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While the museum is not highlighting its seven-year anniversary with any grand plans, some visitors to the mosaic find the seven-year timing biblical. “The numbers 7, 12 and 40 are special in the Bible and seven is the biblical number of completion,” noted the Rev. Samuel Wilson, a pastor Des Moines, Iowa, who strolled into […]
Hundreds of “Wanted” posters targeting members of the University of Rochester community were found glued to campus buildings and classrooms, according to the Department of Public Safety. The university launched an investigation after discovering the posters targeted Jewish faculty, and staff, including Hillel leaders, with the words “Wanted: Connection to War Crimes” and “Racism. Hate […]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The last few days have seen antisemitic attacks spread across different parts of the world, including in Illinois. Despite this, the Jewish community is standing up to the hate they are receiving. “The best response to hate is to stand as louder and prouder Jews,” said Rabbi Dovid Tiechtel, U of […]
Florida abortion measure fails One of the biggest issues of this campaign season (other than the economy and illegal immigration) was abortion. In fact, 11 abortion-related measures – a record high in a single election year – were on the ballot. Ten would provide for state constitutional rights to abortion: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, […]