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North Texas organizations advocate for Jewish community amid spike in antisemitic incidents
TEXAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) – Two North Texas organizations are advocating for the Jewish community since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants on Israel, and following the Anti-Defamation League’s release of information showing a significant rise in antisemitic incidents across the country.
A blog on the group’s site reports 312 antisemitic incidents from last month’s assault, through Oct. 23, up from 64 in the same time period last year. Of the 312 incidents, 190 were directly linked to the Israel-Hamas war, according to the nonprofit that fights extremism. Additionally, the spike included a 388% increase in incidents of harassment, vandalism and/or assault compared to that same time period in 2022.
“When conflict erupts in Israel, antisemitic incidents soon follow in the U.S. and globally,” said Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL CEO. “From white supremacists in California displaying antisemitic banners on highway overpasses to radical anti-Zionists harassing Jewish people because of their real or perceived support for the Jewish state, we are witnessing a disturbing rise in antisemitic activity here while the war rages overseas.”
Despite the North Atlantic ocean separating Texas from the conflict, The Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum said the war is causing uncertainty within the community.
Calling antisemitism “the world’s oldest hatred,” the museum released a statement expressing its shock at “the alarming antisemitism erupting worldwide.”
Here’s more of their statement:
On October 7, Hamas launched a vicious attack against the people of Israel, the world’s only Jewish country. In answer to Israel’s military response to defend itself, Jews around the world have faced antisemitic harassment, threats, and violence. Our Jewish friends, neighbors, and families are terrified, and we need to stand with them.
The Anti-Defamation League reports that there has been an almost 400% increase in antisemitic incidents in our country since October 7, and other countries are experiencing similar upsurges. These include vile threats of violence against Jewish students and faculty on many college campuses, harassment of Jews in their homes, and the horrible trolling of Jews on social media. To name just a few incidents outside the U.S., a mob stormed a Russian airport and hunted for Jewish passengers on a flight from Tel Aviv, while in Paris, Jewish homes were marked with painted Stars of David in an echo of the Holocaust.
Also in Dallas, the Christian organization, Passage, raised more than $600,000 to send to two Israeli communities impacted by the surprise, Oct. 7 attack.
“Our friends in Israel and our Jewish friends here at home are under attack, and we are committed to showing them that they have friends in the Christian community who are willing to be bold and speak up in support. If our Jewish friends are afraid, are fearing for their lives, we must let them know they’re not alone,” said Scott Phillips, CEO of Passages.
The organization, which has taken more than 11,000 Christian students to Israel, also hosted an advocacy conference is support of Israel.
During the last weekend of October, more than 300 Christians prayed for the Israeli hostages by name.
“There is another reality occurring apart from what we see in the news around the Israel-Hamas war and on university campuses, and seeing over 150 young people mobilize to stand with Israel this weekend showed that, ” said Phillips. “Universities are not only full of pro-Hamas rallies and attacks against Jewish students, but also young Christians who are dedicated to standing by the courage of their inspiring Jewish classmates. If there is one thing we can do, it’s show the Jewish people that they are not alone.”
Hamas seized more than 230 hostages from Israel during its bloody Oct. 7 terror rampage. The terror organization also killed 1,400 people, mostly civilians that day. It has also claimed — without offering any evidence — that more than 50 of the hostages were killed by Israel’s bombardment of the Gaza Strip during the last three weeks.
Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry said Israel’s bombs have killed more than 8,500 people, two-thirds of them women and children.
As former Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson put together an outstanding second season with the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, his bank account unfortunately took quite the hit.
Early in the fourth quarter of Atlanta’s regular-season finale against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, Robinson lowered his head and trucked Carolina defensive back Jordan Fuller. Unfortunately, that move wound up costing him, as the NFL fined him $22,511 for unnecessary roughness (use of the helmet) on Saturday afternoon, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
Robinson, the No. 8 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, finished the regular season with 1,456 rushing yards (4.79 yards per carry) and 14 rushing touchdowns. He ranked third in rushing yards only behind Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry, both of whom had simply immaculate seasons, and tied for fourth in rushing touchdowns.
Add in 431 yards and one touchdown as a receiver, and he established himself as a cornerstone piece for the Falcons.
Alas, Robinson’s outstanding season wasn’t enough to will Atlanta to the playoffs. The Falcons fell short in a crushing 30-24 overtime loss to the Washington Commanders in Week 17.
The Falcons then entered the final week of the regular season needing a win and a Tampa Bay Buccaneers loss to win the NFC South and make the playoffs, and neither happened. The Bucs came back to beat the New Orleans Saints 27-19, and just minutes later, the Falcons fell to the Panthers 44-38 in overtime.
Robinson and the Falcons now look to 2025, hoping to finally break their seven-year playoff drought at last.
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The Texas Longhorns once again fell agonizingly close to making their first appearance in the national championship in over a decade. It was the last time for many of those players on the field, who suffered another heartbreak, to put on the burnt orange and white.
One of those potential players is starting left tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. Who, spoke about his immediate future following the loss to the Buckeyes.
“I have not made a decision, no,” Banks said of his impending NFL Draft.
While this answer may leave a sliver of hope for Longhorn fans that Banks could return for a senior season on the 40 Acres. It does still seem highly unlikely. Since arriving in Austin as a five-star recruit by way of Humble, Texas, and subsequently earning his spot as the starter, the expectation was that Banks wouldn’t be in Austin for long.
And after starting in 43 games as the Longhorns’ left tackle that doesn’t look likely to change. Banks has been a consensus first-round pick in this year’s draft class. Many of the mock drafts even predict him to be the first offensive tackle off the board.
Losing a 40-plus game starting left tackle will always hurt. But luckily for the Longhorns, they seem to already have his successor set in Trevor Goosby. The redshirt freshman has already logged two career starts this season, as he played in the absence of Kelvin Banks in the SEC Championship loss to Georgia, before starting in place of right tackle Cam Williams versus Arizona State.
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Texas A&M will be without its leading scorer for this weekend’s top-10 matchup against Alabama. The Aggies listed senior point guard Wade Taylor IV as out in its SEC-mandated availability report on Friday night.
Meanwhile, Alabama will be without backup guard Houston Mallette, who was listed as out for the matchup against Texas A&M. Earlier on Friday, Alabama head coach Nate Oats said Mallette is having his knees evaluated as the team decides whether or not to sit him for the rest of the season and apply for a medical redshirt.
Taylor leads Texas A&M in both scoring (15.7 points per game) and assists (4.8 per game. The 6-foot, 180-pound senior has scored in double digits in all of his 13 games this season. During Texas A&M’s 100-75 loss at Alabama last year, the Tide held Taylor to 10 points and five rebounds on 4 of 15 shooting, including 2 of 5 from beyond the arc.
According to a report from KWKT FOX 44, Taylor experienced knee tightness during Texas A&M’s 80-60 win over Texas on Jan. 4. The guard left for the locker room during the second half against the Longhorns but was able to return to action, finishing with 13 points on 25 minutes. Taylor did not play during the Aggies’ 80-78 win over Oklahoma on Wednesday. He was replaced by senior Manny Obaseki in the starting lineup.
With Taylor out, Texas A&M leaned on senior guard Zhuric Phelps, who scored a career-high 34 points against Oklahoma, making 11 of 25 shots from the floor, including 6 of 10 from beyond the arc.
Alabama (13-2, 2-0 in the SEC) is set to tip off against Texas A&M (13-2, 2-0) on Saturday at 7 p.m. CT inside Reed Arena in College Station, Texas. The game will be televised on ESPN.
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