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All content by Louis Keene
A “Ceasefire Shabbat” service in St. Louis on Nov. 10.

A Jewish day school hired a former ceasefire activist. Then came the campaign to oust her.

Louis Keene, The Forward
Published July 17, 2024
When Marty Funkhouser (right, played by Bob Einstein) tells Larry David he can’t compete in the big golf tournament because it’s on Shabbat, David says, “You’re Koufaxing us?” Courtesy of HBO

The oral history of ‘Palestinian Chicken,’ Larry David’s favorite episode of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’

Louis Keene, The Forward
Published February 4, 2024
Missouri Rep. Sarah Unsicker, seen here in a video announcing her withdrawal from the state’s attorney general race, has accused her former opponent of being an unregistered Israeli agent. Missouri’s secretary of state said there was “no evidence” to support the claim.

Israeli spies running for office? Missouri attorney general candidate adopts conspiracy theory, derails own campaign

Louis Keene, The Forward
Published December 19, 2023
NBA players’ secret practice spots? LA’s Jewish high schools

Why NBA stars, including two from St. Louis are secretly practicing in Jewish high schools

Louis Keene, The Forward
Published August 7, 2022
Men with U-Haul covered in antisemitic signage harass customers at CA gas station

Men with U-Haul covered in antisemitic signage harass customers at CA gas station

Louis Keene, The Forward
Published May 23, 2022
The fifth question: Why is this year’s seder so much more expensive than other seders?

The fifth question: Why is this year’s seder so much more expensive than other seders?

Louis Keene, The Forward
Published April 11, 2022
Rallying behind Mila Kunis, Jews in entertainment raise millions for Ukraine

Rallying behind Mila Kunis, Jews in entertainment raise millions for Ukraine

Louis Keene, The Forward
Published March 9, 2022
Here’s how to help Ukraine’s Jewish community

Here’s how to help Ukraine’s Jewish community

Louis Keene, The Forward
Published February 27, 2022
AEPi house at Northwestern under investigation

AEPi house at Northwestern under investigation

Louis Keene, Forward
Published September 28, 2021
Photo by Louis Keene Sam Blitzstein’s copy of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, opened to the most dramatic page.

An oral history of the most epic Jewish summer camp prank ever

Louis Keene, Forward
Published September 4, 2021
Miami rabbi: At least 50 Jewish missing in Surfside collapse

Miami rabbi: At least 50 Jewish missing in Surfside collapse

Louis Keene, THE FORWARD
Published June 29, 2021
Israel’s baseball team heads to Olympics with made-in-America talent

Israel’s baseball team heads to Olympics with made-in-America talent

Louis Keene, THE FORWARD
Published June 23, 2021
A kosher calamity ends: Trader Joe’s reintroduces pareve chocolate chips

A kosher calamity ends: Trader Joe’s reintroduces pareve chocolate chips

Louis Keene, The Forward
Published June 22, 2021
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