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UPDATE from Stefanie: on Election Day Tuesday, McMichael came in fourth place in his primary. He will not be on the ballot for reelection in October.

Further, we will continue to work with all of the Regents and universtiy administration to make our college campuses a place where free speech is encouraged and hate is not accepted.

There's still more for us to do. While Regent McMichael will no longer be on the NSHE Board, I encourage to make your voice heard. Write to Amy Carvalho, Chair of the Nevada State Higher Education Board at [email protected]. Share the message: Hate has no place on the NSHE Board or our college campuses. Most importantly, we can work together to make sure that the next NSHE Board is creating an inclusive space where all students are welcome and safe.

Sadly, this is what so much of our work has become since 10/7…continuing to fight and advocate for our safety…not just of our students, but of our community. It’s exhausting, but we won’t stop. I won’t stop.

Shabbat Shalom.

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A doctor who treated the rescued hostages upon their return to Israel said they had “been physically and mentally abused for a long time” and that all were “in a state of severe malnutrition.” https://ow.ly/oHge30sEfS5

Sigmund Rolat was a Polish Holocaust survivor who used the wealth he accumulated as a businessman in the U.S. to support cultural projects in his homeland, most notably a museum devoted to the history of Jews in Poland. May his memory be a blessing. https://ow.ly/J0OU30sEfS0?

Sigmund Rolat, Who Used His Wealth to Memorialize Polish Jews, Dies at 93 A Holocaust survivor and a shipping financier, he returned to his home country, where his parents and brother perished, to help build a museum and other memorials.

“The overall structure of how the civilian-Hamas network functions in Gaza has not been revealed. It is probably not fully understood. “

What are the implications of Hamas holding hostages in Gaza civilian homes? - analysis It’s important to document how Hamas has unlawfully exploited and endangered civilian areas by holding hostages in them.

“The cowards who did this are way over the line into antisemitism, harming the cause they claim to care about, and making everyone less safe.”

NY governor calls vandalism at the homes of Jewish board members of the Brooklyn Museum ‘an abhorrent act of antisemitism’ | CNN The Hate Crimes Task Force of the New York Police Department is investigating several reports of antisemitic vandalism at the homes of Jewish board members of the Brooklyn Museum – including its director, a New York City law enforcement official told CNN Wednesday.

It's a great time to join a JCrew. It's a social club for whatever you're into.

JCC JCrew Schedule for the second half of June:
June 18: Pub Trivia – 7:30 pm
June 19: LGBTQ+ - 6:30 pm
June 20: Knitting & Crocheting – 1:00 pm
June 23: East Side 50+ Dining Out – 5:00 pm
June 24: Yiddish Conversation – 10:00 am

For more information on JCrews, e-mail Neil at [email protected] or www.jewishnevada.org/jcrew (links in bio on insta)

JCC - J-Crew - Ongoing Looking to meet other members of the community with like interests? The JCC is forming new J-Crew chavurah (friend) groups. If you have any questions about JCC J-Crew Chavurah groups, please contact Neil Popish at [email protected].

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“It is time to recognize that Hamas places its own people in harm’s way simply because it understands how the international media will respond.”

Hamas’s strategy relies on complicity of western media Hamas orchestrates the suffering of its own people because it knows how the West will react, and hopes the outrage will stop the IDF. It doesn’t even bother keeping it a secret

The Book of Ruth is about a Moabite woman who, after her husband dies, follows her Israelite mother-in-law, Naomi, into the Jewish people. So why is this story read during Shavuot?

Why We Read The Book of Ruth on Shavuot | My Jewish Learning The Book of Ruth on Shavuot. Shavuot in the Community. Shavuot, Receiving the Torah. Featured Articles on Shavuot. Jewish Holidays.

Shavuot is celebrated with lots of cheesecake and other dairy delights; here’s what three of Tel Aviv’s finest bakeries will be whipping up for this delicious holiday:

Check out Tel Aviv's best cheesecakes - ISRAEL21c The Shavuot staple receives different interpretations at Tel Aviv's finest bakeries, all aimed to provide pleasure in these difficult times.

“I know what I’ve been through for 51 days but now they’re there for 241 days, and I don’t know what they’re going through. It’s almost 200 more days than I’ve been there. It’s unbelievable.”

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First Lt. Nathan Baskind was buried in a N**i mass grave and went unidentified as an American Jew for 80 years. Now, he’s getting a proper burial. “I think it’s a great reminder, particularly in this very fraught moment for the Jewish people, that Jewish Americans are really part of the fabric of the country.”

In Normandy, a Jewish veteran buried in a N**i mass grave will receive a proper burial 80 years later - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Nathan Baskind was killed in action shortly after D-Day. A year-long investigation found his remains and ensured his reinterment under a Star of David.

A collection of rare archival photos from the 1930s and 1940s offers a glimpse of Shavuot celebrations in the land that is now Israel:

Rare archival photos illuminate Shavuot celebrations under the British Mandate Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund unveils historic images from the 1930s and 1940s

If it seems like there’s a lot of antisemitic posts on social media… that’s because there are.

Sources: , https://ow.ly/8QQ030sE7l0, ow.ly/gORH30sE6vb

“The hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza ... are not just an Israeli tragedy. They are an American tragedy, for the simple but often forgotten reason that eight of them, five living and three dead, are Americans.” https://ow.ly/yqu730sE7kX

Pay attention: In one of the most sweeping efforts to penalize Israelis over Israel’s defense against Hamas terror attacks, the Maldives have banned Israelis from entering the country. To make matters more concerning, the nation's president is fundraising for UNRWA, an organization that has ties to Hamas.

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More at www.lasvegassun.com/news/2024/jun/01/state-sees-concerning-rise-in-holocaust-denial//

“Bring them back to their houses, to their home, to the people that care and love them. They don't belong there; they shouldn't be there.”

Daughter of missing Israeli man thanks Northeast Ohio for its continued support in plea for father's return Shlomo Mantzur's life is one bookended by two tragic attacks on Jews as a child in Iraq and as the oldest hostage of October 7.

Dolev Yehud was a volunteer medic for United Hatzalah and Magen David Adom emergency service. On Oct. 7, when his community was overrun by terrorists, Dolev left his house in an attempt to save lives. May his memory be a blessing.

Dolev Yehud was an October 7 hero: 'Went out to treat the wounded, saving lives was in his blood' The morning of the massacre he went out to take care of the wounded, while his pregnant wife and 3 children waited; His body was identified on Monday morning, after 8 months in which he was considered a hostage

Our friends created these guides to help make synagogues. day schools, summer camps, Hillels, and Jewish youth groups a more inclusive, welcoming, and safe environment for LGBTQ individuals:

Community Belonging Guides - Keshet Explore ways to make your synagogue a more inclusive, welcoming, and safe environment for LGBTQ individual members, families, and staff.

The Chair of the Israel Psychological Association reports that teens and children are experiencing a dramatic increase in psychological distress from the ongoing war. At the same time, he says, the profession can't meet the demand for care.

Mental health of teens, children deteriorates as conflict on northern border continues War-related trauma prevents children from the north from going to school but the Education Ministry is unable to provide assistance; Educational psychologist Abigail Bar describes the severe distress in the north

Join on June 7 at 12 PM ET for our Pride 2024 Briefing. We’ll share safety and security considerations, best practices for crisis communication, and resources for those participating in pride celebrations. https://ow.ly/ZW3J30sE06z

Unlock Secrets of Your Family’s Past and Explore Your Roots
The Jewish Genealogy Society of Southern Nevada will provide a 90 minute presentation on Friday, June 7 at 10:30 am at the JCC on the following topics:
• Reasons to research your genealogy.
• How to record genealogy information
• Learn about free databases and websites guiding you in your Jewish genealogy
FREE and open to all
RSVP to [email protected]

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