WIZO Hasbara

WATCH: Discussion on Israel and the Palestinians

It was a pleasure to sit down with Hugo Kruger to talk about the situation between Israel and the Palestinians. Hopefully his viewers/listeners had some food for thought:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLx6Bvpdvrw

From Auschwitz to Iftar

How did a Danish biker club, with Jewish and Muslim members make the memorable journey to the Auschwitz Death Camp and then celebrated Iftar together? This is one of the most inspiring stories you will hear:

https://www.timesofisrael.com/from-auschwitz-to-iftar-danish-muslim-jewish-biker-club-revs-up-interfaith-dialogue/

When Queen Elizabeth II helped us Hunt Nazis

The world’s most famous Nazi hunter, Dr Efraim Zuroff pays tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth the Second and the remarkable role she played in helping to ensure that wanted Nazi war criminals were brought to justice:

https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/when-queen-elizabeth-helped-us-hunt-nazis/?utm_source=The+Blogs+Weekly+Highlights&utm_campaign=blogs-weekly-highlights-2022-09-22&utm_medium=email

Occupier Barbie and the Importance of IHRA

We have to define it to fight it! The IHRA definition is the gold standard by which we determine antisemitism. This article examines the IHRA definition of antisemitism – and those that object to it. Read more here:

https://layoftheland.online/2022/11/11/occupier-barbie-and-the-importance-of-ihra/

Adoption of IHRA definition of Antisemitism is Critical

As antisemitism rises to alarming levels, it has become an imperative that as many countries, cities, civil society organisations, private companies and institutions adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism. Please read why here:

https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-722828

The Origins of Dave Chappelle’s Hollywood Trope

“Jews control Hollywood” is the latest in a long line of ugly, antisemitic tropes that Jews have been accused of since medieval times. Comedia, Dave Chappelle, recently opened SNL (Saturday Night Live) with a reference to this ugly canard. Where did it originate? Read more here:

https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-origins-of-dave-chappelles-antisemitic-jews-control-hollywood-trope/