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B’nai Brith Canada says university course could be ‘forum for anti-Semitic views’
The organization is concerned about a course by assistant professor Shamma Boyarin, who has lashed out at Jews online and posted derogatory images and statements on his personal Twitter account, called Motley Jëw. Read more » »
Jewish leaders: Bennett should tell Biden Israel, US share threats of instability, radicalism
The fallout from U.S. troops leaving Afghanistan has taken over news headlines and will likely overshadow the upcoming first in-person meeting between U.S. Read more » »
Weissman well-suited for Jewish liaison, say those familiar with position
The White House’s announcement on Aug. 5 that Chanan Weissman, a career government staffer and former Jewish liaison under President Barack Obama, was chosen to become the White House liaison to the Jewish community was welcomed by members of the Jewish community who recalled working with him in the previous Democratic administration. Read more » »
Biden to nominate Holocaust historian Deborah Lipstadt as next anti-Semitism envoy
Lipstadt’s nomination was hailed by numerous Jewish organizations, which over the past months had been lobbying the White House to appoint a candidate as violent acts of anti-Semitism. Read more » »
Jewish Museum of Oporto opens permanent exhibit on historic Entebbe raid
The exhibit shows that “neither distance, logistics nor any other challenge would ever prevent Israel from doing the utmost to save the lives of its citizens,” says Israeli Ambassador to Portugal Raphael Gamzou. Read more » »
Ambassadors tour Israel to better comprehend its multifaceted security challenges
Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan is back on his home turf, leading 16 of his colleagues—ambassadors to the United States and the United Nations—from countries around the world, along with some of their staffers, on a week-long fact-finding mission throughout the Jewish state. Read more » »
Pressure builds on Biden administration over lack of key Jewish appointments
For months, Jewish organizations in the United States have been lobbying to appoint a White House Jewish liaison. Read more » »
Jewish, pro-Israel organizations welcome Israeli government, offer words of support
Following a vote of confidence in the Knesset on Sunday, leaders from organizations with an interest in Israel from the United States and around the world sent congratulations to the new democratically elected Israeli leaders while bidding farewell to longtime former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Read more » »
Are American Jewish groups doing enough to address the surge in anti-Israel hate?
The flare-up of violence between Israel and Hamas lasted 11 days until a ceasefire was negotiated, but for Jewish community organizations, the fight continues within the United States. Read more » »
US takes ‘principled decision‘ in skipping anti-Semitic Durban conference
Managing director of global communications at the American Jewish Committee Avi Mayer praised the decision, tweeting: “Kudos for rejecting hate. Read more » »
