Ben Fractenberg
The Jewish Daily Forward
New York, United States
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Trump refuses to condemn white supremacy, urges antisemitic Proud Boys to ‘Stand by’
Proud Boy members on social media platforms like Telegram reacted with delight. → Read More
How To Handle Sudden Unemployment
As a person who recently lost their job, I’ve quickly had to adapt to a routine of unemployment. → Read More
How To Score Free Food, Drinks, And Amenities At Hotels
It’s easy to assume most everything you find in a hotel comes at a price — especially if you’ve been burned after raiding the minibar in a desperate state of hanger.... → Read More
How To Rent A Private Jet
Private jet travel is something we often associate exclusively with the astronomically wealthy. And while it’s no one’s idea of a budget- or environmentally-friendly means of travel, flying private can be a (relatively) more attainable mode of transportation than you might think, especially if you have a solid... → Read More
How To Handle Sudden Unemployment
As a person who recently lost their job, I’ve quickly had to adapt to a routine of unemployment. → Read More
RNC Takes Neo-Nazi Money; Trump Campaign Still Hasn’t Returned Racists’ Gifts
“It’s on to explain to the American people why they’ve taken the [neo-Nazi] money and why they haven’t returned it,” said Spaulding. → Read More
Jewish Veteran Flush With Cash Narrows Lead Of Republican On Staten Island
Jewish Army vet Max Rose raised $1.6 million in the final quarter before the election in his bid to oust Staten Island Republican Dan Donovan. → Read More
Perry Gershon Leverages Hamptons Star Power in Race Featuring Two Jews
A Jewish Democrat in the classic style is seeking to unseat two-term GOP Representative Lee Zeldin in New York's 1st congressional district → Read More
Adelson-Backed PAC’s New Strategy Demonizes All Democrats
The Sheldon Adelson-backed super PAC Future45 is spending $10 million on an ad that portrays the Democratic Party being taken over by radicals. → Read More
Will Jacky Rosen’s Stint As Synagogue President Make Her A Better Senator?
Nevada Senate candidate Jacky Rosen was a fiscally responsible people person as congregation president, Rabbi Sanford Akselrad said. → Read More
Jewish House Candidates Bolstered By GOP Spending Cuts In Swing Races
The GOP has cut funding in several key swing races with Jewish candidates, including Mike Levin in Orange County and Susan Wild in Pennsylvania. → Read More
Donor Gave $5K To Florida Black GOP Caucus Day After Report He Used N-Word
Jewish Republican donor Steven Alembik gave to the Black Republican Caucus of Florida after calling Barack Obama the n-word on Twitter, records show. → Read More
Former Federation Leader Within Striking Distance In Key House Race, Poll Shows
Jewish challenger Kathy Manning was down narrowly in her bid to unseat incumbent Republican Ted Budd in a key North Carolina Congressional race. → Read More
Candidate Seth Grossman Compares Kavanaugh Inquiry To Lynching Of Jews, Blacks
Jewish Republican Congressional candidate Seth Grossman compared the investigation into Brett Kavanaugh to a “modern-day lynching.” → Read More
Navy Vet Represents Fresh Wave Of Jewish Women Running For Congress
“I don’t want her to ask me that question in ten years, ‘What did you do in this trying time?’” Jewish candidate Elaine Luria said about her daughter. → Read More
Julie Swetnick Says ‘Soul Was Broken’ In Rape At Brett Kavanaugh Party
Julie Swetnick lashed out at Brett Kavanaugh in her first television interview Monday → Read More
White House Blocks Investigation Into Julie Swetnick Accusations Against Kavanaugh
Julie Swetnick will take her Brett Kavanaugh assault allegations “directly to the American people this weekend,” lawyer Michael Avenatti said. → Read More
Lee Zeldin Wins Trump Backing In Close Long Island Congressional Race
Trump tweeted that Long Island Rep. Lee Zeldin has his “Complete and Total Endorsement!” after a poll showing the race nearly tied. → Read More
California GOP Candidate Ron Cohen Defends 9/11 Conspiracy Tweets
GOP California House candidate Ron Cohen doubled down on several conspiratorial tweets, including Barack Obama's children have different parents. → Read More
Mike Levin Up Big In Key Southern California House Race: Poll
Southern California candidate Mike Levin was up by 10 points in his bid to flip a key House district that went for Hillary Clinton in 2016. → Read More