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Getty Images Muslim activists Linda Sarsour and Tarek El-Messidi have launched a crowdfunding campaign to support the repair of a St. Louis Jewish cemetery that was vandalized over the weekend — and the response has been overwhelming. The campaign, which aimed to raise $20,000, exceeded its target in three hours — and had drawn more…
The uptick follows a national trend, in which activists and police are fielding more reports of hate crimes, which began last year. | AP Photo There were 56 hate crimes reported in New York City as of Sunday, Feb. 12, up from just 31 incidents over the same time period last year, according to figures…
Toronto police have launched an investigation after anti-Semitic notes were found at a North York condominium. A number of residents at 233 Beecroft Road, near Yonge Street, north of Sheppard Avenue, found notes with pictures of swastikas on their front doors, Det. Paul Pabla told CBC Toronto. At least one of the notes also said…
Hate crimes against Jewish people in the UK rise to record levels Anti-Semitic attacks are at a record high in the UK (Picture: Getty) Jewish communities in the UK are being subjected to more hate crimes than ever before. Anti-semitic incidents have surged to record levels in the UK, new figures have revealed. Image of a…
We have to just come out with it, those of us who are American Jews in the media. It’s time we made Trump bathe in his own batshit. U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at the White House in Washington, February 16, 2017. Evan Vucci/AP If you’re Jewish and you’re still…
Rebel Media‘s “Freedom Rally” at Canada Christian College in Toronto on February 15 was as chilling as you can imagine. Some of the hundreds in attendance did not hold back their support for the conservative speakers. Even more troubling, at least one even gave what appeared to be an enthusiastic Nazi salute. The speaker list included Conservative leadership…
A reporter for a small ultra-Orthodox publication’s dream turned into a nightmare today when President Trump called on him during a rare solo press conference — and then slammed him. The reporter, Jake Turx, had long wanted to participate in such a high-level event, even publicly begging spokesman Sean Spicer to call on him. He…
Via LobeLog The White House’s omission of Jewish victims from its Holocaust Remembrance Day statement on January 27 raised unanimous objections from the community. To defend it, the White House sent out Deputy Assistant to the President, Sebastian Gorka. He accused those who had attacked the omission of trying “to twist” the statement. On February…
How the most popular YouTuber in the world lost the ability to play the victim Phonograph End Phonograph PewDiePie, or Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg, is likely one of the most powerful individuals in gaming. His channel has over 53 million subscribers, and his videos have made him incredibly wealthy. Forbes estimated his earnings at approximately $15 million in…
Her daughter attends preschool there; she ran to the classroom and evacuated with the students and teachers. While police and bomb-sniffing dogs searched the building for several hours, the teachers kept the children calm and happy at a safe spot down the street, Taylor said. No explosives were found. On the same day, January 4,…