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Isaac Herzog cancels attendance at JTS commencement, which some students protested

JL;DR SUMMARY Isaac Herzog, the President of Israel, has canceled his planned appearance at the Jewish Theological Seminary's (JTS) commencement, where he was set to deliver the address. 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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Jewish EducationGazaConservative JudaismProtestsIsaac HerzogJewish Theological SeminaryPolitical TensionsCommencementHonorary Degree

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Jerusalem, Israel
"On Wednesday, Herzog told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency following an appearance in Jerusalem that he did not think there would be protests at the graduation."
New York, United States
"Regrettably, due to circumstances that prevent my travel to New York at this time, I will be unable to join you in person for the ceremony on May 19."

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