Back on stage in his native New York after a stint as a full-time businessman, Jay-Z was in the mood for his classics. And for a bit of politics. Headlining The Meadows festival Friday night before one of artist Jeff Koons’ giant balloon dogs, Jay-Z hailed two outspoken voices on race relations: quarterback Colin Kaepernick […]
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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USAA Texas woman who volunteered at a church to help families in need after Hurricane Harvey has been ‘fired’ after the church found she’s Jewish and a lesbian. Carmen Hix told OutSmart magazine that The Calvary Church in Friendswood, Texas needed volunteers to help at the food bank after Hurricane Harvey tore through the community.
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USACanadian actress Rachel McAdams revealed that she tried to go undercover as an Orthodox Jew to prepare for her role in the new film “Disobedience,” which tells the story of two women in a religious community in north London who become romantically involved, but was quickly discovered. Get The Times of Israel’s Daily Edition by
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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USAStanding before a B-2 stealth bomber and a vast US flag, Donald Trump on Friday lashed out at North Korea warned that advanced US weaponry could make the souls of America’s enemies “crumble.” Addressing several hundred air force personnel after reviewing some of America’s most high-tech fighters jets and bombers, Trump warned that Pyongyang had
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International, USAConservative pundit Ben Shapiro spoke at the University of California at Berkeley Thursday night amid threats of violence from the radical Antifa group. Berkeley spent approximately $600,000 to protect Shapiro and students who wished to hear him speak. Leftist activists slammed Shapiro, an Orthodox Jew, as a “neo-Nazi” and a “white supremacist.” The campus was
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Science, Medicine, & Education, USAWASHINGTON — The Muslim Public Affairs Council is honoring two Jews with an annual award given to those who “champion the political empowerment of American Muslims.” Get The Times of Israel’s Daily Edition by email and never miss our top stories Free Sign Up The recipients of this year’s Empowering Voices award include Stosh Cotler,
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USATOMS RIVER-As the township government of Jackson continues to clash with residents of the growing Orthodox Jewish population, the police department of neighboring Toms River is taking an opposite approach. Today, a letter sent out to residents by department spokesperson Ralph Stocco and Mitch Little wished Orthodox residents of that town a happy new year.
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USAMR. KUSHNER: Welcome, everybody, and thank you for joining us here today. This is the most special time of the year for the Jewish people. This Wednesday evening begins Rosh Hashanah, the first of 10 days of repentance, that concludes with Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. Since January 20, I have had the great
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Middle East, USAWASHINGTON — No longer are planet-destroying extra-terrestrials or billionaire evil geniuses the villains: Superman, the DC Comics superhero, has a new mission protecting hard-working immigrants from white supremacist bullies. Get The Times of Israel’s Daily Edition by email and never miss our top stories Free Sign Up In the latest edition of the “Action Comics”
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, USAA Missouri high schooler said her teacher told her she was too busty and made her leave class for an alleged dress code violation, the teen’s attorney said in a Tuesday statement. Joplin High School student Kelsey Anderson was kicked out of class Friday after her teacher told her “plus-sized women need to dress accordingly.”
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Science, Medicine, & Education, USAHurricane Irma is just the latest tragedy to visit the US Virgin Islands: St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. John and a host of smaller islands. The Caribbean lands are frequently pummeled by hurricanes. Hugo in 1989 and Marilyn in 1995 were harsh, recent examples. But they have also suffered a remarkable number of man-made tragedies.
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International, USAPresident Trump said Thursday that he is working with Democratic leaders on a plan to legalize illegal immigrant Dreamers, and said he won’t insist on funding his border wall as part of it, saying that “will come later.” The president also said GOP leaders in Congress are “very much on board” the deal he’s working
Want to market Nazi memorabilia, or recruit marchers for a far-right rally? Facebook’s self-service ad-buying platform had the right audience for you. Until this week, when we asked Facebook about it, the world’s largest social network enabled advertisers to direct their pitches to the news feeds of almost 2,300 people who expressed interest in the
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Travel and Food, USAMore than 1,000 Florida evacuees fleeing Hurricane Irma took refuge with Atlanta synagogues, only to see the tropical storm catch up to them in the metro area Monday, Sept. 11. Synagogues including Young Israel of Toco Hills , Congregation Beth Jacob in Toco Hills, Congregation Beth Tefillah in Sandy Springs, the Chabad Israeli Center Atlanta
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