Ariel Sobel
Ariel Sobel is a TED talker, writer and Bluecat Screenplay Competition Winner.
Jews Are Fasting to Honor George Floyd
June 1, 2020
“There will be no point in the day that I will not be thinking about George Floyd, Antwon Rose Jr., and my black friends and neighbors.”
Why Does The US Government Consider Antifa Terrorists, But Not The KKK?
June 1, 2020
Whether you approve of antifa’s message or tactics, it is not nearly as consequential a threat to Americans as white supremacist groups.
LA City Councilmember Condemns Targeting of Jewish Institutions During Protests
May 31, 2020
The demonstrations, and looting, took place at “the oldest Jewish community in Los Angeles.”
16-Year-Old Creates ‘Tikkun Olam Means Black Lives Matter’ Line For Charity
May 31, 2020
Unable to protest, the teen artist created merchandise in support of racial justice.
The Grove Looted, Set on Fire During Protests
May 30, 2020
Police say numerous burglaries were committed by “opportunists” who had no connection to the protest itself.
Following Protests, Mayor Eric Garcetti Orders Overnight Curfew in Los Angeles
May 30, 2020
Baba Sale Congregation, a Moroccan synagogue on Fairfax, was vandalized by protesters.
‘Arrowverse’ Showrunner Greg Berlanti on Whether He’s Jewish or Not
May 19, 2020
Although Berlanti and his husband are not Jewish, they’ve decided to raise their children in the faith. The couple even got a Jewish egg donor.
Jews Shouldn’t Be Excluded From Ethnic Studies
May 10, 2020
The erasure teaches students that fighting anti-Semitism is unworthy and unrelated to social justice.
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