President Trump retweeted a post from a well-known alt-right activist involved in conspiracy theories — and an image of a CNN reporter being run over by a train. The original tweet belongs to Jack Posobiac, an Alt-Right follower who has promoted conspiracy theories surrounding the murder of DNC staffer Seth Rich and the pizzagate conspiracy…
There are some things you might expect from a SlutWalk — an annual march designed to bring attention to sexual assault and “rape culture.” You would expect participants to show up in fishnets and tutus and pasties, carrying protest signs and chanting things like “My dress is not a yes!” You would expect that the…
(JTA) — About a dozen activists from the “Zioness” initiative attempted to participate in SlutWalk Chicago. The group, which calls itself progressive and Zionist, had announced prior to Saturday’s demonstration that they would join in the annual demonstration against sexual violence to promote the idea that Zionism and liberal values are compatible. SlutWalk Chicago organizers…
The following is adapted from an address Daniel Elbaum delivered at Alpha Epsilon Pi’s 2017 International Convention: Every fraternity story that I have ends the same way. “Thank God, there were no smart phones then.” While that remains true, after holding senior positions at two major Jewish organizations, I find myself thinking back with gratitude…
A group calling itself the “Zioness Movement” has announced it will be walking in the Chicago SlutWalk this Saturday. The group was formed this summer, after the SlutWalk announced a ban on Zionist and Jewish symbols at their march. The SlutWalk organizers retracted the ban in late July. “As Jews and Zionists, we seek justice…
Like many 20-year-olds, Jacob Rapport has a summer job. This year, he’s working at Trig’s Market in Eagle River, Wisconsin. He started off as a cleaner, but after a few weeks, he asked for and received a promotion to bagger. “I think bagging has more responsibilities,” he said. “There can be pros and negatives, but…
After being condemned for promising to ban “Zionist symbols,” the Chicago SlutWalk is now saying that its early August event will be inclusive of all who want to fight sexism and sexual assault. “We are not banning any symbols or any kind of ethnic or heritage flags,” organizer Red S. told Haaretz, after consulting with…
(JTA) — Chicago’s Jewish federation is giving $425,000 in grants to help reduce a cycle of violence gripping the city. Awarded through the United Way of Metropolitan Chicago, the grants will support the work of Sinai Health System ($175,000), the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago ($150,000) and the United Way Neighborhood Network Initiative ($100,000), the Jewish…
