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How Jesse Jackson changed his mind about Jews — and what Abe Foxman made of it

JL;DR SUMMARY Rev. Jesse Jackson's evolving relationship with the Jewish community is highlighted in a conversation with former ADL chief Abraham Foxman. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Yasser ArafatJewish CommunityAdlInterfaith RelationsCivil RightsAbraham FoxmanLouis FarrakhanPolitical ChangeJesse JacksonHymietown

Places mentioned

Chicago, Illinois, United States
"Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson at the National Bar Associations annual convention on July 31, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois."
New York City, New York, United States
"Jacksons infamous reference to New York City using a slur for Jews during his 84 presidential campaign."
Israel
"Jackson of using a prayer service for then-New York Mayor David Dinkins as an occasion to attack Israel; at the event, Jackson had said the birthplace of Jesus the Christ is under occupation."

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