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Fast Forward Philadelphia Jewish Federation: We won’t work with local NAACP because of ‘anti-Jewish’ posts
(JTA) — The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia said it will not work with the local chapter of the NAACP over “an alarming amount of bigoted and anti-Jewish sentiments” on his social media channels and the mosque he leads. Rodney Muhammad “still has yet to fully apologize for his most recent actions,” the federation said…
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Fast Forward YouTube removes rapper Wiley’s channel over ‘repeated violations’
(JTA) — YouTube is the latest media platform to remove Wiley over what it termed the British rapper’s “repeated violations.” The decision to remove his channel comes after pressure by groups in the United Kingdom, including the Campaign Against Antisemitism. Wiley was removed late last month from Facebook, Twitter and Instagram following a series of…
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Fast Forward 4 men arrested for placing ‘Hitler was right’ banner on Arizona bridge
(JTA) — Four men were arrested for hanging a banner reading “Hitler Was Right” on a railroad bridge in Arizona. The men were seen hanging the banner on the bridge on Saturday morning, the NBC affiliate KPNX 12News reported. They were caught posing and taking pictures with the sign. The banner also included a link…
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Fast Forward Window at New Mexico Holocaust Museum smashed
(JTA) — The front window of the New Mexico Holocaust Museum in downtown Albuquerque was shattered in an act of vandalism. The incident took place during the funeral of Georgia Rep. John Lewis on July 30. The museum’s window featured a poster of a large photo of an early 1960s civil rights march. The head…
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Fast Forward Pressure on Philadelphia NAACP leader to resign after posting anti-Semitic meme
Rodney Muhammad, the head of the Philadelphia chapter of the NAACP, is under pressure to resign from local and state officials in the organization after he posted an anti-Semitic meme to his public Facebook page, according to a report in The Philadelphia Tribune. The meme Muhammad posted featured a caricature called “The Happy Merchant.” The…
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Fast Forward British pop stars condemn anti-Semitism after rapper Wiley’s tweets
(JTA) — Hundreds of British musicians and music industry leaders have signed an open letter condemning anti-Semitism and other forms of hate in the wake of the scandal involving English rapper Wiley, who was banned from Twitter for posting anti-Semitic tweets. Among the letter’s signers are former One Direction member Niall Horan, pop rockers The…
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Fast Forward Biden fundraiser focuses on fighting anti-Semitism
(JTA) — The presidential campaign of Joe Biden is holding a fundraiser Monday with a focus on fighting anti-Semitism. The videoconference event will feature a conversation on the subject between two Jewish lawmakers — Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., and Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif. “Seinfeld” actor Jason Alexander, also Jewish, will serve as the moderator. Tickets…
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Fast Forward Berlin rally against Coronavirus rules features neo-Nazis, anti-Semitic displays
BERLIN (JTA) – A rally supported by neo-Nazi groups drew more than 20,000 protesters in Berlin Saturday to demand an end to coronavirus restrictions. The rally was called a “Day of Freedom,” an apparent reference to a 1935 documentary about the Nazi army by Adolf Hitler’s pet filmmaker, Leni Riefenstahl. Some attendees displayed anti-Semitic slogans,…
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