In Hebrew and Yiddish, Donald Trump Declares May Is Jewish American Heritage Month – Breaking Israel News
admin | May 3, 2017
Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
Last Friday, Rep. Steve Cohen, a Democrat from Tennessee, and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, a Republican from Florida … – Tablet Magazine
admin | May 3, 2017
In the Capitol building, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Sojourner Truth are honored for their contributions to American racial justice
Anti-Defamation League Blames Trump Supporters for Anti-Semitism Rise – Breitbart News
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SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER In his written testimony, ADL Chief Jonathan Greenblatt stated: Nearly 30 percent of all [2016 anti-Semitic] incidents (369) occurred in November and December 2016, spiking immediately after the election. Our Audit includes 34 incidents linked directly to the election.
ADL urges Senate committee to create hate crime task force | The … – The Times of Israel
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The national director of the Anti-Defamation League urged the establishing of a federal task force to coordinate hate crimes responses across the executive branch in testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Jonathan Greenblatt set forth a series of policy recommendations during a Tuesday hearing on an increase in religious hate crimes, according to an ADL statement. All of us are deeply concerned about the ongoing harassment of Jews, Muslims, Sikhs and others who are being targeted because of their religion, Greenblatt told committee members
For This Israeli Settler, Zionism Isn’t Nearly Radical Enough – Forward
admin | May 1, 2017
Yom Haatzmaut, Israels Independence Day, is an opportunity to take stock of where Israel has been and consider where were headed. Geopolitics being as they are, theres a reasonable tendency to limit the debate to those within the mainstream. But this year may present an opportunity to challenge standard operating procedure.
Film director tackles the complicated story of Zionism – Kansas City Star
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Haaretz Film director tackles the complicated story of Zionism Kansas City Star A film director who grew up viewing the state of Israel as a beacon of hope is telling a more complicated story of Zionism . Eric Alexman tells the Morning Sentinel that the passivity and victimhood of the Jewish people is long gone and has been ... Why Is Zionism Called Zionism
Ynetnews Opinion – With ‘Zionists’ like that, who needs enemies? – Ynetnews
simmons | May 1, 2017
Several days ago, Haaretz publisher Amos Schocken tweeted that there was a link between Islamic terror in Europe and European support for Zionism for more than 100 years. He further explained that it was important for terrorists to balance it out Europe's supposedly pro-Zionist approach and that the terrorists are helping do this
Trump proclaims May Jewish American Heritage Month – jta.org
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President Donald Trump speaking at a White House news conference, Feb. 16, 2017.(Mario Tama/Getty Images) (JTA) President Donald Trump proclaimedMay Jewish American Heritage Month, continuing a tradition maintained by every president since 2006.
Trump Did Not Introduce May as Jewish American Heritage …
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Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia On occasion, the news media get it wrong, as in the headlines in the Jerusalem Post (President Trump proclaims May Jewish American Heritage Month) and Haaretz (Trump Declares May Jewish American Heritage Month and Asian and Pacific Islander Month Too). Haaretz went further to explain the declaration, saying that Trumps relations with American Jews have been dogged by accusations of anti-Semitism since his election campaign and into his presidency.
Trump sets aside May 2017 as ‘Jewish American Heritage Month …
simmons | May 1, 2017
Donald Trump at the White House (YouTube/Screenshot) (YouTube/Screenshot) Trump noted that the achievements of American Jews are felt throughout American society and culture, while establishing May 2017 as Jewish-American Heritage Month. US President Donald Trump proclaimed May 2017 to be Jewish-American Heritage Month, celebrating the strong American Jewish heritage, rooted in the ancient faith and traditions of the Jewish people
