Article and Film
10/06/2025 02:45:37 PM
Oct6
Hi, Everyone:
For information sharing... CLICK HERE
Be well,
Richard
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Columbus hate speech incident
10/03/2025 03:12:20 PM
Oct3
For awareness,
On 9/5 the following was said by the Imam at the Noor Islamic Institute in Hillard.
JewishColumbus posted a response on their instagram site yesterday. here's part of the response:
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Read more... Columbus hate speech incident
10/03/2025 03:12:01 PM
Oct3
For awareness,
On 9/5 the following was said by the Imam at the Noor Islamic Institute in Hillard.
JewishColumbus posted a response on their instagram site yesterday. here's part of the response:
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Read more... Information
10/03/2025 11:39:45 AM
Oct3
Hello, Friends:
Just FYI regarding this tragedy: BRITAIN CANNOT BE THE SAME AGAIN
Best to you all,
R.
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Holocaust distortion disguised as activism - The Times of Israel
09/26/2025 11:13:13 AM
Sep26
Hello, Friends:
CLICK HERE to find a post that was sent to me.
The issues at stake here are indeed very troubling. We've been seeing this pattern of bad-faith co-opting of history that is tantamount to Holocaust distortion (Israel acting like the Nazis; Gaza as an open-air concentration camp; etc.). This is also related to the problem of projection (e.g, genocidal entities accusing Israel of committing...Read more...
The issues at stake here are indeed very troubling. We've been seeing this pattern of bad-faith co-opting of history that is tantamount to Holocaust distortion (Israel acting like the Nazis; Gaza as an open-air concentration camp; etc.). This is also related to the problem of projection (e.g, genocidal entities accusing Israel of committing...Read more...
Antisemite of the Week: Marcia Cross
09/14/2025 10:33:55 AM
Sep14
Hello, Friends:
CLICK HERE for an item for action (letter signing) and information sharing.
I hope that you are all doing well.
Best,
Richard
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Another Inspiring Story
09/11/2025 10:35:10 PM
Sep11
Hello, Friends:
Good to see folks at the event tonight. Very moving and inspiring.From time to time during the event, I was thinking of another inspiring story, which I'd like to share with you via a couple of clips.
Though I often tend to find dark clouds in silver linings, I have to confess that I, too, am greatly inspired by these kinds of stories. Anyway, here you...Read more...
Antisemite of the Week: Gretchen Felker-Martin
08/31/2025 10:31:16 AM
Aug31
Hi, Folks:
CLICK HERE for an item for information and action (letter signing).
Be well, and Stay strong,
Richard
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Washington State’s Whatcom County Public Educators Starting a “Teaching Palestine” Book Club
08/28/2025 12:58:53 PM
Aug28
Now it’s happening in Washington state: READ HERE
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Interesting Read
08/21/2025 01:13:24 PM
Aug21
Hi, Folks:
CLICK HERE for a link to an interesting piece in the latest issue of Sapir.
Best to you,
Richard
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K-12 in MA
08/20/2025 01:13:37 PM
Aug20
Hi, Everyone:
For now, CLICK HERE for a quick read on what's happening in Massachusetts, where there have been a number of problems that I've talked about previously. (Btw, you'll notice that there is mention of ensuring First Amendment protection and that there is mention of using the IHRA's points re antisemitism. As I've noted previously, these two considerations could come into conflict, at least in my opinion, as well...Read more...
Very Moving Piece
08/15/2025 11:36:17 AM
Aug15
Hi, Everyone:
I hope that you are all doing well and staying strong.
CLICK HERE to read a very moving piece that I think you'll find worth reading.
Wishing you all the best,
Richard
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Antisemite of the Week: Kyle Langford
08/10/2025 10:00:16 AM
Aug10
Hello, Friends:
I hope that your weekend is going well.
CLICK HERE for some items for information and action (letter signing).
Best to you all,
Richard
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NEA President Met with Palestinian Union Leader who mourned terrorist; aided in union negotiations with Palestinia…
07/30/2025 07:01:51 PM
Jul30
Not sure how the NEA can be seen as an ally. At the very least, it’s pretty easy to see that the NEA is not helping in the fight against antisemitism and anti-Israel venomous attacks.
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Read more...A Few Things
07/23/2025 04:03:17 PM
Jul23
Hi, Everyone:
A question was posed for us to weigh in on, if we would like:
"The article in The Forward seems to hit the nail on the head. It brings me much angst. Richard, or any others, I would love to hear the counter-argument."
For me, the issue is as I've noted previously regarding using a Venn diagram analysis. A fancier way of seeing my perspective is via an analysis that involves...Read more...
The activist academic behind the DroptheADL campaign
07/22/2025 05:32:10 PM
Jul22
Hello, Friends:
THIS is a very disturbing background piece re the attempt to drop the ADL.
R.
Read more...A Few Things
07/20/2025 11:40:53 AM
Jul20
Hello, Friends:
I hope that you are enjoying the summer and that you and your families are doing well. 🙂
A few things:
During our Holocaust Studies classes, some of you had asked about or suggested an equivalence between President Trump and Adolf Hitler. As you know, I resist an easy comparison of this sort, though I'm also aware of overlaps. In a Venn diagram scenario, the question for me is always whether or...Read more...
Good Piece To Consider
07/20/2025 11:00:56 AM
Jul20
Hi, Friends:
CLICK HERE for a piece that I think is worth your taking a look at (if you haven't already read it, that is).
You might or might not agree with the author's perceptions of Israel re Gaza, the so-called "Occupation," etc. (I don't necessarily share her views), but I think that you'll see that the author lays out a good case regarding the issues at stake in the "anti-Zionism is not antisemitism" position that many on...Read more...
Jewish Community Welcomes NEA Executive Committee’s Decision to Reject Boycott of Educational Materials on Antisemitism
07/19/2025 07:32:28 AM
Jul19
Thank goodness! CLICK HERE for a piece worth sharing on Shabbat.
I’m working on communication for task force and will be in touch shortly.
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Gen Z Jews
07/16/2025 08:00:19 PM
Jul16
Very interesting piece...
Gen Z Jews: A stereotype-busting roundtable discussion about Jewish education, Zionism, and how Oct. 7 changed young adults’ feelings about Judaism, Israel, and their personal relationships
By Abigail Pogrebin
Jewish Insider: Leading Jewish organizations, synagogues express alarm about antisemitism in teachers’ unions
07/15/2025 12:00:08 PM
Jul15
Update: Leading Jewish organizations, synagogues express alarm about antisemitism in teachers’ unions
Read more...One More For Today
07/08/2025 04:23:01 PM
Jul8
CLICK HERE for more about one of the most extreme antisemites in K-12. I think that I've referenced him previously.
Btw: If you watch this guy's AI-generated video on the term "antisemitism," you'll hear a classic misunderstanding of the term--this particular misunderstanding being contextualized in extreme bad faith. The AI creation correctly notes that the term was created by Wilhelm Marr. But...Read more...
Follow-Up RE the NEA
07/08/2025 04:08:27 PM
Jul8
Hi, Folks:
CLICK HERE for a follow-up to the actions of the NEA.
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Richard Read more...
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And In NY...
07/08/2025 03:42:25 PM
Jul8
Hi, Folks:
And in NY... As I've said, this stuff isn't being contained. No state or district is ipso facto immune.
R.
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The National Education Association Representative Assembly votes to cut ties with the ADL
07/06/2025 06:59:11 PM
Jul6
Once again, I urge us to take precautionary action before it’s too late: READ the K12 EXTREMISM TRACKERRead more...
Two Positive Things For Us To Remember
07/04/2025 11:01:11 AM
Jul4
In these troubled times, it's good to keep some positives in mind:
George Washington’s Letter to Newport
Washington’s appreciation for the Jewish community
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Article About the K-8 School
07/03/2025 03:09:36 PM
Jul3
Hello Again, Friends:
My apologies for cluttering your inbox with another message, but I wanted to send you a LINK to the article referenced in one of the opinion pieces from a previous entry.
Best,
R. Read more...
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Two Short Information Pieces
07/03/2025 02:55:24 PM
Jul3
Hello, Friends:
I'm sending you links to two recent opinion pieces from Commentary magazine. These pieces are relevant to our discussions about both K-12 and higher education:
Using the War as an Excuse to Torment Jewish Children
An Alternative To Mideast-Studies Madness
Be well, and Happy Fourth!
Richard
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Columbia's Claire Shipman apologizes for leaked messages calling for removal of Jewish trustee
07/02/2025 03:23:59 PM
Jul2
Once again, Columbia University, where, btw, Professor Joseph Massad will be teaching a course on Zionism. If that reference isn’t familiar to you, think David Duke teaching a course on the civil rights movement.
Columbia's Claire Shipman apologizes for leaked messages calling for removal of Jewish trustee: CLICK HERE to read
Read more...Mamdani
07/02/2025 10:29:06 AM
Jul2
Hello Again, Friends:
Another follow-up from last night's meeting, at which I had referenced Mamdani.
Please THIS ARTICLE LINK. I'll make just two comments (for now, at least), the first of which has to do with the two passages that I quote from the article. Note that Mamdani's second quote tacitly (if not explicitly) undercuts the idea that Israel has a right to exist as a Jewish state....Read more...
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