(I haven’t written yet about the fiasco at the NGLTF’s Creating Change ’16 Conference in Chicago last week). I am frankly still processing the outrageous Antisemitism displayed there and the lack of The Task Force’s ability to create safe space. There is much to be said about what happened. But here is a letter sent…Read more »
Tag: Anti-Semitism
Jews of the Ukraine in the Cross Hairs
Posted by in Uncategorized Dear Friends, This is a post from the World Union of Progressive Judaism about the situation in Ukraine. This morning another synagogue was vandalized. It seems history is repeating itself. Please read below and consider helping. Dear World Union Family: This morning, as our community members arrived at the synagogue center in Simferopol, they discovered…Read more »
Israel at 62 and Goldstone
Posted by in Uncategorized This week Israel celebrated its 62nd birthday. On Tuesday we observed Yom Haazmaut. Israel is a magical place. And Israel has a special place for you. Whether you have visited or not, whether you have lived there for a time or not, for Jews-Israel belongs to you. Perhaps you have no desire to go there…Read more »
Fred Phelps at it again–this time its Easter and the Jews
Posted by in Uncategorized It’s Easter morning. My Christian friends are observing their most holy day of the year celebrating Jesus’ resurrection. For Jews this was never a good time of year. Historically the charge of Christ-killer surfaced during the days and weeks leading up to Easter day. Passion plays filled with anti-Semitism performed at this season and priests’…Read more »
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