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August 4, 2020
‘Yo Semite’ Shirt Makes a Comeback After Trump Mispronounces Yosemite National Park
Erin Ben-Moche and Esther D. Kustanowitz
August 4, 2020
Trump’s verbal gaffe Aug. 4 unintentionally endorsed a pre-existing “Yo Semite” t-shirt, created 15 years ago by Bay Area educator Sarah Lefton.
Is Now a Good Time to Panic? Jewish Parenting in the Time of Pandemic
Marion Haberman
August 4, 2020
In ‘A World Upended,’ Los Angeles Jews Gathered to Commemorate Tisha B’Av
Esther D. Kustanowitz
August 4, 2020
“It was soothing to see a gallery view of fellow Jews from across L.A. on a day that is defined by isolation.”
Jewish and Black Historical Cemeteries Vandalized in Virginia With Nazi Symbol
Marcy Oster, JTA
August 4, 2020
The vandalism consisted of graffiti stating “777,” which is Nazi shorthand.
AJC Calls on Washington Post to Correct Op-Ed Calling Israel ‘Ethnically Exclusive’
Aaron Bandler
August 4, 2020
“Calling Israel ‘ethnically exclusive’ is a lie and an insult to 25% of Israel’s population who aren’t Jewish but are full participants in its democracy.”
Israel Offers Aid to Lebanon Following Explosions at Beirut Port
Aaron Bandler
August 4, 2020
Lebanon is not expected to accept the offer.
‘Harry Potter’ Star Jason Isaacs Opens up About His Struggle With Addiction
Emily Burack, JTA
August 4, 2020
“Every action was filtered through a burning need I had for being as far from a conscious, thinking, feeling person as possible.”
Can We Save Working Moms and Our Economy?
Randi Braun
August 4, 2020
Working moms in the U.S. already make as little as 69 cents for each dollar earned by working dads. We simply cannot afford a backslide.
Trump Pronounces Yosemite as ‘Yo Semites’
Aaron Bandler
August 4, 2020
Twitter users responded with various jokes on the matter.
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