After wearing a kippah almost nonstop for decades, I have decided in the wake of October 7 to not walk outside in America wearing a kippah.
Driven by the urgent need to reinvent the way we preserve Holocaust remembrance, we launched the Sharing Memories project four years ago.
Toronto Police Service investigates suspected hate-motivated arsons targeting signs, including one at a synagogue, sparking outrage and calls for action against antisemitism.
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona presented a plan to tackle campus antisemitism. Five Jewish organizations boycotted the initial meeting due to progressive groups' presence.
The word "Ashkenormativity," when defined and deployed appropriately, is useful in Jewish communal discourse and can actually help to counter antisemitism.
Many schools with encampments have also experienced counter-demonstrations by pro-Israel students, but UCLA has stood out for the intensity and persistence of pro-Israel protests.
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While I respect the rights of students to protest issues they care about, I find their militant attitudes and lack of nuance unproductive.
A World Jewish Congress delegation visited Slovenia to address rising antisemitism. They met with officials, faced challenges, and emphasized the right to Jewish pride and safety.
In a sad sign of the times, Biden spent more time in this declaration bewailing the upsurge in antisemitism than in praising the rich contributions of Jews to American life.