>>> Has any Jew been killed in the US for being Jewish? I'm glad you asked! Here are the incidents I'm aware of. I only included ones in the United States, not other countries.
- In 1960, a neo-Nazi in Alabama took an entire synagogue hostage, eventually killing two. - In 1977, a white supremacist in St Louis shot up a bar mitzvah, killing one and injuring several others. - In 1977, a member of the Nation of Islam took 149 Jewish hostages in DC, though police eventually ended the situation with no casualties. - In 1991, there was the Crown Heights riot, one of the first known pogroms in the United States. - In 1999, someone shot up the LA Jewish Community Center, wounding five. - In 2000, a Palestinian nationalist burned a temple in NY to the ground. - In 2002, a Palestinian nationalist walked up to the El Al ticket counter at LAX and opened fire on everyone in line. He killed one ticket agent and one passenger. - In 2006, a Pakistani-American man walked into the Seattle Jewish Federation and opened fire, shooting six women and killing one. - In 2009, a white supremacist went to the United States Holocaust Museum in DC and opened fire, killing one of the guards. - In 2014, a white supremacist went to the Jewish Community Center in Overland Park and killed three people. - In 2016, an Islamic extremist went to an Israeli restaurant in Columbus OH and started swinging a machete at everyone, wounding four. - In 2018, a white supremacist killed eleven people at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. It is (so far) the deadliest attack on a local Jewish community in history. - In 2019, a white supremacist killed one and injured three at a synagogue in Poway CA. - In 2019, a man shot up a kosher store in Jersey City, killing three and injuring two. - In 2022, a member of al-Qaeda took an entire synagogue hostage in Colleyville TX. - In 2023, Paul Kessler was killed by a pro-Palestinian protestor in Los Angeles. - In 2024, a man tried to run over students outside of a Jewish school in NYC, screaming “I’m gonna kill all the Jews!” - In 2024, a Mauritanian man shot a Jewish man on his way to synagogue in Chicago, screaming "Allahu Akbar!" Hope this helps! If you're also curious about incidents of hatred against Jews that are not limited to death or severe injury, but are instead focused on discrimination, doxxing, death threats, arson, assault, or other forms of hatred, let me know, I can provide you with a longer list. I'm grateful for your intention to better understand the plight of Jews in America. BTW, somehow people think that they're being "cancelled" but I don't see anybody attempting to deplatform or cancel this talk. Inviting people to Lincoln who express hate speech against Jews is absolutely within the bounds of the First Amendment. If someone in Lincoln wants to invite David Duke to talk about race relations in the United States, I would not call to cancel his talk, either. ᐧ On Tue, Dec 3, 2024 at 12:08 PM Sara Mattes <samat...@gmail.com> wrote: > Exploring the Holy Land Problem: Friday, Dec 6 and Saturday, Dec 7-scroll > down for details. > > This is an opportunity to hear from “the other side.” > Of course there are bias./opposing opinions and posturing. > That is the nature of debates, and certainly we have heard much from > Netanyhu’s position. > There are “experts” in they know the issues form their lived experience > and perspective. > Most of us have had little exposure to these types of opinions and > presentations. > Let’s go hear them and round out the experience. > > None of this takes away from the unique horror of Oct.7, not the ongoing > killings of innocent Palestinian civilians by the 10,000s of thousands. > > As to "hate crimes,” certainly there has been a rise in antisemitism and > it will grow as the war in Gaza and Lebanon continues. > But what is the nature of these crimes? > Has any Jew been killed in the US for being Jewish? > This does not mean we should look away and not address anti-semitism, nor > should we look away from racism in all its sordid aspects. > > Let us try to not shut down discussion and others opinions. > > > > > > On Dec 3, 2024, at 11:54 AM, Rosa Elena <rvillalobos3...@gmail.com> wrote: > > While I agree that we should not censor good faith discussions on > difficult topics, can we really say that that the intent of this specific > meeting is in “good faith”? Let’s take a look at the invitation (please > look at the pdf with the actual description of the event). It says things > like the following: > > *“… confirm Israel as a Jewish supremacist/apartheid state, and to further > subjugate or eliminate non-Jews living in a Greater Israel.”* > > > *“Zionism today (…) has emerged as an expression of neocolonialism, > Christian nationalism, and fascism.”* > Using words and phrases like supremacist, Apartheid, elimination of > non-Jews, fascism - is that “good-faith criticism” or hyperbolic language > meant to incense and generate anger/fear of Israel and by extension the > Jewish community? I am all for a fact-based discussion with multiple > perspectives, but that does not seem to be the goal of this talk. > > I don’t think the “real-life risk” of hate crimes due to this type of > language is as low as some might like to think it is. To me, the fact that > these “experts” chose to use this type of tired rethoric instead of > fact-based and rational arguments diminishes their respectability, and yes, > I find it dangerous. > > - Rosa > > On Mon, Dec 2, 2024 at 6:07 PM Joan Kimball <selene...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Thank you Paul. A very thoughtful, clear response that, for me, puts >> these very difficult issues in perspective. >> >> Joan >> >> On Mon, Dec 2, 2024, 12:46 PM Paul Shorb <paul.sh...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Rosa - >>> One can't deny the fact that sometimes, anger at Israel seems to >>> trigger/release/self-justify hate crimes against Jews in the United States. >>> Similarly, hate crimes against Muslims soared after 9/11 >>> <https://naacp.org/resources/hate-crimes-against-muslims>; >>> African-Americans were lynched in New York City riots of 1863 >>> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_draft_riots> by people >>> opposed to the Civil War draft; etc. All of these actions targeting >>> innocent people based on race or religion obviously are terrible. >>> >>> However, that real-life risk isn't sufficient reason to censor >>> good-faith criticism of Israel for actions that arguably also are terrible >>> - and at a scale *at least thousands of times as large* as the increase >>> in hate crimes in the U.S. that might result. Especially when American >>> taxpayer dollars are supporting those actions, American citizens have not >>> only a right, but also a moral duty, to speak out against something they >>> believe is unjustly causing massive suffering in Gaza. >>> >>> Of course in doing so such critics should clearly focus their criticism >>> on the morally responsible decision makers (e.g., Netanyahu, American >>> politicians who support his policies, etc.), not Jewish people generally. >>> >>> - Paul Shorb >>> >>> On Fri, Nov 29, 2024 at 11:32 PM Rosa Elena <rvillalobos3...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> The description of the event (in the pdf attached to the original email >>>> and copied below for context) is pretty one-sided and *not* conducive >>>> to “thoughtful discussion” with multiple perspectives. Honestly, I am >>>> shocked Bemis Hall would host an event where the description has such >>>> strong inflammatory language, which could be construed as an attack on a >>>> specific population, of which we have citizens living in Lincoln. >>>> >>>> From the event description: >>>> >>>> “The Gaza genocide that began over a year ago has morphed into Israel’s >>>> three-front strategy to expand its borders and replace non-Jews living in >>>> Gaza, Lebanon, and the West Bank with an army, citizens militia, and Jewish >>>> settlements. Based on past, aggressively pro-Zionist policies, an incoming >>>> Trump administration appears ready to confirm Israel as a Jewish >>>> supremacist/apartheid state, and to further subjugate or eliminate non-Jews >>>> living in a Greater Israel. In calling for an end to Israeli apartheid and >>>> for a shared homeland for all, we join the struggle against the rise of >>>> authoritarianism in Europe, the Global South, and the United States. >>>> Zionism today, as ideology, theology and political project, has emerged as >>>> an expression of neocolonialism, Christian nationalism, and fascism.” >>>> >>>> On Thu, Nov 28, 2024 at 12:33 PM Annamaria San Antonio < >>>> into...@jaikaurhealingarts.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Agreed. Thank you, Sara !!! >>>>> I did not see this at all as propaganda and very much appreciated >>>>> hearing about an event with thoughtful discussion. Dangerous ? Perhaps I >>>>> did not read through but I did not see "false claims of genocide and >>>>> apartheid". >>>>> >>>>> Peace >>>>> ~Jai . >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Nov 27, 2024 at 4:38 PM Sara Mattes <samat...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I would urge all to listen/attend before passing judgement. >>>>>> We have few opportunities to hear rom and question directly such >>>>>> individuals with direct experience. >>>>>> >>>>>> Perhaps those objecting are familiar with the speakers and would like >>>>>> to share their experiences so that others might know what to expect? >>>>>> >>>>>> Let’s keep an open mind and allow others to judge for themselves. >>>>>> >>>>>> Namaste, >>>>>> Sara >>>>>> >>>>>> On Nov 27, 2024, at 12:22 PM, Jonathan Sheffi <jshe...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Amen, Forest. Ideological diversity is well and good, but let's >>>>>> please keep LT apolitical and free from this sort of low-grade >>>>>> propaganda. >>>>>> ᐧ >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Nov 27, 2024 at 11:47 AM Forest Brown < >>>>>> forestbrow...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I appreciate your wanting dialogue on this issue, but advertising >>>>>>> speakers who are sharing false claims of genocide and apartheid is >>>>>>> dangerous and this isn’t the platform for that. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Nov 27, 2024, at 9:07 AM, Stephen R. Low < >>>>>>> steve....@gordianconcepts.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>> Steve Low >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *From:* Stephen R. Low <steve....@gordianconcepts.com> >>>>>>> *Sent:* November 27, 2024 9:07 AM >>>>>>> *Subject:* Exploring the Holy Land Problem: Friday, Dec 6 and >>>>>>> Saturday, Dec 7 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *Palestinians, Israeli Jews, and those of us who care about them >>>>>>> have never faced challenges greater than today’s.* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *Contributing to this mess has been the Biden administration’s Holy >>>>>>> Land policies, which have been—shall I be polite and say, “awkward?”* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *Now, we await a Trump administration, whose 2016–2020 Israel >>>>>>> policies were so ill-considered and unbalanced, that many believe they >>>>>>> helped to incite Hamas’s murderous attack on October 7, 2023.* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *These “realities” pose major challenges for all of us seeking >>>>>>> peace, equality, and justice in the Holy Land.* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *Rather than wring our hands in despair, the GRALTA Foundation has >>>>>>> organized two events to help us shape constructive, outside-the-box >>>>>>> thinking about how to refine the American people’s understanding of the >>>>>>> Holy Land Problem and how to advocate for new U.S. Mideast policies that >>>>>>> will improve conditions and achieve security for all who live there.* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *Here are two (free) opportunities to hear two internationally-known >>>>>>> speakers—two experts on the Holy Land’s human rights problem—who can >>>>>>> help >>>>>>> us to answer the question, “Where can we go from here?* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *Friday, Dec. 6 @ 7:30 PMCommunity Church of Boston565 Boylston St., >>>>>>> Boston >>>>>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/565+Boylston+St.,+Boston?entry=gmail&source=g>* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *accessible via* >>>>>>> * the T, between Dartmouth & Clarendon ordiscount vouchers available >>>>>>> for Back Bay Parking Garage, 199 Clarendon Street >>>>>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/199+Clarendon+Street?entry=gmail&source=g>.* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *Saturday, Dec. 7 @ 2:00 PM* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *Bemis Hall 15 Bedford Rd., Lincoln, MA >>>>>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/15+Bedford+Rd.,+Lincoln,+MA?entry=gmail&source=g>* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *park across the street at the “Stone Church”* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *Please join us for one of these events.* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *Our speakers:* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <image002.jpg> >>>>>>> *Mazin Qumsiyeh **Human Rights Activist, Professor**, Bethlehem & >>>>>>> Birzeit Universities* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Prof. Qumsiyeh was born and raised in Beit Sahour on the outskirts >>>>>>> of Bethlehem. His evolving world views have been shaped by living under >>>>>>> Israeli occupation, the education he received at universities in the >>>>>>> Middle >>>>>>> East and the U.S., and on years of extensive travel throughout the >>>>>>> world. >>>>>>> After obtaining a doctorate in Zoology and Genetics from Texas Tech, >>>>>>> Mazin >>>>>>> trained at the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and taught at the >>>>>>> University of Tennessee, Duke, and then at Yale. He is author of 190 >>>>>>> scientific papers, hundreds of articles, and several books on topics >>>>>>> ranging from cultural heritage to human rights to biodiversity >>>>>>> conservation >>>>>>> to cancer. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> After returning to Palestine in 2008, Mazin and his wife Jessie >>>>>>> Chang founded and run (as volunteers) the Palestine Institute for >>>>>>> Biodiversity & Sustainability and the Palestine Museum of Natural >>>>>>> History—both situated on the Bethlehem University campus. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <image004.jpg> >>>>>>> *Mark Braverman **Executive Director, **Kairos, USA* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dr. Mark Braverman is a retired clinical psychologist and trauma >>>>>>> consultant. Raised in a traditional Jewish family, he was steeped in >>>>>>> Jewish >>>>>>> religious observance, Bible study, the Hebrew language, and the Zionist >>>>>>> narrative. Confronted by the reality of ethnic cleansing and ongoing >>>>>>> colonial settlement of Palestine, Mark has devoted himself since 2006 to >>>>>>> working for a future of dignity and peace for all the people living >>>>>>> between >>>>>>> the River and the Sea. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Mark has been closely involved in the international church movement >>>>>>> for Palestinian rights. He spoke at the launch of the Kairos Palestine >>>>>>> document in Bethlehem in 2009 and served on the Palestine Ecumenical >>>>>>> Forum >>>>>>> of the World Council of Churches. He is the author of two books and >>>>>>> numerous journal articles and book chapters on the Kairos movement, >>>>>>> ecumenism, post-holocaust theology, Jewish and Christian Zionism, and >>>>>>> Christian-Jewish relations. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>> Steve Low >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <002 v-1 Qumsiyeh-Braverman Poster.pdf> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>>>>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>>>>>> Browse the archives at >>>>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>>>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>>>>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>>>>>> Browse the archives at >>>>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>>>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>>>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>>>>> Browse the archives at >>>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>>>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>>>>> Browse the archives at >>>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>>>> Browse the archives at >>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>>> Browse the archives at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>> >>>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>> Browse the archives at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> >>> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> >
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