Mayor Garcetti: Jewish Values Require You to Condemn LAPD Violence
Aryeh Cohen and Rebecca Green
December 11, 2020
LA’s Democratic lawmakers condemned the violence. Why has Garcetti remained silent?
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black lives matter
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Victimhood
David Suissa
October 19, 2020
If the coronavirus threatens our physical health and economy, the worship of victimhood threatens the aspirational promise of America. How? By replacing the resiliency and imagination of optimism with the fragile passivity of victimhood.
Black/Jewish Justice Alliance Rethinks Safety and Security
Erin Ben-Moche
October 12, 2020
Discussions on safety, security, white supremacy and allyship were at the forefront of the second annual Heschel/King Forum put on by the Black/Jewish Justice Alliance (BJJA) on Oct. 8.
Miami Herald Apologizes for Running Anti-Semitic and Racist Ads for Months in Spanish-Language Publication
Josefin Dolsten, JTA
September 17, 2020
A column had accused Jews of supporting “thieves and arsonists” and compared the Black Lives Matter movement to the Nazis.
Republican Congressional Candidate Laura Loomer Uses Holocaust Imagery to Attack Jewish Opponent Over Black Lives Matter Support
Marcy Oster, JTA
September 8, 2020
“Lois Frankel loves Black Lives Matter. That is Meshuggah,” the ad stated.
This Week in Jewish Political News: Bay State Update, Jews and the Black Lives Matter Movement, and More
Philissa Cramer, JTA
September 3, 2020
A rundown of Jewish political news this week.
The Latest Crisis: Cop Violence vs Street Violence
David Suissa
August 31, 2020
If the street violence continues and people demand a greater police presence, what happens to the epic movement of 2020 against police violence?
An Expert Analyst Breaks Down the ‘Militia Movement’ and Other Groups Involved in the Kenosha and Portland Shootings
Ben Sales, JTA
August 31, 2020
The ADL researcher said the shootings highlight the”increasing politicization of this violence.”
Why Sports and Politics Don’t Mix
David Suissa
August 30, 2020
I worry that fans, regardless of their political affiliations, will grow tired of the partisan activism on the court and in announcer booths. I worry that the sanctuary of competitive sports will be tainted by the divisiveness of politics, with no end in sight (because causes rarely end). I worry because both sports and causes deserve better.
10-Page Summary of New Movement for Black Lives Platform Contains No Mention of Israel, 4 Years After Divisive Condemnation
Ben Sales, JTA
August 28, 2020
Zionism and Palestinian rights also aren’t mentioned.
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