Daily Archives: May 5, 2017
The Sad — But True — Facts About Campus Antisemitism
Those of us who care deeply about the safety and well-being of Jewish students on college campuses would like nothing more than for Mitchell Bard to be correct. For several years, and as recently as last...
Netanyahu Slams Abbas for Lying to Trump
Netanyahu slammed Abbas for claiming that Palestinian children are raised in an atmosphere of peace, when in fact they are taught hate and violence.
Palestinian Authority (PA) Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, at a joint press conference...
Archbishop of Canterbury: Jews and Christians Must Unite to Defeat Rising Tide of Anti-Semitism
Bridges need to be built between Christians and Jews to help fight the rising tide of global anti-Semitism, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, said during his current 12-day visit to the Holy Land.
Speaking at Yad...
Adat Shalom Cancels Noa Concert After Threats
Earlier this week, Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills canceled a concert scheduled for May 18 featuring internationally known Israeli musician Noa.
In a May 4 letter to it members, synagogue leadership stated: “Several credible...
Making the most of technology in Jewish education
You’ve seen the advertisements: A fit young woman pedals a stationary bicycle while an instructor on a video screen shouts encouragement. The company, Peloton, promises “fitness at your fingertips,” and both “live and on...
Dear President Trump: End UN refugee camps now
At a time when the new Trump administration is focusing on United Nations cuts and on Middle East negotiations, the United States could invest its energy in a real legacy that can be achieved:...
Justin Welby: Christians must unite with Jews to halt rise of antisemitism
The archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has called for bridges to be built between Jewish people and others to prevent antisemitism taking hold. Speaking at Yad Vashem, Israel’s memorial to the 6 million Jews...
What to do when anti-Semitism surges in America
Recently, there has been an increase in anti-Semitic incidents reported nationally, according to the ADL and the Southern Poverty Law Center, and it is manifesting itself in many different ways.
We have seen increases in...
Festival celebrates Jewish food culture with community
Lieba Cohen of Hagerstown, and her husband Jerry, can be found helping out every year during the Jewish Food Festival hosted by Congregation B’nai Abraham in downtown Hagerstown.
She is usually helping with the bakery...
From ‘Diaspora’ to ‘Jewish People’
eit Hatfutsot in Tel Aviv is commonly translated as the Museum of the Jewish Diaspora.
This is the name that appears on many English websites for travelers. In the last few years, however, the museum...