Rights Council, citing among other things its bias against Israel. In a speech Tuesday to the council in Geneva, Haley cited Israel as one of several factors leading the United States to…
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Fast Forward Swastikas Spray-Painted On Colorado Jewish Home
(JTA) — Swastikas were spray-painted on the home of a Jewish couple in northeast Colorado. The homeowners were awakened early on Friday at their home in Aurora by police after a neighbor reported the graffiti, according to CBS4. Local police are investigating the incident as a hate crime, according to the news station. Sandy and Howard…
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Fast Forward This Sandy Koufax Rookie Jersey Could Sell For $500K
(JTA) — If you want to buy this Sandy Koufax jersey, you might need the salary of a major league baseball player. Lelands.com is auctioning a Sandy Koufax rookie jersey from 1955. As of Tuesday morning, the current bid is close to $200,000, but the auction site estimates that it could sell for as much…
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Fast Forward Sears Hawks ‘Free Palestine’ Clothing Line
(JTA) — Clothing with slogans calling to “Free Palestine End Israeli Occupation” are for sale on the Sears website. The clothing is being offered for sale by another company, Spreadshirt Collection, and includes tank tops, and t-shirts and hoodies featuring a variety of pro-Palestinian messages. The garments are being sold through Sears Marketplace, which offers a…
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Fast Forward Al Franken Cancels Bill Maher Appearance Over N-Word Furor
(JTA) — Sen. Al Franken cancelled his upcoming appearance on HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher” to protest the host’s recent on-air use of a racial slur. The cancellation was first reported on Monday by the Huffington Post. In an interview Friday with Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., the lawmaker invited Maher to join in for “work…
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