#Of course he hated the Jews

#Of course he hated the Jews

“#Of course he hated the Jews” The newspaper I edit, London’s Jewish Chronicle, published a global scoop this week: a recording of a British terrorist’s final telephone call to his brother as he held four Jews hostage in a Colleyville, Texas, synagogue. The contents of the conversation were pretty much as you’d expect — unless you’re…

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#Letters to the Editor — June 6, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — June 6, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — June 6, 2021” UFT’s Stringer pushThank you, United Federation of Teachers head Michael Mulgrew, for endorsing Comptroller Scott Stringer for mayor and advising teachers to not rank candidates Eric Adams and Andrew Yang on their ballots (“Desperate UFT targets Eric & Yang,” June 2). I think you’ve helped me and…

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#Ohio football coaches fired for giving Jewish player pork

#Ohio football coaches fired for giving Jewish player pork

“#Ohio football coaches fired for giving Jewish player pork” Eight high school football coaches in Ohio were fired for allegedly forcing a Jewish player to eat pork as a punishment for missing practice, according to reports Friday. Head coach Marcus Wattley and seven assistant coaches at McKinley Senior High School in Canton had initially been…

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#Pandemic gives rise to antisemitic ‘Zoom bombing’

#Pandemic gives rise to antisemitic ‘Zoom bombing’

“#Pandemic gives rise to antisemitic ‘Zoom bombing’” Antisemites adopted a new tactic for spewing their hate when the COVID-19 pandemic closed synagogues and Jewish schools and community centers: hijacking video conferences. The Anti-Defamation League counted 196 cases of antisemitic “Zoom bombing” attacks in the US last year, including 114 against Jewish institutions, according to an annual report that the…

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