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Beit Rabban "Gratitude Parade" Offers Thanks to the Neighborhood of Everyday Heroes of New York City

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Now in its fifth year, Beit Rabban Day School's "Pre-Thanksgiving Day Parade-Parade" (yes, that's parade twice!)

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Now in its fifth year, Beit Rabban Day School's "Pre-Thanksgiving Day Parade-Parade" (yes, that's parade twice!)
  • Then classes will continue mini-Parades around the Upper West Side to give their handmade Boxes-O-Gratitude to neighborhood institutions.
  • It's a way for the children to show their gratitude to the heroes of New York City," says Stephanie Ives, head of Beit Rabban Day School.
  • Beit Rabban Day School is a Jewish community school on the Upper West Side with a preschool through eighth-grade program home to deep and joyful learning.

Katten Pro Bono Director Jonathan Baum Honored as Champion of Justice by the Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights

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Friday, November 18, 2022

CHICAGO, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten announced today that the Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights honored senior counsel and Director of Pro Bono Services Jonathan K. Baum as its Champion of Justice at its first in-person gala since the onset of the pandemic, with the theme "Lift Every Voice."

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  • CHICAGO, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten announced today that the Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights honored senior counsel and Director of Pro Bono Services Jonathan K. Baum as its Champion of Justice at its first in-person gala since the onset of the pandemic, with the theme "Lift Every Voice."
  • He coordinates Katten's entire pro bono portfolio, matching pro bono opportunities with attorneys' passions and interests and going beyond traditional litigation to include nonprofit corporate governance and transactions.
  • Baum has also served as a longtime board member and board president of the Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights.
  • "Almost 30 years ago, Katten took a chance on my crazy idea of a private law firm having a full-time pro bono lawyer.

Holocaust Garden of Hope Breaks Ground in Northeast Houston

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Friday, November 18, 2022

KINGWOOD, Texas, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The community assembled – first for a VIP luncheon at Raffa's Restaurant for donors, dignitaries, educators and other civic and governmental leaders. After a summary of the history of the Holocaust Garden of Hope (HGOH) by Mitch Jerome, Holocaust Remembrance Association founder and president Rozalie Jerome shared her passion for the Garden project and officially recognized the numerous individuals involved in its development. Award-winning broadcast journalist Shara Fryer served as emcee and hosted a panel interview with the Consul of Israel to the Southwest, Elad Shoshan, and the Consul General of Germany, Kai Hennig. Shara's family connection to the Holocaust and World War II supplied a golden thread that wove the words of each participant into the tapestry of the day's presentation.

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  • After a summary of the history of the Holocaust Garden of Hope (HGOH) by Mitch Jerome, Holocaust Remembrance Association founder and president Rozalie Jerome shared her passion for the Garden project and officially recognized the numerous individuals involved in its development.
  • Dr. Kokkonen is the author of the exhibit panel texts for the eight exhibits being built for the Holocaust Garden of Hope.
  • The crowd transitioned from the restaurant to the adjacent site of the Holocaust Garden of Hope.
  • City of Houston Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin passionately stated his pride in Houston and Kingwood hosted the March of Remembrance the last ten years and now the Holocaust Garden of Hope.

180 NGOs Call on Elon Musk to Fight Growing Antisemitism on Twitter

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, a coalition of more than 180 civil rights groups and NGOs from the US, Canada, Australia, UK, Latin America, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and more, called on Twitter and its new owner and CEO, Elon Musk, to adopt the widely-accepted International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism as a tool to fight growing antisemitism on the platform.

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  • Musk recently announced that he will form a Content Moderation Council with "widely diverse viewpoints."
  • According to past statements, under Musk, who considers himself a "free speech absolutist," Twitter will only take down tweets that are violating the law in the US.
  • To demonstrate the gravity of Twitter's antisemitism problem, the joint letter to Musk includes a dataset of more than 1,000 examples of antisemitic tweets that fall under the IHRA definition.
  • We urge Mr. Musk and Twitter to do the right thing and adopt IHRA Working definition of antisemitism.

Author Robert Wolf Releases New Book "Not a Real Enemy: The True Story of a Hungarian Jewish Man's Fight for Freedom"

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Robert Wolf, author, speaker, and media personality releases his new book "Not a Real Enemy: The True Story of a Hungarian Jewish Man's Fight for Freedom." The book details the remarkable story of his family's history that follows his Jewish parents and grandparents first living under the Nazis, and then under the communist regime in Hungary. It explores the depths of his family, shares their experiences, and his father Ervin Wolf's quest for freedom. This insightful and deeply-felt book is riveting, compelling, and inspiring. This is one of the best and most anticipated books that will become your favorite book of 2022 and beyond.

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  • Robert Wolf, author, speaker, and media personality releases his new book "Not a Real Enemy: The True Story of a Hungarian Jewish Man's Fight for Freedom."
  • NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Robert Wolf, author, speaker, and media personality releases his new book "Not a Real Enemy: The True Story of a Hungarian Jewish Man's Fight for Freedom."
  • For more information on "Not a Real Enemy: The True Story of a Hungarian Jewish Man's Fight for Freedom," please visit: https://robertjwolfmd.com and follow @robertjwolfmd on social media.
  • For media interviews with Robert Wolf, contact Tamara York of Tamara York Public Relations via email at [email protected] .

Global religious leaders promote climate action during UN climate conference COP 27

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Monday, November 14, 2022

JERUSALEM, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dozens of religious leaders, Jews, Muslims, Christians, Hindus and Buddhists from Egypt, the USA, Israel, India, Spain and Great Britain gathered Sunday, November 13th .22 at the base of Parliament Hill in London and at the same time in Sharm el-Sheikh, Jerusalem, and other places around the world in an excited call to the leaders around the world to act for climate repentance and to act according to the ten universal principles on climate, this is in the midst of the UN conference being held in Sharm el -Sheikh.

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  • For the first time, a Climate Repentance Ceremony, calling for people to repent and change people's destructive lifestyles and systems in order to save the planet.
  • The climate repentance ceremony was supposed to take place at Mount Sinai as part of the COP-27 climate conference taking place in Sharm el-Sheikh, part of the Sinai Peninsula and only 200 km from Mount Sinai.
  • Hopefully, events will encourage and empower religious communities in the world to mitigate climate change caused by humans, and promote the use ofrenewable energy.
  • The Ten Principles for Climate Repentance (mini versions) are:
    In addition, many houses of worship around the world joined together today with prayer and study focused on climate action to protect our environment.

We Are "One!" 1,400 Proud Zionists Unite at Jewish National Fund-USA's National Conference

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Monday, November 14, 2022

BOSTON, Nov. 14, 2022 //PRNewswire// -- Over 1,400 supporters of the land and people of Israel united in Boston on November 4-6, 2022, for an unforgettable and riveting weekend at Jewish National Fund-USA's largest ever National Conference .

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  • BOSTON, Nov. 14, 2022 //PRNewswire// -- Over 1,400 supporters of the land and people of Israel united in Boston on November 4-6, 2022, for an unforgettable and riveting weekend at Jewish National Fund-USA's largest ever National Conference .
  • "We are particularly proud of the role Jewish National Fund-USA continues to play in broadening and deepening the people-to-people connection between Israel and the U.S.," said Boston-based philanthropists and National Conference Co-Chairs, Risa Aronson and Michael Blank.
  • Jewish National Fund-USA's National Conference also welcomed over 600 high school and college students from across the country.
  • Registration is open for Jewish National Fund-USA's 2023 International Conference for Israel (November 30-December 3, 2023) in Denver, Colorado.

Conference of Hope for Universal Human Rights and Religious Freedom

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Friday, November 11, 2022

In light of attacks on religious freedom in China, Japan, the Middle East, and elsewhere, The Washington Times Foundation and Think Tank 2022 are convening the Conference of Hope for Universal Human Rights and Religious Freedom.

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  • In light of attacks on religious freedom in China, Japan, the Middle East, and elsewhere, The Washington Times Foundation and Think Tank 2022 are convening the Conference of Hope for Universal Human Rights and Religious Freedom.
  • A highlight of the conference will be the introduction and adoption of a Declaration on the Universal Value of Religious Freedom.
  • Jan Figel, First Special Envoy for the Promotion of Freedom of Religion, European Union (2016-2019)
    The Conference of Hope for Universal Human Rights and Religious Freedom transcends political, religious, racial, and ideological boundaries and seeks to build a unified and more peaceful world around the core ideals of interdependence, mutual prosperity, and universal values.
  • The Conference of Hope for Universal Human Rights and Religious Freedom will offer translation in numerous languages.

Jewish Activists of JLP Protest Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Failure to Protect Jews

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

BOSTON, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Jewish Leadership Project (JLP) is today protesting the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) during its National Convention in NYC for ADL's continued failure to defend the Jewish community against the surge of Jew-hatred across the country.

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  • BOSTON, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Jewish Leadership Project (JLP) is today protesting the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) during its National Convention in NYC for ADL's continued failure to defend the Jewish community against the surge of Jew-hatred across the country.
  • JLP has arranged for its message to be displayed on large ad-truck to be placed in front of the Convention.
  • Charles Jacobs, JLP President said today, " The ADL has abandoned its mission and has become little more than another left-wing political organization at a time that the Jewish community is suffering from a historical surge in Jew-hatred.
  • The ADL is the Jewish community's designated defense agency, yet has been downplaying or ignoring Jew-hatred from politically incorrect sources."

CLAIMS CONFERENCE RELAUNCHES THE HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR-LED CAMPAIGN: #ITSTARTEDWITHWORDS IN COMMEMORATION OF KRISTALLNACHT

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), in commemoration of Kristallnacht, announces the relaunch of their Holocaust survivor-led, digital campaign, #ItStartedWithWords.

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  • Relaunched By The Claims Conference In Response To The Rise In Holocaust Denial, Distortion And Antisemitism, This Survivor-Led Campaign Shows The World The Results Of Hate Speech
    NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) ,in commemoration of Kristallnacht, announces the relaunch of their Holocaust survivor-led, digital campaign, #ItStartedWithWords .
  • Greg Schneider, Executive Vice President of the Claims Conference said, "Relaunching this campaign goes beyond commemorating Kristallnacht.
  • About the Claims Conference: The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), a nonprofit organization with offices in New York, Israel and Germany, secures material compensation for Holocaust survivors around the world.
  • Founded in 1951 by representatives of 23 major international Jewish organizations, the Claims Conference negotiates for and disburses funds to individuals and organizations and seeks the return of Jewish property stolen during the Holocaust.