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WEBJewish University of Pittsburgh student recounts antisemitic attack. By David Rullo. “I call on the school and the city to do more to combat antisemitism on campus,” he said, “as well as the Student Government Board to condemn hate speech.”. Antisemitic attack Jewish student attacked in Oakland. By David Rullo.
Beyond ‘Bubbie,’ Jewish grandparent names get a reboot
WEBBarry Asman settled on “Z” as his grandpa name because it is the sound that begins the word “zayde,” but is “very contemporary,” his wife said. Malori and Barry Asman chose to go by “Bibi” and “Z” instead of the traditional “Bubbie” and “Zayde.” (Photo courtesy of Erin Herman) Betty Jo Hirschfield Louik also eschewed ...
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WEBHear from Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey at the Squirrel Hill AARP's October meeting. Refreshments will be served. For information, call Marcia Kramer 412-656-5803. 1 p.m. Falk Library, Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 Fifth Ave. Sun 20. October 20 , 5:30 pm - …
In Netflix’s ‘Kissufim,’ a story about Israeli life on the Gaza border ...
WEBSep 26, 2024 · (JTA) — The latest Israeli film on Netflix has a setting and theme that, one year after Oct. 7, could not be more current: It centers on soldiers ending their service by volunteering at a kibbutz on the Gaza border.
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More Hezbollah comms devices explode across Lebanon, killing nine
WEBAccording to Lebanon’s Health Ministry, at least nine Hezbollah operatives were killed in the latest series of device explosions. In addition, some 300 terrorists were said to have sustained wounds. At least one of the blasts took place in the vicinity of a funeral for terrorists killed on Tuesday, when thousands of Hezbollah pagers detonated ...
She was ‘a neo-Nazi skinhead’ - Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle
WEBShannon Foley Martinez does not shy away from talking about her former identity, even though it is repugnant in polite society. In fact, in an effort to make amends for the hurt she caused others during her teenage years, she now devotes countless hours to sharing her story. “I was a neo-Nazi skinhead,” began Foley Martinez, speaking by ...
Amsterdam statue of Anne Frank defaced ‘for Gaza’
WEBJul 9, 2024 · Amsterdam statue of Anne Frank defaced ‘for Gaza’. Bookseller Gert-Jan Jimmink, who initiated the monument 20 years ago, said it “represents the 14,000 Jews from this neighborhood who were murdered.”. By Akiva Van Koningsveld July 9, 2024, 4:20 pm. An antisemitic vandal defaced a statue of Anne …
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WEBSep 19, 2024 · Hanging together: A call for Jewish unity in divisive times. As Jews, however, it’s vital to remember that we constitute a mere 2.4% of the U.S. population. As Zionists we're a smaller number. By Ben Wecht. Load More.