CUNY college cancels Hillel Yom HaZikaron event due to protests
Kingsborough Community College says it canceled Jewish club’s event out of an ‘abundance of caution’; Jewish professor ‘saddened and dismayed’ by the decision
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Fast Forward For Israelis in the diaspora, new ways to honor fallen soldiers on Yom HaZikaron
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Community Why I spend Yom HaZikaron grieving with my Palestinian peers
Once again, Yom HaZikaron — our day of remembrance for soldiers who lost their lives in a conflict that should have ended long ago — is upon us. And some bereaved Israelis like myself, having lost their precious loved ones to ongoing conflict, will choose to spend one of the most sacred days of the…
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Community On Yom HaZikaron, a glimpse into the tragedy and patriotism of Israel’s fallen soldiers
Israelis and Zionists around the world will mark Yom HaZikaron, this year starting on the evening of April 27. Yom HaZikaron LeHalalei Ma’arakhot Israel ul’Nifge’ei Pe’ulot HaEivah, literally: Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers of Israel and Victims of Terrorism. This is Israel’s Memorial Day, and it is not celebrated with barbecues but with tears…
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Community On Yom HaZikaron, Israelis and Palestinians grieve — together
Even as countries close their borders, the coronavirus pandemic has shown us just how much we are all in this together, demanding cooperation within and between countries. Here too, another form of unusual cooperation has been going on, even in these times of lock down, and it is cooperation between ostensible enemies. Combatants for Peace,…
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