In this unsettling moment, comedians, filmmakers, playwrights and others have been struggling against a long-ingrained American response to look away.
Tag: Jews and Judaism
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Doug Emhoff Emerges as Face of White House Fight Against Antisemitism
Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, has become a forceful voice against what he called an “epidemic of hate” against the Jewish community.
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Alito Teases Kagan About Dating Sites and Black Children in K.K.K. Outfits
Monday’s Supreme Court arguments involved many hypothetical scenarios. A few riffs provoked snickers in the generally serious chamber.
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Andy Jassy Declines to Say If Amazon Will Add Disclaimer To Antisemitic Film
He said the company has a panel that reviews content that might be objectionable, but that cases were not always “straightforward.”
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Ashkenazi Jews Have Become More Genetically Similar Over Time
A new study of skeletons from a cemetery in Germany reveals a hidden history of Jews in the Middle Ages.