June 2003

One of the most popular albums in France has lyrics praising the Intifada and scorning Jews. The rap group Sniper has begun to take heat for its confrontational words, particularly in the song “Stone Thrower,” which endorses suicide bombings.

Jewish leaders in Washington and South Carolina remember Strom Thurmond as a bellwether for the civil rights movement, and as a friendly and gentle man who made time for members of the Jewish community even though he disagreed with them on policy issues.