By Alex Gordon in Haifa, Israel After the implementation of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, the Jewish population of the USSR increased by approximately two million people. The annexation of Western Ukraine, Western Belarus, the Baltic States, Bessarabia, and Northern Bukovina resulted in the total Jewish population of the USSR reaching five million people. As a result
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“The rise of antisemitism is undeniable, and our communities must be protected. AB 2664 gives communities an important tool to push back against harassment and intimidation and protect the sanctity of our houses of worship.” (Press Release)
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Mary is a Catholic and stated “I wear a crucifix and love it.” As for the Star of David she doesn’t “want to offend anyone but I want to gift it to someone who will appreciate it.” (Oliver B. Pollak)
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The first, Thursday afternoon, September 3, at 2 p.m. will showcase the music of Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn, the Jewish-born grandchildren of Moses Mendelssohn, one of the greatest Jewish theologians and philosophers of his time. (Eileen Wingard)
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Lewis Black (August 30, 1948) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. His comedy routines often escalate into angry rants about history, politics, religion, and cultural trends. [Wikipedia]
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This is one way Hasidic tradition helps us understand hashgachah pratit – Divine Providence: the possibility that the seemingly small and disconnected details of our lives may be part of something larger. [Betzy Lynch]
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Unfortunately, antisemitism is still an issue around the world and is upsetting to read about in our own San Diego County. The No Place for Hate response is that if you hear something, say something; do not be a bystander, but stand up when hate is encountered. We should support each other. (Cailin Acosta)
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Then Pittsburgh Pirates player Spencer Horwitz came to bat. I proudly pointed him out to my son: “He’s Jewish.” (Jordan Z. Marks)
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Evelyn de Rothschild (August 29, 1931 – November 7 2022) was a British financier and a member of the Rothschild family. Evelyn de Rothschild was born in Mayfair, London on 29 August 1931, to a Jewish family. [Wikipedia]
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What we forget when we apologize: Jews are not the only people who have thought themselves chosen. We are only the ones trained to blush. [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]
Donald Trump is at it again. He just can’t resist slapping his or some faux patriotic name on bodies of water and buildings. First, it was the Gulf of Mexico whose name he changed to the Gulf of America even though Mexico’s coastline with the Gulf is twice as big as that of the United States’. He’s contemplating erecting a wall around Mexico’s Gulf beaches so that no Gulf of America water illegally washes onto Mexico’s shoreline. [Laurie Baron]
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I once learned from my Rabbi that according to the kabbala, when you catch a fish and then serve it for your Shabbos meal, you have elevated it spiritually by enabling the fish to complete its reincarnation for which it was brought to earth.
(Avraham Dimenstein)
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Louise’s parents want to shield her from knowledge of the antisemitism that brought an end to more than two millennia-long Jewish settlement in Iraq, once known as Babylon. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Jack Black (August 28, 1969) is an American actor, comedian, singer, songwriter, and musician. He has played leading roles in family and comedy films, in addition to his voice work in animated features. His accolades include an Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, and nominations for two Critics’ Choice Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. In 2018, he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. [Wikipedia]
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