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The Board of Directors of the Jewish Federation of Western Connecticut has determined that it would be beneficial to our entire community if the Federation were to issue a response to the recent mass dissemination of hateful information targeting the Jewish community.

UNRWA discovers terrorist tunnel under Gaza school

A Jerusalem Post article noting that United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has discovered a “terror tunnel” located under a UNRWA sponsored school. 

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https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict…

Bomb victim Tadese Tashume Ben Ma’ada buried in Jerusalem

An article from the Times of Israel confirming that Tadese Tashume Ben Ma’ada, a husband and father of six children, became the second fatality of the terrorist bombing that targeted a bus stop in Jerusalem early in November. Ben Ma’ada escaped Ethiopia to return to the Jewish homeland o…

Biden calls political leaders to denounce antisemitism

An article from the Jewish Telegraphic Agency relating to President Biden’s statement calling on all political leaders to denounce Antisemitism. 

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https://www.jta.org/2022/12/02/politics/silence-is-complicity-biden-calls-on-political-leaders-to-d…

10 Tough Questions on Antisemitism Explained

An AJC message addressing 10 Tough Questions on Antisemitism Explained.

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https://www.ajc.org/news/10-tough-questions-on-antisemitism-explained

50% of Jewish Students Report Hiding Their Identity on Campus

A Facebook post from StandWithUs referencing the variety of ways that Jewish students are fearful on college campuses.

Today, American university campuses are a breeding ground for the age-old hatred of antisemitism: Almost two-thirds of Jewish college students in the US have indicated tha…