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News Jews unite at rally against anti-Semitism, but diverge on police response
The “No Hate, No Fear” march in New York on Sunday saw tens of thousands of Jews united against anti-Semitism – but divided over the proper response from the government. In Brooklyn neighborhoods that have seen frequent anti-Semitic assaults, many Jews are welcoming the increased presence of New York Police Department officers and New York…
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News Hasidic Jews: New ‘no bail’ law is emboldening anti-Semites as hate crime rises
Amid a spike in hate crimes in New York City, many Jews are worried that a new “no bail” law might make their neighborhoods more dangerous. They are calling on politicians to reverse the policy — and lawmakers are listening. The new law, which went into effect Jan. 1, bars judges from setting bail on…
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Fast Forward Across the US, police and locals rally around Jewish communities in wake of rise in anti-Semitic attacks
(JTA) — New York City held a huge rally this past weekend, but it wasn’t the only place to protest against a recent rise in anti-Semitic attacks. Police and locals in cities around the United States have pledged to support and protect their Jewish communities over the past week. In South Carolina, religious leaders gathered…
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Fast Forward Jewish cemetery in southwest France vandalized
(JTA) — About a dozen graves were vandalized in a Jewish cemetery in southwest France. The vandalism took place over the weekend in the Jewish cemetery of Bayonne, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques area. The damage was discovered on Sunday by Déborah Loupien-Suares, the president of the Jewish community of Bayonne and Biarritz, who was visiting the…
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Fast Forward Amar’e Stoudemire calls for end to anti-Semitism among African-Americans
(JTA) — Former NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire called for an end to anti-Semitism among African-Americans. In an Instagram post on Saturday, Stoudemire said he wanted to “address the situation that happened in Monsey, with the brother that had the attacks on the Jewish people. Anti-Semitic attacks.” View this post on Instagram Addressing the situation on…
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Fast Forward Alleged Monsey stabber indicted on 6 attempted murder charges
(JTA) — A grand jury in Rockland County, New York, has indicted the alleged Monsey stabber on six attempted murder charges. The charges against Grafton Thomas announced on Friday included six counts of attempted murder in the second degree, three counts of assault in the first degree, three counts of attempted assault in the first…
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News Crossing the Brooklyn Bridge, a crowd sings, argues and protests anti-Semitism
All the world is a narrow bridge, and the most important thing is to not be afraid. So goes a famous Jewish folksong, and so was the experience of an estimated 25,000 people who marched across the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City Sunday for a rally against anti-Semitism dubbed “No Hate. No Fear.” Many…
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News Need To Know: How the government is responding to anti-Semitism
Over the past few weeks – after the violent attacks at a kosher supermarket in Jersey City, New Jersey and a Hanukkah party in Monsey, New York – officials have come forward with proposals about how to respond. Here’s what you need to know about what local, state, and national government leaders are responding: Security…
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