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October 7th & Week of Rage

One year ago today, our lives changed forever. As Jews mourn the innocent lives lost, SJP is preparing a “week of rage”. Marking one year since Oct 7. 🕯️ We will never forget. #NeverForget #oct7 #oct7massacre #callingforaccountability

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Landmark Ruling Against Antisemitism at UCLA Aug 23, 2024

Why Did It Take a Federal Judge’s Ruling for UCLA to Recognize It Is Illegal to Allow Protestors to Block Jewish Students From Attending Classes and Parts of Campus? This short video provides the background to the landmark ruling in Frankel vs Regents of University of California. The ruling was discussed in the L.A. Times (Jaweed Kaleem, “Judge Orders UCLA to Ensure Equal Campus Access to Jewish Students After Pro-Palestinian Protests,” August 14, 2024). Legal Filings in Frankel vs Regents of University of California are available here.

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SJP and BDS Unmasked

The BDS movement claims to advocate for Palestinian rights but often goes beyond criticism of Israeli policy, spreading disinformation that demonizes Israel, Israelis, and supporters of Israel. This has fueled intimidation and discrimination against Jews and Zionists on campuses, including calls to boycott Jewish social groups. Such discrimination based on religion or national origin is unacceptable and must be addressed.

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"Peaceful" UCLA Protests?

Protestors at UCLA claim to be peaceful but they have actually sparked violence across campus. To keep our campus safe we MUST enforce university policies and the law, and hold those that break them accountable.

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UCLA Chabad Rabbi Attacked by  Protesters

Rabbi Dovid Gurevich, from UCLA Chabad, was supporting Jewish students at a "peaceful" protest on the UCLA campus when he was assaulted by the protestors. Protests at UCLA claim to be peaceful, but outside agitators and antisemites flocked to campus to join in, causing fear for the Jewish community on campus.

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What Starts on Campus, Spills into the Streets

Watch our video that explores connections between antisemitism in student groups at UCLA & a violent anti-Jewish protest overwhelming a LA Synagogue and a Jewish LA neighborhood. 

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Masking Identity

UCLA protestors claim they are using masks to prevent COVID-19 as they protest and demand that the University of California boycott and divest from Israel. Social media posts by organizers, conversations between JFRG members and protestors, and online footage of students tell a very different story. MASKS AT UCLA ARE BEING USED TO CONCEAL THEIR IDENTITY. This is ILLEGAL, and continuing to allow this emboldens those breaking campus rules and the law.  

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May 2024 JFRG Museum of Tolerance Event Keynote Speech 

by JFRG Founder and Chair  & UCLA Faculty Dr. Kira Stein

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May 2024 JFRG Museum of Tolerance Panel on Antisemitism 

UCLA Faculty Panel addressing the resurgence of antisemitism in America, marked by recent violent incidents and rising hostility on university campuses. UCLA faculty panelists offer concrete solutions to combat antisemitism on campusin the context of campus life post-October 7th. Moderator Peter Savodnik, Senior Editor at the Free Press, and faculty panelists David Nimmer, Esq, Yehuda Pearl, PhD, Vivien Burt, MD, PhD, and Nir Hoftman MD. Keynote Address: JFRG Founder and Chair Kira Stein MD.

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Sept 2024 JFRG LA Community Event at Stephen Wise Temple

JFRG Los Angeles Community Event at Stephen Wise Temple Details the Antisemitism over the Past Year. September 2024

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Actors Present JFRG's Compilcation of Jewish Student and Faculty Reports in the Dramatic Presentation - Not to Miss!  Sept 2024.

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Feb 2024 Video of UCLA Faculty Solidarity Trip to Israel 

Presented at Stephen Wise Community Event 

Sept 2024.