Kay: The cesspool of anti-Semitism on the left
The rise to power, popularity and cultural acceptance of anti-Semites on the extreme left – first abroad, now close to home – is where objective students of anti-Semitism should focus their concern.
From Yoni’s desk: The original women’s march
At just about the same time as the third annual Women’s March was getting started this past Saturday morning in Washington, D.C., synagogue-goers were settling in for the weekly Torah reading, which this week described what may have been the first documented women’s march in history. After the Israelites crossed the sea and witnessed the demise […]
On day of Women’s March, Sarsour rejects Farrakhan’s anti-Semitism and defends BDS
Linda Sarsour defended the legality of the BDS movement against Israel during her speech on stage in Washington D.C. at the third Women’s March this weekend.
Women’s March names three Jewish women to its steering committee
The Women’s March has named three Jewish women to its steering committee. The Jewish members are transgender rights activist Abby Stein; Union for Reform Judaism staffer April Baskin; and Jewish diversity activist Yavilah McCoy.
New Orleans cancels Women’s March, cites anti-Semitism controversy involving national leadership
At least two more Women’s Marches have been canceled, including in New Orleans, where its chapter cited “several issues.”
Linda Sarsour apologizes to Jewish members of the Women’s March
Linda Sarsour released a statement apologizing on behalf of the Women’s March for causing harm to the movement’s Jewish members and for being too slow to show its commitment to fighting anti-Semitism.
Women’s March co-founder calls on current organizers to resign, saying they ‘allowed anti-Semitism’
Women’s March co-founder Teresa Shook called on its current organizers to step down Monday, saying they “allowed anti-Semitism.” In a Facebook post, Shook said Bob Bland, Tamika Mallory, Linda Sarsour and Carmen Perez “have steered the movement away from its true course.”
