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Painting hate North Side antisemitism caps another week of worry for Jewish community By David Rullo Protesting protests For some, Schenley Plaza encampments represented a double standard By David Rullo They’re getting funding from these massive pro-Palestinian organizations such as the Students for Justice in Palestine…which are getting funding from Iran and Qatar,” she said. Protest in the park Anti-Israel encampment erected at Schenley Plaza, dismantled after one week By David Rullo Opinion In the face of antisemitism, Jewish resilience shines at Pitt By Alitza Hochhauser In remembrance Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh commemorates Yom HaShoah When asked why Yom HaShoah was important, he said, ‘To celebrate Yom HaShoah is to celebrate life,’” Loeb said. Jewish athletes Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of Western PA inducts three star athletes By Justin Vellucci Israel Pittsburgh Jewish community prepares to celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut By David Rullo Kulam Celebrated scholar coming to Squirrel Hill for community-building Shabbaton By Adam Reinherz Transitions Alyssa Cholodofsky begins role as CEO of 412 Food Rescue By Adam Reinherz New leader touts organization’s ‘people powered solution’ Rising star Princeton-bound Isaac Bernstein hopes to continue making change By Adam Reinherz ‘My life motto thus far has been just find things that I really am passionate about, and try to impact people and make change in those areas’ Opinion Yossi Klein Halevi The war against the Jewish story To turn Israel into the world’s arch-criminal requires three forms of erasure. Opinion David Horovitz, Times of Israel Sinister Hamas terms would let it keep most hostages, win the war, inflame the West Bank It took the US more than a day to internalize that Hamas had not in fact accepted a hostages-for-truce proposal. But the text of its ‘agreement’ is far more duplicitous than that Opinion Andrew Silow-Carroll ‘50 Completely True Things,’ a Palestinian-American’s call for compromise Strikes a chord on social media Hatred at city council How ceasefire resolutions on faraway Gaza are sowing seeds of hate in US cities By Cathryn J. Prince Jewish Americans say people are using public hearings as a platform to spew antisemitism – and free speech laws prevent local governments from doing anything about it BDS After making deals with protesters, universities are granting hearings on Israel divestment By Andrew Lapin The mere appearance of a formal debate represents a huge shift from how universities have dealt with divestment requests in the past Antisemitism ‘Is your fav author a zionist???’ A viral list reignites antisemitism fears in the literary world By Philissa Cramer The spreadsheet sorts authors into categories such as ‘Pro-Israel/Zionist’ or ‘Pro-Palestinian/Anti-Zionist’ Poll Chronicle poll results: Encampment at Schenley Plaza By Toby Tabachnick We asked our readers if they think the City of Pittsburgh should have allowed the anti-Israel encampment at Schenley Plaza. Here’s what they said. Poll Chronicle poll question Chronicle poll question: Are you planning on going to a celebration for Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day? Theater The Kite Runner flies with a tale of self-identity and redemption Spangler’s adaptation distills the story into one of deep emotional impact that is at times tragic, unnerving and, surprisingly, funny but not light-hearted. Theater Prime Stage Theatre presents Witness for the Prosecution” By David Rullo The play will be staged May 3-12 at the New Hazlett Center for Performing Arts. Book Talk Old characters, new terror, creep into Zoje Stage’s ‘Dear Hanna’ By Adam Reinherz Novelist’s latest work delivers pleasingly terrifying reminders Recognition Chronicle to receive 11 Simon Rockower Awards By Toby Tabachnick Record number of wins for the Chronicle Books Join the Chronicle Book Club! By Toby Tabachnick We Must Not Think of Ourselves,” by Lauren Grodstein Food Worth the effort Stuffed grape leaves By Jessica Grann Perfect for warm weather; can be served cold or at room temperature Whipped feta dip By Jessica Grann Chunky chicken-barley soup By Miriam Szokovski Saffron chicken By Jessica Grann Pittsburgh Jewish Chroncle Weekly Edition Free to Your Inbox The email is either missing or invalid. By signing up, you agree to our terms You hereby accept The Times of Israel Terms of Use and Privacy Policy , and you agree to receive the latest news & offers from The Times of Israel and its partners or ad sponsors. Full Coverage Israel at War Sinister Hamas terms would let it keep most hostages, win the war, inflame the West Bank By David Horovitz, Times of Israel NYU: Over half arrested for anti-Israel riots not tied to school By JNS How ceasefire resolutions on faraway Gaza are sowing seeds of hate in US cities By Cathryn J. 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