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The Focus Project

The Focus Project is a consensus initiative of major American Jewish organizations that provides crucial news, talking points and background content about issues affecting Israel and the Jewish people, including antisemitism, anti-Zionism and relevant events in the Middle East. Click here to receive weekly talking points from The Focus Project.
Kibbutz Be'eri
The Wire
Hunting for Jews: Terror seizes the Jewish people worldwide
Rapidly rising anti-Jewish bigotry in the streets and on college campuses is a frightening reminder that discrimination abounds in our world.
Nov. 3, 2023
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Damage in Sderot
The Wire
Propaganda, lies and more rockets: Hamas wages war on all fronts
When Israel is fighting for its very existence, it is vitally important not to let disinformation take hold.
Oct. 27, 2023
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Calling for Release of Hostages
The Wire
Jewish fear and suffering intensifies in Israel and America
Rallies across the world include celebrations of the vicious slaughtering of Jews and denials of Hamas’s savagery.
Oct. 20, 2023
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Aerial view of the music festival area where hundreds of Israelis were killed and kidnapped by Hamas terrorists who infiltrated the border from the Gaza Strip, Oct. 12, 2023. Photo by Erik Marmor/Flash90.
The Wire
Hamas attacks were pure evil
No “yeah-buts,” no “what-about”-isms and no excuses justify these horrendous crimes. There is no defense for the crimes against humanity committed by Hamas and its allies.
Oct. 13, 2023
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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at the White House during Jewish Heritage Month on May 16, 2023. Credit: Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz.
The Wire
Civil Rights Act clarified to include Jews, but more action is needed
Organizations and leaders celebrate the expansion of protections.
Oct. 6, 2023
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Tel Saki
The Wire
From foe to friend: 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War
Just 25 years after the founding of modern-day Israel, the country was pounded by enemy fire.
Sep. 29, 2023
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Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies at University of Pennsylvania
The Wire
Education is key to counter normalizing anti-Jewish hate and ignorance
The Jewish calendar year 5783 was a disturbing one when it came to antisemitism.
Sep. 22, 2023
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California Department of Education
The Wire
Anti-Jewish school courses approved in secret by California district
Historical misrepresentations in educational settings can obscure the rich contributions of American Jews in various aspects of society.
Sep. 15, 2023
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Elon Musk in a selfie at Masada during a weekend visit to Israel in 2018. Source: Instagram.
The Wire
Musk aligns with extremists against ADL and threatens lawsuit
Jewish groups and civil-rights organizations called for a temporary ad ban in response to the rise in bigotry on Twitter/X.
Sep. 8, 2023
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