Anthony Weiner
Former Democratic U.S. Representative Anthony Weiner was transferred from a federal detention facility in Devens, MA, to a residential re-entry center in Brooklyn, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. He is scheduled to be released on May 14, several months less than his 21-month sentence for transferring lewd message and photos of himself to a 15-year-old girl from North Carolina. He must register as a sex offender.
Elan Carr
Elan Carr, 50, an Iraq War veteran and attorney, has been appointed by the Trump administration as special envoy to monitor and combat anti-Semitism.
He arrived in Baghdad in October 2003 and served as an anti-terrorism officer in a unit under U.S. Central Command. While there, he participated in Jewish life, including organizing a Passover Seder, leading Shabbat services, and lighting a Hanukkah menorah.
Since returning to the U.S. from Iraq, Carr has served as a criminal gang prosecutor with the Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney’s office. Carr grew up in New York, and was educated at a Jewish day school.
Julian Edelman
New England Patriots’ wide receiver Julian Edelman was named Super Bowl LIII’s most valuable player after catching 10 passes from Patriots’ quarterback Tom Brady and rushing for 141 yards, helping the Patriots win the game in Atlanta on Feb. 3, 13-3 over the Los Angeles Rams. It was the 6th Super Bowl win for Brady and head coach Bill Belichick.
Israeli Ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer tweeted after the game, “Congratulations to the Patriots’ and the Jewish people’s mega-mensch Robert Kraft,” owner of the team, who has contributed millions to Jewish causes. Dermer also cited Edelman, “a gridiron Maccabee” for winning the MVP trophy.
Pictured, Edelman hoists the Vince Lombardi trophy. USA Today/Mark J. Rebilas
[Two weeks after the Super Bowl win, Robert Kraft was charged with two counts of soliciting sex as part of a wide-ranging investigation into prostitution and suspected human trafficking in South Florida. Mr. Kraft has denied the charges.]
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