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A heart-breaking moment saved in an SS picture of deportations of Hungarian Jews at Auschwitz II-Birkenau. It was taken 79 years ago, most likely in late May 1944.
A little child found a dandelion in the grass and is handing it or showing it to an older boy. All the people in this picture were waiting to be killed in gas chamber. They were murdered some time later.
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The Autry Museum’s Native Voices performances will be honoring Judy on June 10 and 11. Read the Caring Bridge post for more details about tickets and an opportunity to donate to the Judge Judith Chirlin Production Fund.
Capilano U, where I work in North Vancouver,BC, Canada, is looking to hire someone to teach cultural/social anthropology full-time, starting in Sept/23 or Jan/24 (depending on applicant’s availability). https://t.co/wZyW61uc7H
How times have changed…
On 3 September 1189, Richard I was crowned King in Westminster Abbey. Jews were barred from attending, but in a spirit of heartfelt goodwill, some Jewish leaders arrived bearing gifts for the new king. They were informed that Jews were not welcome, whereupon Richard’s courtiers stripped and flogged them, and then flung them out of court.
A rumour spread that the King had given an order for all Jews to be attacked. While some Jews escaped, arsonists set fire to many Jewish homes, some Jews were forcibly converted, while others were given sanctuary in the Tower of London. Some thirty innocent Jews were senselessly murdered on the day of the Coronation, including Rabbi Jacob of Orléans, the most senior Rabbi in England at that time.
These tragic events stand in sharp contrast to our experience as Jews in 21st Century Britain.
His Majesty King Charles III has made it clear that he wants representatives of the Jewish community and other minority faith communities to be present for the coronation service. In addition, he has established an unprecedented opportunity, following the service itself, for faith leaders to be incorporated into the formal proceedings. I will be privileged, together with four other senior faith leaders, to greet the King with words of tribute and blessing. At every stage, the Palace has been sensitive to the requirements of halacha (Jewish Law) when considering how best to include us. With this in mind, in accordance with the laws of Shabbat, I will not be using a microphone.
This is in addition to The King and Queen’s gracious invitation to host Valerie and me at St James’ Palace over Shabbat, when we will cherish the extraordinary opportunity to light Shabbat candles, make kiddush, eat our specially catered Shabbat meals, sing zemirot and chant Havdalah within regal surroundings.
We are blessed to have a Monarch who holds a deep, personal conviction that there is great strength in the diversity of our country and who cherishes his warm relationship with British Jews.
In the Book of Ecclesiastes, we are taught that: ‘there is a time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to cry and a time to dance with joy’. Nearly a thousand years ago, the Coronation of a Monarch was a time to weep for the Jewish community, but today, thank God, it is a time for great celebration. As we enter this Carolean era, may our country be blessed to know many more moments of such celebration, and may God save the King!
We (Anth dept at Capilano U) will likely b posting (hopefully next wk) 4 perm full-time instructor 2 teach cult anth to start in Sept/23 or Jan/24 depending on applicant's availability. Watch this space for link to posting. This is in add to recent postings for temp postitions
Justin Jones DESTROYS “admitted child molester, “domestic abuser” and other Republicans who WEREN’T expelled from the Tennessee House:
“Let’s talk about expulsion.
For years, one of your colleagues who was admitted child molester sat in this chamber. No expulsion.
One member sits in this chamber was found guilty of domestic violence. No expulsion.
We had a former speaker sits in this chamber who is now under federal investigation. No expulsion.
We have a member still under federal investigation. No expulsion.
We had a member pee in another member’s chair in this chamber. No expulsion.
In fact, they’re in leadership … in the governor’s administration.
And so, once again, what you’re saying to us that you’re trying to put us on trial, I’ll say what you’re really putting on trial is the state of Tennessee. What you’re really showing for the world is holding up a mirror to a state that is going back to some dark, dark roots.
A state in which the Ku Klux Klan was founded is now attempting another power grab by silencing the two youngest Black representatives…that’s what this is about.”
JUST IN: Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson will likely be reappointed to their seats after they were expelled from the Tennessee House!!
For Jones, his now empty seat will be filled by the Metro Nashville Council, and a majority of members already say they’ll reappoint Jones back to the seat for the duration before the special elections occurring later this year.
For Pearson, The Shelby County Commission, which has a Democratic majority, is expected to do something similar.
This is GREAT NEWS! 💙
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Time and time again, the GOP has shown that they will prioritize the profits of Big Pharma over the health and wellbeing of their own constituents.
Democrats are united in expanding access and lowering costs for all Americans.
Women's rights are under attack in our country.
We must ensure that women have access to reproductive health care, equal pay, and freedom from violence and harassment.
Anything less is unacceptable.