Injustice and inequality remain a global challenge. Climate Disruptions Continue. On May 25, George Floyd, a forty-six-year-old Black man, was arrested in Minneapolis for allegedly passing a counterfeit $20 bill. The Best True Story Movies of 2020 to Watch While Staying at Home. Backgrounder Watch this video and never take challah for granted again. New York Jews and right-minded babka lovers from many locales came out in force when “Great British Baking Show” judge Prue Leith, apparently taking leave of her senses on live TV, intimated that British babka is better than what you can get in the Big Apple. But considering the show’s history of fumbling Jewish foods (um, challah is not a Passover staple!) In April, Kim Jong Un missed a major North Korean celebration, sparking rumors that he was dying. CNN Travel unveils 20 of the best places to visit in 2020, including a hidden gem in the Caribbean, a remote island off the coast of Africa and a German town with the coolest trains. Presented with a plate of pastrami sandwiches, their verdict was: “Heavy.”. A Forward investigation into the song’s creation did reveal one shocking detail: the dog that plays Monica is, in fact, a boy. Christmas, what the heck?”. Just a few months after releasing his first album in four years, Israeli-American rapper Kosha Dillz starred in a video adaptation of a children’s book about a Jewish reindeer — named “Shmuck the Buck,” of course — who saves Christmas. One of the arresting officers kept his knee on Floyd’s neck for eight minutes and fifteen seconds, killing him. In November, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, the 2019 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, ordered the Ethiopian military to suppress an insurrection in Tigray. The start of 2020 has seen a flurry of significant events around the world. On January 3, a U.S. drone strike killed Qasem Soleimani, the leader of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, shortly after he arrived in Baghdad. Arriving in an era when Zoom still felt exotic, “Saturday Night Seder” had all of the Exodus and none of the gefilte fish. Vigorous debate and reasoned critique are welcome; name-calling and personal invective are not and will be deleted. The “Schitt’s Creek” cast in the before-times. In October, Bolivia held parliamentary and presidential elections, resulting in the return of former president Evo Morales’ party to political power. The proof is in the turnout: More than 159 million people voted. It was the first time the Oscars included such a gesture. In 2020, a year dominated by the coronavirus pandemic and the presidential election, many of the year's biggest events have faded into the background. Welcome to the new climate normal: catastrophic wildfires, bigger and more frequent storms, and more intense droughts. National Geographic photographers are fueled by restless curiosity, roaming the planet in search of fresh perspectives. A post shared by chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen), Supermodel and emerging food influencer Chrissy Teigen isn’t Jewish. And China showed no willingness to abandon its ambitious plans to build hundreds of coal-fired power plants, a major source of emissions. with Susan A. Thornton Events overseas drove few votes in 2020 even though Biden offered a different approach to the world than Trump did. Here, in chronological order, are the best, most astonishing, and least expected Jewish pop culture moments of 2020. The size of the mail-in vote and a handful of tight races meant it wasn’t until November 7, four days after Election Day, that the race was called for Joe Biden. That equates to 66.7 percent voter turnout, the highest since 1900. 7. That’s what Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Zach Banner said upon tucking into his first two “slices a.k.a. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that “Racism is real. Donald Trump began the year as the third president in U.S. history to be impeached, joining Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton. Instead, celebrities continued to annoy, amuse, surprise and seriously confuse me. Stephen Biddle explains how nonstate military strategies overturn traditional perspectives on warfare. But in 2020, it only just makes the top ten. Thomas Donilon discusses his distinguished career in business and government, including his role as national security advisor under President Barack Obama, working with three U.S. presidents, serving at the state department, and his current roles at BlackRock and the Council on Foreign Relations. If you clenched your teeth through all 135 gut-churning minutes of “Uncut Gems,” you were probably surprised to find that the Academy Awards didn’t even nod to Adam Sandler’s portrayal of uniquely sleazy diamond dealer Howard Gutman. The economic slowdown caused by the pandemic did trigger a steep drop in carbon emissions; they were projected to fall by 11 percent in the United States. Amidst this spat, Iran launched its first military satellite, intensifying U.S. concerns over Iran’s improving long-range missile capabilities. Besides catching Rudy Giuliani in a (maybe? compromising position, the sequel to the 2006 film, shows trickster creator Sacha Baron Cohen dressed up as a “typical Jew” in a hilariously offensive outfit complete with a prosthetic nose. Bad blood between Tehran and Washington still persists after four decades. President Biden pledges a new approach as pressures mount along the boundary. The potential that Iran could soon leave the deal entirely set the stage for high stakes diplomacy early in 2021. The events we’ll go over here will be the opposite, so you can learn from professionals that know their craft inside out. The first weeks of the pandemic were chaotic ones. You may want to read what follows closely. President Trump sent U.S. troops to the border with Mexico to supplement the work of authorities there. hunks” of challah. During the gala, virtual statuettes were presented for the best events held in 2020 in 12 different categories. Two thousand twenty was not a good year for oil producers or oil companies. The face of a woman devising an infamous babka hot take. The Super Bowl, the Oscars, and the Grammys all happened before the country began quarantining and social distancing. Even with this bounce, oil prices were still 30 percent below where they started the year, meaning that most oil-producing countries faced tough economic times going into 2021. In April, China retaliated against Australia’s call for an inquiry into the origins and spread of the coronavirus by launching a trade war. As you would expect, Kloss made many shocked faces and Neasloney was promptly booted from the show. April 12, 2021, Backgrounder 7. James M. Lindsay. The World Health Organization estimated in October that as much as 10 percent of the world’s population had already contracted COVID-19; by year’s end some 1.7 million people had died from it. February 17, 2021. The best events management solutions offer a simpler and easier way to manage not just events but also attendees. ... and is the winner of the 2020 Booker prize. Tensions Flare Between Iran and the United States. While filming an episode of Jimmy Fallon’s “The Tonight Show,” the members of cult-favorite K-pop band BTS sampled the goods at the historic Katz’s Deli before “making” sandwiches for several bemused customers. The year began with Australia experiencing its worst fire season on record, with some six percent of the country in flames and nearly three million animals killed. Response to China's Belt and Road Initiative, Webinar 16/09/2020 - Tour de France 2020 - Etape 17 - Grenoble / Meribel (170 km) - KEUKELEIRE Jens (EF PRO CYCLING) © A.S.O./Charly Lopez. If so, you’re in the right place. On Article II, alleging obstruction of Congress, forty-seven senators voted guilty and fifty-three senators voted not guilty. Jan 23 China locks down the city of Wuhan and its 9 million people, in a belated but ultimately successful effort to control the city's COVID-19 epidemic ; Mar 11 COVID-19 declared a pandemic by the head of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, with 121,564 cases worldwide and 4,373 deaths Important Events in 2020. In other words, it was a typical pandemic evening. But she celebrated Hanukkah in style with latkes cooked by Jewish gourmand Adeena Sussman. No one really asked for “Borat 2,” but we got it anyway. During an early-voting process vexed by bad weather, Paul Rudd handed out gourmet cookies to Brooklyn voters braving the rain. This question has not been answered definitively. A complete stranger explained to us that “Phantom Thread” (a film that was not even under consideration for any awards) was not actually as sexist as some women erroneously believed. Here you’ll find the most popular CE sessions from past events, including AVMA’s Annual Convention, the Veterinary Leadership Conference, and topical summits and symposiums. However you put it, the fact remains: pop culture absolutely did not stop for coronavirus. Earlier in the night, Waititi also paid tribute to the Native American tribes who once lived where Hollywood is today with an official land acknowledgement. On August 13, the Trump administration announced it had helped broker a deal in which the United Arab Emirates (UAE) recognized Israel in return for Israel’s pledge to forgo, for the time being at least, annexing territory in the West Bank. But he is very good at making us believe that everything will be OK. Beijing has tightened its grip on Hong Kong in recent years, dimming hopes that the financial center will ever become a full democracy. In other words, it was a perfect night. Trump refused to concede, however. 2020 Grand Tour events. By that time, a deal had been cut among OPEC and OPEC+ members to cut global production by 9.7 million barrels to end the price war. Jewish filmmaker Taika Waititi snagged an Oscar for his adaptation of “Jojo Rabbit,” an unlikely Holocaust film notable for providing the weirdest Hitler portrayal ever seen on the silver screen. The opposition eventually coalesced around Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, whose husband, a popular YouTuber, had been a leading candidate until Lukashenko had him arrested. Best of 2020: Opera More classical reviews on theartsdesk Reviewing online events became dispiriting because what counts is the magic triangle between composer, interpreters and audience We talk about our favorite recipes and major events from 2020. Sitcom “Schitt’s Creek,” won big at this year’s socially-distanced Emmy Awards. But, in one of 2020’s more unpredictable twists (and that’s saying a lot), the Kazakh government embraced the franchise, creating a tourism ad campaign around Borat’s signature catchphrase: “Very nice!”. The impeachment trial in the Senate opened on January 16, with Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts presiding. Iran responded by threatening to destroy U.S. warships. Irene Katz Connelly is a staff writer at the Forward. 5. Ten Most Significant World Events in 2019, Ten Most Significant World Events in 2018, Ten Most Significant World Events in 2017, Ten Most Significant World Events in 2016, Ten Most Significant World Events in 2015, Ten Most Significant World Events in 2014. Weeks later, Beijing imposed a new national security law on Hong Kong designed to crush the pro-democracy movement. Only a year after the new coronavirus emerged, the first vaccines to protect against it are being administered. So here are my top ten world events in 2020. Gillian Anderson plays which former Prime Minister in The Crown? It's been confusing, confounding, stressful, depressing and, frankly, not much fun. In mid-June, days after a deal was struck to deescalate a border standoff with India, Chinese troops initiated clashes that killed twenty Indian soldiers. China Asserts Itself. On September 11, Bahrain announced it would join the deal. Meanwhile, a prolonged drought in the southwestern United States could be the worst in 1,200 years, and the Sahara desert continues to grow. Tensions flared again in April when several Iranian speedboats harassed U.S. warships in the Persian Gulf, prompting Trump to tweet that he had issued orders “to shoot down” Iranian gunboats if the harassment continued. https://www.cfr.org/blog/ten-most-significant-world-events-2020 12/7/2020 - The upcoming vaccine sounds promising for the return of events in 2021. As the year closed, speculation continued as to whether Saudi Arabia would join as well. Follow her on Twitter at @katz_conn. Egregious commenters or repeat offenders will be banned from commenting. The Forward welcomes reader comments in order to promote thoughtful discussion on issues of importance to the Jewish community. 10. We have dates set for our events and registration is open, but we will not be able to confirm any events until the respective permitting agencies give us the ok to continue with planning. But what better remedy for a public health crisis than a dozen celebrities recording an off-key John Lennon cover from the comfort of their indistinguishably mid-century modern mansions? That, apparently, is what Gal Gadot was thinking when she organized the now-infamous “Imagine” collaboration, which included too many key signatures and too many self-serious cameos from stars like Kristen Wiig, Sarah Silverman and Mark Ruffalo.
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