racism

How Hank Greenberg Helped Desegregate Baseball

In 1954, one year before the debut of Sandy Koufax, Hank Greenberg was the General Manager of the Cleveland Indians. Under Bronx-born Greenberg, the Indians had more black ballplayers than any other team. Greenberg didn’t care whether his players were white or black—just that they were good at baseball. And good they were: The Indians […]

By Jared Sichel

from Jewniverse

Germany’s Left Party, Jewish leaders meet to discuss rise of populism, anti-Semitism

The Central Council of Jews in Germany and the Left Party called on civil society and government to take a stand against a "worrying tendency" toward xenophobia and anti-Semitism as Germany prepares to enter a national election year.

November 27, 2016 6:35 am

One place swing-state voters won’t see Clinton and Trump this season: The rabbi’s pulpit

Rabbis in swing states are skirting direct election talk on the High Holidays, preferring instead to touch on the vote by talking about values or personal conduct.

September 20, 2016 9:26 am

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How Hank Greenberg Helped Desegregate Baseball

Germany’s Left Party, Jewish leaders meet to discuss rise of populism, anti-Semitism

One place swing-state voters won’t see Clinton and Trump this season: The rabbi’s pulpit

As an African Israeli, I find claims of state racism against Falash Mura outrageous

Report on eradicating racism against Ethiopian-Israelis offers 53 recommendations

Brazilian university rector apologizes for post seeking ‘Zionism is racism’ teacher

Brazilian university solicits educator willing to teach Zionism as racism

How Online (((Jews))) are Standing Up to Bigotry With Parentheses

Shas party skips Knesset vote over political appointee’s slurs

Activists disrupt Boston-area forum on prejudice, demand focus on anti-Semitism

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