Very high prospects!

Very good indeed!

I am eager to design a special park, and need someone who wants to help and has the money also.

I must say that it is time for me to retire. But lets say I am needed again, I will be back.

My take is that the problems with antisemitism are not as serious now compared to a year ago, but the trauma distorts reality.

What are jews doing about antisemitism Jewish communities and organizations are actively addressing antisemitism through a multifaceted approach, driven by the recent surge in incidents, particularly since the Israel-Hamas conflict began in October 2023. Here are key actions being taken, based on current information: Education and Awareness: Jewish organizations like the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the American Jewish Committee (AJC) are promoting education to combat antisemitism. The ADL’s “Antisemitism Uncovered” guide provides historical context and contemporary examples to raise awareness, while AJC’s “Translate Hate” initiative helps identify antisemitic rhetoric online. Educational institutions are also integrating antisemitism into curricula, with programs like UNESCO’s teacher training and UC Davis’s speaker series on topics like “Defining Antisemitism” and “Antisemitism and Islamophobia” to foster dialogue and understanding. Advocacy and Policy Engagement: Jewish leaders are pushing for stronger legal and policy measures. The ADL and others advocate for the adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism by governments, universities, and corporations to standardize identification of antisemitic acts. In the U.S., Jewish senators and community leaders have called for federal actions, such as enhanced security for Jewish institutions and better hate crime reporting. The White House’s 2023 National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism outlines over 100 actions, including improving security and raising awareness, informed by input from over 1,000 Jewish leaders. Community Support and Security: In response to violent incidents, such as the 2018 Tree of Life synagogue shooting and recent attacks like the 2025 Boulder march bombing, Jewish communities are bolstering security. Chabad, for instance, organized volunteers to ensure safety for Jewish fans during a wave of anti-Jewish violence in Amsterdam in 2024. Jewish federations and organizations like Hillel are also providing resources and support to help communities cope with rising threats, including funding for security at synagogues and community centers. Intercommunity Solidarity and Allyship: Jewish groups are building coalitions with other religious, ethnic, and civil rights communities to combat hate broadly. Initiatives like UC Davis’s programming on Jewish-Muslim convergence and environmental peacebuilding in Israel-Palestine aim to bridge divides. Jewish leaders, such as Rabbi Eliana Fischel, emphasize allyship, expressing frustration when support from progressive allies is lacking, as noted in NPR discussions about the 2021 Israel-Gaza conflict’s aftermath. Challenging Online Hate: With 90% of Jews in Europe reporting encountering online antisemitism in 2023, organizations are pressing social media companies to remove hateful content per the EU’s Digital Services Act. Project Shema trains Jewish communities to address antisemitism in progressive spaces, particularly online, where coded forms of hate are prevalent. The ADL also works to monitor and moderate antisemitic content, training AI tools to detect it. Promoting Jewish Education: Some Jewish leaders argue that strengthening Jewish identity through affordable, high-quality education is a long-term strategy to counter antisemitism. A post on X from Chabad leadership emphasized redirecting resources from Jewish nonprofits to education to empower future generations. Public Condemnation and Dialogue: Jewish organizations are vocal in condemning antisemitic acts, urging influencers, celebrities, and politicians to denounce hate clearly. For example, after Kanye West’s antisemitic remarks in 2022, Jewish leaders called for stronger responses from public figures. Community forums, like those at UC Davis, encourage open dialogue to address biases and foster understanding. Despite these efforts, challenges persist. Some Jewish voices, like Dara Horn, argue that Holocaust-focused education may not address subtler modern antisemitism, advocating instead for curiosity-driven learning. Others, including Jewish senators, criticize policies that blur pro-Palestinian activism with antisemitism, complicating efforts to address genuine hate without stifling free speech. Additionally, 56% of American Jews reported altering behaviors due to fear of antisemitism in 2024, reflecting the emotional toll. These actions show a proactive, resilient response, though many Jews feel the broader societal response remains insufficient, particularly when antisemitism is normalized or lacks clear condemnation from allies. 36 posts 15 web pages

Are people scared about increasing unemployment Yes, there’s growing concern about rising unemployment among U.S. consumers. Recent posts on X indicate significant pessimism, with 66% to 67% of Americans expecting higher unemployment over the next 12 months, the highest level since 2008. This sentiment has nearly doubled in the past 4 to 5 months, a faster shift than during the 2008 financial crisis. Surveys cited in these posts, like those from the Conference Board, show a sharp decline in confidence about job availability, with only 13.2% of consumers believing jobs are plentiful compared to those saying jobs are hard to get. This anxiety is echoed in global surveys, such as the Ipsos "What Worries the World" study from May 2025, which notes heightened concern about unemployment in countries like South Korea (45%) and Argentina (46%), alongside other issues like inflation and inequality. While the U.S. unemployment rate remains relatively stable at 4.2% as of April 2025, the fear of a potential spike, possibly driven by trade policy uncertainties or economic slowdown, is evident in public

Trump and Xi talk on the phone, their first call since the tariff war began June 5, 202510:06 AM ET Headshot of Emily Feng Emily Feng President Trump chats with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a visit to Beijing in 2017. President Trump chats with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a visit to Beijing in 2017. Andy Wong/AP President Trump spoke by phone with China's leader Xi Jinping on Thursday. This is their first known call since Trump began his second term with a focus on higher tariffs on imports of Chinese goods. Trump, writing on his social media platform Truth Social, called the discussion a "very good phone call" that lasted about an hour and a half, in which the two men agreed to another round of trade talks and talked about potential state visits to each other's respective countries. Trump also hinted that China may be softening its export controls that have choked off certain metals that Europe and the United States both rely on to use in components integral to many technological and defense industry products Sponsor Message "There should no longer be any questions respecting the complexity of Rare Earth products," Trump wrote. China's readout from the call said the two leaders also spoke about China's stance on the democratic island of Taiwan. "Xi Jinping pointed out that to course-correct the ship that is the Sino-US relationship, we should steer the rudder and set our direction. Especially important is to eliminate all kinds of interference and even sabotage," China's state news agency, Xinhua, reported. Trump's last known conversation with Xi was in January, before Inauguration Day, when the two leaders talked about a range of global issues including trade and the then-looming ban on TikTok. At the time, Chinese goods entering the U.S. (and vice versa) faced an average customs levy of around 20%, most of which was a holdover from tariffs imposed during Trump's first term in office and which the Biden administration declined to roll back. But by April, a series of escalating tariffs had brought trade relations between the two countries to a new precipice. Trump had started the trade war in February by applying a new 10% tariff — a number that climbed as high as 145% by April, with Beijing retaliating with tariffs of its own. A woman walks past Chinese and U.S. national flags on display at a merchandise store in Beijing. U.S. vs. China: Inside a great power rivalry The U.S. and China announce a deal to cut tariffs, temporarily easing trade war A breakthrough came in early May, when the two countries held bilateral trade talks in Geneva. They agreed to a 90-day pause on most of their levies. The U.S. lowered its rate to 30% on Chinese goods, and China cut its tariffs to 10%. But more recently, Washington and Beijing accused each other of breaking the Geneva agreement. "But I'm sure that I'll speak to President Xi, and hopefully we'll work that out," Trump told reporters at the White House on Friday. Sponsor Message "After the Geneva talks, China seriously implemented the agreement. The U.S. should seek truth from facts when looking at the progress made and withdraw the negative measures taken against China," China's readout said of Xi's phone call with Trump. During Trump's first trade war with China in 2020, trade negotiators with the Trump administration agreed to a "phase one" trade deal with China that called for Beijing to purchase an additional $200 billion in American goods over a two-year period, when compared to a 2017 baseline. Due to the COVID pandemic and dropping demand, China never fulfilled most of those promised purchases. Trump last met with Xi in June 2019 on the sidelines of a G20 meeting in Japan. A planned U.S. state visit to China in 2020 never materialized because of the pandemic. Since taking office for this second term, Trump has said that he would be willing to travel to China to meet with Xi.

So perception is not everything and all out political warfare is a danger.

Jews have the right to exist, therefore the right to defend ourselves, and speak out.

We Will Not Move on After Attacks in Washington and Boulder Newsday By AJC CEO Ted Deutch June 2, 2025 A week after receiving hundreds of supportive messages from around the world following the heartbreaking antisemitic murders of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky, I received what a friend considered helpful advice: “It’s time to move on from the murders.” Just a few days later, a terrorist threw Molotov cocktails at a group of people in Boulder, Colorado who were gathered to raise awareness about the 58 hostages who have been held by terrorists in Gaza for more than 600 days. So, no — we will not move on. We cannot and will not move on to other issues and act like these attacks are somehow just par for the course in America today. I will not give credence to the thought that wanting to prevent more Jewish blood from being spilled is somehow exploitative rather than an obligation borne from grief and self-preservation. Two people were assassinated in our nation’s capital — gunned down leaving a Jewish event, at a Jewish museum, hosted by a Jewish organization. Multiple people were injured, some lit on fire, at an event in Colorado focused on the most basic of human rights — freedom from captivity. We need to get a few things straight. Society must finally acknowledge and address what Jews have been saying for years — and especially in the wake of the October 7, 2023 Hamas terror attack: that antisemitic and anti-Zionist language is dangerous, and when left unchecked, deadly. We warned about this before Pittsburgh, before Paris and Brussels, and before Washington and Boulder. We were told: It’s just protest, just a slogan — they don’t actually mean it as a call to violence. But the shooter who murdered Sarah and Yaron shouted “Free Palestine” and “I did it for Gaza” as he was being led away by police. The attacker in Boulder was also heard screaming “Free Palestine” as he threw flames at the crowd. They did it after hearing people glorify terrorists with chants of “Globalize the Intifada” over and over again — “intifada” referring to suicide bombers blowing themselves up on buses and in nightclubs and pizza parlors that killed and injured more than 1,000 Israelis 25 years ago. The D.C. shooter packed his gun in his checked luggage, flew from Chicago to Washington, and murdered two people in front of a Jewish museum after repeatedly hearing “resistance by any means necessary.” The suspect in Boulder assembled Molotov cocktails, drove to a weekly event hosted by the Jewish community, and firebombed the gathering after repeatedly hearing “there is only one solution, Intifada revolution.” Stop telling us that these are just the latest protest chants of a well-meaning movement when these so-called social justice warriors are waging war against Jews. Stop telling us to be less defensive, to be less alarmed, when the people on offense want us dead. Antisemitism rears its ugly head in ways that are blatant and subversive — through language and symbols that have morphed over millennia. But at its core, antisemitism is a conspiracy theory. One that holds the Jews responsible for all the ills in society. Jews have studied our past, learned from our elders, and mastered how to recognize antisemitism — even in its infancy, because we had to — for our survival. Stop gaslighting us, stop telling us that we are looking for darkness where it doesn’t exist. Stop bending over backward to defend anti-Zionists from charges of antisemitism when their fervent anti-Zionism leads to violence against Jews. Stop being afraid to call them out. Listen to Jews when we tell you something is antisemitic. For years, we have pressed governments all over the world, at every level, to adopt a clear definition of antisemitism. Why? Because far too many people don’t understand what it is, cannot identify it, and still refuse to see it when we show them. We told you that “there is only one solution, Intifada revolution” was a call to violence. We told you that people marching in the streets chanting Hamas and other terrorist group slogans, wearing their bandanas, and proclaiming “glory to the martyrs” wouldn’t stop there. Unfortunately, we were right. When you invert the Holocaust — twisting the attempted annihilation of the Jewish people to fit a warped narrative — and peddle the outrageous lie that Israel, and the people who support it, are committing genocide in the face of attacks from a terror group whose very charter calls for our destruction, this is what happens. No group — Jews included — should have to worry about becoming a target when they gather together to pray at a house of worship, to socialize at a community center, to learn about humanitarian aid and diplomacy at a Washington museum, or to call for the release of 58 people kidnapped by terrorists. We need you to acknowledge that, to say that, and to prevent that. We need you to speak out loudly and clearly against the people whose words and actions have created this environment for the Jewish community. If society wouldn’t tolerate this for any other group, why is it tolerated for Jews? The answer is clear. And that’s not exploitative, it’s the truth. We can’t afford, America can’t afford, and the Jewish people can’t afford to move on. Moving on would mean capitulating to those who have, through sick and twisted logic, decided that Sarah and Yaron’s murders are acceptable “resistance” instead of brutal, deadly hatred. We will not move on. We will not be silent. And we need everyone fighting this vicious Jew-hatred with us.