admin | May 21, 2024
A donor to Trinity College Dublin withdrew a bursary in his fathers name in response to hostile conditions for Jewish students at the Irish campus, the donor explained to The Jerusalem Post as the administration capitulated to the student encampment on May 8, accepting demands to divest and end business with Israeli companies and begin to process to end all Israeli academic ties.
admin | May 21, 2024
Iran Human Rights calls for an urgent stay of execution for Arvin Ghahremani and other death row prisoners. According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, Arvin Ghahremani, a Jewish man who was 18 at the time of arrest, is at imminent risk of execution in Kermanshah Central Prison. He was sentenced to qisas(retribution-in-kind) for murder during a street group fight.
admin | May 21, 2024
President Joe Biden and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff addressed a crowd of Jewish community leaders and elected officials at the White House on Monday evening commemorating Jewish American Heritage Month, speaking of the importance of Jewish joy in challenging times and reinforcing the administration's commitment to the security of Israel and the Jewish people. "Tonight, we've come together to celebrate our heritage and honor our culture, to reflect on the valuable contributions of our ancestors and the Jewish leaders of today," Emhoff began his remarks.
admin | May 21, 2024
WASHINGTON (JTA) At first glance, the chalkboard sign looked like any of the others standing in front of Washington D.C.s many restaurants and cafes.
admin | May 21, 2024
Students filed a lawsuit on Monday against Haverford College for violating civil rights of Jewish students by creating a hostile environment toward Jews and for holding double standards on conduct against them compared to other ethnic and religious groups. The suit filed to the Pennsylvanian Eastern District Court by five plaintiffs contended that the college administration had acted contrary to Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act by creating conditions in which Jewish students could not fully participate in classes and programming without fear of harassment.
admin | May 21, 2024
The morning after Easter Sunday in 1903, Yehiel Pesker went to his shop at the Kishinev market to inspect for damage. The previous day, the early rumblings of a pogrom had unsettled the city.
admin | May 21, 2024
Protestors have gathered in Center City on Tuesday morning to block traffic and call for an end to investment in Israel that could be used to fund the war in Gaza.
admin | May 21, 2024
A poster for Californias anti-hate hotline. Courtesy of the state Californias anti-hate hotline received 1,020 reports of potential criminal acts in its first year of operation, with anti-Black and anti-Jewish incidents leading the list, officials said Monday
admin | May 21, 2024
May is both Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Jewish American Heritage Month. Two entirely separate commemorations for two entirely separate communities, right?
admin | May 21, 2024
US President Joe Biden is not expected to oppose the updated Israeli ground operation in Rafah, Washington Post columnist David Ignatius predicted on Tuesday. Ignatius's prediction comes as Israel prepares for a ground operation in Rafah, which American officials believe will be limited in scope. Biden addressed Jewish community leaders and other elected officials at the White House on Monday to commemorate Jewish American Heritage Month.
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