The horrific attack on a German synagogue in Halle on Yom Kippur was the second in less than a week – a lethal turn of events that has seemed inevitable as antisemitic crimes have risen in recent years.
For years, Palestinian-American supermodel Bella Hadid has been vocal about her anti-Israel views. While criticism of Israel is perfectly legitimate in public discourse, Hadid’s comments have often crossed the line, as she posts content that demonizes Israel and is antisemitic on her social media channels with millions of followers.
As gay pride events take place around the world this month, battles over intersectionality and clashes of identities are unfolding as well, often excluding Jews who support the Jewish state, as most do. Three Jewish leaders share how Jewish activists can speak out on a range of social justice causes without forsaking their Jewish identity.
Over 2,000 participants from more than 50 countries, including hundreds of young Jewish leaders, will attend AJC Global Forum in our nation’s capital from June 9-11.