The banners read: #ÇaSuffit, French for “Enough.” That was the message thousands of protesters brought to the streets of Paris and dozens of other French cities this week, as they expressed disgust at the surge in anti-Semitic acts in their country. As if to underscore the urgency, hours before the planned marches began, swastikas were…
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Anti-Semitism envoy a wise choice — at last
While we have been critical of the Trump administration over the last two years, this week we offer up wholehearted approval of the appointment of Elan…
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Some Jews are not white. Get used to it.
Ashkenormative. It’s a term that pops up our story today about Jews of color and their struggle for acceptance in the broader Jewish community. The word…
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Anti-BDS bill is ill-advised and politically suspect
Not so long ago, staunch bipartisan support for Israel was a given. The vast majority of congressional Democrats and Republicans, as well as presidents,…
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JCCs are aiding communities in crisis
When one thinks of a JCC, images of holiday celebrations, lecture programs and fitness centers come to mind. Jewish Community Centers are all that, but…
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Props to our tenacious RBG
Let us now praise Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In her 25 years on the Supreme Court, the 85-year-old Ginsburg has not only proven herself one of the ablest…
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In 2018, we need Hanukkah more than ever
People all over the world celebrate something akin to Hanukkah at this time of year. Though they aren’t recalling the Maccabees and the miracle of the oil…
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After the wildfires, we know what to do
For the second time in little over a year, wildfires are devastating Northern California. And this time, Southern California is burning, too. Up north,…
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Joint editorial: #WeAreAllJews
Earlier this year, our colleagues at the three leading Jewish newspapers in the United Kingdom published the same front-page headline and joint editorial…