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Fast Forward Jewish Pianist MIkhail Klein Dies On Stage In Russia
(JTA) — The celebrated pianist Mikhail Klein collapsed and died on stage at the age of 72 while performing his own composition in his hometown of Irkutsk. Klein, who in 1987 was awarded the prestigious title of Honored Artist of Russia, died at the foot of a grand piano of the Irkutsk Philharmonic Orchestra on…
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Fast Forward Israel Trade With Russia Leaps By 25%
(JTA) — Amid tightening of economic cooperation between Russia and Israel, their trade has grown in 2017 by 25 percent, officials from both countries revealed. The increase in the first six months of 2017 was over approximately $380 million in trade exchanged hands between Russia and Israel in the corresponding period the previous year. Zeev…
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Fast Forward This Russian TV Show Claims Trotsky Was Real Force Behind 1917 Revolution
A new Russian TV show argues that Leon Trotsky was the mastermind behind the 1917 revolutions that led to the end of tsarist Russia and the beginning of the Soviet regime, the Times of Israel reported. The TV show, which will be broadcast on Russia’s most popular channel, coincides with the 100th anniversary of the…
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Fast Forward Rob Reiner Goes After Trump With Russia Investigation Group
Rob Reiner, who rose to fame as a needling liberal on “All In The Family,” has remained true to the political allegiances of his television role over the years, funding anti-smoking campaigns and fighting for Democratic candidates. Now, he’s going after President Trump with a new project to turn the heat up ion the Russia…
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Fast Forward Why Does Ad About Seth Rich Murder Include Russian Subtitles?
A new TV ad seeking information about the murder of Democratic staffer Seth Rich includes Russian subtitles — a clear hint that its funders believe the slaying could be linked to conspiracy theories about the hacking of the Democratic National Committee. The 30-second ad, produced by Republican lobbyist Jack Burkman, is set to air in the…
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The Schmooze Rob Reiner And Morgan Freeman Are Going To Save Us All From Russia
It was a cool, crisp autumn day nearly one year ago when I became impervious to shock. A tape of Donald Trump bragging about sexual assault had just been leaked, leaving no doubt in my mind that he had just blown any and all hope of becoming the leader of the Free Land. There were…
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Fast Forward Jerusalem Hospital To Help Disabled Children In Russia
(JTA) — In a move designed to address the growing plight of disabled Jewish children in Russia, their community paired up with an Israel-based world-leader in treating their problems. The Sept. 14 signing of a cooperation agreement between Shalva, an Israeli organization with over 25 years of experience in treating children with disabilities, and the…
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Community This Year, Remember the World’s Poorest Jews
This essay is part of our ongoing series, Outside the Bubble: Class and Inequality in the Jewish Community. It explores the class divides in Jewish communities of all denominations, and the financial struggles belonging to these communities can incur. Please email your thoughts and essays to [email protected]. As I look ahead to the New Year,…
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