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grossproffit's JournalCalifornia State University (CSU) agrees to landmark settlement to safeguard Jewish students' rights
The Lawfare Project and Winston & Strawn LLP today reached a landmark settlement in their lawsuits against the California State University (CSU) public university system.
The settlement in Volk v. Board of Trustees comes ahead of this month's scheduled trial for a lawsuit brought by two Jewish students who allege that San Francisco State University (SFSU) and the Board of Trustees of CSU discriminated against them.
"California State University’s public recognition that Zionism is an integral part of Jewish identity represents a major victory for Jewish students at SFSU and across the country. Today, we have ensured that SFSU will put in place important protections for Jewish and Zionist students to prevent continued discrimination. We are confident that this will change the campus climate for the better," said Brooke Goldstein, Executive Director of The Lawfare Project. "The Lawfare Project was proud to play a role in securing justice for Jewish and Zionist students at SFSU. We commend the student plaintiffs who showed the courage to stand up and advocate for their civil rights."
"We are incredibly happy with this result," said Ross M. Kramer of Winston & Strawn LLP. "Our clients' goal was to bring about meaningful, lasting change at San Francisco State University and throughout the California State University system, and to make sure that the rights of all Jewish students are safeguarded now and into the future. That's what this settlement achieves."
https://www.thelawfareproject.org/releases/2019/3/20/sfsu-settlement
"Fuck Jews" can be interpreted as criticism of Israel
The public prosecutor's charge of rapper Kaveh for calling "fucking Jews" from a scene during a concert in Oslo last summer. The review was appealed, but now the Attorney General Tor Aksel Busch has rejected the appeal on the grounds that "fucking Jews" can be understood as Israel's criticism.
The exclamation thus becomes consistent free for the rapper.
More startling than the actual dismissal is the Prosecutor General's justification for it:
An antisemitic expression is thus whitewashed as political criticism by Norway's supreme prosecuting authority.
https://www.document.no/2019/03/10/fuck-joder-kan-tolkes-som-kritikk-av-israel/
Antisemitic Jewish caricatures paraded through UNESCO listed Belgian carnival
Spectators visiting the famous Aalst carnival in Belgium were shocked to find the depiction of orthodox Jews with unflattering expressions standing amongst sacks of money, paraded through the town.
The depiction of orthodox Jews with grimacing faces "brought back memories from Nazi propaganda leaflets and publications such as Der Stürmer from the 1930s," outraged spectators at the carnival told The Brussels Times.
Aalst mayor Christoph D'Haese is yet to comment on the incident.
In another part of the parade, a procession resembling the Ku Klux Klan were seen celebrating with town officials, in the presence Flemish nationalist politician Senator Guy D'haeseleer.
http://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/14317/antisemitic-jewish-caricatures-paraded-through-unesco-listed-belgian-carnival
Elderly Jewish Londoner punched in face for being Jewish.
Eyewitness says assailant, in his thirties, first asked victim if he was Jewish before hitting him multiple times during unprovoked attack
An elderly Jewish man was assaulted by a younger man in the London Borough of Islington in what witnesses said was an anti-Semitic attack.
The assault happened on Tuesday afternoon at Highbury Corner. The attacker was in his thirties and had a shaved head, according to witnesses who spoke to the Islington Gazette.
The attacker asked the man, who is in his seventies, if he was Jewish before punching him in the face, causing the victim to bleed, one witness was quoted as saying. The attacker fled the scene. Police are investigating the incident, which did not result in life-threatening injuries.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/elderly-jewish-londoner-punched-in-face-in-suspected-hate-crime/
Chris Williamson* MP "too apologetic' about antisemitism" has been suspended *UK Labour party
The Labour MP who said his party has been “too apologetic” over antisemitism has finally been suspended, following outrage from his colleagues in parliament.
Labour leaders had initially refused to suspend Mr Williamson for the comments, but after demands that the whip be removed from the MP – including from deputy leader Tom Watson – party chiefs backed down.
As well as a string of other senior party figures demanding action, almost 40 Labour MPs signed a letter calling for Mr Williamson to be suspended.
Critics and campaigners against antisemitism accused the party leadership of only finally acting against Mr Williamson after being forced into doing so by a public backlash.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/chris-williamson-antisemitism-corbyn-suspended-a8800101.html
Mural at LA Community Center Prompts Concern of Anti-Semitism (Grim Reaper, US Flag, Jewish stars)
A downtown mural is causing concern among Los Angeles organizations and leaders for its depiction of a grim reaper wrapped inside an American flag emblazoned with Jewish stars. The figure appears to be dangling a dead baby from its grip. Other imagery includes a war rocket, snakes and what looks like a pile of money.
The Los Angeles artist Vyal painted the mural. He said on his Instagram page in 2018 that it was inspired by a trip he had taken “to Palestine some years back.”
The mural appears on the exterior wall of the Vortex*, a performance space in an industrial neighborhood downtown.
Organizations that have expressed concern about the mural’s imagery include Progressive Zionists of the California Democratic Party, which shared a post on Facebook about it on Feb. 25.
“Hey The Vortex, Is this a real thing on your building? If yes, why? It’s wildly anti-Semitic. If not, you should probably clear up the confusion,” the organization said in the post, while tagging the Vortex’s Facebook page. “Signed, Some confused and concerned community members.”
https://jewishjournal.com/online/294383/downtown-mural-prompts-concern-of-anti-semitism/
Argentina's chief rabbi hospitalised after men burst into his home in a midnight assault
Argentina’s chief rabbi was assaulted in his Buenos Aires home on Monday by unknown assailants who broke in and told him they knew he was the country’s Jewish leader.
Gabriel Davidovich was hospitalised after he “suffered serious injuries due to the heavy blows he received”, according to a statement by Argentina’s Jewish community group Amia.
His wife is understood to have witnessed her husband being assaulted at their home.
Argentinian newspaper reports suggested up to seven people broke into Chief Rabbi Davidovich’s home at for the attack at 2am on Monday morning.
They shouted “We know that you are the Amia rabbi” as they stole money and some of their belongings, Amia said.
https://www.thejc.com/news/world/argentina-s-chief-rabbi-gabriel-davidovich-hospitalised-men-burst-into-his-home-in-midnight-assault-1.480650
Kiev shopping center showed visitors a huge swastika
The shopping center of Kiev "Gorodok Gallery" (near the metro station "Pochaina"
landed in a scandal because of the demonstration of Nazi symbols.
So, on the central steps in the hall of the shopping center, which are equipped with a special LED-backlit, unknown people have displayed a swastika image placed in a white square on a red background. The corresponding video was posted on Facebook by Christina Samkharadze.
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Guide "Gorodok Gallery" responded to the situation. On the page of the shopping center on Facebook, employees apologize for the incident.
"Our computer system was broken by a hacker attack. We are not the first to suffer from the actions of intruders. The administration and employees have nothing to do with the information on the LED ladder, and in no case support such actions. involved in this attack, "- said in the message.
https://www.obozrevatel.com/kiyany/complaint/populyarnyij-tts-kieva-pokazal-posetitelyam-ogromnuyu-svastiku-v-kompanii-otvetili-na-skandal.htm
Seven MPs leave Labour Party in protest at Jeremy Corbyn's leadership
They are: Chuka Umunna, Luciana Berger, Chris Leslie, Angela Smith, Mike Gapes, Gavin Shuker and Ann Coffey.
Ms Berger said Labour had become institutionally anti-Semitic and she was "embarrassed and ashamed" to stay.
Chris Leslie said Labour had been "hijacked" by the far left.
Mike Gapes said: "I am sickened that Labour is now perceived by many as a racist, anti-Semitic party."
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-47278902
'Dirty Zionist Sh*t' French Jewish Philosopher Alain Finkielkraut Attacked by Yellow Vest Protesters
The philosopher, whose writing focuses on the ideas of tradition and identitary violence (including Jewish identity and anti-Semitism), was assaulted by Yellow Vest protesters who have taken to France's streets in recent months to demonstrate the country's rising fuel prices.
In videos that documented the incident, protesters can be heard yelling: "Dirty Jew" and "you're a hater, you're going to die, you're going to hell," while others called on the thinker to "go home" "return to Tel Aviv."
In a different clip demonstrators can be heard screaming anti-Semitic profanities such as "dirty Zionist shit."
https://www.haaretz.com/world-news/europe/dirty-zionist-sh-t-french-jewish-philosopher-alain-finkielkraut-attacked-in-paris-1.6939446
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