The Focus Project

Who Really Influences What We Believe?

Posted on February 24, 2026

February 24, 2026 STAY INFORMED – TALKING POINTS – ACTIONS TO CONSIDER – STORIES MAKING NEWS Lies Spread Faster Than Truth: Iran, Qatar, Hamas and Carlson As the U.S. military masses its largest military presence in the Middle East in more than 20 years, Iran is waging a parallel information war aimed at destabilizing Western […]

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Who Funnels Billions into U.S. Universities?

Posted on February 17, 2026

February 17, 2026 STAY INFORMED – TALKING POINTS – ACTIONS TO CONSIDER – STORIES MAKING NEWS Qatar, Charities and Campus Activists Fuel Dangerous Lies Qatar Funds American Universities and Promotes Hate The Qatari government contributed $1.1 billion in funding to American universities in 2025, according to new U.S. Dept. of Education data. Over the years, it has […]

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Hate Shouldn’t Get a Touchdown

Posted on February 10, 2026

February 10, 2026 STAY INFORMED – TALKING POINTS – ACTIONS TO CONSIDER – STORIES MAKING NEWS Exposing Hate: A Super Bowl Ad and an Israeli Olympic Team Sports events are intended to be where politics can be set aside and shared values, grit and teamwork take center stage. Events like the Super Bowl and the […]

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Jews Face Hostility in Hospitals and Schools

Posted on February 3, 2026

February 3, 2026 STAY INFORMED – TALKING POINTS – ACTIONS TO CONSIDER – STORIES MAKING NEWS Jewish Doctors, Patients, Teachers and Students Face Rising Hostility A growing number of medical professionals, teachers and local labor leaders are tolerating conduct that has made workplaces hostile for Jewish patients, students and employees. Documented cases – including discrimination […]

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Holocaust Ignorance Risks Repeating History

Posted on January 27, 2026

January 27, 2026 STAY INFORMED – TALKING POINTS – ACTIONS TO CONSIDER – STORIES MAKING NEWS Holocaust Remembrance Is Under Threat International Holocaust Remembrance Day honors the 6 million Jews murdered by Nazi Germany and confronts the historical realities of the Holocaust. Amid alarming trends, this commemorative day preserves historical truth in the face of […]

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Dr. King’s Pro-Jewish Legacy Is Under Attack

Posted on January 20, 2026

January 20, 2026 STAY INFORMED – TALKING POINTS – ACTIONS TO CONSIDER – STORIES MAKING NEWS Activists Distort Civil Rights to Justify Anti-Jewish Hatred On the day that honors the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., some anti-Israel activists have exploited his memory to promote their own political agendas – many that […]

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Scapegoating Jews as a Political Strategy

Posted on January 13, 2026

January 13, 2026 BACKGROUND – TALKING POINTS – ACTIONS TO CONSIDER – STORIES MAKING NEWS From Tehran to Times Square: ‘Blame the Zionists’ Goes Global A dangerous narrative is accelerating worldwide in the wake of deadly repression in Iran, fever-pitch political activism and rising violence against Jewish communities. World leaders, activists and influencers are increasingly […]

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Mamdani’s First Moves Are Raising Alarms

Posted on January 6, 2026

January 6, 2026 BACKGROUND – TALKING POINTS – ACTIONS TO CONSIDER – STORIES MAKING NEWS NYC Mayor Mamdani’s First Moves: Rolling Back Protections for Jews The newly elected NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s early actions have heightened fears that protections against antisemitism are being weakened as hostility toward Jews escalates. New York City is home to […]

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What Made 2025 Impossible to Ignore

Posted on December 30, 2025

December 30, 2025 BACKGROUND – TALKING POINTS – ACTIONS TO CONSIDER – STORIES MAKING NEWS Hope but Vigilance for the Jewish Community in 2026 The Jewish community enters the new year with renewed clarity and determination despite the significant and deadly challenges faced in 2025. This past year has stripped away any remaining illusions: anti-Jewish […]

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Choosing Light in a Time of Darkness

Posted on December 23, 2025

December 23, 2025 BACKGROUND – TALKING POINTS – ACTIONS TO CONSIDER – VOICES – STORIES Communities Choose Courage Amid Escalating Hate This Holiday Season As more than 2 billion Christians around the world celebrate Christmas and billions more celebrate their own winter holidays, extremist rhetoric and violent attacks have caused heightened security, canceled events and […]

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