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Archives: Western Jews
Further Wave of Bomb Threats against Jewish Centers: Rise of US Far Right
TeleSur | - - Some Jewish groups see the vandalism and threats as a sign that anti-Semitic groups have been emboldened by Trump's election. Jewish community centers and schools in at least…
I Cover Hate. I Didn’t Expect It at My Family’s Jewish Cemetery
by Ariana Tobin | ProPublica | - - When it comes to death, my family honors all of the Ashkenazi Jewish traditions: We name our children after dead relatives, we sit shiva…
Muslim Shockwaves as New Congress’ Bill seeks all Jerusalem for Israeli Colonization
TeleSur | - - Three U.S. senators introduced a bill calling for U.S. embassy to be relocated to Jerusalem and recognizing city as Israeli capital. As it convened for the first Tuesday…
IfNotNow’s ‘Jewish Day of Resistance’ against Trump and appointees
By Sarah Aziza | (Waging Nonviolence) | - - Demonstrators gathered in over 30 U.S. cities last Wednesday as part of a “Jewish Day of Resistance” against President-elect Donald Trump and his…
The Jewish vote may swing key undecided counties, study says
By Daniel Parmer | (The Conversation) | - - Jews may account for roughly only 2 percent of the American adult population, but their concentration in a number of swing states and…
Trump and Extreme Vetting of Muslims
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - In an attempt at a foreign policy speech in Youngstown, Ohio, on Monday, Donald Trump attempted to get back to his fearmongering roots…
Muslims who saved Jews from Holocaust Honored (& Case of Albania)
Interfaith Peacemakers | - - [N.B. The interfaith 'I am your Protector" Campaign, founded by Dani Laurence, last week commemorated in several cities the Muslims who saved Jews from the Holocaust. Laurence…
Britain’s Debate over Banning Trump by the Numbers
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - The British parliament will debate a motion to ban Donald Trump from the UK on January 18. Typically 100,000 signatures on a petition…
Louisiana Muslim-Haters call 911 in Panic over Hebrew Sign
Cenk Uygur | (The Young Turks Video Report) | - - "Some Louisiana residents panicked when they found a sign written in what they thought was Arabic. It turned out to be…
Support for Iran Nuclear Deal: L. A. Jews for Peace Statement
L.A. Jews for Peace | The agreement negotiated between the P5+1 (United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, China, Germany, and the European Union) and Iran is a good deal because it diplomatically…
Boston Terrorism suspect Rahim switched from Hate Speech Activist Geller to Police as Target
WCVB Channel 5 Boston | (Video) | - - "Boston terror suspect Usaamah Rahim originally plotted to behead conservative activist Pamela Geller but changed his mind and decided to target Massachusetts police…
Are there Echoes of the old Anti-Semitism in today’s Islam-Hatred?
Anne-Ruth Wertheim | (Informed Comment) | - Recently, the head of the Dutch national police Gerard Bouman warned against the poison that was seeping into his organisation: Muslims were continually being forced…
Netanyahu Doesn’t Speak For These Jews
AJ+ | - "Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he came to Congress to share his fears about Iran on behalf of all Jewish people. But these protesters and artists say “Bibi…
Muslims form ‘Ring of Peace’ around Oslo Synagogue, after Denmark Attack
Reuters | - "Norwegian Muslims form a human shield around a synagogue in Oslo, offering symbolic protection after an attack on a synagogue in neighboring Denmark. Gavino Garay reports." Reuters: "'Human shield'…
Netanyahu urges Europe’s Jews to move to Israel
Euronews | - "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has responded to this weekend's deadly synagogue shooting in Copenhagen by urging European Jews to emigrate to Israel. Netanyahu's invitation comes despite reassurances from his…