Am I The Schmuck?
Let’s face it: we’ve all had moments where somebody thinks we’re being a bit of a schmuck.
Let’s face it: we’ve all had moments where somebody thinks we’re being a bit of a schmuck.
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A republication of the 2005 article “Breaking the Barrier” about an Israeli and Palestinian radio show—similar to modern peace efforts.
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Synagogue attack in Armenia. Anger over a committee to fight antisemitism in America. Denial of Hamas’ sexual violence against Israeli women in Canada. Read more in this week’s Antisemitism Monitor Newsletter.
Violence at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in the United States. Nazi chants on the metro in Paris, France. Gunfire aimed at a Jewish school in Canada. Read more in this week’s Antisemitism Monitor Newsletter.
A hate-fueled break in in Studio City, California. Antisemitic comments from high-ranking officials in Turkey. Questionable actions from a soccer parent in the United Kingdom. Read more in this week’s Antisemitism Monitor Newsletter.
Elon Musk promotes antisemitic platforms on X. Antisemitic events quadrupled in the United Kingdom since October 7. Graffiti adorns Berlin buildings, but that doesn’t stop Berlin residents from forming a human shield around a Berlin synagogue on October 13. Read more in this week’s Antisemitism Monitor Newsletter.
Terrorism-loving teenagers in England. Faith-based bullying and discrimination at schools in New Zealand. At least 10 bomb threats at synagogues during Rosh Hashanah in the United States. Read more in this week’s Antisemitism Monitor Newsletter.