Longtime Head of Yeshiva University Dies at 92
Uriel Heilman, JTA
May 31, 2020
The noted Modern Orthodox rabbi, author and communal leader had just lost his wife to COVID-19 a month earlier.
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May 31, 2020
LA City Councilmember Condemns Targeting of Jewish Institutions During Protests
Ariel Sobel
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
Ariel Sobel
May 31, 2020
Unable to protest, the teen artist created merchandise in support of racial justice.
A Psalm for Cities on Fire
Rabbi Paul Kipnes
May 31, 2020
It’s time for action; we’re way past time of debate.
Holocaust Survivors Teach Us ‘There Is No Forgiveness Without Rage’
Stephen Smith
May 31, 2020
Take it from a Holocaust survivor, reacting to the protests: “Forgiveness cannot be realized without justice.”
Can We Keep the Focus on George Floyd’s Killer?
David Suissa
May 31, 2020
Instead of talking about police violence, we’re talking more about protestor violence that makes for dramatic media images.
Jewish Groups Express Outrage Over the Death of George Floyd
Philissa Cramer, JTA
May 31, 2020
‘We stand in solidarity.’
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