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Fast Forward Florida school board cancels Paula Vogel’s ‘Indecent,’ a ‘queer Jewish love story’ about a censored Yiddish play
'The first step towards totalitarianism is censorship of the arts,' said Vogel, who is looking to bring the play to students another way
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Fast Forward Neil Spears, former JCC leader in LA, to head Jewish LGBTQ Donor Network
Founded during the pandemic, the organization provides support for the Jewish queer community
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News The 18 biggest Jewish stories of 2022
Antisemites came out of the shadows this year — as did Jewish heroes
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Fast Forward NY appeals court agrees Yeshiva University must recognize LGBTQ club
The modern Orthodox school vows to continue the legal battle with another appeal
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Fast Forward JDate, interfaith weddings and extramarital affairs come up in U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments
Is JDate a ‘dating service for Jewish people?’ Justice Alito asks. ‘It is,’ Kagan says
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Fast Forward Libraries may need ‘a book that disputes the Holocaust,’ Washington school employee says
The comment was the latest incident in which the Holocaust has been caught up in the rancor over public school curriculums
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Fast Forward YU creates new LGBTQ student club, still won’t recognize old one
The Orthodox Jewish university will continue to fight the YU Pride Alliance in court
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Opinion Yeshiva University says it loves its LGBTQ students. Its behavior says otherwise
Y.U.'s legal actions do not align with its statements that LGBTQ students will be 'welcomed'
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