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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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Fast Forward 4 New Synagogues Open In Russia For High Holidays
Ahead of the Jewish new year, four Jewish communities in the former Soviet Union celebrated the opening of synagogues in an effort to boost cultural and spiritual activities for congregants, or commemorate Jewish heritage. Of the new synagogues that were opened in recent weeks in Russia, Ukraine and Lithuania, the most unusual was the reopening,…
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Fast Forward Some Trump Lawyers Thought Kushner Should Step Down Over Russia Scandal
(JTA) — Some lawyers for President Trump recommended that Jared Kushner step down as senior White House adviser over the Russia scandal. The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that the president’s lawyers were not united in the opinion. The article also said that Trump believed Kushner had done nothing wrong, thus there was no reason…
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Fast Forward Russian Theater Director’s Arrest Casts Doubt Over ‘Nureyev’ Ballet
The arrest of prominent Russian theater and film director Kirill Serebrennikov has complicated plans to stage the premiere of a ballet about the late Soviet ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev at the Bolshoi Theatre, its director general said on Tuesday. It is also possible that the ballet ‘Nureyev’, originally due to premiere on July 11, will…
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Fast Forward Controversial Jewish Film Director’s St. Petersburg Studio Firebombed
(JTA) – Firebombs were hurled at the studio of a renowned Russian-Jewish film director who is reviled by some nationalists for his controversial depiction of the love affair between Russia’s last czar and a ballerina. The firebombs hit the windows of Alexei Uchitel’s studio in St. Petersburg on Wednesday night, causing a fire that did…
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