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News A Plaque On Broadway Honors A Vichy Leader. Will The City Remove It?
In 1931, New York City honored a French war hero with a ticker-tape parade up Broadway. In 1940, that French war hero became leader of the Vichy regime, which collaborated with the Nazis. In 2017, there’s still a plaque commemorating his parade in the middle of New York City. Now, New York State Assemblyman Dov…
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Fast Forward ‘Greedy Jewish Landlords’ Are Problem: New York Council Candidate
Blasting “greedy Jewish landlords” for their “ethnic cleansing” of black and Hispanic renters, Thomas Lopez-Pierre is mounting a bid for New York City Council. The district he’s running in takes in parts of the Upper West Side, Morningside Heights and Washington Heights – areas that contain large Jewish populations. “Jewish Landlords … are at the…
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Fast Forward Bloomberg Says He Scrapped White House Run Because Neither Party Likes Him
Michael Bloomberg has a frank admission: he didn’t run for president last year because he didn’t think voters would embrace his neither-right-nor-left politics. “For the Republicans, I’m pro-choice, pro-gay rights, pro-immigration. That’s a good start there. You’ll never get their nomination,” he told CBS News’ “60 Minutes.” “On the Democratic side,” he added, “I believe…
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Fast Forward This Heartwarming Subway Photo Of Hasidic Couple And Muslim Woman Goes Viral
The New York City subway isn’t the prettiest spot for photos. But a snap from the F Train highlighting interfaith harmony between Muslims, Jews and Taoists ricocheted around the Internet this week, after being posted to Facebook by city resident Jackie Summers. “A Taoist (me) gives up his seat so a Hasidic couple could sit…
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Fast Forward NYC Man Fights Grocery Store Employees With Umbrella Over Cherry Pie
A man on Manhattan’s Upper East Side was charged with robbery following a grocery store brawl sparked by his attempt to steal a slice of packaged cherry pie, police said. According to authorities, 37-year-old Jonah Parsoff walked into the Key Food branch at 92nd Street, and tried to walk off with a piece of Entenmann’s…
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The Schmooze Jews About Town: Carb Shabbat, Pickling and Pino, Passover in a Mosque and More
Jews About Town is a weekly column that features the hottest Jewish social events, parties, and networking opportunities for young professionals. To suggest a future event or write about one of these events, email us . Follow us on Twitter at @JewAboutTown. It’s almost Passover! Wondering what to eat? Drink? Do? We’ve got you covered….
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The Schmooze Jews About Town: Harry Potter Passover, Free Pizza, #SiliconJew Shabbat And More
Jews About Town is a new weekly column that features the hottest Jewish social events, parties, and networking opportunities for young professionals. To suggest a future event or write about one of these events, email us . Follow us on Twitter at @JewAboutTown. Your Week Ahead: March 28-April 2 Tuesday NYC — The rabbi behind…
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Fast Forward WATCH: To Tune of Hava Nagila, Westboro Baptist Church Says Jews Must Repent For Killing Jesus
The five women from the Westboro Baptist Church who protested outside of Yeshiva University on Monday, March 27 did not hold any signs related to gays being “doomed,” as they have done in previous demonstrations. Instead, all of their signs attacked the Jews, claiming they had “killed Jesus.” The Church members also sang, “wrath will…
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