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0 Sports Culture

The Trail Blazers let Deni Avdija cook, and minted a franchise player in the process

Louis Keene in Forward · 28 Mar

Israeli-born NBA player Deni Avdija has exceeded expectations since joining the Portland Trail Blazers, becoming a key figure in the team's resurgence despite missing the playoffs.

0 Politics Antisemitism

A Jewish Republican and Muslim Democrat are suddenly in a tight race for a special seat in Congress

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 27 Mar

A special House election in Florida pits Republican State Senator Randy Fine, a Jewish political figure, against Josh Weil, a Muslim Democrat.

0 Holocaust Education

Florida teen brings a Holocaust memorial project to his high school

Lily Stahlman in JTA · 11 Mar

Adam Mendelsohn, a senior at Edgewater High School in Orlando, Florida, initiated a Holocaust memorial project to educate his community on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Dr. Bhattacharya Comes to Washington. Plus. . .

River Page in The Free Press · 6 Mar

The article provides a deep dive into multiple topics currently buzzing in the political sphere.

0 Politics Israel

Trump’s embattled Pentagon pick Colby holds close ties to Obama’s foreign policy advisors

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider · 24 Feb

Elbridge Colby, nominated for a senior Pentagon position in the Trump administration, faces scrutiny from Senate Republicans over his perceived leniency toward a nuclear Iran and his advocacy for reducing U.S. military presence in the Middle East.

0 Politics Leadership

Trump Bestrides the Narrow World

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 8 Jan

Following Donald Trump's assertive press conference, the hosts analyze his bold statements on foreign policy, particularly his stance on the Middle East hostages and relations with Canada and Greenland.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Why Neo-Nazis marched in Ohio this weekend, and almost every weekend in the U.S.

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 18 Nov 2024

Neo-Nazi rallies have become alarmingly frequent across the United States, with hundreds occurring since 2016, driven by small white supremacist groups seeking attention online.

0 Politics Culture

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 30 Oct 2024

The episode features a discussion with Steve Kornacki about the upcoming U.S. election, focusing on voter behavior patterns and potential swing states.

0 Sports Antisemitism

Israeli UFC fighter Natan Levy responds to Kanye West’s antisemitism: ‘Come see me, bro’

Jacob Gurvis in Forward · 6 Dec 2022

Israeli UFC fighter Natan Levy has publicly challenged Kanye West in response to his recent antisemitic comments, suggesting that West "come see me, bro" during a post-fight interview after winning at UFC Orlando.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Does DeSantis support Jews or go easy on antisemites?

Jordan Levin in Forward · 27 Oct 2022

The article explores Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' ambiguous stance on antisemitism amid rising incidents of white supremacy and antisemitic acts in the state.

0 Politics Culture

Florida Lawmakers Aim to Cancel Lorde Concert, Citing anti-BDS Law

Forward Staff in Forward · 9 Feb 2018

Florida lawmakers are advocating for the cancellation of pop artist Lorde's concerts in Miami and Tampa, citing a state law that prohibits state business with entities engaged in the BDS movement.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Actually, Steve Bannon Is Not An Anti-Semite. He’s Something Worse.

Forward · 22 Nov 2017

Peter Beinart argues that Steve Bannon, often accused of anti-Semitism, is more culpable for his overt Islamophobia and support of nationalist policies that fuel bigotry.

0 Culture Holidays

Why Trump’s Favorite ‘Prosperity Pastor’ Loves Passover

Forward · 29 Mar 2017

Paula White, a Florida-based televangelist and spiritual advisor to former President Trump, has expressed appreciation for Passover, urging her followers to embrace it as part of their spiritual legacy.

0 Politics Culture

Trump’s Favorite Female Evangelist Wears a Prayer Shawl — Just Like He Does

Forward · 24 Oct 2016

Televangelist Paula White, linked closely with Donald Trump as his spiritual advisor, generates controversy by blending Jewish symbols and Christian evangelicalism.