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0 Politics Antisemitism

French, German, Jewish leaders call for resignation of UN’s Francesca Albanese over ‘common enemy’ comments

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 13 Feb

Francesca Albanese, the UN's Palestinian rights envoy, has sparked controversy with recent remarks at the Al-Jazeera Forum, suggesting Israel is a common enemy for humanity, which has led to calls for her resignation.

0 Leadership Culture

Leonard Lauder, who expanded his Jewish family’s business into a cosmetics empire, dies at 92

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 16 Jun 2025

Leonard A. Lauder, the influential figure behind the expansion of Estée Lauder Companies into a global cosmetics empire, passed away at age 92 in Manhattan.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Was the D.C. Jewish museum shooting antisemitic?

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 22 May 2025

The tragic shooting at Washington D.C.'s Capital Jewish Museum, which resulted in the deaths of two young Israeli embassy staff members, has ignited a debate about whether the attack was fueled by antisemitism.

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Faculty senate at University of Pennsylvania condemns ‘intimidation’ by donors over Israel

ARosenfeld in Forward · 20 Oct 2023

The faculty senate at the University of Pennsylvania has condemned what they consider to be intimidation of students and faculty by outside donors and activists upset over activism related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on campus.

0 Antisemitism Education

World Jewish Congress head Ron Lauder threatens to pull University of Pennsylvania funding, citing antisemitism

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 18 Oct 2023

Ronald Lauder, head of the World Jewish Congress and a prominent philanthropist, threatened to withdraw funding from the University of Pennsylvania due to accusations of antisemitism on campus.