admin | May 18, 2020
The leader of the Berks County Republican Committee is standing behind a pair of party Facebook posts this week that several civil rights groups and the Pennsylvania Democratic Party say are hateful, disturbing, divisive and anti-Semitic. The posts, which were published recently on the committees official Facebook page,first drew sharp criticism from the Anti-Defamation League of Philadelphiaon Friday. That was quickly followed by calls from the The Jewish Federation of Reading/Berks and The Pennsylvania Democratic Party to takedownthe posts and issue an apology.
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admin | May 18, 2020
Jonathan Greenblatt is the leading authority on antisemitism, in the eyes of the mainstream media, as the CEO of the pro-Israel organization the Anti-Defamation League, and yesterday morning he reported that a Jewish holy site in Iran had been set afire. Disturbing reports from #Iran that the tomb of Esther & Mordechai, a holy Jewish site, was set afire overnight
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admin | May 18, 2020
Some progress is being made towards addressing it, but there is more work to be done Since 1979, the Anti-Defamation League has been auditing antisemitic incidents in the United States. According to its latest report, released last week, 2019 saw a 12 percent rise over the previous year. Inside that number was a massive 56 percent jump in assaults
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admin | May 18, 2020
Company Expands Board of Directors with Capital Markets Veteran Justin Borus Barfresh Food Group, Inc., a manufacturer of frozen, ready-to-blend and ready-to-drink beverages, announced that Justin Borus has been appointed to the Companys Board of Directors to fill the vacancy created by Alice Eliots resignation last year. The appointment of Mr.
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admin | May 18, 2020
(May 18, 2020 / JNS) Several Jewish organizations have expressed concern and condemnation over a purported arson attack on the Tomb of Esther and Mordechai in Hamedan, Iran. Conflicting information surrounds the extent of the attack on the Jewish shrine. Irans state-run Islamic Republic News Agency reported on Saturday that there had been an attempt to break into the tomb on Friday, but that the sabotager failed in his attempt
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admin | May 18, 2020
By The Associated Press Your daily look at nonvirus stories in the news: 1. SUPREME COURT TAKES UP TRUMP TAX CASE Rulings against the president could lead to the campaign season release of personal financial information that Trump has kept shielded from investigators and the public
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admin | May 18, 2020
A New Jersey congressman is demanding the federal government step up efforts to combat hate and antisemitism amid a surge in attacks on members of the Jewish community during the coronavirus pandemic. In the midst of people trying to come together and do the right thing [to battle the virus], it is very sad when you see people falsely being accused of being the cause of the COVID-19, and this has being going on for a while, Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) said in an interview with Jewish Insider on Thursday.
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admin | May 4, 2020
The short period on the Hebrew calendar between Holocaust Remembrance Day, Remembrance Day for the Fallen of Israels Wars, and Israel Independence Day - a period in Israel known as Aseret Ymei HaTkuma, the 10 days of rebirth - is an opportunity to reflect upon the symbolic disparity between these two key commemorative events.
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admin | May 4, 2020
Monday marked one year since a gunman walked into Chabad of Poway during Sabbath services on the last day of Passover and opened fire on worshipers. Several people were seriously injured. Lori Gilbert Kaye, a beloved member of the San Diego community, lost her life to this senseless act of violence
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admin | May 4, 2020
Springfield, IL - Hundreds of people gathered in Springfield to rally against Gov. JB Pritzker's extended stay-at-home order Friday afternoon. Protesters of all ages joined the chorus to reopen Illinois.
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