His work appeals to readers across a broad spectrum of Jewish backgrounds because he seeks to demonstrate that many profound ideas emerge from paying close attention to the Torah’s own language before consulting later commentators.[Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
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Leon Max Lederman (July 15, 1922 – October 3, 2018) was an American experimental physicist who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1988, along with Melvin Schwartz and Jack Steinberger, for research on neutrinos. [Wikipedia]
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According to federal prosecutors, the defendant stated, “You’re a bunch of Jewish f**ots… I’ll find you and I’ll f**ng kill you.” The defendant was arrested on 09 July 2026. (Press Release)
Feds prosecute antisemites based on information supplied by the Secure Community Network Read More »
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He argued that by defending Jewish writers against coordinated cultural boycotts, the organization was unethically restricting the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement, which he views as constitutionally protected political speech. [Barrett Holman Leak]
PEN America president’s resignation is in service to BDS movement Read More »
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Following Argentina’s victory over Algeria, posts targeting Lionel Messi falsely claimed that he is Jewish, controlled by Jews or benefiting from alleged Jewish influence over FIFA and the World Cup. The posts drew on the longstanding antisemitic trope that Jews secretly control institutions and manipulate outcomes from behind the scenes. [Press Release]
JCRC and our partners have discussed pressing issues related to antisemitism with the congressman. We shared increasing concerns that his repeated use of the phrase “Epstein class,” and attacks on AIPAC as a shadowy organization, are being used by antisemitic individuals and groups to further conspiracy theories that harm the Jewish community. [Press Release]
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Gertrude Goldhaber (July 14, 1911 – February 2, 1998) was a German-born Jewish-American nuclear physicist. She earned her PhD from the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, and though her family suffered during the Holocaust, Gertrude was able to escape to London and later to the United States. [Wikipedia]
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Bloch transferred Durkheim’s anti-dogmatism to historical science, abandoning the description of “great men” in favor of the analysis of collective thinking. Bloch was deeply influenced by Durkheim, who also believed that links between historians and sociologists were more significant than their differences. (Alex Gordon)
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Naomi Shemer (July 13, 1930 – June 26, 2004) was an Israeli songwriter, composer, and performer, widely described as the “first lady of Israeli song”.She became one of the most influential figures in modern Hebrew music, writing numerous songs that became cultural touchstones, most notably “Yerushalayim Shel Zahav” (“Jerusalem of Gold”), which gained prominence after the Six-Day War and is often regarded as a second national anthem. [Wikipedia]
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Monroe’s trove is a spellbinder with opportunities for many discoveries about intellectual growth, social connections, political views and the literary milieu between author, publisher, and reader. Monroe, an autodidact, self-directed her education aided by purchases, gifts from authors and friends, and World Literature extension courses at UCLA. She visited Powell Library before it was called the Powell Library. Marilyn did not graduate high school, she wanted to “better” herself. [Oliver Pollak]
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The Hezbollah missile killed 12 children and wounded 42 others. The children were 10-16 years old. [Jerry Klinger]
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An invitation begins with a guest list. Someone decides who is included and who is not. A welcome begins with an open door. [Betzy Lynch]
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Here in alphabetical order are reactions from segments of the Jewish community to the death of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina).
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Bruno Schulz (July 12, 1892 – November 19, 1942) was a Polish-Jewish writer, literary critic, visual artist, and art teacher. [Wikipedia]
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