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Fast Forward How Jews are celebrating Juneteenth
The holiday will feature joint gatherings of Black and Jewish groups, and talks by Black Jews and others
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Fast Forward Queens lawmaker resigning to take top job at Jewish philanthropy
Assemblyman Daniel Rosenthal will join the UJA-Federation of New York as vice president of government relations
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Sports The secret Jewish history of the Belmont Stakes
Its Jewish founder and namesake was the inspiration for an ostentatious Edith Wharton character
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Fast Forward Israel’s judicial strife showcased at Celebrate Israel parade in New York
Israeli cabinet ministers were shouted down by protesters while senior Democratic officials marched with pro-democracy activists
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Fast Forward GOP Jewish House members push bill to defund colleges that host events promoting anti-Zionism
The legislation comes amid a fierce debate over a graduation speech given by a recent CUNY law school student in which she harshly criticized Israel
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Fast Forward NY lawmakers criticize bill that would penalize charities that support Israeli settlements
The legislation was introduced by members of the Democratic Socialists of America
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Fast Forward Lee Zeldin, former GOP nominee for New York gov, says George Santos should quit
Zeldin, who was also a congressman, said if he were Santos ‘I would have resigned’
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Fast Forward There is no Hasidic ban on tech, but this sect is making an exception for AI
Skverer rabbis issued the decree, calling AI 'a terrible danger'
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