Diaspora Jewry
Uzra Zeya has been nominated as undersecretary for civilian security, democracy and human rights.
“Many Jews have succeeded in reaching high political office, therefore don’t need to be seen as a group needing recognition in the same way as others,” said Jo Coburn, the host of “Politics Live.”
Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan said Jewish and African-American communities have a lot in common as people who hold “the words of the Bible close to [their] heart, and have experienced extreme persecution and prejudice over many centuries, but remained resilient and hopeful.”
“This is among the most painful affairs in the history of the State of Israel,” says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
In addition to its 80-million-plus residents are a small number of Jews who live in fear of “government reprisals if they draw attention to the mistreatment of their community,” says Ellie Cohanim, former U.S. deputy special envoy to monitor and combat anti-Semitism.
While his focus was on domestic politics and U.S. culture wars, many Jews credit him for being a voice that mainstreamed support for Israel within the conservative movement long before it was a given among the Republican Party.
Surveillance footage shows a suspect drawing a swastika on a “private property” sign at the Rego Park Jewish Center in Queens, N.Y.
World Jewish Congress president Ronald S. Lauder once asked the longtime U.S. statesman, who passed away at the age of 100 on Feb. 6, why he stood up for American and Israeli Jews when he was often pressured not to. He responded: “Because I thought you were right.”
“While maintaining our independence, this new association allows us to pool our resources to the betterment of all Jews in the Gulf,” said Ebrahim Daoud Nonoo, president of the new group.
The 90-minute, two-part program will first center on the Pittsburgh community and then on “the power of athlete activism.”
Lee Hendelman, a copywriter from Queens, N.Y., said that while he initially worried about “losing time” to dating as COVID-19 raged on, he has gotten in better shape, saved money and enjoyed his own company.
“We’re very excited to join our children and grandchildren,” exclaimed Maccabi and Sarah Hnamte, both in their 70s.
