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Fast Forward Bibi Unveils ‘Trump Heights’ In Golan — But Construction Can’t Start For Months
JERUSALEM (JTA) — A new Jewish community in the Golan Heights to honor President Donald Trump will be called “Ramat Trump,” translated as Trump Heights. A sign was unveiled on Sunday, during the weekly Cabinet meeting held in the Golan Heights at the site of the new community. The sign says Ramat Trump in Hebrew…
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Fast Forward Germany Is Accused Of Downplaying Anti-Semitic Attacks By Muslims
(JTA) — The annual al-Quds Day march in Berlin is often cited as a prime example of the rise of so-called new anti-Semitism in Europe: hatred of Jews in connection with Israel, often by people from Muslim societies. Despite attempts by organizers in recent years to suppress some expressions of anti-Semitism, the march by hundreds of participants…
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Fast Forward Brooklyn Rabbi’s House Burned; Arson Suspect Accused Him Of Molestation
(JTA) This is a developing story. NEW YORK (JTA) — The home of a Brooklyn rabbi erupted in fire early Friday in what investigators suspect was an arson attack by a man who has accused the rabbi of sexual misconduct. Thirteen people, including a 6-week-old baby, were injured. None of the injuries were life-threatening, although…
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Fast Forward Senate Bill Warns Israel Against Taking Chinese Money
WASHINGTON (JTA) — A major spending bill in the Senate includes a veiled warning to Israel not to allow China to run one of its ports. The National Defense Authorization Act is in its final stages of passage and is likely to be approved by the Republican-led Senate. It includes a “sense of the Senate”…
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Fast Forward Tel Aviv Pride Parade Draws 250,000 Participants
(JTA) — Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai led about 250,000 revelers participating in his city’s annual gay Pride Parade procession, which is the largest in the Middle East. “I promise you we will not relent and continue to fight until we see full equality in the State of Israel,” said Huladi, a reserves fighter pilot…
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Fast Forward Los Angeles Deli Denies Kicking Out Same-Sex Couple For Kissing
(JTA) — Langer’s Deli, a well-known kosher-style restaurant in Los Angeles, has denied kicking out a couple for sharing a same-sex kiss. A woman posted on social media this week that the restaurant’s owner, Norm Langer, kicked her and her partner out during their meal on Saturday after they kissed. The woman wrote in a…
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Fast Forward Jews Sue To Stop Canada’s Election From Falling On A Holiday
(JTA) — A Jewish candidate in Canada’s federal election and a Jewish voter have filed a lawsuit asking to change the voting day because it falls on a Jewish holiday. Shemini Atzeret comes out this year on Election Day, Oct. 21, which would prevent observant Jews from casting their ballots. Of the four advance polling days,…
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Fast Forward US Embassy Branch In Tel Aviv Decorated For Pride Parade Despite Trump Ban
JERUSALEM (JTA) — The U.S. Embassy branch office in Tel Aviv decorated its building with rainbow flag banners for the city’s Pride parade, ignoring a Trump administration ban on flying the Pride flag at diplomatic missions. A photo of the building decked out in two rainbow banners and rainbow streamers was published on the U.S….
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