David Ian Klein covers breaking news and international Jewish communities for the Forward. You can reach him at Klein@forward.com and on Twitter @davidianklein.
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By David Ian Klein
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Fast Forward Morocco will teach Jewish history in public schools — and king approves
Jewish history and culture will be included in the Arabic-language curriculum for Moroccan primary school students. The decision, approved by Morocco’s king, Mohammed VI, is an effort to “perpetuate the Judeo-Moroccan legacy as an integral part of the Moroccan identity,” according to a joint statement from the American Sephardi Federation and the Conference of Presidents…
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Fast Forward CNN’s Christiane Amanpour apologizes for comparing Trump administration to Kristallnacht
Christiane Amanpour, the veteran foreign correspondent and host of her own show on CNN International, aired an apology at the end of her show Monday night after she received pushback for comparing the Trump administration to Kristallnacht in a show last week. “I should not have juxtaposed the two thoughts,” Amanpour said. “Hitler and his…
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Fast Forward After a long delay, New York State revives debate over secular education requirements in yeshivas
New York State’s Education Department has restarted the process of examining what constitutes “substantially equivalent” education in New York private schools. It’s a question that’s been at the center of a battle between Orthodox institutions and NGOs in New York City for years, but was stalled due to the pandemic outbreak. On the one side…
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Fast Forward Israel’s second astronaut will pay his own way, and fly with Tom Cruise
A former fighter pilot, 62-year-old millionaire Eytan Stibbe is set to join a 2021 scientific mission to the International Space Station. An exciting day at Beit HaNasi. Godspeed to you, #EytanStibbe and thanks to @RamonFoundation for supporting the initiative. Go in #peace, return in peace. We’re waiting for you here at home ??#Space pic.twitter.com/xzPTklC4Km —…
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Fast Forward Jon Ossoff calls opponent a “coward” after he refuses debate in special runoff election
Georgia Sen. David Perdue, the Republican incumbent in a runoff against Democrat Jon Ossoff declined another debate before the Jan. 5 special election that will decide the winner — and will be represented at the event by an empty podium. David “empty podium” Perdue https://t.co/bARdzKVQvm — Jon Ossoff (@ossoff) November 16, 2020 Ossoff called Perdue…
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Fast Forward In Nigeria, Igbo synagogues burned and bulldozed amid broader civil unrest
At least six Igbo synagogues have been razed by soldiers in Nigeria’s River State, a part of the country’s Biafra region, according to 9Africa news. The Biafra region has been an area of unrest in Nigeria since the 1960s, when it declared independence shortly after the British left their former colony, kicking off the Nigerian…
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Fast Forward Union for Reform Judaism creates new role to focus on race and inclusion in synagogues
The Union for Reform Judaism has announced that Yolanda Savage-Narva will fill the newly created role of director for racial equity, diversity and inclusion. The announcement comes after a summer of protests over the police killings of people of color in the United States. The URJ made a statement supporting the protests and also advised…
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Fast Forward Ice Cube to speak at ZOA’s annual gala
Miriam Adelson. Mort Klein. Ice Cube? The first funds the Zionist Organization of America. The second leads it. And the third is a rapper known for longstanding antisemitism who this past summer formed a relationship with Klein, who reached out to him to discuss problematic tweets. All three are speaking at the ZOA’s annual gala…
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