Asaf Elia-Shalev
By Asaf Elia-Shalev
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News With a new leader and revamped strategy, it’s a second coming for Jews for Jesus
Jews for Jesus has shifted a lot of its focus to Israel, where it now has 60 staff members. The organization’s new CEO, Aaron Abramson served in the Israeli army
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Fast Forward Palm Beach County official sued over record $700M investment in Israel bonds
A group of Palestinian Americans is suing the official who oversees investments for the county
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Fast Forward Meta asks for content moderation help with posts that say ‘all Israelis are criminals’
Sometimes, when users call a group of people criminals, they are referring to the government officials
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News How one public official made Palm Beach County the largest holder of Israel bonds
The Israel Bonds organization, an arm of the Israeli government, announced it has sold more than $3 billion in bonds since Oct. 7, nearly three times its normal annual total
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News Six months into war, Israeli soldiers still count on donations for basic supplies. Why?
Since Oct. 7, fundraising appeals for Israeli soldiers have brought in more than $1 billion
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Fast Forward Union for Reform Judaism pledges to divest millions from fossil fuel industry
The Union for Reform Judaism's pledge is one of the highest-profile climate actions ever taken by a Jewish organization
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Fast Forward Israeli academics face backlash after signing letter accusing Israel of ‘plausible genocide’ in Gaza
More than 1,000 academics worldwide, including two Nobel laureates, have signed the petition organized by a Jewish studies professor
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Fast Forward Donations to Israel since Oct. 7 top $1.4 billion, Israeli government report concludes
Separately from the donations, the Israeli government has managed to borrow $1.7 billion through the sale of Israel bonds
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