Julia Gergely is a former National Desk Intern at The Forward. She now reports for the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Julia Gergely
By Julia Gergely
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Fast Forward An all-Jewish, all-queer lineup of comedians takes the stage at New York Comedy Festival
Hosted by nonbinary and formerly Orthodox comedian Raye Schiller, “Big Yenta Energy” celebrates Judaism, queer identities — and gossip
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Fast Forward Proposed legislation would expand number of hate crime-eligible charges in New York
The Hate Crimes Modernization Act would increase the list of hate crime-eligible charges in the state from 66 to 97
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Fast Forward New York City Marathon runners to wear T-shirts with pictures of hostages held by Hamas
Two dozen participants in Sunday’s race will wear T-shirts with photos of Israeli children who were kidnapped Oct. 7
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Fast Forward Hundreds of Holocaust survivors pose with posters of Hamas hostages in a statement of solidarity
One survivor said the Hamas attack on Israel — and the subsequent explosion of antisemitism since — remind her of her childhood “perfectly"
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Fast Forward New York State adopts ban on corporal punishment proposed in wake of yeshiva probe
Hasidic leaders denied the New York Times’ findings that the practice was widespread in their schools
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Fast Forward The Yiddish Philharmonic Chorus celebrates its 100th anniversary with a rare Yiddish rendition of ‘Hatikvah’
A concert featuring songs of defiance becomes sadly relevant as Israel enters into a war with Hamas
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Fast Forward An Upper West Sider is trying to start a communal ‘Hatikvah’ tradition
The hope is for New Yorkers to sing from their balconies on Friday evening at 6 p.m.
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Fast Forward Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez condemns Pro-Palestine rally in Times Square
The rally was promoted by the Democratic Socialists of America, whose New York chapter once called AOC their 'foremost socialist superstar'
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