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‘Nobody Wants This’ Wants Feeling Jewish to Be Enough

‘Nobody Wants This’ Wants Feeling Jewish to Be Enough

Nobody Wants This doesn’t need to find God to be good, but it ought to find something to fill the void at its core. Photo: Netflix Spoilers ahead for “When Noah Met Joanne,” the season-two finale of Nobody Wants This. In the first few minutes of the season-one finale of Nobody Wants This, Joanne (Kristen Bell) tells her friends that …

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President Trump hailed as a ‘colossus’ and ‘giant of Jewish history’

President Trump hailed as a ‘colossus’ and ‘giant of Jewish history’

President Trump was hailed as a “colossus” and a “giant of Jewish history” who is the leader most deserving of the Nobel Peace Prize in history. “You, President Donald J. Trump, are a colossus who will be enshrined in the pantheon of history thousands of years from now,” Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana said to applause. “There was not a single …

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Jerry leaves Ben & Jerry’s, progressive Jewish ice-cream giant, as company battles owner on Israel speech

Jerry leaves Ben & Jerry’s, progressive Jewish ice-cream giant, as company battles owner on Israel speech

Jerry Greenfield, one of two founders of the iconic progressive ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s, has stepped down citing political pressure from the brand’s parent company, Unilever. The Ben & Jerry’s brand has clashed with Unilever over Israel in recent years, and Greenfield’s co-founder Ben Cohen has been a vocal critic of Israel’s war in Gaza. But Greenfield’s resignation …

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Jewish lawmaker who shared Duke stage with Jerry Seinfeld condemns his ‘Free Palestine’-KKK comparison

Jewish lawmaker who shared Duke stage with Jerry Seinfeld condemns his ‘Free Palestine’-KKK comparison

The Jewish lawmaker who followed Jerry Seinfeld on stage during an appearance at Duke University on Tuesday is decrying the comedian’s comments, in which he said pro-Palestinian protesters were worse than the Ku Klux Klan. “I condemn Seinfeld’s horrific comments, which I’ve made clear to his team and to the event sponsors,” Sophia Chitlik, a Democratic North Carolina state senator, …

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Jewish lawmaker who shared stage with Seinfeld decries his ‘Free Palestine’-KKK comparison

Jewish lawmaker who shared stage with Seinfeld decries his ‘Free Palestine’-KKK comparison

JTA — The Jewish lawmaker who followed Jerry Seinfeld on stage during an appearance at Duke University on Tuesday is decrying the comedian’s comments, in which he said pro-Palestinian protesters were worse than the Ku Klux Klan. “I condemn Seinfeld’s horrific comments, which I’ve made clear to his team and to the event sponsors,” Sophia Chitlik, a Democratic North Carolina …

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Nadler’s handpicked successor drawing scrutiny over Mamdani endorsement – Jewish Insider

Nadler’s handpicked successor drawing scrutiny over Mamdani endorsement  Jewish Insider A Kennedy, a Protégé and a Progressive Star Eye Nadler’s N.Y. House Seat  The New York Times Longtime Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler to retire from Congress  The Washington Post State Legislature in store for some major reshuffling  City & State New York Rep. Jerry Nadler, announcing retirement, says it’s ‘time to pass the torch’  Politico …

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He preached justice and Jewish values. Now he faces 40 years for massive fraud

He preached justice and Jewish values. Now he faces 40 years for massive fraud

Joseph Sanberg, a 46-year-old Jewish-American fintech entrepreneur long celebrated as a “social justice warrior” and a philanthropist who gave to Jewish and Israeli causes, has admitted in a plea deal to two counts of fraud totaling more than $248 million. The man once seen on stages alongside President Barack Obama and Vice President Kamala Harris, who drew Hollywood investors such …

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Capital Jewish Museum shooting suspect indicted on murder and hate crime charges and could face death penalty

Capital Jewish Museum shooting suspect indicted on murder and hate crime charges and could face death penalty

Facebook Tweet Email Link Federal prosecutors secured an indictment Wednesday detailing nearly 10 charges connected with the killings of Israeli Embassy staff members Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim earlier this year. The indictment against Elias Rodriguez includes counts of premeditated murder and hate crimes resulting in death. It also includes legal findings that authorize the Justice Department to pursue the …

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