PA anti-semitic incidents increase/Witnessing a life saved from overdose
What to look for on Smart Talk Monday, March 5, 2018:
Last summer, white supremists marched in Charlottesville, Virginia chanting “Jews will not replace us.” It’s a recent example of how Jewish people are still targeted for hate.
Unfortunately, Charlottesville wasn’t an isolated incident. In Pennsylvania, last year, there were 96 incidents of anti-Semitism — a 43% increase over 2016. Vandalism against Jewish people and institutions doubled in the state from the year before. Many of the vandalisms included swastikas painted on Jewish homes or buildings.
Across the country, there was a 60% increase in the number of anti-Semitic incidents.
The statistics come from a new report by the Anti-Defamation League in Philadelphia. The ADL’s Regional Director Nancy Baron-Baer appears on Monday’s Smart Talk to discuss why the anti-Semitic incidents are growing and what can be done about it.
Brett Sholtis, Transforming Health and Nancy Baron-Baer, Regional Director of Anti-Defamation League
Also, WITF’s Transforming Health reporter Brett Sholtis recently rode along with a Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County EMS crew. During the evening Brett was with the first responders, a call came in that a man had overdosed on opioids. The man was revived and possibly saved from dying by Naloxone. It turns out it was the second straight day the man overdosed.
On Monday’s program, we’ll hear Brett’s story of his ride-along and also he updates us on safety at Central York High School where classes were cancelled for three days two weeks ago after a threat was made.
Scott LaMar has worked in both radio and television for more than four decades.
Currently, LaMar is the Host and Executive Producer of The Spark program on WITF-FM, 89.5 & 93.3 in Harrisburg, Pa.
Previously, LaMar was WITF TV’s Sr. Public Affairs producer and produced the station’s award-winning weekly public affairs TV program, Smart Talk.
In addition to his on-air duties, LaMar has moderated political candidate debates, including those for candidates running for Pennsylvania governor and the U.S. Senate and was a regular contributor to BBC World News TV before and after the 2020 U.S. Presidential election.
LaMar often emcees or moderates local events and has gone as far as California to emcee a national event.
The American Society of Civil Engineers honored LaMar with their national Excellence in Journalism award in 2020. He has been nominated for five Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards.
LaMar and The Spark have been recognized throughout the Central Pennsylvania community including ADVOZ Lancaster’s “Dignity in Dialogue Award”, the South-Central Assembly’s “Regional Citizen Award” and was named a “Humanitarian Hero” by The Humane Society of the United States/Pennsylvania.
A native of Coatesville, Pa., LaMar has also worked as a broadcast news anchor, sports play-by-play announcer and manager.
