Jewish Post of New York
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The Jewish Post of New York is an independent American
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 newspaper
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.

The National Jewish Post and Opinion was established in Indianapolis
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 in 1933 by Gabriel Murrel Cohen. The Jewish Post of New York traces its origins as an independent publication to 1974 when the New York
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 edition became a separate publication which has since evolved into the current Jewish Post. The Jewish Post bills itself as a champion of unity between religions and as a supporter of better relations between Jews
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 and African American
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s. The Dalai Lama
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, Coretta Scott King
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 and Russell Simmons
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 have provided their messages of support in the Jewish Post.

Rabbi Rafi Rank frequently post his thoughts on Judaism
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in a section called cyberrav.
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