Category: Jewish
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EcoJudaism holds UK’s first Jewish eco vigil in Westminster
Environmental charity EcoJudaism has made history with the UK’s first Jewish eco vigil in Parliament Square, drawing praise from MP Sarah Sackman for “being in the heart of government and holding us to account.” The event united a… Continue Reading
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OPINION: Visiting Israel now might be the best decision you ever make
Israel has always been important to me, but visiting this year forged a profound connection I never thought possible. I made unforgettable memories and new life-long friends. And I came away with a stronger understanding of what Israelis… Continue Reading
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Travel site drops hotel that called Israeli guests ‘responsible for genocide’
An Italian hotel has been removed from Booking.com after sending a discriminatory message to Israeli guests. The note, sent by Hotel Garni Ongaro on 12 November, accused Israelis of being “responsible for genocide” and stated they were… Continue Reading
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Biden sanctions Israeli settler group, in move Trump could reverse
With the clock ticking before the end of Joe Biden’s presidency, his administration has imposed a new round of sanctions targeting Israeli extremists deemed responsible for violence against Palestinians and destabilising the West… Continue Reading
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Milwaukee father and son to stand trial for allegedly destroying antisemitic mural
A unique and divisive case in Milwaukee is set to begin on Wednesday: Peter Mahler, 74, and his son Zechariah, 41, will stand trial for allegedly destroying a controversial mural downtown that juxtaposes a Star of David with a swastika. The… Continue Reading
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SPECIAL REPORT: Who are the Jews in Trump’s inner circle?
Stephen Miller. David Friedman. Jared. Ivanka. These names, and a few others, became familiar to American Jews over the four years of the first Donald Trump White House. Depending on the day, and their political views, Jews looked on them… Continue Reading
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Maureen Lipman pays homage to late husband Jack Rosenthal
Much-missed husband, father and friend Jack Rosenthal was remembered by some of those close to him to mark 20 years since his death, at a special afternoon at JW3 last weekend. Jack’s wife Maureen Lipman and their daughter Amy Rosenthal… Continue Reading
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Streaming platform Twitch bans the word ‘Zionist’ as a proxy for spreading hate toward Jews and Israelis
A livestreaming platform popular among video gamers updated its hate speech policy Friday to ban the word “Zionist” when used as a coded slur directed at individuals or groups of people. The move by Twitch, an Amazon-owned… Continue Reading
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White House, Ohio governor condemn neo-Nazi rally in downtown Columbus
Around a dozen masked individuals marched in downtown Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday carrying Nazi flags and hurling antisemitic and racist rhetoric, earning condemnation from a broad range of officials including the White House… Continue Reading
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Lord Pickles speaks of profound challenges posed to Holocaust memory by AI
Lord Pickles has warned of the “profound consequences” to society of faked imagery relating to the Holocaust produced through generative AI and other emerging technologies. In a speech given at the UK co-sponsored Conference on… Continue Reading