#FreeEvan movement takes off on social media for American Jewish reporter jailed in Russia
Sharansky and Griner speak out; photos of Seder plates set for Evan Gershkovich abound, echoing the movement to free Soviet Jews
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Fast Forward Jews are asked to set a place for arrested journalist Evan Gershkovich at Passover Seders
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