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This week, as Israel marked its 73rd birthday, Iran
blamed the Jewish state for a blackout at one of its nuclear
facilities and retaliated by saying it ramped up its uranium
enrichment. Meanwhile, the European Union finally imposed sanctions
for Iran's human rights abuses and a French Court confirmed what
many already feared: France is an increasingly dangerous place to be
Jewish. We want it to be safe everywhere.
COMBAT HATE CRIMES: Amid rising antisemitism and hate
crimes in the U.S., join AJC in urging Congress to pass the bipartisan
Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act.
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What Everyone Should Know About the Third Era of
Jewish History
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Author and journalist Yossi Klein Halevi joins us to
explain what the "Third Era of Jewish History" means and
to discuss the wisdom of the Israeli calendar in how Israel remembers
the fallen on Yom HaZikaron, then celebrates independence on Yom
HaAtzma'ut the very next day. LISTEN NOW
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Top Stories
Israel at 73
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The Times of Israel | 5-minute read
In this love letter to Israel in honor of its 73rd
birthday, AJC CEO David Harris writes that "the story of Israel
is the wondrous realization of a 3,500-year link among a land, a
faith, a language, a people, and a vision." READ MORE
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AJC celebrates: Upon receipt of AJC's
birthday card signed by thousands of friends and supporters of Israel
from around the world, Israeli President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin thanked
AJC for its love and support for the Jewish state throughout the
years. "We must always remember that the Jewish people, no
matter where we live, are all part of one strong and united
family." (Watch on AJC.org)
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French Top Court Rules Against Trying Sarah
Halimi's Killer
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The Times of Israel | 2-minute read
In a case that highlights France's failure to
address antisemitism, relatives of Sarah Halimi lost their final
appeal to hold her killer accountable in court because he was high on
marijuana when he beat her and threw her out a third-floor window
while spewing antisemitic slurs. READ MORE
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AJC responds: "Sarah Halimi was murdered
because she was Jewish. France's highest court has ruled that her
killer will not stand trial due to his "delirious state"
from smoking marijuana. This is a terrible day for Sarah's family,
French Jews, and all committed to fighting antisemitism."
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European Union Sanctions Iranian Commanders For
Human Rights Abuses
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Reuters | 2-minute read
The European Union imposed sanctions on eight
Iranian militia commanders and police chiefs, including the head of
the elite Revolutionary Guards, over a deadly crackdown on citizens
during 2019 political protests. READ MORE
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AJC responds: "We welcome the EU's
decision to impose sanctions on eight Iranian militia commanders and
other senior figures over a deadly crackdown in November 2019. Iran
must be held accountable for this and other gross human rights
violations."
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More News
Asians and Jews, Standing United
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Daily News | 4-minute read
In this New York Daily News column, Congresswoman
Grace Meng (D-NY) and AJC CEO David Harris address the rise in racism
and antisemitism against the Asian American and Jewish communities.
"The Asian and Jewish communities have a long history in this
country of standing up for one another and for the tenets of American
pluralism," they write. READ MORE
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Politician's Fundraising Sets Off Alarm Bells
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The Washington Post | 5-minute read
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), who has
expressed support for the radical ideology of QAnon and accused Jewish
philanthropist George Soros of collaborating with Nazis, has raised
record dollars during her first three months in office, signaling
support for her dangerous rhetoric. READ MORE
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AJC responds: AJC Chief Policy and Political
Affairs Officer Jason Isaacson told The Washington Post that we cannot
remain silent when elected officials openly embrace antisemitic and
white nationalist conspiracy theories. "It's on us to
expose the threat that they pose to American democracy, the rule of
law, the social fabric, so it will resonate with people of conscience
and diminish the threat."
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What you may have missed this week...
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Advocacy Anywhere is AJC's online platform
bringing you top-quality content during the pandemic. View the
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Advocacy Anywhere page for information on past and future programs:
* Four Generations Celebrate Israel's Independence
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In celebration of Israel's 73rd
birthday, four generations of Israelis and Americans -
great-grandparents, grandparents, parents, and children -
shared their personal connections to Israel. Watch
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AJC's Shabbat Table
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This week, in AJC's Shabbat Table, we
contemplate the parallels between leprosy in Biblical times and
today's epidemic of hate speech, which endangers all of society.
We also remember the struggles of Jewish mathematician Emmy Noether
and how discrimination denies us the contributions of those being
excluded.
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Tidings
* Mic Drop for Orthodox Jewish Women (
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Glamour)
* Jewish Herbilore (
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The Forward)
* Remembering Rosenwald Schools (
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JTA)
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