Daily Archives: February 21, 2020
Orthodox Union launches North American Inclusion Month with 200-plus events
The Orthodox Union’s (OU) Yachad, the leading group for individuals with disabilities in the Orthodox community, kicked off North American Inclusion Month (NAIM) with more than 200 events taking place around the United States...
Bloomberg’s money and the anti-Semitism defense
At a time of a rising tide of anti-Semitism sweeping across the globe, groups tasked with monitoring and combating Jew-hatred are needed more than ever. Yet the Anti-Defamation League continues to sabotage the effort...
The cacophony of politicians talking about music
Two politicians in Israel recently referred to music in one context or another. This made me prick up my ears and pay attention, which is not something I usually do when I come across...
NYC Commission on Human Rights unveils ad campaign focused on protecting Jews
The New York City Commission on Human Rights launched a new ad campaign focused on reassuring the Jewish community that it is committed to combating anti-Semitism, reported the Jewish Insider.
The advertisements are slated to run in several...
UK school textbook removed from sale, asks if Israel was responsible for 9/11 attacks
A secondary-school textbook in the United Kingdom that asked students how Israel might have been responsible for the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks was removed from sale on Thursday by its publishers, who also...
Ex-priest in Poland indicted on hate speech, Holocaust-denial charges
The District Prosecutor’s Office in the city of Wrocław, Poland, indicted former priest Jacek Miedlar on hate speech and Holocaust-denial charges.
Another charge claimed that he insulted the late Polish Prime Minister Tadeusz Mazowiecki, a Catholic anti-Communist...
Tourism fair showcases Israel’s prominence in travel tech
In the company of senior representatives from more than 50 countries in the global tourism industry, Israel’s Ministry of Tourism presented its developments and innovations for 2020 at the recent International Mediterranean Tourism Market...
Former MK Yehuda Glick arrested for ‘provocative behavior’ on Temple Mount
Former Knesset member Yehuda Glick was arrested three times over the course of a 24-hour period this week, accused by police of carrying out provocative behavior on a visit to the Temple Mount in...
Family ties: Israeli and American leaders assemble in Jerusalem to mend fences, build bridges
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin hosted at his residence a Feb. 12 conference titled “Keeping It in the Family: Strengthening the Israel-Diaspora Relationship,” aimed to explore the common bond between Israel and the Diaspora.
In partnership...
Blue and White Party’s Gantz denies wrongdoing amid investigation reports
Israeli opposition leader and Blue and White Party head Benny Gantz denied wrongdoing on Thursday following media reports that an investigation was being launched into a deal between a company he had previously led...