Jacob Gurvis
By Jacob Gurvis
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Fast Forward International hockey federation reverses ban on Israel ahead of youth world championships
Ice hockey’s global governing body had announced last week that Israel would be disinvited from the tournament
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Fast Forward Israeli soccer player detained in Turkey over message marking 100th day since Oct. 7
Israeli officials slammed Turkey over Jehezkel’s detention, with one cabinet minister calling Turkey “the executive arm of Hamas"
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Politics A Jewish guide to the 2024 GOP presidential contenders as primary season opens in Iowa
Israel has played a central role in many of the GOP primary debates
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News ‘I just felt this urgency’: For some, Oct. 7 fueled a renewed dedication to becoming Jewish
Rabbi Adam Mintz told JTA that in the weeks immediately following Oct. 7, he and his colleagues “have found an explosion of people who are interested in beginning to explore conversion"
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Fast Forward These Utah rabbis displayed ‘I’m a Jew and I’m proud’ signs at NBA game to send Kyrie Irving a message
A group of Chabad rabbis from Salt Lake City was asked to remove their signs on Monday after Irving complained to security
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Fast Forward Rock star Alanis Morissette uncovers her family’s Holocaust history on PBS’ ‘Finding Your Roots’
The seven-time Grammy winner “found out that I was Jewish in my late 20s”
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Fast Forward Lincoln Memorial vandalized with ‘Free Gaza’ graffiti
U.S. Park Police are investigating the graffiti and were set to clean it up by Thursday
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Fast Forward A scaled-back Israeli delegation is headed to the Pan American Maccabi Games in Argentina
The Israeli delegation to the Pan American Maccabi Games includes 45 athletes who live near the Gaza Strip
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