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Fast Forward Jeffrey Epstein Found Unconscious In Jail Cell With Neck Injuries
(JTA) — Financier Jeffrey Epstein was found unconscious in his jail cell in a Manhattan jail with injuries to his neck. Epstein, who was arrested and indicted for sex trafficking earlier this month, was found on the floor of his cell on Wednesday by guards at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, the New York Post reported….
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Fast Forward 5 Jewish Things To Know About Boris Johnson
(JTA) — No matter their political affiliation, all sides can agree that Boris Johnson, who has secured his Conservative Party’s vote to become the United Kingdom’s next prime minister, is a colorful character. As the mayor of London, a position he held for eight years until 2016, Johnson was lampooned by the media for his…
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Fast Forward Jerusalem Chief Rabbi: Homosexuality Is ‘A Wild Lust That Needs To Be Overcome’
(JTA) — The Sephardi chief rabbi of Jerusalem said gay people cannot be religious Jews and called homosexuality “a wild lust that needs to be overcome.” Rabbi Shlomo Amar made the remarks last week during a sermon. A video of some of his comments was published Monday by the Israeli public broadcaster Kan. “There are…
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Fast Forward House Of Representatives Votes Overwhelmingly To Condemn BDS
WASHINGTON (JTA) — The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly condemned the movement to boycott, divest and sanction Israel. The House vote Tuesday on the non-binding resolution was 398-17. Opposing were 16 Democrats, including two who back BDS, Reps. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, and one Republican, Thomas Massie of Kentucky. The…
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Fast Forward Norway State TV Airs Cartoon About ‘Jewish Swine’
(JTA) — Norway’s public broadcaster NRK defended from accusations of Anti Semitism its airing of a cartoon showing an overweight Jew taunting a man who is afraid to call him a swine. The video, posted online earlier this month by the NRK state-owned government, is titled “Scrabbles” and was captioned “tag a Jew” on the…
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Fast Forward Orthodox Jewish Man Sues McDonald’s For Not Hiring Him Due To His Beard
(JTA) — A Jewish haredi man is suing McDonald’s, claiming the fast-food giant violated his freedom of religion when it refused to hire him because of his beard. The plaintiff, who sued Wednesday, is represented by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in his claim against McDonald’s restaurant in Longwood, Florida that turned down his 2016…
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Fast Forward Israel Won’t Block Omar And Tlaib From Entering Country
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Israel will not deny entry to any member of Congress, its Washington envoy said. Ron Dermer responded to speculation about whether two congresswomen who back the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement targeting Israel would be allowed to enter. “Out of respect for the U.S. Congress and the great alliance between Israel and…
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Fast Forward Sanders Campaign Workers Say They’re Only Being Paid ‘Poverty Wages’
(JTA) — Unionized campaign organizers working for Bernie Sanders’ presidential effort complained that their employment terms fall short of Sanders’ rhetoric on labor standards. Campaign hires have demanded an annual salary equivalent to a $15-an-hour wage, which Sanders, a senator who is Jewish and who describes himself as a democratic socialist, for years has said…
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