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“Anti-BDS legislation is about commercial activities, not about people’s ability to speak,” says the 33-year-old. “People are free to criticize Israel; that is a protected right. But organized boycotting and divestment with the support of state, local or federal government is not acceptable.”
I’ll miss my mother’s cooking and my dad’s historical commentary that accompanies reading the Haggadah at the seders.
Barry Freundel was granted an early release from a D.C. jail due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has caused jails nationwide to release non-violent convicts early, and earning credits for good behavior.
NCSY international director Rabbi Micah Greenland said “it is disappointing that during this time of great worldwide peril, when people should be joining in solidarity, there are individuals with such hatred in their hearts that they are harassing Jewish groups meeting via Zoom.”
With the coronavirus curtailing travel plans and social interactions, many are facing the prospect of celebrating Passover alone.
The nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers has allowed Tehran to continue its nuclear program within certain limits in exchange for lifting of economic sanctions.
“It’s very significant, and it will benefit the Jewish community in many ways, and we’re very appreciative of the work that the Congress did,” said Eric Fingerhut, president and CEO of Jewish Federations of North America.
“It’s spreading in Israel through the synagogues,” said Christian pastor Rick Wiles before blaming the Jewish state’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the Anti-Defamation League.
American Jewish Committee logo. Source: ajc.org.
American Jewish Committee cancels global forum in Berlin due to pandemic
More than 2,000 attendees plus speakers were registered for the annual event, which was set to take place in Europe for the first time.