Tag: Webinar
Petition signed by 1,400 blasts anti-Israel content in teachers union webinar
A webinar run by the Massachusetts Teachers Association’s Anti-Racism Task Force to present the Palestinian perspective on the Israel-Hamas war has received considerable community criticism for alleged anti-Zionist and anti-Israel materials.
On Thursday, the webinar, which is...
Webinar on confronting anti-Jewish sentiment highlights ‘Gadfly’ response
The crux of a recent webinar from CAMERA, the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis, focused on how to respond to anti-Semitic and anti-Israel rhetoric in social and professional situations.
When such...
Watchdog slams ‘falsehoods’ promoted in San Diego Democratic Party panel
A recent panel discussion hosted by the San Diego County Democratic Party (SDCDP) Central Committee featured panelists who promoted anti-Semitic conspiracy theories and the “demonization of Israel,” revealed the San Diego chapter of StandWithUs.
During...
Temple University’s Jewish center to host online event about Israeli ‘occupation’
The Feinstein Center for American Jewish History at Temple University is co-sponsoring a virtual event on April 20 that promotes false narratives about Israel.
The Jewish center founded by the late Murray Friedman—a historian and...
Sharansky responds to anti-Semitism panel: ‘Progressives’ portray Jews as ‘oppressors’
Human-rights icon Natan Sharansky told a special event on anti-Semitism on Wednesday that too many progressive voices regard Jews as “oppressors,” and are not protecting individual freedoms and human rights. He was speaking at an event...
Anti-Semitism webinar features pro-Palestinian activists railing against Jews and Israel
Anti-Semitism watchdog groups called out “disingenuous efforts” to address hatred against Jews displayed this week by anti-Israel panelists on a webinar.
A virtual event on Tuesday night—titled “Dismantling Anti-Semitism: Winning Justice” and hosted by the...
Greater efforts needed to battle ‘perfect storm’ of anti-Semitism, insist Jewish leaders
The pandemic, coupled with the rise of anti-Semitism and the ease of social media to delegitimize Jewish pride and Israel, is creating a perfect storm that the Jewish community must battle, say leaders.
“We are...
White supremacist disrupts webinar for Jewish teens featuring deputy anti-Semitism envoy
A webinar on the video conferencing platform Zoom about anti-Semitism last week, featuring U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Anti-Semitism Ellie Cohanim, was disrupted by a white supremacist and hacker—an example of...