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Fast Forward House of Representatives narrowly votes to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
Jewish groups say the process has been marred by antisemitic rhetoric
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Culture The most prominent Jew in Latin America wore a crucifix at a recent campaign event. Is that kosher?
People are divided about Claudia Sheinbaum, the Jewish woman aiming to become Mexico's next president, donning a rosary
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Opinion The NYC Jewish advisory council appropriately represents Jewish New Yorkers
Given Orthodox Jews bear the brunt of antisemitic attacks, they deserve greater numbers on the council appointed to combat antisemitic crimes
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News NYC mayor’s office rebuts critique that his Jewish advisory council overrepresents the Orthodox and men
Eric Adams called on Jewish New Yorkers ‘who believe they could make impactful change' to apply to join
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Fast Forward NY lawmaker intensifies campaign targeting Israeli settlements
Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani is spearheading a day of action at Eid al-Adha prayer gatherings across NYC on his bill to limit certain donations that support activities in settlements
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Fast Forward NJ mayor accused of antisemitism loses primary to candidate also accused of antisemitism
The town of Toms River has been embroiled in lawsuits over zoning laws that Orthodox Jews say are discriminatory
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Fast Forward Report: Chris Christie, former New Jersey governor and Jared Kushner nemesis, will again run for president
Christie has gone from Trump antagonist to ally and back following an unsuccessful run in 2016
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News This lawmaker and rabbi was scheduled to deliver an invocation. His colleagues replaced him with a Christian
'So many Montanans suffered so many indignities this session that being barred from leading a prayer pales by comparison,' said Montana Rep. and Rabbi Ed Stafman
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Holy Ground A Jewish farmer broke ground on a synagogue in an Illinois cornfield. His neighbors showed up to help.
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Opinion I discovered anti-Zionism at the University of Michigan. I’m glad it lives on there
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Opinion An alarming new battleground in campus fights over Israel
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Culture An Israeli genocide scholar looks to Israel’s history to understand ‘what went wrong’
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News They texted about Torah and mitzvahs. Feds say they were insider trading
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Culture Trump announced a national Shabbat — and a giant celebration of Christianity the very next day