Tag: Jewish Activists
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AJC CEO Ted Deutch discusses Jewish American Heritage Month, emphasizing the historical contributions of Jewish Americans and exploring the concept of heroism amidst rising antisemitism.
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On the first anniversary of Evan Gershkovich’s arrest, Biden says his detention will ‘cost’ Russia
Joe Biden marked the first anniversary of American journalist Evan Gershkovich's wrongful detention in Russia, promising to continue imposing costs on Russia for holding him on espionage charges without evidence.
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‘Clear violation of our policies’: Jewish nonprofit workers face pushback calling for Gaza cease-fire
Workers at Jewish nonprofits and synagogues who signed a letter calling for a cease-fire in Israel and Gaza have faced pushback from some employers, who pressured them to remove their names or affiliations from the document.
2023 has been a year marked by the loss of several influential Jewish figures.
Over 1,000 current and former members of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), the largest denomination in North America, have signed an open letter calling for an immediate cease-fire in Israel and Palestine.
A massive climate march is scheduled to take place in New York on the second day of Rosh Hashanah, which has raised concerns among Jewish climate activists.
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‘G-d bless the Capitol Police’: Far-right protesters breach U.S. Capitol amid antisemitic election claims
Far-right protesters breached the U.S. Capitol building during the joint session of Congress to certify President-elect Joe Biden's victory.
The article discusses the Leningrad hijacking plot in 1970, where a group of Jewish activists attempted to hijack a Soviet airplane to escape to Israel.
The Women's March, amid accusations of anti-Semitism against its leaders, has formed a new steering committee for its upcoming event, featuring three Jewish activists - Abby Stein, Yavilah McCoy, and April Baskin.