Published by The Daily Caller The University of Southern California (USC) decided Monday its valedictorian would no longer speak at the university’s graduation ceremony, citing safety concerns. There was a growing “intensity of feelings” and “an alarming tenor” of discussions around the university’s choice of Asna Tabassum as valedictorian, USC’s Provost and Senior Vice President […]
Inspired by the courageous actions of Academic Engagement Network (AEN) member and UC Berkeley Professor Ron Hassner, who recently staged a sit-in protest and ate, slept, and taught from his office until UC Berkeley leadership took measures to address escalating antisemitism on their campus, AEN on Tuesday, April 16, announced the launch of the Faculty Against Antisemitism Movement (FAAM) and #KeepTheLightOn campaign. [Press Release]
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ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) on Tuesday, April 16, released the final statistics for antisemitic incidents in 2023, reporting a total of 8,873 incidents of assault, harassment, and vandalism across the country. The total represents a 140-percent increase from 2022 – already a record-setting year – and the highest level recorded since ADL started tracking this data in 1979. [Press Release]
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Antony John Blinken (born April 16, 1962) is an American lawyer and diplomat currently serving as the 71st United States secretary of state. He previously served as deputy national security advisor from 2013 to 2015 and deputy secretary of state from 2015 to 2017 under President Barack Obama. Blinken was previously national security advisor to then-Vice President Joe Biden from 2009 to 2013. [Wikipedia]
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After October 7th, it was natural for her to organize a Community Healing Circle for the Jewish community which she facilitates with Keren Zuzan. With event organization and mastering the journey of self-healing and finding belonging, it was fitting that Pinhas facilitated the Alignment Retreat. [Miriam Gershenson]
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Published by Mirror By Mataeo Smith Israel said it’s decided to attack Tehran “clearly and forcefully,” and is preparing multiple warplanes to carry out the strike, according to reports. The decision comes after two war cabinet meetings in which Israeli leaders huddled to decide how the Jewish nation would respond to the unprecedented strike that
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Published by AFP Los Angeles (AFP) – Pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocked San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge on Monday, completely halting traffic for hours as part of a coordinated day of action against Israel’s war in Gaza. Aerial footage Monday morning showed stationary traffic in one direction on the iconic bridge, while lanes in the other direction
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Let’s talk about the songs- this cast can sing! It’s hard to focus my accolades on any particular actor because the entire cast is so incredibly talented. Even with all the talent, Ceja’s wonderfully playful expressions telegraphed much about her character and made her stand out in the lead role. [Sandi Masori]
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Rogen and his writing partner, Evan Goldberg, co-wrote the films Superbad (2007), Pineapple Express (2008), The Green Hornet (2011) and This Is the End (2013), and directed This Is the End and The Interview (2014), all of which starred Rogen. He had further comedic roles in Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008), Neighbors (2014), its 2016 sequel, The Disaster Artist (2017), and Long Shot (2019).
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Published by Benzinga In the wake of Iran’s recent assault on Israel, former US President Donald Trump has revived his 2018 warning to Iran. What Happened: Trump reacted to Iran’s Saturday attack on Israel by reposting a 2018 tweet in which he cautioned the Iranian president of severe repercussions if the US was threatened again.
Picture this: we all dress up as Israelite slaves to really feel what it was like back then. Then, we listen to the story with our very own Moses and Pharaoh. After that, Moses crosses the Red Sea for us and we follow him hiking into the desert. Okay – not for 40 years—but just for a family-friendly 1-mile hike. But it’s about the experience, right? (Naomi Chen)
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In what is being described as a remarkable military success, an international coalition, led by the US military, combined with Israel’s multi-layered and technologically sophisticated aerial defense systems, intercepted 99% of the arsenal fired, resulting in only one major injury. (Jewish Federations of North America)
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Published by DPA International Iran’s direct and unprecedented attack on Israel brought the two nations to the verge of war on Sunday, as leaders around the world called for de-escalation amid fears of all-out war spreading in the Middle East. US President Joe Biden and the leaders of the seven leading democratic industrialized countries (G7)
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Israel, Nordot, USAIn addition to the Jewish responses to Iran’s missile and drone attack that were posted Saturday night, April 13, other Jewish organizations weighed in on Sunday, April 14. They are printed below in the order received
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