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protests2 years ago

"Police Crackdown on Jewish-Organized DNC Protest Demanding Ceasefire"

Jewish organizations IfNotNow and Jewish Voice for Peace have been organizing protests across the United States calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. On Wednesday, they helped organize a protest at the Democratic National Committee's headquarters in Washington, D.C., where Capitol Police violently broke up the demonstration. Police claimed that protesters pepper-sprayed officers, but images from the protest show that officers used force and deployed pepper spray. Congressmember Brad Sherman described the protesters as "pro-terrorist," while President Biden expressed appreciation for how law enforcement handled the protest. Protest organizers say 90 people were injured, and one person was arrested.

via Democracy Now!|
#capitol-police#ceasefire#democratic-national-committee
human-rights2 years ago

Gal Gadot Sparks Controversy with Hamas Atrocity Screening for Jewish Orgs and Hollywood Celebs

Jewish organizations and Hollywood celebrities are being invited to private screenings of a 43-minute film titled "Bearing Witness to the October 7th Massacre," which documents the atrocities committed by Hamas. The film includes graphic footage shot by Hamas gunmen themselves, showing unspeakable horrors such as decapitation attempts and the murder of children. The screenings aim to counter misinformation and denial of the massacres, which took place on October 7th and resulted in the deaths of 1,400 people, mostly civilians. Israel's response to the attacks has led to the deaths of thousands of Palestinians.

via Forward|
#atrocities#hamas#hollywood-celebrities
art-and-design2 years ago

Christie's Halts Sale of Controversial Nazi-Era Jewelry Collection

Christie's has canceled a second sale of jewelry from the collection of Austrian heiress Heidi Horten, following backlash from Jewish organizations and collectors. The initial sale in May generated $202 million but faced criticism due to the connections between the Horten fortune and Nazi-era policies. Christie's had added information to the auction materials acknowledging the purchase of Jewish businesses under duress and pledged to donate a portion of the proceeds to Holocaust research and education. However, several Jewish organizations declined the donations, leading to the cancellation of the upcoming sale scheduled for November.

via The New York Times|
#art-and-design#christies#heidi-horten
international-affairs2 years ago

Israel and Jewish organizations express concerns over unstable Russia.

Jewish organizations express concern for the safety of Jews and citizens in Russia following the rebellion within the Wagner Group, a paramilitary organization once closely associated with the Russian government. Israeli lawmaker Oded Forer calls for a discussion on immigration from Russia to Israel, citing an estimated 60,000 to 70,000 Israeli citizens currently in Russia and over 500,000 Jews entitled to the Law of Return. The situation in Russia is unstable, and there are concerns about the security of the Jewish community. Additionally, there are online antisemitic posts about the Jewish heritage of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner Group.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#antisemitism#immigration#international-affairs
social-issues2 years ago

Kanye West's Antisemitism Controversy Resurfaces with Jonah Hill's IG Post.

Jewish organizations, including StopAntisemitism and the American Jewish Committee, are not convinced by Kanye West's recent Instagram post about liking Jewish people again after watching a Jonah Hill movie. They are calling on him to do more to prove he's a changed man and denounce his previous antisemitic statements and associations, including with white nationalist Nick Fuentes. Forgiveness is a major Jewish value, but the organizations want Kanye to take a serious and detailed look at his constant doubling down on antisemitism before they can contemplate a fresh conversation.

via TMZ|
#antisemitism#forgiveness#jewish-organizations