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Keeping the faith, performing acts of kindness, in the face of antisemitism

In the face of threats from Iran and its proxies, and the worldwide scourge of antisemitism, the resilience of the Jewish people continues to show itself in ways both big and small. It is in how we support one another, how we show up, and how we hold on to hope. [Mark Levenson]

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Antisemitism, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Passover brings with it the necessity of fighting antisemitism

Passover reminds us that freedom is not only about leaving Egypt. It is about refusing to accept a world in which dehumanization becomes routine. It is about recognizing that what is tolerated today can become something far more dangerous tomorrow. [Rabbi Jason Nevarez]

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Antisemitism, Israel, Jewish Religion, Opinion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors

Attack on ambulances revives memories of British antisemitism

My first encounter with antisemitism came when I was hospitalized for suspected scarlet fever at the age of ten. The children’s ward contained some 20 beds for both boys and girls, and the treatment we received was coldly efficient. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]

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Antisemitism, Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, International, Israel, Jewish History, Lifestyles, Opinion, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors

Inaugural podcast spotlights JNF-USA’s Russell Robinson

On the first-ever episode of the Mitzvah Expo Podcast, a new platform dedicated to highlighting the nonprofits and initiatives strengthening Jewish life, Jewish National Fund-USA Chief Executive Officer Russell F. Robinson discussed how his organization is creating a vibrant future for the land and people of Israel. [Rabbi Cantor Linda Bernstein]

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Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, News Media, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Press Release, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

World Jewish Congress reports Arabic version of Wikipedia replete with anti-Israel propaganda

The World Jewish Congress (WJC) on Tuesday released a new report exposing systemic bias, extremist propaganda, and governance failures on Arabic-language Wikipedia, raising serious concerns about the integrity of one of the world’s most widely used sources of information. [Press Release]

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Antisemitism, Israel, Jewish History, Middle East, News Media, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, Wikipedia