In deeply disturbing news, a subset of Wikipedia editors is taking action to block ADL as a trusted source on antisemitism and the Israel-Palestinian conflict. [Press Release]
ADL Report on Anti-Israel Agitation, Anti-Semitism: June 20, 2024 Read More »
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“My primary interests lie in the intersection between mathematics, computer science, statistics, and medicine,” he explained. “Roughly speaking, I am mainly interested in applying tools that are usually considered to be part of applied mathematics on problems arising from biology and medicine, with the hope of gaining insights carrying medical significance.” [Press Release]
Technion PhD in Mathematics Now Applying His Skills to Medicine Read More »
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Courtesy of Wikipedia Ilan Ramon (June 20, 1954 – February 1, 2003) was an Israeli fighter pilot and later the first Israeli astronaut. He served as a Space Shuttle payload specialist on STS-107, the fatal mission of Columbia, in which he and the six other crew members were killed when the spacecraft disintegrated during re-entry. At 48, Ramon was the oldest member of the crew. He
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March of the Living is gravely alarmed by the program’s poster featuring fighters in face-covering keffiyehs brandishing machine guns used by recognized terrorist organizations such as Hamas, which initiated the devastating attack on Israel on October 7, and Hezbollah, which is currently attacking Israel’s Northern region. [Press Release]
Protests Mount Against ‘Terrorist Camp’ at McGill University Read More »
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U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-New York) takes confusing stands on Israel while, across the Atlantic Ocean, Britain’s Labour Party promises to recognize a Palestinian state if it returns to power in Parliament. Both are topsy-turvy antics that would inspire playwright William S. Gilbert of Gilbert & Sullivan fame. [Bruce S. Ticker]
OpEd: Topsy-Turvy Antics of the Anti-Israel Politicians in Two Countries Read More »
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“It must be understood that this can worsen their own symptoms, and there is also real concern about their ability to function and make decisions as commanders or squad members on the battlefield…” [Press Release]
Some IDF Reservists with PTSD Returning to Active Duty Read More »
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Instead of being the well-reasoned professionals who could help mitigate the pernicious campus conversation surrounding Israel and Palestine, many professors were there to dump fuel on the fire. [Rabbi Daniel Levine]
Last week, more than 2,000 dedicated activists, from over 50 countries, came together in Washington, D.C., for AJC Global Forum 2024—the premier global Jewish advocacy conference. We convened to advance our mission and to send a clear message: our support for Israel is strong and enduring, our drive to defeat antisemitism is unwavering, and our commitment to protecting the Jewish people is steadfast. [Daniel Silver]
Did You Miss AJC’s Global Forum in Washington D.C.? Here’s What Happened Read More »
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Did you know that a mere four-hour flight from London lies a self-proclaimed Arab state chafing under a decades-long occupation? And that their haughty overlords, motivated in part by dubious historical claims to the land, partly by naked territorial aggrandizement, annually encourages thousands of its settlers to move in and tilt the demographic balance in its favor? [Dominic Martin]
An Arab People’s Fight for Independence from Occupying Power Read More »
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Every social post you share or like, every sign you put on your front yard, every letter you write, every dollar you give, every march you join tells the survivors of October 7: “You are not alone.” And they hear you. [Russell Robinson]
How We Can Help Those in the Embattled South and North of Israel Read More »
Israel, Opinion, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USAThe Anti-Defamation League assigned a “D” grade to UC San Diego over antisemitism on the campus. The grading was part of a nationwide evaluation of major universities throughout the country. [Press Release]
With a sad heart, Tifereth Israel Synagogue announced that Rabbi Mathew Marko will be resigning, effective June 30. He stated in a memo that he will be taking time for personal reasons and to spend time in Israel. [Cailin Acosta]
Rabbi Mathew Marko Resigns Post at Tifereth Israel Synagogue Read More »
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Even famous actors like Mark Ruffalo joined the cacophony of lunacy, sharing on X that “4 [hostages] for 274 including kids. It’s a sinful equation that keeps repeating,” ignoring the fact that the majority of those killed were in fact Hamas terrorist fighters harboring hostages purposefully in a densely populated civilian area. [Joshua Lafazan]
Third Generation Holocaust Survivor Reflects on Israeli Hostage Rescue Read More »
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Scheduled Jewish authors’ events have been canceled and many venues would not invite them to present. Agents are turning down manuscripts by Jewish writers or are firing Jewish clients whose work they had agreed to represent. These gate-keepers of the publishing world know that acquisition editors will not buy them. [Talia Carner]
An Open Letter to Authors’ Guild on Antisemitism Read More »
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