HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK JOIN SUKKOT "GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION" INTERFAITH STAND AGAINST HATE - THIS SUNDAY!

 

Newsletter October 2nd, 2020 Dear Friends, On the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, Jews, unfortunately, experienced anti-Semitic incidents in the UK, Russia, Scandinavia, and elsewhere. Also during the Jewish holidays, the University of Illinois and Columbia passed BDS referendums. In the midst of a charged election season in the United States, the Combat Anti-Semitism Movement calls on all people and organizations of conscience to transcend partisan politics and remain united in the fight to eradicate the world’s oldest hatred: anti-Semitism. The cause to fight anti-Semitism is a humanitarian imperative and should not be exploited as a political weapon. Jews in America and around the world face threats today from all kinds of extremist movements, including the far-left, far-right, and radical Islamists.  Now is the time to work together to fight hate everywhere.   Read This Full Newsletter Online Watch of a Video Summary of the Newsletter HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK JOIN SUKKOT "GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION" INTERFAITH STAND AGAINST HATE - THIS SUNDAY! Under the slogan "Reconciliation not Hate" a group interfaith coalition is taking to the streets during the festival of Sukkot this Sunday to stand against anti-Semitism. CAM is partnering with March of Life for this grassroots global event. While respecting local COVID-19 regulations, people of conscience will stand in the street to show their support for vibrant Jewish life and the Jewish state. Participate Here UK SPECIAL ENVOY FOR POST-HOLOCAUST ISSUES DISCUSSES HOLOCAUST RESTITUTION In an interview with JNS news, CAM Advisory Board member Lord Eric Pickles - the UK's Special Envoy for Post-Holocaust Issues - discussed the global state of Holocaust restitution. Commenting on the U.S. State Department's new report on global implementation of compensation for Holocaust victims, Pickles noted that "the JUST Act is the only game in town" when it comes to pressuring Poland and other countries to take action. Read More Here ISGAP - UNDOCUMENTED FOREIGN FUNDING OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES: IMPLICATIONS FOR ANTI-SEMITISM In addition to the failure of US universities to accurately and truthfully report significant foreign funding, CAM partner ISGAP's investigation has revealed a failure to prevent foreign actors from promoting anti-Semitic and anti-Israel ideas to decision-makers who oversee the education of hundreds of thousands of Americans. Read More Here HOW DO JEWISH STUDENTS AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY FEEL ABOUT THE BDS VOTE? Romy Ronen, a junior at Columbia, was deeply disappointed with the result of the vote and worries that BDS has become “suddenly normalized.” “Columbia produces politicians, presidents, members of congress. When you’re a student and BDS passes you will perceive it as a normal thing.” Ronen hopes that this vote will act as a wake-up call. “We definitely need to think of ways to combat this.” Read More Here TOP NEWS STORIES UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS & COLUMBIA PASS BDS REFERENDUMS Read The Article NYU SETTLES WITH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OVER ANTI-SEMITISM ON CAMPUS Read The Article LAWMAKERS ACROSS THE WORLD FORM INTERPARLAIMENTARY ANTI-SEMITISM TASK FORCE Read The Article NEO-NAZI SCANDINAVIAN GROUP TARGETS JEWS ON YOM KIPPUR  Read The Article PALESTINIAN & QATARI MEDIA PUBLISH MATERIAL DEMONIZING JEWS Read The Article SWEDEN ALLOCATES $1.1 MILLION TO OPEN ITS FIRST HOLOCAUST MUSEUM Read The Article CAM SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT  As a global movement, the CAM alliance grows larger every day. CAM is proud to announce that eight new organizational partners have joined our coalition of 279 groups. Please join us in welcoming: A Wider Bridge, Genzjews: Fighting Anti-Semitism and Promoting Tikkun Olam, Hollywood Motion Pictures, Terraforming.org, International Voices For Change, The Pinsker Centre, Arolsen Archives, & OpenDor Media If your organization would like to officially join the CAM alliance, please contact info@combatantisemitism.org.  VIDEO OF THE WEEK  ANTI-SEMITIC ATTACKS & TWO UNIVERSITY BDS RESOLUTIONS DURING JEWISH HIGH HOLIDAYS Follow us on Social Media: Combat Anti-Semitism info@combatantisemitism.org