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Fast Forward Flames Ravage Russian Jewish Cemetery
(JTA) — A fire that raged for hours in the city of Voronezh in Russia consumed large parts of its 19th century Jewish cemetery. The fire appears to have started Friday in the immediate vicinity of the cemetery in the country’s northwest, the news website 36on reported Monday. Police are investigating whether it was the…
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Fast Forward UC San Diego Hillel Sign Vandalized With Threatening Graffiti
(JTA) — Threatening graffiti was written on a sign announcing the future home of the University of California San Diego Hillel Jewish Center. The graffiti discovered early Monday morning read “F—- You All” in letters resembling Nazi swastikas, according to local media. Hillel staff members washed the graffiti off, according to the NBC San Diego…
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Fast Forward Farrakhan Attacks ‘Filthy’ Jews, Harvey Weinstein — And Barack Obama
(JTA) — Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan attacked Jews and Judaism during a three-hour sermon from his pulpit at Mosque Maryam in Chicago. The sermon on May 27 was his first major public speaking appearance since February, according to the Anti-Defamation League. During his sermon Farrakhan, a known anti-Semite, warned his listeners about “Satanic…
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The Schmooze Gal Gadot and her Husband are Co-Producing a Movie About Fidel Castro
Gal Gadot is set to produce and possibly star in a film about how an American journalist became one of Fidel Castro’s closest confidantes. Gadot’s husband, Yaron Versano, who is also Israeli, will co-produce the drama for Warner Bros., Deadline reported. The idea is based on a recent Politico article by Peter Kornbluh titled “My…
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Fast Forward Harvey Weinstein Pleads Not Guilty
(JTA) — Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty to charges of rape and a criminal sexual act. The disgraced movie mogul appeared Tuesday morning in New York state Supreme Court in Manhattan. His bail was set at $1 million, which he already posted. His next scheduled court appearance is Sept. 20. If convicted on the most…
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Fast Forward Group Calls For Boycott Of French Supermarket That Removed Israeli Produce
(JTA) — A French-Jewish watchdog on anti-Semitism has called for a boycott of a supermarket where staff was seen removing Israeli produce at the request of a shopper who complained citing the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and violence in Gaza. The Bureau for Vigilance Against Anti-Semitism, or BNVCA, on Monday also said in a…
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Fast Forward Seattle Jewish Cemetery Files Claim With City Over Homeless Vandalism
(JTA) — Officials of a Jewish cemetery in north Seattle have filed a claim against the city, saying its inaction against the problems caused by the homeless living inside has cost it hundreds of thousands of dollars. The claim for $230,000 was filed Monday by Bikur Cholim cemetery board member Ari Hoffman. Hoffman last month…
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Fast Forward Roseanne Sobbed About Racist Tweet In Shmuley Boteach Interview
(JTA) — Roseanne Barr reportedly cried and apologized for her racist tweet in a podcast interview with Rabbi Shmuley Boteach. Barr “was sobbing and very apologetic about the whole thing,” according to the Hollywood Reporter, which cited an unnamed source. Boteach did not air the interview. The call in to the podcast came two days after…
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