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In 2001, Temple Israel of Hollywood (TIOH) overwhelmingly decided to end its sponsorship of Cub Scout Pack 1300 to protest the Boy Scouts of America’s (BSA) policy banning openly gay…
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Attention Forward: We Aren’t That Radical
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Anthony Weiner announces bid for mayor
To announce his official bid for mayor of New York City, Anthony Weiner created a video in which he portrays himself as middle class, down to earth, repentant, and ready to fight for the middle class in NYC.
Disgraced ex-congressman Weiner considering N.Y. mayoral run
Ex-New York Rep. Anthony Weiner, who was forced out of office by a scandal, is considering a run for New York City mayor.
Ex-congressman Weiner mulling N.Y. mayoral campaign
Former New York Rep. Anthony Weiner reportedly is "seriously considering" running for mayor of New York.
Ex-congressman Anthony Weiner becomes a dad
Anthony Weiner, who resigned his Congress seat after lying about tweeting an illicit photo of himself to a 21-year-old supporter, has become a father.
Trick or tweet: Anthony Weiner and Bernie Madoff Halloween masks
Are Halloween masks of Jews in the news a trick or just a new treatment?
Did Israel, gay marriage or the economy make the difference in GOP’s win in N.Y.?
Was it Israel, same-sex marriage or the Obama administration’s handling of the economy?
Republican Bob Turner wins Weiner’s former seat
In a blow to Democrats, a Republican candidate captured the heavily Jewish New York City congressional district previously represented by Rep. Anthony Weiner.
Hikind, prominent N.Y. Dem, won’t endorse Weprin to replace Weiner
Democratic New York Assemblyman Dov Hikind, an Orthodox Jew, announced that he will not support the Democratic candidate to replace former Rep. Anthony Weiner.
Koch may endorse GOP candidate for Weiner’s seat
Ed Koch said he may endorse a Republican in the race to replace disgraced congressman Anthony Weiner, because it would send Obama a warning about his Israel positions.
Heilman’s Week in Review: Weiner, Burning man, Syria revelations
In his story this week on the resignation of the congressman from New York, JTA's Ron Kampeas asked top Democratic leaders what made Anthony Weiner's transgressions more resignation-worthy than those of Bill Clinton or Sen. David Vitter, the Virgina Republican who remains in office after the public learned he frequented prostitutes. In the Weiner scandal, Democrats said, there was the "ick" factor of the photos making their way around the internet, the novelty of Weiner's transgressions and his indignant lies about it.
Who the X&$##! Is Benjy Bronk?
The rise and fall of Anthony Weiner
What happens when new media scandal meets ancient political calculus? Anthony Weiner, the Democrat from New York, found out on Thursday, when he delivered his resignation following intense pressure from party leaders. Top Democrats described for JTA the key factors that led to Weiner’s ouster: Their bafflement with the new media Weiner used and misused to send a lewd photo to a 21-year-old fan, his aloof nature, and the need above all to introduce bread-and-butter issues like health care back into the news cycle.
Rep. Anthony Weiner resigns over Twitter scandal [VIDEO]
Jewish Congressman Anthony Weiner announced his resignation Thursday, following the revelation that he had sent a lewd photograph to young women online.
An Evangelical Attempts to Proselytize Anthony Weiner
Weiner reportedly set to quit Congress
Rep. Anthony Weiner reportedly is set to resign in the wake of a scandal in which he lied about sexually explicit exchanges on social media outlets. Friends of Weiner (D-N.Y.) were quoted Thursday as saying that the embattled congressman will resign under pressure from top Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives who had urged him to end the distraction of the scandal by leaving office.
Anthony is Packing up His Weiner and Resigning as Congressman
Pap Smear & Sex, Jesus & Anthony Weiner, Dating & Being Fat
Anthony Weiner Can Learn From Stern
Leading Baptist defends call for Weiner to embrace Jesus
A Southern Baptist leader is defending his call for Rep. Anthony Weiner to turn to Jesus, answering criticism that he was targeting the embattled congressman because of his Jewishness.
House approves Rep. Weiner leave of absence
The U.S. House of Representatives approved Rep. Anthony Weiner's request for a leave of absence. Weiner (D-N.Y.) requested a two-week leave of absence in order to enter a treatment center to deal with his addiction to having inappropriate online relationships with women. He reportedly entered treatment over the weekend. House memebrs approved the leave request Monday with a unanimous voice vote.
Why Powerful Men Like Anthony Weiner Self-Destruct
Foreplay With Jon Stewart & Does Russell Crowe Have Penis Envy?
Weinergate: A Modern Day Love Story
Rep. Schwartz is first Dem to call for Weiner’s resignation
U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-Pa.) became the first Democratic representative to call on Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) to resign over inappropriate internet relationships. “Having the respect of your constituents is fundamental for a member of Congress,” she said in a statement. “In light of Anthony Weiner’s offensive behavior online, he should resign.”
Sex, Politics, Deviants, Dogs, Jews & Gentiles
Weiner should resign, Cantor says
Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.), the U.S. House of Representatives majority leader, called on Congressman Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) to resign. Cantor's call Tuesday came a day after Weiner admitted to having innapropriate Internet relationships and lying about a lewd photo posted to his Twitter account.
Weiner’s downfall a reminder of perils of Jewish pride
He was supposed to be one of Congress’ rising stars, a Jewish boy from Brooklyn with great ambition and promise. A truculent Democrat with a penchant for media attention, Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) was an unabashed liberal on domestic affairs and a hard-liner on foreign policy, particularly Israel. Like his predecessor in his U.S. House of Representatives seat, Sen. Charles Schumer, Weiner had larger ambitions -- in his case, mayor of New York City.
Did Anthony Weiner Want to Get Caught?
Wiener, plagued by photo flap, skips Celebrate Israel Parade
U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner skipped the Celebrate Israel Parade in New York as reports emerged of a second illicit Internet interaction. Weiner (D-N.Y.), who is Jewish and one of the most ardent supporters of Israel in Congress, is usually a reliable appearance at the annual parade and other Israel-related events.
Anthony Weiner and Healing The Broken American Male
Cantor advises Weiner to ‘come clean’ in Twitter flap
Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.), the Republican majority leader in the U.S. House of Representatives, called on Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) to "come clean" about a controversy over a lewd photo. Cantor made his comments in a television interview on Thursday, as Weiner endured a fourth day on the receiving end of questions about a photo of a man in his underwear that was sent from his Twitter account. The photo was sent to a 21-year-old female college student who is a Twitter follower of Weiner's.
Jon Stewart on Anthony Weiner [VIDEO]
Jon Stewart on Anthony Weiner
Rep. Anthony Weiner says lewd Twitter photo was sent by hacker
Senate approves chaplains monument
The U.S. Senate unanimously voted to authorize the construction of a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery for fallen Jewish chaplains. The bill approved Thursday night had already been approved by the House of Representatives.
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