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Fast Forward Death Threats Scrawled Near Georgetown Jewish Center
(JTA) — A death threat was among the anti-Semitic graffiti found on the Georgetown University campus in a public restroom next to the campus Jewish center. The graffiti was discovered Saturday morning next to the Makóm Jewish gathering space in the Leavey student center of the Washington, D.C., school, The Hoya student newspaper reported. The…
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Fast Forward Spokane Community Building Vandalized With Anti-Semitic Graffiti
(JTA) — A building housing community support services and non-profit groups in downtown Spokane, Washington was vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti. The epithets written in chalk on the side of the building were discovered on Friday morning. Among the anti-Semitic statements were: “Hitler did nothing wrong,” “Gas the Kikes,” and “Juden Raus,” German for Jews Out….
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The Schmooze Jared And Ivanka: Thy Neighbors Don’t Love You
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner have gotten off to a rocky start with their neighbors in D.C.’s posh Kalorama neighborhood — including Fox News anchor Chris Wallace. It all started when two “No Parking” signs sprung up in front of the Trump/Kushner residence, and Secret Service SUVs began clogging up the block. Things got worse…
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Fast Forward Seth Rich’s Family Turns To Public To Crowdsource Investigation
The parents of slain Democratic National Committee staffer Seth Rich are resorting to crowdsourcing to keep the investigation into their son’s murder alive. The fundraising campaign aims to raise $200,000 to increase public awareness; hire investigators and forensic experts; and offer rewards for information. Rich was 27 when he was murdered next to his Washington,…
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Fast Forward Rabbi Hired To Replace Mikveh-Peeping Barry Freundel at Kesher Israel
(JTA) — Kesher Israel has hired a successor to Rabbi Barry Freundel, who was arrested 2 1/2 years ago for secretly videotaping women in the mikvah ritual bath of the Washington, D.C., synagogue, and is now in prison. Rabbi Hyim Shafner, a congregational rabbi in St. Louis since 2004, will serve as the senior rabbi…
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Fast Forward Thousands of Unknown Nazi Persecution Sites Discovered by Researchers
Tens of thousands of unknown Nazi persecution sites have been discovered by researchers working on an encyclopedia of Holocaust sites for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. According to a report by the Times of Israel, researchers were tasked with creating a record of labor camps, military brothels, ghettos, POW camps and concentration camps. The…
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Fast Forward Playwright Jon Robin Baitz Set Upon by ‘Sieg Heil’ Thug
(JTA) — Jewish playwright Jon Robin Baitz said he was assaulted in Washington, D.C., by a man who went “Sieg Heil” and shouted anti-Semitic invective. Baitz told Vanity Fair that he and his husband were attacked Friday night outside the Kimpton Carlyle Hotel. He said they were approached by a group the playwright described as “exhilarated…
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Opinion Inauguration Weekend: Our Scribe Community On President Trump
On Friday January 20th, Donald J. Trump became the 45th president of the United States. Many Scribe contributors attended events around the world in celebration of (and marches in protest against) Donald J. Trump’s inauguration. Others opined on their hopes and dreams for the incoming administration. Read their provocative stories and reflections below: Opinions and…
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