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The Oklahoman removed the commentary about the Thunder, leaving its Jewish author alone to face the backlash
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Fast Forward Jewish families and a rabbi ask to join lawsuit to block Oklahoma Jewish charter school
“I am passionate about Jewish education," said a Tulsa rabbi. "But the mixing of religion and government creates opportunities for religious coercion.”
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Fast Forward Backers of Jewish charter school launch federal challenge in Oklahoma
A lawsuit on behalf of the proposed Ben Gamla school hopes to set the stage for the nation's first publicly funded religious charter school
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Holy Ground The promised land is… Oklahoma? Inside Tulsa’s campaign to court young Jews
Hundreds of Jews from the coasts and Canada have flocked to the heartland hoping to plant new roots in a once-booming prairie city. Other towns are taking notice
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Fast Forward Oklahoma attorney general accuses officials of rigging vote on proposed Jewish charter school
The state’s attorney general says state board manipulated its rejection of the school to strengthen an expected federal lawsuit
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Fast Forward Oklahoma board denies proposal for Jewish charter school — and lawyers up ahead of expected legal battle
“I would be shocked if there’s not a lawsuit filed by Friday,” said the board’s chair
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Fast Forward Tulsa’s Jewish community pushes back on Oklahoma Jewish charter school proposal
Jewish leaders say they weren’t consulted about the school and don’t need it
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Culture What happens when you’re the only Jewish family in Oklahoma?
'Oklahoma Samovar,’ from Alice Eve Cohen, follows a Jewish family over generations as they try to find their place in America
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