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Silas Anastacio

Sep 19, 2026, 9:47 AM

CONIB, Fisesp Discuss Terrorism and Violence at São Paulo Court of Justice

The Brazilian Israelite Confederation (CONIB) and the São Paulo Israelite Federation (Fisesp), in partnership with the Paulista School of Magistrates (EPM) and the Higher School of the São Paulo Public Prosecutor’s Office (ESMP), organized the course “Terrorism and Extreme...

Sep 17, 2026, 10:25 PM

Being Jewish: An Inconvenient Truth

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I have a friend who, for years, insisted he wasn't Jewish. His parents were Jewish. His grandparents were Jewish. His ancestry was unmistakably Jewish. But he wasn't (DNA aside). At least, that's what he would tell you. What he meant, of course, was...

Bernard P. Markowicz

Sep 17, 2026, 1:10 PM

When Antisemitism Starts Defining Jewish Identity

Gaza accusations and online campaigns can turn Jews into targets. They should not determine the meaning of Jewish life.

Sep 16, 2026, 5:00 AM

Sighişoara: A Romanian Jewish Community Waiting to be Remembered

Mere minutes from Vlad Draculea’s Transylvania birthplace, there is a modest little synagogue with its own history of good, evil, and renewal. No Jews are left to pray at, and maintain, what was once the vibrant center of Jewish life...

Silas Anastacio

Sep 16, 2026, 12:22 AM

NY Jewish Groups Rally Against Antisemitism at UN Headquarters

At a time when antisemitism is once again taking up alarming space in the streets, institutions, and public debate, New York’s leading Jewish organizations will unite in a major protest on September 23, in front of the United Nations...

Silas Anastacio

Sep 15, 2026, 12:40 AM

Nazi Attack on School in Israel: A Global Warning

Israeli-Brazilian Daniel Scaba drew attention to a disturbing incident in Israel, reported in the Times of Israel by Noam Lehmann: a school in Pardes Hanna, in the Haifa District, was vandalized with Nazi symbols and racist slogans. The attack, carried...

Janet Bond Brill

Sep 15, 2026, 12:05 AM

Never Again Means Recognizing the Sparks: The Sparks on Lexington Avenue

A woman I went to high school with posted something to Facebook last week. We were never close. She was a face in a hallway and she is a name in a feed now, which is how most of...

Silas Anastacio

Sep 13, 2026, 11:49 PM

Exclusive: Laura Feldman on CIP’s 90-Year Legacy and Future Vision

Laura Feldman, President of the Congregação Israelita Paulista (CIP), reflects on the challenges of preserving Jewish identity in a changing world, the importance of dialogue, and the legacy her generation hopes to leave as the institution approaches its centennial. Founded...

Sep 10, 2026, 4:38 AM

What I’m Reminded from the Munich Massacre in 1972

60s, and 70s. When people look at pro-Palestinian protests, people may think they're doing it for themselves. To me, I've had enough of the movement because the movement, even though it's a minority, reminds me of Anti-American protests, which...

Jonathan A. Greenblatt

Sep 9, 2026, 8:49 PM

Remembering 9/11: We must not look away

From the AMIA bombing to 9/11, the murder of Daniel Pearl and October 7, Islamist terror and antisemitism have repeatedly followed the same deadly path. (AFP/Ali Burafi, Seth McAllister / AFP, photo credit: AP, Hatem Ali/ AP)

The hatred that targets Jews does not stop with Jews — and 25 years after 9/11, the fights against antisemitism and Islamist terror remain inseparable

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