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Tag: Refugee Policy

0 Communities Politics

A captured community’s survival: Thinking of the Jews of Iran

eJewishPhilanthropy · 18 Jun

Sharon S. Nazarian reflects on the precarious situation of the Jewish community in Iran amid the intensifying geopolitical tension between Israel and Iran.

0 Politics Communities

South Africa’s chief rabbi supports Donald Trump — but says his refugee program for Afrikaners is a ‘mistake’

Shira Li Bartov in Forward · 14 May

South Africa's Chief Rabbi, Warren Goldstein, initially supported President Donald Trump for his pro-Israel stance and criticism of the South African government, particularly regarding its partnership with Iran and land expropriation laws.

0 Politics Israel

Other countries should open their doors to Gazans. | Eylon Levy with Daniel Rubenstein

Israel: State of a Nation · 11 Feb

The discussion between Eylon Levy and Daniel Rubenstein explores the moral responsibility of countries accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, suggesting they should offer refuge to Gazans escaping the conflict.

0 Holocaust Politics

A South Carolina rabbi’s Holocaust memorial speech was pulled from public TV for being too ‘political’

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 31 Jan

Rabbi Sam Rose of South Carolina faced censorship when his Holocaust memorial speech linking the Holocaust to current anti-refugee, LGBTQ policies, and book bans was removed from a state public TV broadcast.

0 History Politics

The Refugees at the Table

Carly Pildis in Tablet · 7 Oct 2019

The author reflects on the significance of family meals during the High Holidays and the impact of reduced refugee entrance to America under President Trump, now allowing only 18,000 refugees in 2020.