They murdered my friend Chezi today. His crime? Riding the #19 bus in Jerusalem. Rabbi Shimshon Pinkus once taught that people believe that those who die young are somehow „marked” to die young, but that luckily that „doesn’t affect me, because I am obviously not marked.” So we delude ourselves into a false sense of eternal life. Read more » »

Antisemitism is alive and well today. Identifying prominent antisemites gives us the opportunity to counter their narratives, challenge their ideas, and promote a culture of respect and acceptance. Here are nine you should know about, presented in alphabetical order. Read more » »

When I was in high school, I was active in the B’nai Brith Youth Organization. One year, the annual convention was in Agusta, Georgia. There are two things that make Agusta famous. It’s home to The Masters golf tournament, and to the Godfather of Soul, James Brown. Read more » »

Brave and determined, Aron Grunhut organized ship and railway transports to help Jewish refugees escape Hitler. Aron Grünhut, a Jew from Bratislava, Slovakia, saved more than 1,350 lives during World War II. In 1939 he organized an illegal ship transport to Palestine. Read more » »

Join Students Speak Out Against Anti-Semitism – A Creative Video Production Contest The “Students Speak Out Against Anti-Semitism – A Creative Video Production Contest” is an education and awareness initiative sponsored by the Combat Anti-Semitism Movement (CAM) and B’nai B’rith International. Read more » »