The day I, a Jewish kid from the Bronx, left a Vermont salesperson flabbergasted
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Fast Forward Bernie Sanders, 82, announces run for a fourth Senate term
In his announcement, Sanders did not mention his age
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For Jules Rabin of Vermont, reading and staying engaged are crucial to longevity
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Fast Forward Rep. Becca Balint becomes first Jewish member of Congress to call for cease-fire
'For the good of Palestinians and Israelis, a lasting bilateral cease-fire can only work if Hamas does not continue to rule in Gaza,' the Vermont Democrat said
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News ‘Fight for the things you believe in:’ Meet the Jewish student leading the union at Ben & Jerry’s flagship store
22-year-old Rebeka Mendelsohn wants to bring out the best in Ben & Jerry's
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Theater In savaging the Israeli military, has a legendary puppet theater finally gone too far?
For even some longtime supporters, the politics at Bread and Puppet Theater have gotten too strident
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Fast Forward Leading candidate for Congress invokes Jewish grandfather’s Holocaust murder
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News Vermont’s largest city could become first in U.S. to endorse BDS
Burlington, Vermont’s largest city, would become the first in the nation to support the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel if its city council approves a proposed resolution at its meeting Monday evening. While cities including Portland, Oregon; Berkeley and St. Louis have divested from specific companies targeted by pro-Palestinian activists, Burlington would be…
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