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Faygie Holt

Faygie Holt

Faygie Holt is the columns editor and editor of the JNS Wire.

Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, the chief rabbi of Great Britain, has suggested that Jews take on an extra mitzvah in the merit of the hostages.
Questions of who should get taught, what students know and how they are learning have come to the forefront as the rise in anti-Semitism continues in North America and Europe.
The security summit took place as anti-Semitic incidents and vandalism continue to be reported in Ocean County, N.J., particularly in the towns of Lakewood and Jackson.
“ ‘Rise Up Ocean County’ has been operating under the pretense of opposing overdevelopment; in reality, the group was dedicated to disparaging Orthodox Jews, using ugly tropes that have plagued society for too long,” said Avi Schnall, executive director of Agudath Israel’s New Jersey office.
Along with its increasing popularity come some significant challenges, such as finding qualified educators to run classes and programs.
The EMS organization sent in 2,000 face masks and 200 full-body protection kits; the latter includes special suits and masks, along with covers for shoes, hats and glasses in the event of contact with a person who may be sick.
Critics say the pendulum has swung too wide, and individuals are being released despite posing a danger to others, including some who have been accused of committing anti-Semitic crimes.
A supplemental $1 million allocation will also be given for the state’s Nonprofit Security Grant Pilot Program, which provides funds for nonprofits most at risk for potential terror attacks.
That attacks in Jersey City and Monsey, said Greg Kierce, director of the Jersey City Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, “show how critical the need is here.”