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Tom Zirpoli: Defending human rights is not antisemitic | COMMENTARY
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (796+ words) The continued effort to portray criticism of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the actions of the Israeli military in Gaza and Lebanon as inherently antisemitic is a lazy argument designed to shut down legitimate discussion, ignore facts on the ground…...
Mamdani in attendance as Democratic Socialists chanted for end of Israel
2+ week, 6+ day ago (237+ words) New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani attended a Democratic Socialists of America’s victory party where attendees chanted for the end of Israel. David Sivella, a New York City resident and former Democratic political consultant, posted a video on Wednesday of…...
Don’t conflate anti-Zionism and antisemitism | GUEST COMMENTARY
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (836+ words) Antisemitism leads to discrimination and hate crimes. Like all types of bigotry, it must be rejected, including in religious communities and political movements. However, criticizing Zionism is not equivalent to hating Jewish people, because Zionism is distinct from Judaism. The…...
Officials should condemn Jill Carter’s antisemitic comments | EDITORIAL
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (12+ words) Baltimore Sun...
Clashes erupt outside of NYC synagogue as report shows rise in anti-Jewish violence
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (15+ words) Baltimore Sun...
A project to save rural synagogues grows from Maine to Montana
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (679+ words) These days, growing congregations is very much on Isaacs’ mind, as she’s leading a movement to strengthen rural synagogues and Jewish communities around the country. They’ve reached dozens, and they’re hoping for many more. “Rural Jewish life is important for…...
What Is Chametz? Baltimore Jews mark Passover with ancient bread-burning ritual
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (116+ words) Baltimore Sun UMBC cancels rest of softball season amid coaching turmoil U.S. marshals escort Piedmont power line surveyors onto Carroll property Orioles minor league report: Rising star outfielder now Baltimore’s No. 1 prospect 136-pound cannabis raid leads to Baltimore County kingpin indictment…...
An arson attack leaves Britain’s Jewish community feeling vulnerable
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (576+ words) By JILL LAWLESS and DANICA KIRKA “We’re feeling vulnerable,” said Damon Hoff, president of the Machzike Hadath Synagogue, where the ambulances were parked. Some of the building’s stained-glass windows were damaged in the blast. “We know what’s going on,” Hoff…...
In new museum, AI will ensure Holocaust survivors’ stories live on
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (942+ words) Matthew J. Palm Orlando Sentinel (TNS) ORLANDO, Fla. — Suzanne Schneider spent International Holocaust Day, observed each Jan. 27, answering questions: Were you afraid? Were you in a concentration camp? Her answers — with the high-tech help of artificial intelligence — will help ensure future…...
The Jewish people remain strong | READER COMMENTARY
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (128+ words) In the face of antisemitism and attacks, the Jewish people maintain their connection to their God-given homeland, writes Moshe Gavant. Thank you for the meaningful editorial published on Tuesday in response to the Hanukkah attack on Jews in Australia (“The…...