Antisemitism Surges in US, Measles Spreads, and Jewish Exodus from France

Rise in Antisemitism

• 📈 Antisemitic incidents in the U.S. have shattered records for a fourth consecutive year, with a significant 84% spike in assaults on college campuses in 2024.
• 🌍 The Anti-Defamation League reported over 9,000 cases in 2024, averaging 25 targeted anti-Jewish incidents daily across all 50 states, with New York having the highest numbers.
• 🗣️ Former US Deputy Special Envoy Ellie Cohanim linked this rise to a broader global trend, including pro-Hamas movements.
• 🏛️ The Trump administration's actions include deporting visa violators and holding universities accountable for campus incidents.
• ⚠️ White supremacist groups were linked to 962 cases, and true statistics are likely higher, especially in underreported K-12 schools.

Support for Pro-Life Centers

• ⚖️ Legislation like the "Let Pregnancy Centers Serve Act of 2025" aims to protect pro-life pregnancy centers from government discrimination and retaliation.
• 🚫 The proposed act would prohibit penalties against entities offering life-affirming support or alternatives to abortion.
• 💥 Attacks on crisis pregnancy centers, including firebombings and vandalism, increased after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, with few arrests made.
• 🏛️ Legal challenges are ongoing against state attorneys general in New Jersey and New York for investigations and actions against these centers.

Measles Outbreak and Regent University Expansion

• 🦠 Measles cases have spread to nine states, with over 800 reported cases this year, more than double the total from 2024.
• 🏫 Regent University is planning a $50 million state-of-the-art athletic center to enhance its athletic programs and student experience.
• 🚀 The expansion includes adding new sports and aims to support the university's growth from 2,000 to 4,000 undergraduates.
• 🌟 The project was highlighted at a fundraising event featuring former athlete Tim Tebow, emphasizing investment in future leaders.

Jewish Immigration from France to Israel

• ✈️ Nearly 50 Jewish immigrants recently moved from France to Israel, fleeing rising antisemitism and seeking a safer life.
• 💔 Many described life in France as difficult and fearful due to increased anti-Israel sentiment and incidents, including attacks on rabbis.
• 🙏 The flight was facilitated by evangelical Christian support, viewing it as a fulfillment of biblical prophecy and a demonstration of shared values.
• 🏡 Immigrants expressed a strong desire to return to their ancestral homeland, raise their children in Israel, and contribute to its future.

"The Chosen" Series Insights

• 🎭 Actors from "The Chosen" discussed character evolution, focusing on John, Andrew, and Simon Peter's journeys in season 5.
• 🎬 The series aims to portray biblical figures at an eye-level, relatable human level, showcasing their growth and struggles.
• 🌟 Season 5 is highlighted for its cinematic quality, particularly the filming of the Last Supper and the Triumphant Entry.
• 🙏 The actors emphasized the importance of the disciples' evolving understanding and acceptance of Jesus's mission and fate.

Spiritual Reflection

• ✝️ Today's "Wednesday Word" is "death," encouraging believers to "die daily" to self to allow Christ to live through them for a life of abundance.