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SPOTLIGHT
Earlier this week, terrorists fired hundreds of rockets from Gaza into Israel following the targeted killing of a top Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader. On this week’s episode of People of the Pod [link removed], we are joined by Avi Issacharoff, Middle East analyst for The Times of Israel and Walla News, and Judah Ari Gross, The Times of Israel’s Military Correspondent, to discuss the events of the past week. Then we sit down with Zalmen Mlotek, musical director of the Yiddish-language Fiddler on the Roof, and Steven Skybell, who stars in the show, to discuss the success behind the smash off-Broadway hit. Listen now [link removed]   

MUST-READS

Israel, Gaza Terrorists Call Shaky Truce [link removed]

The Times of Israel / 2-minute read

Overnight rocket fire violated an unofficial cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists in Gaza, prolonging a conflict that began when Israel targeted one of the terrorist group’s commanders. Palestinian militants fired more than 450 rockets toward Israel, setting off sirens and forcing civilians throughout much of southern Israel to seek shelter. Elected officials, both Republicans and Democrats, took to Twitter, expressing concern for Israel and its right to defend itself. AJC tweeted: [link removed] “We are deeply grateful to all members of the United States Congress who have expressed support for our ally, Israel, as it comes under relentless attack by terrorist groups in Gaza. True friendship is tested in times of need. Israel is fortunate to have friends like you.” Read more [link removed]  
Translate Hate Campaign Aims to Help Public Avoid Antisemitic Missteps [link removed]

AJC Global Voice / 1-minute read

Knowing the history of antisemitic tropes and how to avoid them is the first step to fighting the increasing hatred of Jews, which is why AJC this week published a glossary of two dozen terms that defines and explains how they become antisemitic when used in a certain context. Titled Translate Hate [link removed], the glossary’s publication coincided with the FBI’s release of data showing Jews and Jewish institutions represented the overwhelming majority of targets of religion-based hate crimes in the United States last year. Read more [link removed]  
FBI Reports Jews Are Target of Most Religiously Based Hate Crimes [link removed]

Religion News Service / 2-minute read

On Tuesday, the FBI revealed data showing that Jews were the target of a stunning 57.8 percent of all religious bias crimes in 2018, despite making up less than 2 percent of the U.S. population. Of the 7,120 total hate crimes reported last year [link removed], 1,550 were motivated by religious bias, and the majority of those — 57.8% — were anti-Jewish. But according to AJC’s survey on antisemitism [link removed], many Jews don’t report it. Join the Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council, co-convened by AJC and the Islamic Society of North America [link removed], in calling on Congress to pass the No Hate Act to improve and encourage hate crime reporting. Read more [link removed]  

On the Frontlines of Progressive Antisemitism [link removed]

The New York Times / 2-minute read

Blake Flayton, a gay abortion rights advocate and environmentalist, has always considered himself part of the progressive political movement. But at George Washington University, where Flayton is a sophomore and where the student government last year passed a Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions proposal, Flayton now finds himself marginalized by his own political circles. Why? He supports the State of Israel. He has encountered antisemitism at rallies for fair wages, political club meetings and on social media. AJC tweeted: [link removed] “Too many students share the experience of isolation @BlakeFlayton describes … Excluding Jewish voices isn't just antisemitic, it does a serious disservice to the discourse at our universities.” Read more [link removed]   

GOOD TO KNOW

Court Rules EU Must Label Products from West Bank [link removed]

Haaretz / 2-minute read

The European Court of Justice ruled on Tuesday that states in the European Union must label products from the West Bank as originating from “Israeli settlements,” not simply Israel. The court said in a statement that consumers must have an opportunity to make informed purchases relating "not only to health, economic, environmental and social considerations, but also to ethical considerations," and in accordance with international law. Read more [link removed]  
Jewish Leaders Call on German Auction House to Nix Hitler Souvenir Sale [link removed]

Agency France Presse / 1-minute read

The European Jewish Association has asked a Munich-based auction house to take 147 items from the Third Reich off next week’s auction block. Rabbinical leaders cited concerns that the memorabilia will be acquired by those who want to glorify Nazi ideology and actions during World War II. The memorabilia for sale include a silver-covered edition of Mein Kampf and Adolf Hitler’s top hat. Read more [link removed]  
Orthodox Jew Runs Against Jeremy Corbyn to Protest Antisemitism
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The Forward / 1-minute read

Seeking to unseat the leader of Britain’s Labour Party from Parliament, an Orthodox Jewish social worker in Jeremy Corbyn’s district has registered as a candidate of the right-wing Brexit Party. The candidate, David Yosef, said he has never had any political aspirations and knows he’s a longshot in the longtime Labour-leaning district. His candidacy is intended as a protest of Corbyn’s antisemitism and an expression of concern for the future of British Jewry. Read more [link removed]    

TIDINGS

Jewish Olympian Now Skates to Schindler’s List Soundtrack [link removed] (JTA)

Netflix To Amend Concentration Camp Map After Poland’s Ire [link removed] (NYT)

Incredible Stories About ‘The Great Houdini’ [link removed] (The Forward)


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