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"This is a little close to home and very sickening."
Yehuda Sichel, the owner of Huda Burger in Pennsylvania, reacts on @foxandfriends after an anti-Israel organization called for a boycott of Jewish-owned businesses, including his own.
Sichel's grandfather witnessed Kristallnacht in Germany when he was just 10 years old. His great-grandfather's business was also boycotted before the family escaped, while other relatives were murdered in concentration camps during the Holocaust.
Speaking on the eve of Kristallnacht's anniversary, Sichel says the campaign goes beyond what its organizers might call anti-Zionism.
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StandWithUs is deeply grateful to President Catherine Hicks and the Philadelphia Branch of the NAACP for issuing a powerful statement standing shoulder-to-shoulder with our community against antisemitism. Today, as anti-Israel groups attempt to stage a "Boycott Ride" targeting Jewish- and Israeli-owned businesses in Rittenhouse Square, the NAACP reminds us that our shared humanity must always come before hatred. As their official statement notes: โThe civil-rights principle is simple: we cannot demand freedom from prejudice for ourselves while tolerating prejudice against someone else."
Targeting small businesses and intimidating owners simply because of their Jewish identity is pure antisemitism. Doing so on the eve of the anniversary of Kristallnacht makes these actions even more egregious and dangerous. Philadelphia must remain a place where everyone can live, work, worship, and conduct business without fear.
We are so inspired by the incredible, unwavering presence of Jewish community members and allies who are on the ground right now across Center City to show that hate will not define or intimidate our city, including members of the StandWithUs team. We also thank the numerous elected and city officials who have forcefully spoken out against this targeted discrimination.
Letโs keep this momentum going today and far beyond. If you are in or around Philadelphia, drop by these restaurants for a meal, order takeout or catering, purchase gift cards, and leave positive online reviews after you visit for places like Huda, Schlesingerโs Deli, Dizengoff, Kโfar, Mac Mart, Goldie, Zahav, and so many others. If you are outside of Philadelphia, make it a point to frequent the Jewish- and Israeli-owned businesses in your own neighborhood. We also encourage everyone to contact elected officials asking them to continually speak out against targeted harassment and to advocate in schools for accurate Holocaust education that helps students recognize contemporary antisemitism.
Read the full joint organizational statement from StandWithUs Mid-Atlantic, ADL Philadelphia, AJC Philadelphia/Southern New Jersey, and the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia here: bit.ly/4fkUjZU ๐๐คโก๏ธ
bit.ly/4fkUjZU
Israel Appreciation Day retweeted
Melkam Sigd Bahal!
Today, we celebrate Sigd, a meaningful holiday in the Ethiopian Jewish community that marks the renewal of the covenant with G-d and a recommitment to the Torah.
Rooted in the communityโs traditions, Sigd commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai and the renewal of Jewish faith and unity under Ezra and Nehemiah.
Wishing the Ethiopian Jewish community a joyful and meaningful Sigd! ๐๐โค๏ธ
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Israel ๐ฎ๐ฑ has unveiled an ambitious national AI strategy targeting 300,000 advanced GPUs, including 100,000 for universities, government and startups.
The plan also envisions 2 gigawatts of power capacity and an Israeli-developed AI foundation model.
๐ค Made with AI
Israel Appreciation Day retweeted
Tensions flare in Philadelphia as anti-Israel demonstrators target Jewish-owned restaurants, drawing hundreds of counterprotesters into the streets.
The demonstrators call for a boycott of six restaurants over alleged ties to Israel, but the protest sparks a major show of support for the businesses as customers line up outside and opposing groups exchange heated words.
Police move in to keep the crowds separated, with three arrests reported as tensions escalate.
The timing of the demonstration is also drawing backlash. Here's why Jewish community leaders are condemning it: foxnews.com/us/tensions-flarโฆ
Israel Appreciation Day retweeted
Irish doctors will boycott an Israeli company which provides the medicines used in 12.5% of proscriptions in Ireland. Clearly their primary motivation is Jew hatred, not patient care.
jewishnews.co.uk/12-5-of-iriโฆ
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On this day in 1938, Kristallnacht brought burning synagogues, shattered Jewish businesses and mass arrests.
Yesterday in Philadelphia, Jewish-owned restaurants faced a boycott.
Never again is a responsibility.
Israel Appreciation Day retweeted
๐ฎ๐ฑ startup is bringing autonomous flying robots to orchards, helping farmers pick fruit more efficiently, reduce labour costs and improve harvests.
@TevelAerobotics
Israel Appreciation Day retweeted
This is horrible
Philadelphia?
The day before the Kristallnacht anniversary, three anti-Israel groups are organizing a boycott targeting Jewish-owned businesses in Philadelphia.
The organizers: Philly Writers Against the War on Gaza, Philly Bike On Your Left, and Boycott CookNSolo.
But this isnโt about Israel. Their targets include Jewish American-owned businesses, and their message is explicit: these businesses have โno place in our city.โ
@canarymission
Israel Appreciation Day retweeted
Tomorrow, this beautiful girl Matilda - the youngest life taken in the Bondi massacre - should be celebrating her 11th birthday.
May her memory, her smile and her life, always be a blessing and inspiration! ๐ ๐
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Holocaust survivor Eva Geller dies from Bondi Beach terror attack injuries, raising death toll to 16 trib.al/X6Uoq0U
Israel Appreciation Day retweeted
Jerusalem called. Itโs Shabbat. Everything else can wait. ๐ฎ๐ฑ
Shabbat Shalom! ๐
๐ธ @ArnonBossani
Israel Appreciation Day retweeted
From paying tribute to the victims of October 7 at the Nova Festival memorial to performing for a sold-out crowd in Tel Aviv, British music icon @BoyGeorge brought a message of solidarity, love, and unity to Israel.
His performance included โWe Will Dance Again,โ a song dedicated to the Nova victims, survivors, and their families.
Thank you, Boy George, for standing with Israel and the Jewish people. ๐ฎ๐ฑ
Israel Appreciation Day retweeted
๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ Good economic news from Israel!
Average wages rose 3.8% year over year, while inflation was just 1.6%.
That means Israeli workers saw approximately 2.2% growth in real purchasing power.
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๐ฎ๐ฑ ANOTHER REASON TO BE PROUD OF ISRAEL!
Israeli Professor Ilana Gozes of Tel Aviv University has been ranked #2 in the world in molecular brain research, according to ScholarGPS!
A small country making a massive impact on the world. This is Israel! 
Israel Appreciation Day retweeted
Two leftist Marxist students celebrating the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, 1979.
Sahar Mohammadi (left) and Maryam Rafiei (right).
Maryam Rafiei was later executed by the same regime in the 1988 prison massacres, along with thousands of other leftist political activists.
The revolution ate its own.
They hated the Shah of Iran so much that they cheered Khomeiniโs arrival, convinced the revolution would bring freedom and modernity.
Reminds you of anything today?
Israel Appreciation Day retweeted
From the site of the Nova festival massacre, Boy George shares a powerful message ahead of his two concerts in Israel, including one dedicated to Nova survivors and bereaved families. ๐ฏ๏ธ @BoyGeorge