Louis Keene is a reporter for the Forward. His work has also been published in The New York Times, New York Magazine and VICE. He is based in Los Angeles and can be followed on Twitter @thislouis.
Louis Keene
By Louis Keene
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Culture Rallying behind Mila Kunis, Jews in entertainment raise millions for Ukraine
A Ukraine fundraiser launched by Ukrainian-American Jewish actor Mila Kunis has racked up $17 million in donations in four days — and some of the biggest Jewish names in the entertainment industry are atop the donor list. Since Kunis and her husband, her “That ‘70s Show” co-star Ashton Kutcher, launched the GoFundMe page — vowing…
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News Yeshiva basketball eliminated from NCAA tourney after thrilling comeback falls short
Down two points and with 15 seconds left, the Maccabees had the ball in the hands of its best player, the nation’s leading scorer, who had led a furious comeback in the game’s last two minutes. With hundreds of Yeshiva University faithful in attendance and thousands more watching on a livestream, Ryan Turell dribbled upcourt,…
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Fast Forward Jewish soccer player bound for Israel reportedly among dead in Kyiv shelling
A Ukrainian Jewish soccer player who planned to take his talents to Israel
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News A Jewish billionaire in Putin’s inner circle is called out — and called upon to broker peace in Ukraine
The wave of economic sanctions following Russia's invasion of Ukraine has targeted Russian oligarchs like Roman Abramovich
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Fast Forward Here’s how to help Ukraine’s Jewish community
For those looking for ways to help Ukrainian Jews, the Forward has compiled a list of organizations that are assisting them or collecting money for nonprofits on the ground. A country of 44 million people led by a Jewish president, Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s rich Jewish history dates back many centuries — Odessa was once the…
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News Jewish mayoral candidate targeted in shooting says his campaign is ‘guided by tikkun olam’
A leading Louisville mayoral candidate targeted in a shooting Monday is an active member of the city’s Jewish community, the former CEO of a hotel chain and the new co-owner of a company that promotes up-and-coming pro wrestlers. Craig Greenberg, 48, was meeting with four campaign staffers Monday when a man walked in and, wordlessly…
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News On Super Bowl Sunday, look for the Jewish flag football player on 50-yard line
Every Super Bowl game starts the same way: a coin toss determines who receives the ball first. With millions of people watching this moment — millions of dollars are wagered on it — the National Football League uses the occasion to highlight worthy causes and people. Last year, a healthcare worker flipped the coin. The…
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News His great-grandparents found refuge in China. Now this Canadian Jew is starting for its hockey team.
Most of Ethan Werek’s teammates on the Chinese Olympic hockey team had never met a Jewish person before he joined the roster. But Werek’s family tree was once planted in Chinese soil. Like the six athletes suiting up for Israel in this year’s games, Werek didn’t need to be born in the country on his…
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