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Antisemitism is on the Rise. Blaming DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) Only Perpetuates It

JL;DR SUMMARY Yolanda Savage-Narva and Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner address the alarming rise of antisemitism, linking it to the backlash against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the U.S. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish CommunityReform JudaismEducationRacismHolocaust EducationInclusionDei

Places mentioned

Florida, United States
"In Florida and Texas respectively, Governors DeSantis and Abbott have weaponized their attacks against what they term the woke agenda to justify the elimination of educational materials about the Holocaust, enslavement, and gender identity."
Texas, United States
"In Florida and Texas respectively, Governors DeSantis and Abbott have weaponized their attacks against what they term the woke agenda to justify the elimination of educational materials about the Holocaust, enslavement, and gender identity."
North Dakota, United States
"In Texas, North Dakota and Florida, DEI bans have been passed into law, and nearly a dozen other states are considering similar initiatives."
Montgomery, Alabama, United States
"The idea for this project emerged in Montgomery, Alabama during one of Elevates in-person convenings in early 2024."
United States
"In the United States, incidents of antisemitism have skyrocketed."

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