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A black pastor organized an interfaith rally in Chicago to protest systemic racism. He and 5 rabbis share their experiences.

Some thoughts after being part of an interfaith demonstration of 10,000 protesting the killing of George Floyd and systemic racism in the U.S.

Rabbi Ari Hart, wearing a prayer shawl and face shield, stands with another protester at the interfaith demonstration in memory of George Floyd and protesting systemic racism in Chicago on June 2, 2020. (Courtesy of Hart)

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‘Believe us’: Black Jews respond to the George Floyd protests, in their own words

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There are now 500,000 negative tweets about George Soros every day. Many claim he’s funding George Floyd protests.

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Los Angeles Jews take stock after George Floyd protests batter local institutions

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Rep. Steve King, rejected by Republican Jewish group for inflammatory remarks, loses Iowa primary

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How the George Floyd protests have echoed through the Jewish community

By Gabe Friedman June 4, 2020 1:21 pm

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Auschwitz museum issues plea for donations to make up for revenue lost during coronavirus crisis

By Toby Axelrod June 3, 2020 6:01 pm

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Zoom shiva shouldn’t end once the pandemic does

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Jewish history shows the consequences of tolerating police brutality

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I’m a black reverend whose grandfather marched with King and Heschel. Here’s how white Jews can support black people right now.

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98 Israeli rabbis fly to Argentina to certify thousands of tons of kosher meat and save a growing market

By JTA Staff June 3, 2020 5:44 pm

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How Philadelphia’s creative Jews are handling the coronavirus pandemic

By Stephen Silver June 3, 2020 4:42 pm

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Elsa Dorfman, photographer who was subject of Errol Morris film, dies at 83

By Penny Schwartz June 3, 2020 4:25 pm

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A black pastor organized an interfaith rally in Chicago to protest systemic racism. He and 5 rabbis share their experiences.

‘Believe us’: Black Jews respond to the George Floyd protests, in their own words

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There are now 500,000 negative tweets about George Soros every day. Many claim he’s funding George Floyd protests.

Los Angeles Jews take stock after George Floyd protests batter local institutions

Rep. Steve King, rejected by Republican Jewish group for inflammatory remarks, loses Iowa primary

How the George Floyd protests have echoed through the Jewish community

Auschwitz museum issues plea for donations to make up for revenue lost during coronavirus crisis

OPINION

Zoom shiva shouldn’t end once the pandemic does

Jewish history shows the consequences of tolerating police brutality

I’m a black reverend whose grandfather marched with King and Heschel. Here’s how white Jews can support black people right now.

98 Israeli rabbis fly to Argentina to certify thousands of tons of kosher meat and save a growing market

How Philadelphia’s creative Jews are handling the coronavirus pandemic

Elsa Dorfman, photographer who was subject of Errol Morris film, dies at 83

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Blacks, Jews Head South Together to Recreate Freedom Rides of 1960s

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