The Combat Anti-Semitism Movement: ‘For the Jewish People, their homeland, and humanity’
Here is how the organization describes itself on its website: “The Combat Anti-Semitism Movement (CAM) is a non-partisan, global…
Here is how the organization describes itself on its website: “The Combat Anti-Semitism Movement (CAM) is a non-partisan, global…
Up till 1948, Egypt was home to an ancient, large, and important Jewish community. With Israel’s War of Independence — following an invasion by Egypt and four other Arab countries — conditions for Egyptian Jews grew considerably worse. That was further exacerbated by the 1956 Sinai War, which involved military action by Israeli, British, and…
An in-depth interview by Lenny Giteck, publisher and editor In recent years, antisemitic beliefs and incidents have risen sharply at American institutions of higher learning, creating a hostile environment for many Jewish students and faculty members. Some of the increase in antisemitism stems from actions by anti-Zionist, anti-Israel activists who display swastikas and other…
George Lincoln Rockwell (March 9, 1918 – August 25, 1967) was a virulent antisemite and racist who founded and led the American Nazi Party. He denied the Holocaust and believed Martin Luther King Jr. was a tool for Jewish Communists wanting to rule White people. He regarded Adolf Hitler as “the White savior of the…
Lev Raphael is a prolific author of more than 20 books. The 66-year-old Raphael is the son of Holocaust survivors who barely escaped with their lives. One of his signature works is My Germany, a memoir about his quest to gain a deeper understanding of himself, his parents, their murdered family members, Germany, and the…
Located in the capital of the Nazi regime, The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe (also known as the Holocaust Memorial)…
Antisemitism may not have been center-stage at the rampaging mob that stormed and…
Note: The views expressed are solely those of the featured individuals. They do not necessarily reflect the thinking of Project Star of David. Tomiwa Owolade is a London-based writer and critic of African origin. In the video interview and article linked below, he expresses his thought-provoking and undoubtedly controversial ideas. The interview with Owolade…
The Abraham Accords, which ushered in peace agreements between Israel and four countries — the United Arab Emirates, Bahrein, Sudan, and Morocco — has shown for the first time in decades that peace is possible between the Jewish state and Muslin nations. Other players — Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, for example — may be next.…
“Wolf: A Story of Hate” is the true story of Zeev Sheinwald, who during World War II was…
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WOW! FACTS
Inventor of the mobile phone, “Father of the Internet,” inventor of the video game cosole, inventor fo the laser, inventor of the gramophone, creator of the Barbie Doll, creator of the cruise ship, “Father of Immunology,” inventor fo the modern condom (!), a prime minister of the U.K., a three-time prime minister of France, a president of Switzerland and the primary financier of the American Revolution?
We knew you could guess… all of them are (or were) Jews!
To learn about these and many more AmazingJews, watch a compilation put together by JewOfTheWeek.net in 2015 and posted on YouTube. >>
Nobel Prizes
Although Jews are less than two-tenths of one percent of the world’s population, more than 20% of Nobel Prize winners have been Jewish. Source: Google
Polio Vaccine
Millions and millions of people worldwide have been spared the ravages of poliomyelitis — including paralysis and even death — thanks to research conducted by Jewish scientist Dr. Jonas Salk and his team. The Salk vaccine entered widespread use in the U.S. in 1955. Source: Wikipedia
Miss Liberty
The words “…give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses…” on the Statue of Liberty were written by Emma Lazarus, a Jew. Source: BuzzFeed
Blue Jeans
Levi Strauss, an immigrant from Germany, invented his blue jeans in 1873. Source: BuzzFeed
Start-Up Nation
Israel has the third highest rate of entrepreneurship in the world. It has the highest rate of entrepreneurship among women and people over 55 in the world. Source: BuzzFeed