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0 Politics Antisemitism

Trump fired a commissioner over bad jobs numbers. Nixon targeted a ‘Jewish cabal’ at the same agency

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 4 Aug

The article draws a parallel between Donald Trump's recent firing of Erika McEntarfer, the Bureau of Labor Statistics chief, and Richard Nixon's antisemitic actions targeting Jews at the same agency.

0 Politics Communities

Andrew Cuomo lists several Jewish endorsements on his website. But do they still apply?

Grace Gilson in JTA · 15 Jul

Andrew Cuomo has listed endorsements from Jewish groups on his campaign website as he runs independently in the upcoming general election for New York City mayor.

0 Antisemitism Israel

Speaking Out In His Own Name

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines · 7 May

Ken Jacobson's remarkable career at the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), where he has served since 1971, underscores his profound influence and dedication to combating antisemitism and supporting Israel.

0 Antisemitism Holocaust

From the Newsletter | Abe Foxman and Howard Lutnick: One’s Confident, the Other’s Concerned

Jennifer Bardi in Moment · 25 Apr

At a recent Yom HaShoah ceremony at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Abe Foxman, former head of the Anti-Defamation League, expressed concerns about rising antisemitism, especially on college campuses and through social media algorithms that spread extremist views.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Former ADL chief Abe Foxman slams group for muted response to Trump’s MSG rally

JTA · 30 Oct 2024

Abe Foxman, former head of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), criticized the organization's current leadership, particularly CEO Jonathan Greenblatt, for not directly condemning Donald Trump's controversial Madison Square Garden rally, which was seen as a display of antisemitism and other bigotries.

0 Holocaust Politics

No, Jonathan Glazer did not ‘refute his Jewishness’

PJ Grisar in Forward · 11 Mar 2024

Jonathan Glazer did not refute his Jewishness at the Oscars but actually criticized the occupation and the misuse of Jewish identity and the Holocaust to justify conflicts.

0 Politics Israel

Abe Foxman: If Smotrich and Ben-Gvir get their way, Israel will lose me and American Jews

Ron Kampeas in Forward · 2 Dec 2022

Abe Foxman, former leader of the Anti-Defamation League, expresses his conditional support for Israel, contingent on the preservation of its democratic and pluralistic values amidst the rise of extremist political figures like Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir.