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While pro-Palestinian supporters glorify a suicide, a ballot box protest gets results

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 3 Mar

Pro-Palestinian protests last week exhibited stark contrasts: one involving a U.S. airman's shocking self-immolation outside the Israeli Embassy and another through a peaceful protest vote in Michigan's Democratic primaries.

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Postcard depicting Anne Frank with ‘Gas the Jews’ sent to Israeli-owned bakery

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 1 Mar

A threatening postcard depicting Anne Frank with a message referencing gas chambers and offering a discount code "GAS THE JEWS" was sent to an Israeli-owned bakery in Atlanta, stirring fear and concern.

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Jared Kushner's Well Deserved Honor

Emes Ve-Emunah · 28 Feb

Former Trump administration senior adviser Jared Kushner is set to receive an award from the Anti-Defamation League for his diplomatic efforts regarding Israel, particularly his role in the Abraham Accords that normalized relations between Israel and Middle Eastern countries like Bahrain and the UAE, as well as moving the American embassy to Jerusalem.

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ADL to honor Jared Kushner for Israel work, calling it ‘pivotal’ for hostage negotiations

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 26 Feb

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) plans to honor Jared Kushner for his diplomatic efforts regarding Israel, particularly highlighting his work on the Abraham Accords normalizing relations between Israel, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates.

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Cartoons, Canards and Poison Programs // Welcome to the world of Arab media

Avi Shafran in Ami · 21 Feb

The article delves into the world of Arab media and its propagation of anti-Israel and anti-Semitic content, showcasing examples from various outlets in countries like Libya, Bahrain, and Iran.

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MIT suspends pro-Palestinian student group, saying it broke campus demonstration rules

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 15 Feb

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has suspended the pro-Palestinian student group, MIT Coalition Against Apartheid, for violating campus rules regarding demonstrations.

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MIT suspends group critical of Israel for skirting campus rules

Camillo Barone in Forward · 14 Feb

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has suspended the campus chapter of the Coalition Against Apartheid, a pro-Palestinian group, for violating university rules on protests.

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Meta shuts down Iranian leader’s accounts for his posts on Hamas and Israel

Ron Kampeas in Forward · 10 Feb

Social media company Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, has shut down the accounts of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for repeatedly violating its Dangerous Organizations and Individuals policy.

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Rude ‘Awakenings’: Communal transformations in our time of crisis

Rachel Kohn in eJewishPhilanthropy · 8 Feb

The authors discuss the transformations happening in Jewish communal life in the face of recent crises, particularly in the aftermath of the attacks by Hamas in October 7.

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Israel aid debate revealed differences among Jewish groups over immigration

Ron Kampeas in Forward · 8 Feb

The debate over providing emergency military aid to Israel in Congress has revealed divisions among Jewish groups regarding immigration reform.

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Jewish Life Stories: A nurse who met Churchill, a rabbi who warned about the Internet

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 7 Feb

This article covers the stories of several individuals in Jewish life who have passed away recently.

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Rabbi David Wolpe on antisemitism, anti-Zionism, and Harvard

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 6 Feb

Rabbi David Wolpe, a Visiting Scholar at Harvard Divinity School, discusses the reactions that occurred at Harvard in response to an event on October 7.

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Critics slammed Harvard's antisemitism czar for his new book. He says he's been misunderstood

Irene Katz Connelly in Forward · 6 Feb

Harvard professor Derek Penslar faced criticism for his book "Zionism: An Emotional State," which explores the emotions that have influenced Zionist thought and practice.

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Pope Francis denounces ‘terrible increase in attacks against Jews around the world’

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 5 Feb

Pope Francis has expressed his concern over the increase in attacks against Jews worldwide following the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

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Why is the BDS Movement Attacking an Organization Trying to End the War?

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 5 Feb

The author discusses the challenges faced by Jews who criticize Israel and support the Palestinian solidarity movement.

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NJ man faces life in prison after pleading guilty to 2022 spree of violent antisemitic attacks

Luke Tress in JTA · 2 Feb

A man in New Jersey has pleaded guilty to federal hate crimes for a series of violent attacks against Orthodox Jews in the Lakewood area.

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Jewish mayor of Minneapolis issues veto, Chicago mayor votes yes in latest wave of ceasefire resolutions

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 1 Feb

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, who is Jewish, vetoed a resolution endorsing a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, calling it one-sided and divisive.

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Elliot Resnick, former Jewish Press editor, pleads guilty to Jan. 6 felony

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 30 Jan

Former editor of The Jewish Press, Elliot Resnick, has pleaded guilty to a felony charge for his involvement in the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021.

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Muslim rights group reports ‘staggering’ increase in discrimination complaints

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 29 Jan

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has reported a significant increase in complaints of bias, discrimination, and hate crimes since the Hamas terrorist attack in Israel on October 7.

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Foundation to Combat Antisemitism to run 30-second Super Bowl ad

Jacob Gurvis in Forward · 24 Jan

Robert Kraft's Foundation to Combat Antisemitism will run a 30-second ad during Super Bowl LVIII, marking the first time a Super Bowl ad will focus on antisemitism.

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How a new group is convincing Democrats to separate Israel criticism from antisemitism

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 23 Jan

A group called the Nexus Task Force is working to separate criticism of Israel from accusations of antisemitism, and has been successful in influencing politicians like Rep. Jerry Nadler to reject resolutions condemning antisemitism that conflate it with anti-Zionism.

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Meta is failing to catch memes and innuendo promoting Holocaust denial, oversight panel concludes

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 23 Jan

A recent case reviewed by an independent oversight panel revealed that Meta, the parent company of Instagram, failed to detect and remove a post using a SpongeBob SquarePants meme to promote Holocaust denial.

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Following Auschwitz visit, Elon Musk says X could have saved Jews from the Holocaust

Shira Li Bartov in Forward · 23 Jan

During a conference hosted by the European Jewish Association in Krakow, Elon Musk claimed that his social media platform, X (formerly known as Twitter), could have saved Jews from the Holocaust.

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After leading calls to oust Harvard’s president, Jewish critics take aim at Jewish scholar heading antisemitism task force

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 22 Jan

Jewish critics of Harvard University are opposing the appointment of Jewish studies professor Derek Penslar as co-chair of the school's new antisemitism task force.

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Musk on visiting Auschwitz: 'It will take a few days to sink in'

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 22 Jan

Billionaire Elon Musk, owner of the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), visited the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in Poland.

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