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Community On The Anniversary Of Charlottesville, Don’t Forget That Nazis Hate More Than Just Jews
On August 6, the Anti-Defamation League and the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington issued a joint “Community Advisory” on upcoming protests in the District of Columbia. The advisory speaks of “the current rise in bigotry, racism, and anti-Semitism” and says “we must stand together and draw strength from our diversity in order to…
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The Schmooze ‘BlacKkKlansman,’ Randy Newman In L.A. And More To Read, Watch And Do This Weekend
I spent last Saturday at a truly raucous wedding, so my plans for the forthcoming weekend are heavy on sleep and light on, well, everything else. If you, unlike me, are planning to be out and about this weekend, read on for the best weekend events in New York City, Washington D.C., Chicago and Los…
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Fast Forward Washington State GOP Official Resigns After Inviting Alt-Right Leader To Speak
(JTA) — A Washington state Republican Party county chair resigned after saying that she made a mistake in inviting a white supremacist to speak at a local GOP event. Cecily Wright said she wanted to “profoundly apologize” for giving James Allsup a platform to speak at a Spokane Tea Party gathering, the Daily Forward reported…
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The Schmooze All-Yiddish ‘Fiddler,’ Comedy In D.C. And More To Read, Watch And Do This Weekend
Oy, readers. It has been such a week; the only thing to say is oy, and the only thing to do is make plans for the weekend for the sake of distraction. Read on for the best weekend events in New York City, Washington D.C., Chicago and Los Angeles, as well as the best weekend…
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The Schmooze CW is Developing A Jewish, Lesbian ‘Batwoman’
Dark times call for a great hero, and Gotham might just get one. We need her but have done nothing to deserve her: a Jewish, female, queer, justice-loving, semi-nocturnal vigilante with strong ties to bats. The CW has announced that it is working on a “Batwoman” TV show for its 2019 season, created by the…
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The Schmooze Sacha Baron Cohen, Keith Gessen And More To Read, Watch And Do This Weekend
We at the Forward’s culture desk are not known for being particularly athletic-minded, but nonetheless, even we think it’s a thrilling time for sports. The World Cup! Wimbledon! Donald Trump agilely avoiding the enormous balloon depicting him as a baby that will soon hover above him in London! Remarkable what the human body can do….
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Fast Forward Rabbis Say Trump Hotel Should Lose Liquor License Over ‘Good Character’ Law
Two Washington, D.C. rabbis have filed a complaint claiming that the local government should revoke the liquor license of the Trump International Hotel because President Trump is not a person of “good character,” which the law requires. The complaint, which was filed to the district’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Board last month, claims that Trump fails…
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The Schmooze ‘The Cakemaker,’ ‘GLOW’ And More To Read, Watch And Do This Weekend
Dear reader, if the idea of rest and relaxation sounds, at this depressing moment in 2018, like a charming myth from your youth, you’re not alone. If you can make the time to attend one of this weekend’s marches in support of reuniting families separated at the border, you’ll be doing a mitzvah. Ditto if…
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