The history of Jews in the Hawaiian Islands, when they arrived, what happened during World War II, and what their lives are like today – including the Big Island's first bar mitzvah boy in 1970.
The effort to create scholarship on antisemitism within the academy today is essential for the continued flourishing of Jewish communities.
US AFFAIRS: The congressman is outspoken about rising antisemitism, especially on college campuses, and has a deeply personal connection to Israel.
Wouldn’t it be an amazing turn of events if the Gazan awakening ends up allowing for the release of our hostages and the end to a bitter war?
The UK plans to restrict protests near religious sites, mirroring Australian law, as Home Secretary cites need to protect synagogues during pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
Adams reminded that antisemitism was a problem across the political spectrum, and argued that the labels of right and left were unhelpful when engaging with the Jewish community.
Chikli also warned about the danger of Islamic terrorism to the world, attacking Muslims as well.
“We can’t afford to let exhaustion set in,” she insists. “The Jewish people have faced existential threats before, and we have survived. We will survive this too.”
Auburn University men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl is this generation’s Sandy Koufax.
The gathering was part of The Connection Initiative, a project that connects Israeli pre-military students with young Jews who are participating in Masa Israel programs.