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David Swindle

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Student leaders’ trip to Israel and UAE taps into the magic of diversity

David SwindleJanuary 10, 2023

The inaugural Geller International Fellowship brings together students from Ivy League institutions, historically black colleges and universities, and state schools.

ICC Geller International Fellows visit the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem. Credit: israelcc/Instagram.

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New report details rising antisemitism in Kentucky

David SwindleJanuary 5, 2023

The eight-page document goes month by month in chronicling a slew of hate crimes and anti-Jewish harassment in the Bluegrass State.

Kentucky Jewish Council representative Rabbi Shlomo Litvin (pictured) told JNS, “Unfortunately this year we have seen antisemitism in Kentucky from a variety of sources.” Photo: Courtesy of Rabbi Litvin.

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Colorado antisemites target kids with Crayon-filled packets

David SwindleJanuary 1, 2023

Christmas day this year saw an unusual and disturbing batch of “presents” distributed in the Redlands neighborhood of Grand Junction, Colorado.

An anti-Semitic flier with the words “Jews Do” in red lettering that has drops falling from them to resemble blood was superimposed over a Star of David and a shadowy image of a hooked-nosed man with ears shaped like a devil. Source: Stop Antisemitism.org.

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New lawsuit challenges Biden administration to stop funding Palestinian terrorism

David SwindleDecember 23, 2022

“It is a total mystery to me why [President Joe] Biden and [Secretary of State Antony] Blinken are violating a federal law, the Taylor Force Act,” said Stuart Force, Taylor’s father.

The Taylor Force Act being introduced by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Sen. Dan Coats (R-Ind.) and Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) in 2016. Taylor Force’s father, Stuart Force is pictured at the center-right. Source: Twitter.

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Growing Hebrew language platform ventures into teaching IDF slang

David SwindleDecember 23, 2022

Sharona Israeli-Roth, vice president of online education for the Israeli-American Council, said the OFEK Hub’s goal is “making sure that everyone anywhere will be able to afford and experience Hebrew education, Jewish education in their household.”

Jewish American preparing to join the Israel Defense Forces learn army slang through the Israeli-American Council’s online OFEK Hub program. Credit: IAC.

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Professor reveals pervasive antisemitism at University of Toronto Medical School

David SwindleDecember 14, 2022

Dr. Ayelet Kuper documents a broad spectrum of Jew-hatred at the medical school and throughout the university.

University of Toronto campus. Credit: EQRoy/Shutterstock.

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