admin | February 11, 2017
A McGill student politician's tweet saying"punch a Zionist today"has sparked calls for safer campuses, along with his resignation from student politics at the Montreal university. Igor Sadikov, 22, a member of the Student Society ofMcGillUniversity's legislative council, sent the tweetMondayand deleted it Thursday. Sadikov's tweet was posted Monday and deleted later in the week
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admin | February 11, 2017
Internal regulations motion tabled until next Council session On Thursday February 9, the Legislative Council of the Students Society of McGill University (SSMU) convened for an exceptionally long and confrontational meeting, with Council lasting over six hours and ending at one a.m. During the first two hours of Council, people speaking during Question Period primarily voiced concerns over a tweet by Arts Representative and former Daily editor Igor Sadikov, which has drawn intense criticism for its alleged incitement to violence
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admin | February 11, 2017
In a new report circulating privately in Jewish policy circles this month, two leading pro-Israel groups charge that Jewish communal efforts against the BDS movement have largely failed. The report, issued by the Anti-Defamation League and the Israel-based Reut Institute, claims that Jewish groupss investments in fighting what they call the assault on Israels legitimacy has grown twentyfold since 2010, but that results remain elusive. In 2015 and 2016, a long list of Jewish groups, in addition to the Israeli government itself, announced their own programs to counter the movement to boycott, divest from and sanction Israel
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simmons | February 11, 2017
On Feb. 8, the Anti-Defamation League on filed an amicus brief with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia supporting the Commonwealth of Virginias challenge to President Donald Trumps Executive Order on immigration and refugees.
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admin | February 11, 2017
By Samantha Kay Smith Special to The Independent Feb.
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simmons | February 11, 2017
New York Times Stephen Miller Is a 'True Believer' Behind Core Trump Policies New York Times President Trump congratulating Mr. Miller, center, after the senior adviser's swearing-in last month . Credit Al ..
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admin | February 11, 2017
Catholic World News February 10, 2017 Following a February 9 audience with Pope Francis, the Anti-Defamation League welcomed the Popes denunciation of anti-Semitism. We know you understand and share our concern about the resurgence of anti-Semitism, especially in Europe, said Jonathan Greenblatt, the organizations CEO.
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richards | February 11, 2017
February 11, 2017 10:20 AM Stuart Wright (Credit: Chicago Police) CHICAGO (CBS) A Pilsen man accused of putting swastika stickers on the doors and breaking a window of a synagogue in the Loop last week has been released from the Cook County Jail after he posted bond Friday. Stuart Wright, 31, posted the requisite 10 percent of his $150,000 bail to secure his release on Friday, court records show.
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richards | February 11, 2017
On Super Bowl Sunday, the men of Adas Yeshurun Synagogue participated in an annual tradition known as The World Wide Wrap. During the ritual, adults wrap small, leather boxes and straps known as tefillin containing Hebrew scripture on their head and arm in an intricate pattern. It is a beautiful symbol of our connection to God, said Rabbi David Sirull of Adas Yeshurun Synagogue
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richards | February 11, 2017
Growing up Kristi Jourdan Blasky witnessed several family members, including her mother, wearing hospital gowns and strapped to IV poles while battling various types of cancer. She was in the hospital only two months ago looking the same but for a different reason. "It was a surreal moment," she said
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