As much as the show of hatred increased fears, it also boosted a sense of community in this normally quiet college town. You get Israel news Here's your chance to understand not only the big picture that we cover on these pages, but also the critical, juicy details of life in Israel.
In Streetwise Hebrew for the Times of Israel Community , each month we'll learn several colloquial Hebrew phrases around a common theme. But since her group first filed the lawsuit in , other legal teams have discovered that it can be a useful tool. It was invoked in and to sue former President Donald Trump; his lawyer, Rudy Giuliani; The Proud Boys and The Oath Keepers over attempts to disenfranchise Black voters and to undermine certification of the presidential election.
Kaplan and the other lawyers will argue that the defendants, in violation of the act, conspired to hurt Jews and people of color. The defendants are expected to argue their case on the basis of the First Amendment right to free speech, Spitalnick said in an interview.
Debra Nussbaum Cohen is an award-winning journalist who covers philanthropy, religion, gender and other contemporary issues. Home Charlottesville trial to start Monday with Lipstadt as key witness. Home Share Search. His words are worth being taken seriously. Share This. John Aguilar, a year Navy veteran, took it upon himself to stand watch over the synagogue through services Friday evening and Saturday, along with our armed guard. He just felt he should. We experienced wonderful turnout for services both Friday night and Saturday morning to observe Shabbat, including several non-Jews who said they came to show solidarity though a number of congregants, particularly elderly ones, told me they were afraid to come to synagogue.
A frail, elderly woman approached me Saturday morning as I stood on the steps in front of our sanctuary, crying, to tell me that while she was Roman Catholic, she wanted to stay and watch over the synagogue with us. At least a dozen complete strangers stopped by as we stood in front the synagogue Saturday to ask if we wanted them to stand with us. And our wonderful rabbis stood on the front lines with other Charlottesville clergy, opposing hate. Most attention now is, and for the foreseeable future will be, focused on the deaths and injuries that occurred, and that is as it should be.
The media will move on — and all it will take is some new outrageous Trump tweet to change the subject. We will get back to normal, also. After the nation moves on, we will be left to pick up the pieces. Fortunately, this is a very strong and capable Jewish community, blessed to be led by incredible rabbis.
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