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Life How Do I Feel Voting For a First Female President? Angry (and J’Accuse-y) that it Took So Long
As I hope many of you did as well, I voted for Hillary Clinton this morning. I wish I could say that this was a moving, overwhelming, emotionally fulfilling experience. But… not so much? I was beyond excited to vote for Clinton – for someone with her experience, qualifications, and positions on numerous issues. But…
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News BY THE NUMBERS: How Are Jewish Counties in Florida Voting? (Updated)
Florida is a key swing state in the 2016 presidential election and home to roughly 500,000 Jews (7% of the population), a significant demographic that both Democrats and Republicans see as key to winning the Sunshine State. In 2000, the now infamous hanging chad scandal led to thousands of Jewish voters mistakenly voting for Pat…
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Life Orthodox Papers Feud Over Using Image of Hillary Clinton
After one haredi Orthodox newspaper printed a photo of Hillary Clinton, a rival haredi paper accused it of breaking Jewish law. Hamodia, a Hebrew paper in Israel, in an editorial this week denounced the decision by Mishpacha magazine, according to Yeshiva World News. Mishpacha, which is published in the United States and Israel, made history…
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News Why So Many Ultra-Orthodox Jews Will Vote for Hillary Clinton — Not Donald Trump
Why are some of the most observant Jews in America planning to vote for Hillary Clinton on Tuesday? Here’s a general rule of thumb: The more religious you are, the more likely it is you plan to vote for Donald Trump. Among white evangelicals, for instance, support for Trump increases with frequency of church attendance….
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Life Men Ask the Important Questions: Is Hillary Hot Enough, or Too Hot, to be President?
Much has been said over the past few weeks – and rightly so – about the near-universal female experience of being preyed upon by men. What we hear a bit less about is the other version of what is, in either incarnation, a misogynist power move: men announcing that women are unattractive, as a way…
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The Schmooze 7 Funny Jewish Moments That Will Make Your Election Anxiety Go Away
At this point, there’s nothing really funny about this election cycle. But there are a few topical gems that we thought were worth sharing—guaranteed for a smile or two (or at the very least some much needed entertainment while waiting in the voting line). That time this Trump surrogate mixed up “Molotov cocktails” with “mazel…
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News WATCH: Jewish Women Created An Inspiring #DCPantsuitPower Flashmob
Hillary Clinton’s signature colorful pantsuits got a shout-out from over hundred women who staged a flashmob in support of the Democratic presidential candidate in Washington D.C. Dressed in red, black, blue and pink pantsuits, the group danced on Friday to “Salute” by British girl band Little Mix. The “DC Power Pantsuit Flashmob” was put on…
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Israel News ‘Dump Trump’ and ‘Silly Hillary’ Cocktails
A Tel Aviv bar is marking the American election with the “Dump Trump” and the “Silly Hillary,” red and blue cocktails to be served at its Tuesday night bash. At Mike’s Place, a beachside bar with an American immigrant and tourist clientele, two bartenders affixed a large American flag to the bar, and unfurled red,…
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Fast Forward Why neo-Nazis marched in Ohio this weekend, and almost every weekend in the US
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