Tag: North Carolina
North Carolina police seek suspects in anti-Israel attack at public library
The Asheville Police Department in North Carolina arrested one person and is seeking other suspects in connection to a June 29 assault at West Asheville Library.
The department is “steadfast in our commitment to reducing...
South Dakota, North Carolina implement bills defining antisemitism
Measures utilizing the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism to guide government workers in assessing Jew-hate have become law in North Carolina and South Dakota.
“I am very proud of this historic legislation that will...
Hamas supporters’ anti-US agenda opened eyes at UNC
When anti-Israel protesters at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill hurled slurs and objects at Jewish students, it drew little attention.
Late last month, when those same protesters ripped down the American flag...
Ceasefire resolutions and a tale of four cities
Ceasefire resolutions are all the rage in cities across America these days. Rather than focus on returning the hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7, these resolutions, which come clothed in “humanitarian concern,” demand...
With North Carolina decision, school choice reaches ‘escape velocity’
North Carolina became the ninth state to enact universal school choice when it passed its budget on Sept. 22.
It is the first in the nation to allocate education funding to parents, rather than schools,...
Michael Jordan to sell majority Hornets stake to Jewish-led investor group
The Charlotte Hornets announced recently that Michael Jordan will sell his majority stake in the team to a group led by Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall. The latter two are Jewish and are generally referred to...
North Carolina Democrats accuse Israel of ‘ghettoization of Palestinian land’ in party platform
The North Carolina Democratic Party adopted a series of resolutions critical of Israel at its annual statewide convention on June 18, drawing condemnation from Jewish leaders.
The “Resolution in Support of Human Rights in Israel/Palestine,”...
Duke passes resolution condemning anti-Semitism, adopting IHRA definition
Duke University Student Government senators approved a resolution that condemns anti-Semitism and adopts the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of anti-Semitism.
“Given the sheer prevalence of anti-Semitism, globally and across campus in the United States,...
15 Duke grad students test positive for COVID-19 after spring-break trip to Israel
At least 15 MBA students at Duke University in Durham, N.C., who traveled to Israel over spring break tested positive for COVID-19 and have been instructed to self-quarantine at their homes off-campus for at...
Pro-Israel activists urge Durham Jewish Federation to drop mayor with BDS ties from event
A group of pro-Israel activists in North Carolina is calling on the Jewish Federation of Durham-Chapel Hill to rescind an invitation to Durham Mayor Steve Schewel to speak at a Feb. 20 event, citing...