Dave Goldiner is the Forward’s director of digital media. Dave is a veteran journalist who has spent two decades working at newspapers in the United States and Africa. A native New Yorker, Goldiner wrote for the New York Daily News, where he covered some of the biggest stories of our time, including the attacks of September 11, along with thousands of stories of hope and heartbreak. He also studied and worked in Southern Africa and has written for publications in South Africa and Zimbabwe. He holds masters degrees in journalism and public administration from Columbia University. Dave can be reached at [email protected], or follow him on Twitter @davegoldiner
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Fast Forward Has Jared Been Told To ‘Lay Low’ As Russia Probe Spins Closer?
Has Jared Kushner been told to lower his White House profile amid reports that he is a key figure in the investigation into contacts with Russia? NBC News quotes sources saying that Kushner has been warned by several associates to “lay low” while the Trump administration battles the ever=growing fallout from the probe. A White…
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Fast Forward Sean Hannity Backs Off Seth Rich Conspiracy Theories A Bit — After Family Cries Foul
Fox News host Sean Hannity has temporarily backed off from his embrace of conspiracy theories surrounding the murder of Seth Rich — after the family of the slain Democratic staffer pleaded for respect. The embattled right wing media kingpin scrapped a planned appearance by hacker Kim Dotcom that he had promised would offer a bombshell…
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Fast Forward Can Kabbalah Help ‘Broken’ Ariana Grande Heal After Concert Bombing?
Pop star Ariana Grande said she was “broken” after a suspected terror bombing killed 22 people at her concert in Manchester, England — but could she find solace in her nascent kabbalah practice? Making her first comment since an explosion detonated just outside Manchester Arena at the end of her performance there, Grande said on…
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Fast Forward Did Melania Just Slap Donald’s Hand Away On Israel Red Carpet?
Did Melania Trump just send a not-so-subtle message to the Donald? The First Lady was caught on tape apparently trying to avoid holding hands with her hubby as they arrived at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, strode along holding hands, as they often do along the tarmac….
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Fast Forward Chana Bloch, California Poet And Activist, Dies At 77
Chana Bloch, a noted poet, peace activist and professor, has died at 77. Bloch, who lived in the Bay Area of California, was the author of five books of poems, six books of translation from Hebrew poetry, ancient and contemporary, and a critical study of George Herbert, according to her web site. She taught for…
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Fast Forward Newt Gingrich Spews Conspiracy Theories About Seth Rich Murder
Newt Gingrich parroted far right wing conspiracy theories about the unsolved murder of Democratic staffer Seth Rich — as allies of President Trump sought to use the puzzling case to shift attention from the burgeoning investigation of potential ties to Russia. Without offering any evidence, the GOP mouthpiece told Fox News that Rich was “assassinated”…
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Fast Forward ‘SNL’ Sings Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’ In Season Finale Send-Off To Trump
‘Saturday Night Live’ used Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’ to send a hilarious season finale shot at President Trump. Alec Baldwin opened the show by playing Trump and crooning his version of the last Jewish songwriter’s classic, defending himself against various perceived plots against him. He was joined by other characters who have mocked Trump’s inner circle…
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Fast Forward Jared And Ivanka Get Rabbi’s OK To Fly On Shabbat
Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump reportedly got approval from a rabbi to fly with President Trump Friday as he kicks off his first overseas trip. The First Daughter and son-in-law are observant Jews and typically wouldn’t travel on Shabbat from sundown Friday to Saturday. But [Politico quotes](http://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/18/ivanka-trump-jared-kushner-air-force-one-shabbat-238586 ) a White House official as saying they…
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