Even in its earliest forms, DEI was never really about the literal meaning of the three words, “Diversity,” “Equity” and “Inclusion.” By DAVID BERNSTEIN, PHIL SIEGEL FEBRUARY 14, 2025 18:15 Group, business people and hands in stack for teamwork, collaboration or diversity in workplace community. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK) Jewish Insider recently reported that “Jewish groups are now divided on their embrace of the DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) framework — but nearly all recognize shortcomings in the ideology.” They know that DEI as commonly practiced is deeply flawed but don’t want to alienate allies by opposing it or miss the opportunity to sensitize institutions to antisemitism. So, in order to get the Jewish narrative heard, they often reconcile themselves to a faulty scheme. It’s time that they ask themselves some
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West’s Swastika-adorned shirts were Censori’s ‘final straw,’ sources say. By SHIR PERETS FEBRUARY 14, 2025 00:56 KANYE WEST and Bianca Censori pose at the red carpet during the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles last week. The writer argues: In his latest plunge into the abyss, ‘Jews were better as slaves,’ West has merely vocalized what has been lurking beneath the surface. (photo credit: Daniel Cole/Reuters) Kanye West and Bianca Censori broke up after two years of marriage, following West selling shirts with Swastikas on them, the New York Post reported on Thursday. “She’s had enough,” an anonymous source told the New York Post. “The Swastika shirt was the last straw. She told him that’s not who she is and that she can’t be associated with that.” West allegedly responded that
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A former Yeezy employee alleges West sent her “hail Hitler” texts and made degrading comments before firing her, adding to the rapper’s history of controversial antisemitic behavior. By SHIR PERETS FEBRUARY 12, 2025 02:22 Kanye West attends the Cincinnati Bengals game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium earlier this year. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) (photo credit: REUTERS) A former Yeezy employee, who is Jewish, has sued Kanye West, alleging the rapper sent antisemitic messages including “hail Hitler” and made derogatory comments before terminating her employment, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday. According to Variety, the plaintiff – identified only as Jane Doe – alleged that West consistently targeted Jewish employees with hateful messages, including “Welcome to the first day of working for Hitler.” The lawsuit, filed in
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In an American political climate where meritocracy is the word du jour, it’s not clear if any minority label – for any group – will be an asset or a liability. By SOPHIA TUPOLEV-LUZ JANUARY 29, 2025 02:14 American and Israeli Jews [Illustrative] (photo credit: REUTERS) The US Department of Commerce, on January 13, 2025, signed an agreement with the country’s Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce to confer minority status on Jewish-owned businesses in America through the department’s Minority Business Development Agency. This move has elicited strong mixed emotions for many Jews, myself included. At first glance, this sounds like an impactful step toward the economic inclusion of Jewish business owners. After all, federal programs for minority groups have been around for 50 years. Taking that view, it makes sense
French police shot and killed an armed man who was trying to set fire to a synagogue in Rouen on Friday, according to the Interior Ministry. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin confirmed the suspect’s death in a post on X, praising the police officers for their quick response and courage. Police arrived at the scene at […]