After Jersey City shooting, ADL and NAACP say, We are in this together – NJ.com
admin | January 25, 2020
By Richard Smith and Evan R.
Letters to the Editor: January 24, 2020 – Atlanta Jewish Times
admin | January 25, 2020
Letter to the editor: Ya Basta Bre! The recent and ever-increasing violence, terrorism, racism and anti-Semitism in the U.S.
ADL tells Congress to curb online hate speech if social media giants won’t – The Times of Israel
admin | January 19, 2020
WASHINGTON The head of the Anti-Defamation League told House lawmakers Wednesday to craft legislation that would force social media giants to take neo-Nazis and others spewing anti-Semitic hatred off the platforms if the companies wont do so on their own. In testimony before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Jonathan Greenblatt said that the rise of anti-Semitic incidents in the United States was due, in part, to bigoted voices being amplified on Facebook, Twitter, and other websites.
DC Fire Investigating After Photo Shows Recruits Using Hand Gesture – NBC4 Washington
admin | January 19, 2020
Washington, D.C.'s fire department says it is investigating after a photo circulating on social media shows recruits displaying a hand gesture that can be associated with white supremacy. The hand sign seen in the photo is similar to the nonverbal expression for "OK." D.C.
With surge in anti-Semitism, political leaders need to be aggressive and reflective in response | TheHill – The Hill
admin | January 19, 2020
After the recent rallies, the vigils, the press conferences condemning anti-Semitism- then what?
Taking in refugees has been part of Texas history since the Alamo [Opinion] – Houston Chronicle
admin | January 19, 2020
Texas Gov. Greg Abbotts decision last week to close our states doors to a small handful of refugees fleeing war, starvation and oppression is a tragic mistake at odds with Texas history and values.
What to Know About the Virginia Gun Rally – The New York Times
admin | January 19, 2020
Thousands of activists from across the country are expected to descend on the Virginia State Capitol on Monday to rally against sweeping new gun control proposals supported by state Democrats. But the rally in Richmond billed as a peaceful event to lobby lawmakers to defend Second Amendment rights has quickly set off fears of potential violence and chaos. Discussions about the rally have been lighting up online platforms frequented by anti-government militia groups and white supremacists for weeks, and various extremist groups have vowed to attend
Taking a stand against vile acts of bigotry – Boston Herald
admin | January 19, 2020
Like a metastasizing cancer, anti-Semitism has again shown its ugly head, spreading its ignorance-borne intolerance. And its escalated from words to deeds, which has forced Jews everywhere to rethink every aspect of their daily lives. After seeing to his daughter Avas bat mitzvah a few years ago, state Sen.
US officials claim neo-Nazi groups are using Bitcoin to spread terror – Yahoo Finance
admin | January 19, 2020
The US House Financial Services Committee has been discussing the use of Bitcoin in domestic terror financing, with some experts claiming it is now being used by neo-Nazi groups.
Where the top 7 Democratic candidates stand on Iran – The Jerusalem Post
admin | January 19, 2020
The situation in Iran has changed drastically since Trump left the deal. So we went searching for the details of what the leading Democrats would do to contain the Iranian threat amid the new tensions brewing between Iran and the U.S. Spoiler alert: Theres not a lot out there.
