What remains to be seen, above all else, is whether Hamas disarms. That is Point 6 in the plan. The Trump proposal to rebuild Gaza backs into the question of whether Hamas gives up its weapons. [Bruce S. Ticker]
What Assurances Are There that Hamas will Live up to Agreement? Read More »
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Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday, Oct. 7, signed Assembly Bill 715 into law, groundbreaking legislation to counter antisemitism in California’s K-12 public schools. Authored by Assemblymembers Rick Chavez Zbur and Dawn Addis, sponsored by the Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California (JPAC), backed by 72 Jewish organizations statewide, and principally co-authored by the Chairs of the Jewish, Black, Latino, and AAPI Legislative Caucuses, AB 715 received broad bipartisan support in the Legislature, passing the Assembly 71-0 and the Senate 35-0. [Press Release]
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Antisemitism, California, International, Israel, Jewish History, Press Release, USAWe can hope that President Trump’s Gaza plan will end the war between Israel and Hamas, but who will end the war against the Jews in the rest of the world? [Bruce S. Ticker]
OpEd: In Wake of Gaza War, Jews Outside of Israel Still Exposed to Hatred and Violence Read More »
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In his mayoral campaign, Sliwa has focused on the Jewish community, saying recently that “If you [the Jews] depend strictly on Gentiles, history is replete with instances where you’re going to be horribly disappointed.” What was he referring to? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
Jewish Trivia Quiz: Curtis Sliwa Read More »
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Students are standing taller, leaning into their heritage, and finding strength in one another. Across our campuses, neither Jewish star necklaces nor Israel events are tucked away. They’re worn and celebrated at the heart of campus life. [Karen Parry]
Students at Local Universities Celebrate Judaism, Israel Read More »
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This year, I wonder: How would Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Joseph, Miriam, Moses, Esther and the others view our modern Jewish experience? [Heidi Gantwerk]
What Would Our Patriarchs and Matriarchs Think? Read More »
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The Board of Deputies of British Jews, a national body representing Jewish communities across the UK, described the attack as “sadly something we feared was coming.” [Julian Hargreaves, The Conversation]
Synagogue Shooting Had Been Dreaded by Manchester Jewish Community Read More »
Antisemitism, International, News Media, Staff and Bylined ContributorsSubsequently, I learned that a group of anti-Israel activists held a demonstration in front of the Miami Beach Holocaust memorial. What does the Holocaust Memorial have to do with Israel’s conflict with the so-called Palestinians? [Bruce S. Ticker]
Anti-Israel Protesters Prove Themselves Antisemites Read More »
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In 2022, Jimmy Kimmel presented a sketch calling out Kanye West for his antisemitic comments. The sketch presented a “cure” for antisemitism. What was that cure? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
Jewish Trivia Quiz: Jimmy Kimmel Read More »
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The famous Russian Soviet poet Osip Mandelstam was baptized into Lutheranism in 1911, at the age of twenty. He renounced his Jewishness in one of his most famous poems, “For the Rattling Valor of the Future Centuries” (1931). (Alex Gordon]
Jewish Biography: Osip Mandelstam, Russian Poet Who Renounced Judaism Read More »
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This program is for Jewish high school students to join a research-backed initiative that empowers them to combat antisemitism by sharing their Jewish identity and what it means to them personally. Students are provided the conversational and social tools necessary to navigate rising antisemitism and build strong relationships between Jewish and non-Jewish students. [Cailin Acosta]
Federation Conducts Training Program for Students to Fight Antisemitism Read More »
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The UN session, an annual occurrence, coincided this year with the observance of Rosh Hashanah, limiting available time for encounters. Despite the challenge, WJC secured a series of critical meetings — including with French President Emmanuel Macron, who joined WJC President Ronald S. Lauder to share apples and honey in honor of the Jewish New Year. [Press Release]
“…expect Muslims by 2085 to outnumber non-Muslims in Cyprus, Sweden, France, Greece, Belgium, Bulgaria, Italy, Luxembourg, the UK, Slovenia, Switzerland, Ireland, and Lithuania, with Belgium tipped to be the EU’s first, according to Céline Pina, writing in the monthly Causeur.” [Steve Kramer]
OpEd: Western Countries Slowly Giving Way to Islamic Populations Read More »
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On the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly session opening in New York, B’nai B’rith International today bestowed its Presidential Gold Medal—the organization’s highest honor—upon President Javier Milei of Argentina in the presence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. [Press Release]
Argentina’s President Milei Honored by B’nai B’rith as Netanyahu Observes Read More »
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