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Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas recounted a story of a 17-year-old girl who defaced a building with a swastika, and after being educated on what the swastika symbolizes wrote a letter to the judge adjudicating her case.
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By Jeff Bessen
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9/21/17
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County Legislator Howard Kopel (R-Lawrence) was joined outside the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on July 20 by several political and Jewish leaders to protest the upcoming appearance there of legendary rock star Roger Waters.
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By Ed Weintrob
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8/15/17
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The Long Beach Police Department is partnering with local religious institutions to increase patrol shifts during the upcoming holidays in reaction to recent threats around the country. The effort is …
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By Bridget Downes
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3/30/17
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Nassau County Police are investigating the latest in a series of incidents involving racist graffiti, this time in Merrick.
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By Erik Hawkins
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12/18/16
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Alpha Epsilon Pi, a global Jewish fraternity founded in 1913 and dedicated to helping members strengthen the democratic character of student life, both academically and socially, has remained relevant through its commitment to fighting anti-Israel and anti-Semitic rhetoric and actions on college campuses.
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By Jeff Bessen
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7/13/16
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Being educated about the complex issues surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and able to articulate a defense of Israel were the major points of a panel discussion that included questions from the audience about the rise of anti-Semitism on North American college campuses on April 13.
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By Jeff Bessen
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4/27/16
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A rise in anti-Semitism on college campuses, fueled by a hatred of Israel and its policies toward Palestinians, has propelled groups such as the National Council of Jewish Women to offer college-bound students the facts they need to respond to what is perceived as misinformation about the Jewish state.
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By Jeff Bessen
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4/6/16
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We have witnessed a spike in racial and ethnic discrimination recently. Xenophobia, anti-Semitism and racism are all more prominent than ever. When turning on television news shows, we’ve seen …
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By Ayyan Zubair
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2/18/16
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Based on what they say is a rise of hate crimes against Jews, a half dozen organizations have joined together to form the Long Island Coalition to Combat Anti-Semitism.
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By Jeff Bessen
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12/24/14
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There has been a recent spate of hateful incidents in Nassau County and elsewhere that make it clear that we still have a long way to go to teach ignorant adults and youths that racism, homophobia, sexism, bullying and all other forms of intolerance are offensive and unacceptable, and definitely not funny.
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4/24/14
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