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Fast Forward Pope Francis Prays At Former Vilnius Ghetto On 75th Anniversary Of Its Closing
(JTA) — Pope Francis prayed at the site of the former Vilnius Ghetto in Lithuania on the 75th anniversary of its liquidation. He offered the prayers on Sunday in the presence of survivors and Jewish community leaders at the site. He also led a mass for more than 100,000 in Kaunaus, the second largest city…
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Fast Forward Trump Calls For Less Globalism, A Nod At Anti-Semitism
(JTA) — President Trump made the case for less globalism and more sovereignty in his address to the United Nations General Assembly. “I honor the right of every nation in this room to pursue own customs, beliefs and traditions,” Trump said. “The United States will not tell you how to live or work or worship….
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Fast Forward Israeli Businessman Not Charged For Bringing Fake Bomb To Newark Airport
(JTA) — Charges have been dropped against an Israeli businessman who was caught carrying a realistic-looking fake homemade bomb in Newark Liberty International Airport. Alon Feldman, 50, had been charged by the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office with “creating false public alarm” and “interference with transportation” after the incident on September 4, which led to the…
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Fast Forward Jewish Backers Of Germany’s Far-Right Party Create New Source Of Support
(JTA) — Germany’s most influential far-right political party is fast gaining in popularity, and a group of Jews wants to add its voice of support. According to the influential daily newspaper the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ), an association of Jewish supporters of the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany party will announce its incorporation with an event…
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Fast Forward Israel’s Security Cabinet Instructs Military To Continue To Act Against Iran In Syria
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel’s Security Cabinet instructed the Israel Defense Forces to continue to act against Iran’s military buildup in Syria and to continue security coordination with Russia. The instructions issued on Tuesday come a week after the downing of a Russian surveillance plane by Syrian anti-aircraft fire in the area of an Israeli air…
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Fast Forward German Bookstore Trivializes Holocaust With ‘Abortion Will Set You Free’ Display
(JTA) – A Cologne politician has filed a lawsuit against a local Christian bookstore over a window display that compares abortion with the Holocaust. Specifically, the shop window of the Marienbuchhandlung book store features a photo of a cemetery in Wiesbaden under the title, “kindermord.org,” or “child-killer.org,” followed by “Abtreiben macht frei,” which translates to…
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Fast Forward Prince William Unveils Statue Of Spy Who Saved Jews From Holocaust
(JTA) — Britain’s Prince William unveiled a statue of Frank Foley, a British spy who helped save thousands of Jews from the Nazis during the Holocaust. The Duke of Cambridge revealed the statue last week in Stourbridge, in the West Midlands county of England. Foley died there in 1958. Before the unveiling ceremony, Michael Mamelok,…
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Fast Forward This Week, WeWork’s Public Office Space In Jerusalem Will Be In A Sukkah
JERUSALEM (JTA) — WeWork Jerusalem will open a public shared office space in a sukkah during the holiday week. The sukkah will be located in Jerusalem’s First Station, a popular recreation area which includes restaurants and shops. It will include indoor and outdoor shared desks with free WiFi access, a lounge area and two conference…
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