President Trump’s Speech to the Republican Jewish Coalition
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$1 Million Grant to StandWithUs to Combat Workplace Antisemitism
“Workplace antisemitism is one of the most urgent yet overlooked forms of discrimination in today’s society,” said David Fish, Founding Partner of Workplace Law Partners. “Through this partnership, we’re ensuring that employees who face antisemitism have strong legal advocates by their side—and that justice is pursued wherever intolerance takes root.” [Press Release]
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Antisemitism, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Press Release, USAColumnist Divulges Contents of His 12th Book: 120 Biographical Essays of Wrestlers with Their Jewish Identities
The manuscript of the book Homelandless Patriots is dedicated to the history of individuals who made history. They made history in their professional fields: science, music, literature, art, philosophy, politics. [Alex Gordon]
Jews Especially are Weighing Mamdani’s Rhetoric
He does not support Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state. He’s repeatedly accused Israel of “genocide,” and failed to unequivocally condemn Hamas for its horrific campaign of terror on October 7. He has threatened to arrest the Israeli Prime Minister should he visit New York, and he supports the boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement… (Halie Soifer]
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Antisemitism, Israel, Opinion, Staff and Bylined ContributorsADL Forms Legal Action Network to Combat Antisemitism
With the launch of the ADL Legal Action Network, ADL is going on the offensive with an unmatched army of some of the top litigators and legal minds in America. [Press Release]
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Antisemitism, Israel, Press Release, USANobel Prize Winning Author László Krasznahorkai Learned of Jewish Father at Age 11
His family hid his Jewish roots from him until he turned 11. In 1931, when antisemitism was rampant in Hungary and Jewish lives were threatened, Krasznahorkai’s grandfather changed their family name from the Jewish-sounding name Korin to the now Hungarian-sounding one. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
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Antisemitism, Books, Poetry & Short Stories, International, Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Staff and Bylined Contributors15th Borscht Belt Historical Marker Dedicated
Jews responded to the bitterness of discrimination by building a Jewish vacation world in the Catskills Mountains, 90 miles north of New York City, that would richly transform America. Some nicknamed it the Jewish Alps, the name that stuck was the Borscht Belt. [Jerry Klinger]
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Antisemitism, Jerry Klinger, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USAJewish Community Aids Families Affected by Federal Furlough
To qualify, applicants must be federal employees (including contractors) in the San Diego Jewish community who are directly affected by the federal furlough. The loan amount is up to $2,500. The guarantor is waived for this specific program only. [Cailin Acosta]
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Antisemitism, Cailin Acosta, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Obituaries & memorials, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USACSU Faculty Union Asks Political Candidates to Reject Jewish Campaign Contributions
As exposed in this morning’s Politico article, the California Faculty Association (CFA) asked candidates to reject endorsements or donations from JPAC – claiming that we “harm working families.” [David Bocarsly]
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Antisemitism, California, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined ContributorsRabbi Moshe Hauer, Executive VP of the Orthodox Union, Dead at 60
“Rabbi Hauer was an exemplar of what it meant to be a Torah Jew. Torah framed his life, and he used Torah to frame our lives,” said Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the OU, who spoke in both Jerusalem and New York. “I have lost a brother,” Joseph said, describing his close working relationship with Rabbi Hauer as they led the OU together for the past five years. [Press Release]
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Antisemitism, Israel, Jewish Religion, Obituaries & memorials, Press Release, USAIndonesia’s Bar of Israeli Gymnasts Recalls 1936 Tragedy of Gretel Bergmann
This crushing blow meted out to the young Israeli gymnasts who trained round the clock, often missing family events, parties, and even a good night’s sleep, resonates with me for a very personal reason. [Amy Neustein, Ph.D.]
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Amy Neustein, Antisemitism, Holocaust, International, Israel, Jewish History, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined ContributorsAJC Warns Mamdani’s Rhetoric Can Sow Division
Israel’s goals in its self-defensive war in Gaza have always been to defeat Hamas, free the hostages, and protect its citizens. Israel issues evacuation warnings, opens humanitarian corridors, and works to get aid in — actions utterly inconsistent with genocidal intent. [Press Release]
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Antisemitism, Israel, Press Release, USAAlliance Formed by Anti-Defamation League and National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference
Through this new collaboration, the organizations will co-develop resources including faith-based educational content, digital campaigns, and launch advocacy efforts to counter antisemitism in all its forms—online, in the pews, and in the public square. [Press Release]
Protecting Jewish Students or Chilling Speech? Inside California’s ‘Hardest’ Fight over Antisemitism
At issue was Assembly Bill 715, which Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law this month after it went through multiple major, sometimes last-minute rewrites during months of political tussling. [Yue Stella Yu and Mikhail Zinshteyn]