Dear Chaverot,
I hope you are all well. I want to take this opportunity to wish you everything of the best for a healthy, happy and prosperous 2023! The World WIZO headquarters in Tel Aviv is buzzing with excitement as we prepare to welcome so many of you to our annual Meeting of Representatives later this month. It has been a while since we met in person so we are very excited!
In this edition of Straight Facts, we look at anti-Israel activity on campus, legal eagles Gabe Groisman and Arsen Ostrovsky explain why they filed a civil case against the University of Berkeley; "Ye" ended 2022 even more unhinged, and more!
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Rolene Marks
World WIZO: Head of Public Diplomacy & Hasbarah
+972 535829090
ADL Report: Anti-Israel Activism on Campus 2021-2022
University campuses are hotbeds of anti-Israel activity, often with very dangerous results. The Anti-Defamation League have published their report for 2021-2022 in the link below:
Civil Rights Claim Filed Against UC Berkeley
The University of California – Berkeley made headlines recently – for all the wrong reasons. A decision that could result in Jews on campus facing discrimination raised alarms in the Jewish world. Lawyers Gabe Groisman and Arsen Ostrovsky explain while they have filed a civil rights claim against UC Berkeley here:
A Covenant of Blood
Who are the Druze of Israel and why do we share a sacred covenant of blood with them? HonestReporting shares this article about Israel’s Druze community and the special bond we have with their community:
https://honestreporting.com/israeli-druze-community-covenant-brotherhood/
Ye-Dolf Unhinged
Kanye West or Ye made some comments in the last few weeks praising Hitler. He did not go DEATHCON 3 - he went full nuclear. His comments and actions in 2022 resulted in him winning the not so coveted “Antisemite of the Year” award.
https://layoftheland.online/2022/12/07/ye-dolf-unhinged/
How Facebook, Instagram and Twitter Silence Israel Online
Do social media platforms try to silence the pro-Israel community online? These social media platforms are crucial for the pro-Israel community to ensure that our narrative is heard and any attempts to silence our voice and opinions is of grave concern:
https://honestreporting.com/canceled-how-facebook-instagram-and-twitter-silence-israel-online/
LISTEN: Interview with Noa Tishby
Actress, author and special envoy on antisemitism, Noa Tishby, is featured in this interview chatting to Christian audiences in South Africa:
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