Tag: Washington State
Mercer Island city council adopts IHRA definition of Jew-hatred
The city council of Mercer Island, Wash., approved by a vote of 6-1 a resolution adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism.
“This puts us in line with over 30 states, 1,200 cities, three different...
Seattle grant brings Sephardi treasures to light in J’lem’s National Library
How often have you heard about discoveries of artifacts hidden in an attic for decades that turn out to be gems of historical significance? Multiply that on a grand scale and that’s what happened...
Washington State removes anti-Israel lesson from K-12 Native American curriculum
The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) removed on Wednesday what it called “a clear example of implicit bias” against Israel from its mandatory K-12 Native American curriculum, a precedent that could hinder...