International

Adidas CEO on Ye’s Antisemitic Remarks: ‘I Don’t Think He Meant What He Said’

Published by Benzinga In an unexpected turn of events, Adidas (OTC:ADDYY) CEO Bjørn Gulden has expressed his beliefs about remarks made by Ye, formerly known as Kanye West. Gulden suggests that the controversial rapper did not intend the antisemitic comments he made last year, The Hill reported. These comments led Adidas and other companies to

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USA

UC Ethnic Studies Drafters Use Antisemitic Dog-Whistle, Call Jews ‘Highly Funded Lobby Groups’

SANTA CRUZ, California (Press Release) – In a newly exposed letter, University of California (UC) faculty tasked with developing California ethnic studies high school standards referred to Jews as “highly funded lobby groups” and attacked attempts to prevent antisemitic materials from becoming part of ethnic studies courses as “censorship” and “racism.” The letter, written by

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California, Israel, Science, Medicine, & Education

An Armenian Leader’s False Holocaust Analogy

By Paul Miller (JNS) With antisemitism and other forms of hate metastasizing online, the principle known as “Godwin’s Law” is increasingly relevant. The law asserts that the longer an online discussion continues, the probability of a comparison to Nazis or Hitler increases. Whoever makes such analogy first, it asserts, loses the argument. Regrettably, Godwin’s Law

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Holocaust, International, Opinion, USA

Former US Envoy on Antisemitism Elan Carr Named Israeli-American Council CEO

LOS ANGELES (Press Release) — The Israeli-American Council (IAC) today named former U.S. Special Envoy Elan S. Carr as its next chief executive officer. Carr will assume the role on October 1, succeeding Shoham Nicolet, IAC’s co-founder and its CEO for the past eight years. Carr, a second-generation Israeli-American and native Hebrew speaker, brings to

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Israel, USA

At Rosh Hashanah, Jewish Population Rises to 15.7 Million Worldwide and Over 7.2 million in Israel

JERUSALEM (Press Release) — On the eve of the Jewish new year, the number of Jews worldwide stands at approximately 15.7 million compared to 15.6 million in the previous year, according to newly released statistics from The Jewish Agency for Israel. Among the global Jewish population, the number of Jews in Israel is 7,200,000, an

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International, Israel, USA

Amid High Holidays, New Resources Focus on People Experiencing Fertility Challenges

(Press Release) Focusing on an audience that is often neglected in Jewish communities, Recustom has launched a new initiative timed with the High Holidays to support and resource anyone seeking to start or grow families who is experiencing fertility challenges. Formerly known as Haggadot.com, Recustom helps people create personalized, customizable, and meaningful Jewish ritual experiences

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Jewish Religion, USA

San Diego Jewish Community Honors First Responders for 9/11

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — In recognition of the 22nd anniversary of 9/11, Jewish National Fund-USA partnered with several schools and synagogues in the San Diego area to host 9/11 ceremonies, during which students learned about the terrorist attacks that forever changed America and the world. The events also served as an opportunity to honor

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Israel, San Diego County, USA

Netanyahu Denies Report of Weapons for Palestinians

Published by Reuters JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was forced on Wednesday to deny a report his government had approved a shipment of weapons to Palestinian security forces after hard-right ministers in his coalition expressed outrage. Israel’s Army Radio reported that the United States had supplied 1,500 assault rifles to Palestinian security

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Israel