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Protesting against slaughter – as students in the US are doing – isn’t antisemitism
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/23/israel-gaza-campus-protests
Nigerian chess champion Tunde Onakoya plays for 60 hours in Times Square, breaking marathon record
cnn.com/2024/04/20/africa/nigerian-chess-champion-breaks-world-record-for-longest-chess-marathon-intl/
Quick Glance: Nigerian Chess Champion Sets New Record in New York
- Nigerian chess champion Tunde Onakoya has surpassed the previous record for the longest chess marathon by playing an impressive 60 hours nonstop.
- Onakoya aims to raise $1 million for a charity supporting education for children across Africa.
- He competed against US chess champion Shawn Martinez and received support from celebrities like Davido and Adekunle Gold.
- The match garnered significant attention in Nigeria and was broadcast in multiple locations, including Lagos, with watch parties and digital billboards.
Buenos Aires: Thousands protest against education cuts: Thousands took to the streets in Buenos Aires calling on President Javier Milei to preserve university ...
bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-68886411
3 reasons antisemitism is swarming college campuses : Jews are attacked and reviled on campuses, schools are shutting down and young people are supporting ...
thehill.com/opinion/education/4621154-3-reasons-antisemitism-is-swarming-college-campuses/
Holocaust Survivor Tells Student Anti-Genocide Protesters: 'Just Keep Doing It': "There is a question of historical responsibility towards injustice ...
commondreams.org/news/holocaust-survivors-gaza-genocide
The Met doesn’t care about anti-Semitism: A policeman threatened to arrest a Jewish man, Gideon Falter of the Campaign Against Antisemitism ...
spectator.co.uk/article/the-met-doesnt-care-about-anti-semitism/
Columbia University classes moved online after rabbi says Jewish students should ‘return home’
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4610826-columbia-university-classes-moved-online-rabbi-says-students-should-return-home/
She completed her law degree while working as a domestic helper in Singapore: Jayanthi Gamage has called her former employer Manjit Kour, who supported her ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/she-completed-her-law-degree-while-working-as-a-domestic-helper-in-singapore
Most student loan borrowers say they’ve delayed major life events due to debt: Gallup
thehill.com/homenews/education/4599353-most-student-loan-borrowers-delayed-major-life-events-debt-gallup/
Islamism in schools: Bloody culture war in France should be a warning: They bully students, insist on special rights and consider their religion to be superior: ...
nzz.ch/meinung/islamismus-schulen-blutiger-kulturkampf-in-frankreich-ist-warnung-fuer-schweiz-und-deutschland-ld.1824897
Quick Glance: Islamism in Schools: Threatening Culture Clash in Europe
- Islamist-inspired youth cause unrest and violence in immigrant societies.
- Muslim students elevate themselves over others and reject open society.
- Radical-conservative backlash leads to bullying and violence in schools.
- Politicians and educators often respond naively to confrontational religious expressions.
The Palestinians Are the Latest Victims of Empire to Be Dehumanized as ‘Others’: “The Others” are always described with less charitable words by politicians and ...
commondreams.org/opinion/palestinians-victims-empire-others
"Right to freedom of opinion": Hallervorden sees no anti-Semitism in Gaza poem: In a three-minute video, cabaret artist Dieter Hallervorden recites a poem about ...
n-tv.de/leute/Hallervorden-sieht-in-Gaza-Gedicht-keinen-Antisemitismus-article24881720.html
It might be time to start our own Jewish Ivy League - editor's notes: Ivy League campuses are now too hostile to Jewish students; we need to take the cue ...
jpost.com/opinion/article-798574
Charity boss Gideon Falter calls on Met chief Mark Rowley to quit: Campaign Against Antisemitism leader Gideon Falter has told Good Morning Britain that Sir Mark ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/22/charity-boss-gideon-falter-calls-met-chief-mark-rowley-quit-20693294/
TV duel for the Thuringian state election: Seven statements by Höcke and Voigt in the fact check
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/tv-duell-zur-thueringer-landtagswahl-sieben-aussagen-von-hoecke-und-voigt-im-faktencheck-a-c3c045b5-e6b6-4828-b3b5-d57fdd3cce39
Quick Glance: Voigt accuses Höcke of 'dilly-dallying' after TV duel
- Thuringia's CDU leader Mario Voigt defends public confrontation with AfD far-right extremist Björn Höcke as meaningful.
- Voigt highlights differences between CDU and Höcke's far-right extremist group.
- Poll shows 29% support for AfD in Thuringia despite Höcke's extremism.
- Voigt advocates for reason and warns against chaos from exiting Euro and EU.
Pro-Palestinian Protests Continue for a Second Day at Columbia University: A university with a proud history of protest told student demonstrators camping on the ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/nyregion/columbia-university-protests-antisemitism.html
When protest turns to hatred: There’s far too much antisemitism in the free Palestine movement
nydailynews.com/2024/04/24/when-protest-turns-to-hatred-theres-far-too-much-antisemitism-in-the-free-palestine-movement/
Ocasio-Cortez slams fellow Democrat’s criticism of Sanders over Israel-Hamas war
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4619531-ocasio-cortez-slams-fellow-democrats-criticism-of-sanders-over-israel-hamas-war/
More right-wing extremist cases reported in schools: The student representatives of the eastern German states complain about increasing right-wing extremism in ...
tagesschau.de/inland/gesellschaft/rechtsextremismus-schulen-100.html
The New McCarthyism: Congress Grills Columbia Univ. President Amid Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Speech
democracynow.org/2024/4/18/columbia_university_israel_palestine
Quick Glance: Columbia Leaders Questioned on Campus Antisemitism
- Columbia University leaders faced scrutiny from lawmakers regarding their actions against campus antisemitism.
- Congress members expressed disbelief over faculty members' statements and the university's response.
- University leaders expressed concern and promised changes to facilitate reporting incidents and enforcing rules.
- The hearing sparked debates on free speech, political context, and addressing antisemitism incidents in higher education.
How forgetful of history is the AfD?: AfD top candidate Maximilian Krah calls for people to be proud of their ancestors - but his own grandfather was in the ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/deutschland/afd-geschichtsvergessen-100.html
Son of Holocaust writer Elie Wiesel brings focus on Uyghur persecution in China: Elisha Wiesel tells Axios he spent last week in New York listening to Uyghur ...
axios.com/2024/04/22/uyghur-persecution-holocaust-elie-wiesel-son
Clayton Schools seminar focusing on importance of fathers in education: Clayton County Schools wants to change the paradigm that moms are the automatic go-to ...
ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/clayton-schools-seminar-focusing-on-importance-of-fathers-in-education/GM2WXZUSCBDD3DWR4QGAWM5GQY/
Columbia president Minouche Shafik faces criticism in all directions: When Minouche Shafik was announced as Columbia University’s president last year ...
cnn.com/2024/04/25/business/minouche-shafik-columbia-president/
Quick Glance: Criticism Surrounds Columbia President Minouche Shafik
- After nine months as Columbia president, Shafik faces criticism for her handling of campus protests over the Israel-Hamas conflict.
- Students, faculty, and lawmakers are outraged over the police crackdown that led to over 100 arrests, accusing Shafik of violating academic freedom.
- Response to antisemitism on campus and at protests outside is criticized by both left-leaning and right-leaning lawmakers, as well as religious groups.
- Calls for Shafik to resign intensify as her response to both antisemitism and Islamophobia is questioned, with donors and lawmakers expressing lack of confidence in her leadership.
Anti-Semitic protest at university: New York rabbi warns: Jewish students no longer safe
n-tv.de/panorama/New-Yorker-Rabbi-warnt-Juedische-Studierende-nicht-mehr-sicher-article24890544.html
Opinion | I’m a Columbia Professor. The Protests on My Campus Are Not Justice.: I do not believe that the Columbia demonstrators are driven by antisemitism ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/opinion/columbia-protests-israel.html
Jewish French woman allegedly raped, kidnapped to 'avenge Palestine': A 32-year-old in France faces charges of religiously-motivated death threats and ...
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-798362
Columbia University president slams campus antisemitism: Nemat Shafik also defended her handling of Israel-Gaza war protests, during a congressional hearing.
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68838018
Columbia's student activism over Gaza echoes historic struggles: Just as in the 1960s and '80s, mass student demonstrations are likely to reshape ...
trtworld.com/opinion/columbias-student-activism-over-gaza-echoes-historic-struggles-17889768
Fetterman backs call for Romney to be Harvard’s next president: Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Monday backed calls for retiring Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) to ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4612871-fetterman-backs-call-for-romney-to-be-harvards-next-president/
Over 100 students arrested in California, Texas as Gaza protests intensify: Police crack down on protests at UT Austin and USC as students at Harvard and Brown ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/25/students-arrested-in-california-texas-as-gaza-war-protests-in-us-intensify
Biden condemns ‘blatant’ anti-Semitism at Columbia pro-Palestine protests: Biden’s remarks come after footage emerges appearing to show Jewish students being ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/22/biden-condemns-blatant-anti-semitism-at-columbia-pro-palestine-protests
Berlin: Senate warns schools about "Rape Day" on the internet: The Berlin Senate has warned schools, parents and pupils about videos on popular internet portals ...
welt.de/politik/deutschland/article251186836/Berlin-Senat-warnt-Schulen-vor-Vergewaltigungstag-im-Internet.html
'Silence is Complicity': David Schwimmer calls out antisemitism on campuses
jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-798529
Högl calls for attractive conditions for soldiers in Lithuania: Around 5,000 Bundeswehr personnel are to be stationed in Lithuania in the coming years ...
tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/bundeswehr-litauen-hoegl-100.html
Highest cannabis use found among lower-income, less-educated in new survey: The highest regular cannabis use was found among lower-income, less-educated U.S ...
thehill.com/homenews/4602611-highest-cannabis-use-found-among-lower-income-less-educated-survey/
Concerns over antisemitism rise as Jews begin observing Passover : Protests on college campuses related to the Israel-Hamas War have many Jews nervous heading ...
npr.org/2024/04/23/1246380646/concerns-over-antisemitism-rise-as-jews-begin-observing-passover
Hamas terrorism and US antisemitism cast shadow over Passover for American Jews: Jews will celebrate Passover in the shadow of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel – ...
usatoday.com/story/opinion/2024/04/22/passover-seder-antisemitism-israel-hamas-gaza/73383270007/
White House announces another $7.4B in student debt relief: About 277,000 student borrowers will benefit from the relief.
politico.com/news/2024/04/12/white-house-student-debt-relief-00151856
Quick Glance: Biden administration announces more student loan cancellation
- A new repayment arrangement by the Biden administration allows for the cancellation of student loans for an additional 206,000 borrowers.
- Through the Education Department's SAVE Plan, nearly 8 million Americans have embraced the plan, with 4.5 million not paying due to lower incomes.
Canceling Palestine | by Slavoj Žižek - Project Syndicate: Slavoj Žižek worries that the double standards applied on Israel’s behalf will lead to an anti-Semitic ...
project-syndicate.org/commentary/germany-cancels-palestine-congress-confirms-dangerous-double-standard-by-slavoj-zizek-2024-04
The "cannon fodder" of tomorrow: war museums prepare Russian schoolchildren for an early death
n-tv.de/politik/Kriegs-Museen-bereiten-russische-Schueler-auf-fruehen-Tod-vor-article24878145.html
Holocaust survivor Friedländer: "Be the witnesses we can no longer be": Margot Friedländer regularly visits schools to educate Holocaust survivors and ...
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/politik/Seid-die-Zeitzeugen-die-wir-nicht-mehr-lang-sein-koennen-article24874823.html
What to Know About the Turmoil at Colleges Over the Israel-Hamas War: On campus, the debate over free speech and antisemitism has only become more charged.
nytimes.com/2024/04/17/us/israel-hamas-war-colleges-antisemitism.html
NYPD Detains Pro-Palestinian Protesters at Columbia University: School officials asked police to clear an encampment a day after Columbia’s president testified ...
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First statement since the scandal: Gil Ofarim is selling his guitars: Gil Ofarim has remained silent since the anti-Semitism scandal. Now the singer is selling ...
n-tv.de/leute/Gil-Ofarim-verkauft-seine-Gitarren-article24851492.html
Quick Glance: Gil Ofarim Returns: New Beginning with Music and Guitar Sale
- Gil Ofarim returns after Antisemitism scandal and announces guitar sale.
- In a video, he showcases different guitars and shares their stories, including one from his late father.
- Ofarim also announces new music and hopes for a fresh start in his career.
- Fans have mixed reactions to his comeback, with some expressing joy and others demanding a public apology.
Antisemitic incidents in the US reached record high last year, up 140% from 2022, ADL says
cnn.com/2024/04/16/us/adl-antisemtism-2023-audit-reaj/
Harvard, MIT: Among the worst for Jewish students, face highest antisemitism rates
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-796539
Anti-Semitism in Austria: Are Jews still safe here?: An arson attack on a Jewish cemetery, swastika graffiti and Hitler inscriptions - In Austria ...
spiegel.de/ausland/antisemitismus-in-oesterreich-sind-juedinnen-und-juden-hier-noch-sicher-podcast-a-34917bbe-0f53-4519-97f2-47390699f23b
Germany to give Holocaust survivors $236 payout to help them cope with October 7 attacks
cnn.com/2024/04/12/europe/israeli-holocaust-germany-payout-october-7-intl/
Baton Rouge principal gives up desk to walk 20K steps a day. He's a TikTok sensation.
theadvocate.com/louisiana_inspired/baton-rouge-principal-gives-up-desk-to-walk-20k-steps-a-day-hes-a-tiktok-sensation/article_fe66a4ee-67fc-5c0e-bc6a-a754aae872bd.html
Tucker Carlson went after Israel — and even Trumpy conservatives are mad: Carlson mainstreamed antisemitism for a long time, and conservatives seemed not to care ...
vox.com/2024/4/16/24131384/tucker-carlson-interview-israel-palestine-munther-isaac
Gina Carano “Grotesquely Trivialized The Holocaust,” Disney Says; Wants Elon Musk-Backed Suit On ‘Mandalorian’ Firing Tossed
deadline.com/2024/04/gina-carano-disney-mandalorian-lawsuit-latest-1235880689/
Robert Kraft Withdraws Support From Columbia Over Protests: The New England Patriots owner said this week that he was “no longer comfortable supporting” Columbia ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/business/robert-kraft-donation-columbia-protests.html
Özdemir promotes healthier food in schools and daycare centers: The Bundestag has discussed the government's food strategy for the first time ...
tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/ernaehrung-bundestag-100.html
I was treated like a criminal for being Jewish. The Met chief must go: Pelted with insults like ‘scum’ and ‘Nazi’ after stumbling across a march ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/i-was-treated-like-a-criminal-for-being-jewish-the-met-chief-must-go-v2v6w59zq
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Jews are part of the history of France, but are they part of its future?: Antisemitism, unassimilated immigrant populations, and challenges to French national ...
jpost.com/diaspora/article-796642
World Health Day 2024: My health, my right: This year’s theme was chosen to champion the right of everyone, everywhere to have access to health services ...
who.int/news-room/events/detail/2024/04/07/default-calendar/world-health-day-2024-my-health-my-right
Helen Fares: SWR separates from presenter after accusation of anti-Semitism: SWR presenter Helen Fares has called for a boycott of Israeli products ...
stern.de/kultur/musik/helen-fares--swr-trennt-nach-antisemitismus-vorwurf-von-moderatorin-34609564.html
Quick Glance: Controversy Surrounding Moderator: SWR Responds to Political Statements
- SWR relieves moderator Helen Fares of her duties due to political statements made on social media.
- Fares promoted an app to identify Israeli products, leading to accusations of antisemitism.
- Previous controversies involving Fares resulted in issues with other organizations such as Aktion Mensch.
- Criticism of Fares' behavior and SWR's response comes from politicians and journalists who label the boycott stance as antisemitic.
No magic formula for success besides discipline, hard work - Guyana Chronicle: SHAWN Nathanael Gurcharran is the epitome of success in the finance industry ...
guyanachronicle.com/2024/04/21/no-magic-formula-for-success-besides-discipline-hard-work/
AfD education policy: How right-wing ideologues could influence schools: What would happen if AfD politicians took power in the ministries of education? ...
spiegel.de/panorama/bildung/afd-bildungspolitik-wie-rechte-ideologen-einfluss-auf-schulen-nehmen-koennten-a-1fcbf10f-4bdd-4b36-b6dd-e73677a8b304
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White House Condemns Antisemitism on College Campuses: The statement is the latest sign of how campus tensions spurred by the Israel-Hamas war are influencing U ...
time.com/6969552/white-house-condemns-antisemitism-college-campuses-protests/
London cops apologize for implying Jewish man’s kippa ‘provoked’ anti-Israel crowd
timesofisrael.com/london-cops-apologize-for-implying-that-activists-kippa-provoked-anti-israel-crowd/
Incident at pro-Palestinian demonstration: London police apologize to man for expulsion due to "openly being Jewish"
spiegel.de/ausland/london-polizei-nennt-antisemitismus-aktivisten-offen-juedisch-und-muss-um-entschuldigung-bitten-a-a0c4e1c9-f7ab-4f69-ba41-db76038f6012
Michael Oren: FBI must investigate money trail behind campus antisemitic protests
jpost.com/international/article-798615
New York Congressman introduces bill to federally apply IHRA definition of antisemitism
jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-796645
Three takeaways from the Columbia University president’s testimony on antisemitism
cnn.com/2024/04/17/business/takeaways-columbia-antisemitism-hearing/
Quick Glance: Three Insights from Columbia University President's Testimony on Antisemitism
- Shafik confirmed that Professor Massad is under investigation for discriminatory remarks and that there will be consequences for professors making antisemitic statements.
- President Shafik was more prepared than others on questions about antisemitism, confirming that chanting mobs make antisemitic comments.
- Several professors at Columbia University are under investigation for antisemitic remarks and behaviors, potentially facing consequences.
- Despite efforts to combat antisemitic threats, Shafik acknowledged that there is much more work to be done to balance free speech and ensuring safety for all students.
Berlin: 462 apartments for Treptow-Köpenick: The second construction phase of the so-called "Quartier der Vielfalt" is being built on Bohnsdorfer Weg ...
berliner-zeitung.de/mensch-metropole/berlin-grundsteinlegung-fuer-bauprojekt-mit-462-wohnungen-in-treptow-koepenick-li.2206209
Eid break in UAE: Will all companies switch off entirely for 9 days? - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/uae/eid-break-in-uae-will-all-companies-switch-off-entirely-for-9-days
Bipartisan group of lawmakers introduce bill targeting antisemitism: A bipartisan group of Senators and Representatives introduced a pair of bills Wednesday to ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4587266-bipartisan-group-of-lawmakers-introduce-bill-targeting-antisemitism/
Deutsche Bahn bans smoking weed at all its train stations: Smoking weed in playgrounds and schools is prohibited - and soon at train stations too ...
stern.de/reise/deutschland/deutsche-bahn-verbietet-kiffen-an-all-ihren-bahnhoefen-34646060.html
USA TODAY antisemitism survey: Antisemitism is on the rise in America. We'd like to hear from you about what you've seen, heard and felt.
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Once a tolerant haven, Holland sees antisemitism surge as Jews across Europe scent danger
timesofisrael.com/once-a-tolerant-haven-holland-sees-antisemitism-surge-as-jews-across-europe-scent-danger/
Columbia University president is set to testify about antisemitism on campus: The testimony from Columbia's president comes several months after lawmakers ...
npr.org/2024/04/17/1245168995/columbia-university-testimony-antisemitism
Pro-Israel demonstration in Berlin: Hundreds protest at the Brandenburg Gate after Iran's attack
berliner-zeitung.de/news/solidaritatskundgebung-fur-israel-nach-iranischem-angriff-li.2205834
Dress code at Styrian schools: "It's not the school that should deal with it, but the parents"
kleinezeitung.at/leser/usermeinung/18363594/nicht-die-schule-sollte-sich-damit-auseinandersetzen-sondern-das
I’m Jewish, and I’ve covered wars. I know war crimes when I see them. : Israel, a nation created in the wake of the Holocaust, has no right to commit war crimes ...
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/09/israel-gaza-war-crimes-genocide/
Proposed school voucher bill dead after lawmakers were unable to negotiate certain stipulations
newschannel5.com/news/proposed-school-voucher-bill-dead-after-the-house-and-senate-unable-to-negotiate
Labor shortage and refugees: Looking for paramedics, offer turbo training and then 3300 euros
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/soziales/job-turbo-suche-rettungssanitaeter-biete-vier-monate-ausbildung-danach-3300-euro-brutto-a-3430800b-984e-4527-967f-54918b771e98
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Met Police Chief Faces Calls to Quit Over Gaza Protests: The head of the Metropolitan Police is facing calls to quit over the force's handling of ...
bloomberg.com/en/news/thp/2024-04-20/met-police-chief-faces-calls-to-quit-over-gaza-protests
Paid articlePaid After the Berlinale scandal: Director does not want to tolerate hate: After the awards ceremony at the Berlinale 2024, there were allegations of anti-Semitism ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/panorama/berlinale-intendantin-hass-toleranz-gaza-israel-100.html
Torres urges New York colleges to curb antisemitism following ADL’s report: Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) called on New York colleges to curb antisemitism ...
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