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Survey: Half of ‘Openly Jewish’ College Students Have Tried to Hide Identity on Campus
A poll released Monday found that half of “openly Jewish” college students have at times attempted to conceal their religious identity on campus, and that they are more likely to do so the longer they’re enrolled. The study — conducted…
read more‘We may lose US’ if liberal Jews continue backing BDS, BLM — Diaspora minister
Diaspora Affairs Minister Nachman Shai warned last week that if liberal American Jews continue supporting the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions and Black Lives Matter movements, Jerusalem may lose the support of the United States altogether. Making a guest appearance on…
read moreBrand new Daily Beast writer is a textbook case of modern antisemitism
This week, the popular TV game show Jeopardy announce that Mayim Bialik will become one of the permanent hosts for the show, hosting prime time specials. Since she is a proud and observant Jew, I’ve lightly followed her career and…
read moreActors’ union ‘broke own rules after encouraging Palestine demo’
The actors’ union Equity has been accused of breaking its own rules in encouraging members to attend pro-Palestinian rallies. UK Lawyers for Israel has written to general secretary Paul Fleming pointing out what it calls “one-sided” interventions in the Israel/Palestine…
read moreBillie Eilish promotes her new album to Israelis, and draws social media ire
Pop star Billie Eilish provoked a wave of angry criticism on social media after posting a short video online promoting her new album to Israeli fans. “Hi Israel, this is Billie Eilish, and I’m so excited that my new album,…
read moreRepublican senators seek to codify Trump settlement import-labeling policy
Seven Republican senators are seeking to codify import-labeling rules implemented by the Trump administration on products produced in West Bank settlements, Jewish Insider has learned. In November 2020, the Trump administration changed U.S. policy to allow goods produced in some Israeli settlements in the…
read moreSouth Korea endorses IHRA definition of anti-Semitism
South Korea’s Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong told his Israeli counterpart, Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, during a phone call this week that the East Asian nation has adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of anti-Semitism. The news was shared…
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