May Is Jewish American Heritage Month? chicagojewishnews.com
admin | December 16, 2021
During the month of May, Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) is celebrated to honor and celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of American Jews.
Special Observances
admin | December 16, 2021
2021 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAYTheme: Remember! Celebrate! Act! A Day On, Not A Day Off! The observance of the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
For Aging New Yorkers, Help With Health Care – The New York Times
admin | December 16, 2021
Saveliy Kaplinsky had an annual tradition. For 15 years, almost every spring, hed return to Minsk, where he had survived the Holocaust, then had worked to rebuild his community. During his return visits, he would honor those killed, among them, his parents, and visit the Yama memorial.
Changing How You Spell ‘Anti-Semitism’ Won’t Stop Anti-Semitism – The Atlantic
admin | December 16, 2021
If youve read enough about anti-Jewish bigotry, youve probably noticed that no one can agree how to spell it: Is it anti-Semitism or antisemitism? Regular readers of The Atlantic know that this publication uses the hyphenated version
Dutch MP found guilty of creating a breeding ground for anti-Semitism – POLITICO Europe
admin | December 16, 2021
Dutch far-right politician Thierry Baudet was found guilty Wednesday of creating a breeding ground for anti-Semitism, a court ruled, over several social media posts in which he compared the governments coronavirus measures to the Holocaust. The comparison is flawed and you have spoken unnecessarily offensively and unlawfully of survivors of the Holocaust, the court ruled
Danvers High School Dealing With Another Investigation After Swastika Found in Bathroom – NBC10 Boston
admin | December 16, 2021
Anti-Semitic graffiti was found Wednesday at Danvers High School, just one day after district officials announced the wrestling team had been suspended while they investigated a fight over racist language and a team group chat where there were references to hazing and hateful and biased language. Principal Adam Federico said in an email to students and families that he was "deeply saddened and frustrated" to share that the administration and police are investigating an incident in which a swastika symbol was drawn in a third floor bathroom stall. Federico said he was proud of the student who reported the grafitti to a staff member Wednesday afternoon
Morocco king to renovate Jewish sites in the country – Middle East Monitor
admin | December 16, 2021
King of Morocco Mohammed VI recently introduced an initiative to renovate Jewish heritage sites in the country, Israel Hayom reported yesterday. The initiative includes the renovation of hundreds of synagogues, cemeteries and Jewish heritage sites in several cities across the kingdom. According to the Israeli newspaper, the Jewish cemetery in the city of Fes, which includes 13,000 graves, is included in the initiative.
