#A new wave of anti-Semitism is sweeping New York City

#A new wave of anti-Semitism is sweeping New York City

“A new wave of anti-Semitism is sweeping New York City” As New York enters a post-pandemic new normal, a perfect storm has been brewing — involving rising anti-Semitic incidents and growing anti-Israel movements — that will have devastating consequences for the city’s Jewish community. It’s clear the Jewish population is already in danger, given the…

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#CUNY Law faculty back anti-Israel BDS resolution

#CUNY Law faculty back anti-Israel BDS resolution

“CUNY Law faculty back anti-Israel BDS resolution” The CUNY Law School faculty council approved an anti-Israel resolution supporting the pro-Palestinian boycott, divestment and sanctions movement. The professors on May 12 voted to endorse the BDS resolution that previously passed the CUNY Law Student Government Association last December, a spokesperson for the law school said. The vote…

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#Two credit card firms in Israel to let cardholders buy Bitcoin

#Two credit card firms in Israel to let cardholders buy Bitcoin

Financial companies in Israel are increasingly moving into cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin BTC$23,758 , with two competing credit card firms working on BTC investment and cashback features. Two Israel-based credit card companies, Max and Isracard, have inked partnerships with crypto-related platforms in order to allow cardholders to purchase Bitcoin, the local news agency Calcalist reported on Tuesday. Max…

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#Letters to the Editor — May 15, 2022

#Letters to the Editor — May 15, 2022

“Letters to the Editor — May 15, 2022” What Blas owesCouncil Members Joann Ariola and Robert Holden are 100% correct (“DeBt collection plan,” May 8).Former Mayor Bill de Blasio should have his pension docked until all the money is paid back for his misuse of city services.If he needed that security while running for president…

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#Jen Psaki’s foggy memory and more

#Jen Psaki’s foggy memory and more

“Jen Psaki’s foggy memory and more” Diary of disturbing disinformation and dangerous delusions This claim: “I don’t think anyone could’ve predicted a year ago [the events that have fueled inflation].” – WH Press Secretary Jen Psaki, May 9, on whether experts who warned that Biden policies would cause prices to soar were right. White House…

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#Israel accepts Putin apology over Hitler comments

#Israel accepts Putin apology over Hitler comments

“Israel accepts Putin apology over Hitler comments” Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Thursday that he’d accepted an apology from Russian President Vladimir Putin over the Kremlin’s contention that Adolf Hitler had had “Jewish origins.” Bennett’s office said the apology took place during a phone call Thursday, in which the two leaders also discussed the…

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#Letters to the Editor —May 4, 2022

#Letters to the Editor —May 4, 2022

“Letters to the Editor —May 4, 2022” The Issue: Monica Crowley and Andrew Stein’s column questioning Jewish support for Democrats. As a Jew living in New Jersey, I’m disappointed that so many other Jews I encounter still favor the Democratic Party (“Dems v. Jews,” Andrew Stein & Monica Crowley, PostOpinion, May 2). Crowley and Stein…

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