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Who are the Jews in Trump’s inner circle?

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 24 Sep

Former President Donald Trump's current inner circle of Jewish advisors and influencers is notably different from his previous presidency, where Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner played central roles.

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Jared Kushner: Israel should consider settling Palestinians from Gaza to Negev desert

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 19 Mar

Jared Kushner, former adviser to President Donald Trump, suggested that Israel should temporarily resettle displaced Palestinians from Gaza to the Negev desert to minimize casualties in a planned operation against Hamas.

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ADL chief defends honoring Jared Kushner, acknowledges blowback at annual summit

Luke Tress in JTA · 6 Mar

At the ADL's annual conference on fighting antisemitism, CEO Jonathan Greenblatt defended the decision to honor Jared Kushner for his Middle East diplomacy, despite pushback from some supporters.

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‘Warmonger’: Jared Kushner jeered by handful of protesters at ADL conference

Lauren Markoe in Forward · 6 Mar

Jared Kushner was jeered by a few protesters at the ADL conference while receiving an award for his role in negotiating the Abraham Accords.

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By honoring Jared Kushner, ADL suggests Trump is now kosher — and betrays its founding values

Peter Dreier in Forward · 5 Mar

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is facing criticism for honoring Jared Kushner at its annual conference, seen as a sign of acceptance towards former President Donald Trump and a departure from its history of fighting anti-Jewish hatred.

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Jared Kushner's Well Deserved Honor

Emes Ve-Emunah · 28 Feb

Former Trump administration senior adviser Jared Kushner is set to receive an award from the Anti-Defamation League for his diplomatic efforts regarding Israel, particularly his role in the Abraham Accords that normalized relations between Israel and Middle Eastern countries like Bahrain and the UAE, as well as moving the American embassy to Jerusalem.

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ADL to honor Jared Kushner for Israel work, calling it ‘pivotal’ for hostage negotiations

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 26 Feb

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) plans to honor Jared Kushner for his diplomatic efforts regarding Israel, particularly highlighting his work on the Abraham Accords normalizing relations between Israel, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates.

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Harvard pro-Palestinian faculty group apologizes for sharing post with antisemitic image

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 20 Feb

A pro-Palestinian faculty group at Harvard University apologized for sharing an image deemed antisemitic, featuring a hand with a Star of David and a dollar sign holding Muhammad Ali and an Egyptian leader in a noose.

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Jared Kushner says he won't be part of a second Trump administration

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 15 Feb

Jared Kushner, former President Donald Trump's son-in-law and advisor, stated that he will not be part of a potential second Trump administration, as he wants to focus on his business ventures.

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'I went through a hell we'd never imagined': Released Israeli hostage speaks

BCohen in Forward · 24 Oct 2023

This article covers various topics related to the Israel-Gaza conflict and its impact on Jewish communities.

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Former Cuomo aide alleges that Kushner was behind Boro Park protests during COVID-19 outbreak

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 23 Oct 2023

Melissa DeRosa, a former aide to Governor Andrew Cuomo, claims in her new book that the campaign to reelect former President Donald Trump orchestrated protests in Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Kushner to make first-ever Saudi-backed investment in Israel

JNS · 6 Sep 2023

Jared Kushner's private equity fund, backed primarily by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, is set to acquire a $150 million stake in an Israeli automotive services company.

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Amid Kushner intervention, Trump wrote ‘shockingly gracious’ note to Biden, book claims

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 16 Jan 2023

A new book by Chris Whipple sheds light on former President Donald Trump's shocking graciousness in the letter he left for President Joe Biden upon leaving office.

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The real Kanye West scandal everyone is missing

Elad Nehorai in Forward · 13 Oct 2022

In an interview on Tucker Carlson Tonight, Kanye West made antisemitic comments about Jared Kushner's work with Israel, implying that Jews can't make anything on their own and are only motivated by money.

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‘He sounds like a child’: What Trump really thought of Kushner, and more highlights from Maggie Haberman’s new book

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 3 Oct 2022

Maggie Haberman's new book "Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America" provides a candid look into Donald Trump's presidency, revealing his frequent belittling of Jared Kushner despite Kushner's significant influence in White House matters.

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Kushner offered to pay to get the Abraham Accords ceremony on White House lawn, a new book reports

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 15 Sep 2022

A recent book, "The Divider," by journalists Peter Baker and Susan Glasser, reveals behind-the-scenes details about the signing ceremony of the Abraham Accords on the White House lawn.

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Kushner: Netanyahu almost thwarted Trump’s embassy move to Jerusalem

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 29 Jul 2022

Jared Kushner's memoir reveals a moment of tension between former U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the decision to move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem.

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4 years of President Trump: A Jewish report card

Forward · 1 Nov 2020

President Trump's four years in office have been marked by significant events such as the coronavirus pandemic, economic downturn, impeachment, and controversial decisions affecting American Jews.

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Bonus: Mark goes on Trumpcast

Unorthodox · 27 Jun 2019

In this bonus episode of Unorthodox, Mark Oppenheimer discusses Trump's complex relationship with Jewish people on Slate's Trumpcast.

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How Kushner plans to roll out the peace plan | Schultz says country is ready for a Jewish POTUS | RJC’s Vegas weekend

JI Staff in Jewish Insider · 5 Apr 2019

Jared Kushner is set to release the Trump administration's peace plan soon after Israel's elections on April 9th, likely involving land swaps with Egypt and Jordan.

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Deal or No Deal

Israel Policy Pod · 27 Feb 2019

This episode explores the potential impact of the Trump administration's proposed 'ultimate deal' on Israeli politics and whether it will ever manifest.

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Jared Kushner Went Years Without Paying Taxes: Report

Forward · 15 Oct 2018

Despite his significant wealth of nearly $324 million, Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law and White House senior adviser, reportedly avoided paying federal income taxes for years, as per a New York Times report from 2018.

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The Top 10 Moments That Mattered To Jews In 5777

Forward · 13 Sep 2017

In the Jewish year 5777, notable moments included Bob Dylan winning the Nobel Prize in Literature, the UN criticizing Israeli settlements with the US abstaining, President Trump taking office with his Jewish advisors Ivanka and Jared, over 100 bomb threats to JCCs in the US and Canada, Trump's visit to Israel with a stop at the Western Wall, Israel freezing plans for a pluralistic Western Wall section, a controversy at the Chicago Dyke March over Jewish symbols, neo-Nazis rallying in Charlottesville, and Hurricane Harvey affecting the Jewish community in Houston.

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Back in the Middle East: Are Greenblatt and Kushner Bringing Good News?

Israel Policy Pod · 18 Aug 2017

Jason Greenblatt, Jared Kushner, and Dina Powell are set to visit Israel as part of the Trump administration's pursuit of the "ultimate deal" in the Middle East.

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The Other Cheek: Ep. 49

Unorthodox · 14 Jul 2016

The episode of Unorthodox explores the religious journey of Deborah Pardo-Kaplan, a Messianic Jew, as she discusses her spiritual path from traditional Judaism to incorporating Christian beliefs.

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