Antisemitism
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“No business should be made to feel unwelcome in our city because of its owners’ identity, heritage or perceived political beliefs,” the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia stated.
“If you don’t like our small business owners, wait till you meet our lawyers,” said Mark Goldfeder of the National Jewish Advocacy Center.
An investigation found that Dr. Anil Kishen “had a limited understanding” of antisemitic tropes when he used cartoons depicting a figure bathing in money and another wrapped in an Israeli flag and being strangled to illustrate medical concepts.
“As extremism and radicalization continue to have significant impact across Canada, we need to ensure that the entities established by our government to proactively confront this threat have sustainable funding,” according to B’nai Brith Canada.
“The most powerful response we can offer is not conflict but proudly and peacefully enjoying the food, atmosphere and togetherness that these wonderful businesses bring to Philadelphia,” the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia said.
“She’s young. She’s dumb. She deserves an opportunity to become a better person,” Liz Benichou told JNS. “The only way to do that is through accountability.”
“It’s an evolving trend that shows greater signs of permanence than temporary quality,” Dan Diker of the Jerusalem Center for Foreign Affairs told JNS.
The U.S. Justice Department told JNS that Eric Lee Boltz and the government agreed that the hate-crime sentencing enhancement would apply.
Eva Geller, 90, had been repeatedly hospitalized since she was shot at a Chanukah celebration in Sydney nearly a year ago.
The New York City Police Department released images of the suspect and asked for the public to help location him.
“Everybody’s looking for these things to be referendums on a bigger picture, but they’re not paying attention to the micro of it and the candidates themselves,” Darby Levin told JNS.
“In these races, antisemitism wasn’t disqualifying,” Mark Goldfeder of the National Jewish Advocacy Center told JNS.
