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0 Antisemitism Politics

Training for NYPD Officers Categorized the Keffiyeh and Watermelon as Antisemitic Symbols - Experts say the training reinforced a police culture that treats Palestinians and their supporters with suspicion and brutality.

Alex Kane in Jewish Currents · 24 Apr

A contentious NYPD training session on antisemitism has drawn criticism for associating pro-Palestinian symbols, such as the keffiyeh and watermelon, with antisemitism.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Marco Rubio sits down with Michael Benz, Jewish former Trump official with an antisemitic online persona

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 18 Apr

Secretary of State Marco Rubio engaged in a contentious interview with Michael Benz, a Jewish former Trump administration official who has been linked to antisemitic rhetoric online.

0 Politics Philosophy

The Contemporary Crisis of Freedom

Jewish History Uncensored · 18 Apr

Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein explores the concept of freedom from both a Torah perspective and a contemporary context, highlighting the ongoing challenges posed by bureaucratic expansion and societal expectations in modern governance.

0 Holidays Philosophy

Is the Passover Seder Zionist?

Louis Keene in Forward · 11 Apr

Every spring, social media revives the debate on whether the Passover Seder is a Zionist tradition or potentially its antithesis.

0 Politics Torah

Why Oct. 7 Victims Are Suing a Palestinian Mogul, with Gary Osen

Unorthodox · 10 Apr

Attorney Gary Osen discusses a lawsuit involving Palestinian-American mogul Bashar Masri, whose real estate properties in Gaza allegedly served as Hamas attack sites.

0 Jewish Law Ethics

Ask the Rabbis | Does Jewish Law Require that Hostages be Redeemed Regardless of Cost?

Moment in Moment · 7 Apr

The question of whether Jewish law demands the redemption of hostages regardless of cost remains complex and unresolved within Jewish jurisprudence.

0 Politics Antisemitism

I co-wrote Biden's antisemitism strategy. Trump is making the threat worse

Alexander Pascal in Forward · 4 Apr

Alexander Pascal critiques former President Donald Trump's approach to combating antisemitism, suggesting it exacerbates the problem rather than resolves it.

0 Politics Israel

Senate rejects Bernie Sanders’ proposal to block some weapons sales to Israel

Grace Gilson in Forward · 4 Apr

The U.S. Senate decisively rejected a proposal by Senator Bernie Sanders to block an $8.8 billion sale of bombs and other weapons to Israel, with the vote tallying 82-15, entirely along partisan lines.

0 Communities Culture

Is There a Future for American Jews?

Sapir · 3 Apr

The future of American Jews is at a crossroads, marked by both demographic growth and challenges to cultural continuity.

0 Antisemitism History

Why HBCUs Are Key to Fighting Antisemitism

Sapir · 3 Apr

The article delves into the complex history of antisemitism on historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) campuses, highlighting the influence of figures like Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Virginia LG candidate raising Jewish community concerns over her record on Israel and antisemitism

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider · 3 Apr

Ghazala Hashmi, a Virginia state senator running for lieutenant governor, is facing criticism from Jewish and pro-Israel groups due to her past anti-Israel activism and handling of antisemitism issues.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Virginia LG candidate raising Jewish community concerns over her record on Israel and antisemitism

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider · 3 Apr

Ghazala Hashmi, a Virginia state senator running for lieutenant governor, is facing criticism from Jewish and pro-Israel groups due to her past anti-Israel activism and handling of antisemitism issues.

0 Politics Israel

In Qatargate fiasco, Netanyahu’s 'witch hunt' narrative takes cues from Trump

Dan Perry in Forward · 2 Apr

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is embroiled in a scandal dubbed "Qatargate," involving allegations that two of his aides accepted Qatari funds to influence Israeli media and policy in favor of Qatar.

0 Education Israel

Vibes are not enough: Israel education needs research

eJewishPhilanthropy · 2 Apr

The article argues for a shift in North American Jewish education from focusing on the "vibes" of Israel education toward research-based strategies.

0 Politics Communities

‘Stop super speeders’ bill gains new momentum after Brooklyn car crash kills Jewish mom and two children

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 1 Apr

Following the tragic fatal car crash in Brooklyn that claimed the lives of Natasha Saada and her two young daughters, a New York State bill targeting 'super speeders' has gained renewed urgency.

0 History Jewish Law

Why Jews were like everyone else — only more so — during slavery and the Civil War

PJ Grisar in Forward · 27 Mar

Richard Kreitner's book, "Fear No Pharoah: American Jews, the Civil War, and the Fight to End Slavery," examines the complex role of Jews during the era of slavery in the United States, challenging myths of Jewish over-involvement or sole opposition.

0 Politics Communities

Campus arrest tracker: Who has been detained for 'anti-semitic' or 'pro-Hamas' activity?

Louis Keene in Forward · 24 Mar

Seven university students and professors have been subjected to deportation or detention proceedings under President Trump's administration, accused of engaging in activities deemed anti-Semitic, pro-Hamas, or anti-American.

0 Communities Leadership

DMV Jewish Organizations Stepping Up to Help Federal Employees

Jacob Forman in Moment · 24 Mar

Jewish organizations in the DMV area are actively mobilizing to support federal employees impacted by widespread layoffs initiated under the new government agency led by Elon Musk.

0 Politics Culture

Are Dems at a 50-Year Low?

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 24 Mar

Democrats are facing a major decline in favorability and voting demographics, with significant shifts in Hispanic and youth voting trends leaning towards Republicans.

0 Politics History

They were poster children for Jewish criticism of Donald Trump 8 years ago. Where are they now?

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 21 Mar

Tal and Jacob Zlotnitsky became prominent symbols of Jewish support for Muslim immigrants shortly after Trump's 2017 inauguration through their vocal opposition to the Muslim ban.

0 Politics Communities

They were poster children for Jewish opposition to Donald Trump 8 years ago. Where are they now?

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 21 Mar

Tal Zlotnitsky, once a prominent Jewish voice opposing Donald Trump's policies in 2017, finds himself politically displaced as societal and geopolitical dynamics shift.

0 Antisemitism Culture

Why this was the worst week in antisemitism — until maybe next week

Mira Fox in Forward · 19 Mar

Recent events highlight the alarming normalization of blatant antisemitism in popular culture and media.

0 History Politics

Why Nazis spent World War II in a luxury West Virginia resort

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 18 Mar

During World War II, the Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, paradoxically served as a luxurious detainment for Nazi diplomats.

0 Politics Antisemitism

‘Resounding no’ to ‘strongly support’: JTA readers weigh in on Trump’s bid to deport Mahmoud Khalil

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 17 Mar

The Trump administration's decision to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a leader in the pro-Palestinian movement, has sparked debate among Jewish communities.

0 Politics Antisemitism

‘Resounding no’ to ‘strongly support’: JTA readers weigh in on Trump’s bid to deport Mahmoud Khalil

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 17 Mar

The Trump administration's decision to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a leader in the pro-Palestinian movement, has sparked debate among Jewish communities.

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