“It’s very positive and encouraging because the issues that are raised are very serious; they’re pervasive and widespread,” attorney Neal Sher, who filed the complaint on behalf of a former NYU student, says.
The Museum of the Jewish People says "first of its kind" display will "serve as a launching pad for educational programs in schools and other types of learning institutions, community centers, synagogues, churches, as well as a host of museums around the world."
The ceremony was held in Stern’s native town of São Paulo, where he now lives, in its oldest synagogue, Kehilat Israel.
"To effectively combat anti-Semitism requires leaders who are willing to speak out and take action against the persistent hatred of Jews," said AJC CEO David Harris.
"Since nobody is born to hate, intolerance can be prevented and unlearned," Antonio Guterres tells a gathering at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City, marking the 81st anniversary of the "Night of Broken Glass" pogrom.
France has managed the Tomb of the Kings since the late 19th century and closed the site for an extensive $1.1 million restoration in 2009. Since its closure, religious and nationalist Israelis have protested outside the tomb’s gates, calling for it to be opened. On top of that, Israeli religious groups have sought to strip France’s ownership in court.
Senator-for-life Liliana Segre calls for the creation of a parliamentary committee to fight hate, racism, and anti-Semitism. Researchers say anti-Semitism is on the rise in Italy, especially online.
The fundraiser, scheduled for November 12, is is being arranged by philanthropist Louis Scheiner for the America First super PAC and has apparently been kept under the radar for several months.
“We are deeply concerned about the recent anti-Semitic fliers posted around campus, some depicting references to the Holocaust. The fliers trivialize one of the darkest periods in history in which more than six million Jews were killed,” posts ASU Hillel on Facebook.
World Zionist Organization Vice Chairman and World Likud Chairman Yaakov Hagoel lauds residents of Judea and Samaria "for coming here to raise your children and grandchildren. It is the home of the Jewish people."
