Hate
The personal is political on Tisha B’Av
We often think of hatred as based on religion or nationality. But it is just as damaging when it begins in individual disputes.
NYC cuts funding for hate crime prevention initiative
“Right now things may seem like they’re quiet, but you never know when it will rear its ugly head again.”
Students said their yearbook contains a hate symbol. The district won’t remove it.
“This is the yearbook they’ll have for the rest of their lives.”
Facebook ad boycott sees little participation from Jewish groups
“We have long seen how Facebook has allowed some of the worst elements of society into our homes and our lives.”
Jewish groups offer $5K reward for info on Althea Bernstein attack
The money is being put up by Mizel Family Foundation and the Center for Combating Antisemitism, which is part of the pro-Israel group StandWithUs.
Jewish groups condemn attack on Althea Bernstein
An organization for Jews of color called on the Jewish community to “make good on their many calls in recent weeks for racial justice and healing.”
Meghan Markle counseled Black and Jewish hate crime victim Althea Bernstein
“My faith is greater than any fear in my heart. If there is anything you all need from me. I am here,” the former royal said.
NYPD will start to track harassment and other non-criminal bias incidents
“When you capture data more efficiently obviously the analysis is more efficient.”
The Forward sues NYPD for refusing to share records of anti-Semitic hate crimes
Their actions “caused, and continue to cause, immediate and irreparable harm to the rights guaranteed to petitioner and to the public at large.”
‘I Have Stopped Wearing My Magen David’: 27 Jews On What It Feels Like To Be Afraid For Their Lives
If you feel your eyes watching the exit during Shabbat services, you’re not alone.