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News and updates about Antisemitism

A Wave of Bills to Define Antisemitism Are on the Table in the US

Given all the problems in the Middle East currently, there is increasing concern about antisemitism across the country.

A Wave of Bills to Define Antisemitism Are on the Table in the US

Major US Jewish groups object to federal security funding cuts

'These funds are not just grants; they are lifelines that have fortified vital institutions against hate and violence,' Jewish groups stress.

Major US Jewish groups object to federal security funding cuts

Shameless:

Pic by man who accompanied Oct. 7 terrorists wins award

Photograph by AP photographer who crossed border with Hamas terrorists depicting terrorists celebrating over body of Shani Louk wins POY photojournalism competition's Team Picture Story of the Year.

Pic by man who accompanied Oct. 7 terrorists wins award

Rutgers added to House probe of campus antisemitism

House Education Committee says it has sent a letter to Rutgers University requesting information regarding its handling of antisemitism on campus.

Rutgers added to House probe of campus antisemitism

Shunning - active and passive

While Jews in Israel fight an active military and terrorist war, Jews in the Diaspora fight a culture war which is getting harder and harder to win. Op-ed.

Shunning - active and passive

Stop the March Madness now!

March Madness involves basketball. This March, our beloved Israel, and World Jewry, are suffering a different and far-more insidious madness, called antisemitism. Op-ed.

Stop the March Madness now!

NY Jets star apologizes for saying Jews 'run the world'

New York Jets star Sauce Gardner says his ‘intentions were positive’ when he said that Jews ‘run the world,’ thanks those who ‘took the time to educate’ him.

NY Jets star apologizes for saying Jews 'run the world'

US white supremacist propaganda hit historic high in 2023

ADL reports national average of 20 incidents per day; 30 percent increase in antisemitic propaganda.

US white supremacist propaganda hit historic high in 2023

Following antisemitic incident:

Title VI investigation opened into UC Santa Barbara

UC Santa Barbara, where Jewish student president was accused of supporting ‘genocide,’ is subject of new Title VI investigation.

Title VI investigation opened into UC Santa Barbara

Steven Spielberg warns:

'Jews may again have to fight for right to be Jewish'

Acclaimed Jewish director warns post-October 7 antisemitism shows history may be repeating itself in dark ways at Shoah Foundation event at University of Southern California.

'Jews may again have to fight for right to be Jewish'

Holocaust education:

In New York, private tours aim to combat antisemitism

The Museum of Jewish Heritage seeks to educate more college-age visitors about the Holocaust, starting with a private tour for CUNY students.

In New York, private tours aim to combat antisemitism

UC Berkeley to monitor anti-Israel protest

Ending his sit-in, UC Berkeley professor says campus response to antisemitism has improved.

UC Berkeley to monitor anti-Israel protest

Amid uptick in antisemitism at home

UK assumes IHRA presidency

The theme of the UK presidency is 'In Plain Sight,' drawing attention to the fact that the Holocaust did not happen in a dark corner.

UK assumes IHRA presidency

Graffiti at NY college: 'Hitler, please come back'

Queens College Hillel calls pro-Hitler graffiti a threat to student safety, demands action from administration.

Graffiti at NY college: 'Hitler, please come back'

The truth about Antisemitism is hard for Jews to accept

October 7th demonstrates the cause of Jew-hatred.

The truth about Antisemitism is hard for Jews to accept

Czech Amb:

'World hasn't learned lessons of Holocaust'

Czech Ambassador to Israel Veronika Kuchynova Smigolova condemns rush to blame Israel for war started by Hamas, says 'eruption' of global antisemitism shocked her.

'World hasn't learned lessons of Holocaust'

Due to 'security concerns':

Canada theater cancels Jewish film festival

Canadian Jewish federation ‘dismayed’ by theater’s decision to postpone Jewish film festival over security fears.

Canada theater cancels Jewish film festival

Massachusetts:

Anti-Israel vandalism being investigated as hate crimes

Police in Newton, Massachusetts, investigating string of vandalism targeting pro-Israel homes as hate crimes.

Anti-Israel vandalism being investigated as hate crimes

Title VI resolution:

District to improve anti-bias training

Department of Education reaches resolution with Utah school district over reports of antisemitism.

District to improve anti-bias training

Netanyahu as vampire

Canadian newspaper publishes antisemitic cartoon

Quebec-based newspaper La Presse criticized for publishing caricature of Netanyahu as the vampire in the movie Nosferatu.

Canadian newspaper publishes antisemitic cartoon

European Jewish Congress:

'EU, UN leaders must cease 1-sided Israel-bashing'

The European Jewish Congress warned that the "constant stream" of anti-Israel invective from the EU and UN is a main contributor to global outbreak of antisemitism.

'EU, UN leaders must cease 1-sided Israel-bashing'

Foreign Minister Katz to World Jewry:

Form a unified global front against antisemitism

In an open letter to the Jews of the worldת Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Israel Katz calls for unity to battle antisemitism, the vilification of Israel and Jews worldwide across all media fronts.

Form a unified global front against antisemitism

ADL unveils:

New online antisemitism course for teens

Four-part digital learning experience unravels complexities of antisemitism, helps students to identify and challenge bias.

New online antisemitism course for teens

NYC:

Outpouring of support for vandalized kosher cafe

UWS residents clean up after Effy’s, a neighborhood kosher cafe, is hit with anti-Israel graffiti.

Outpouring of support for vandalized kosher cafe

Cincinnati:

'Save Ireland from the Jews' signs cause outrage

Antisemitic signs hung over overpass during St. Patrick's Day parade in Cincinnati, Ohio.

'Save Ireland from the Jews' signs cause outrage

'Location upon RSVP':

Here's how some responded to anti-Israel violence

To evade pro-Palestinian protests, some Jewish and Israeli events are keeping their locations low-profile.

Here's how some responded to anti-Israel violence

Antisemitism legislation:

Indiana governor shoots down amended IHRA bill

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb vetoes HB 1002, reiterates state’s support for entire IHRA antisemitism definition.

Indiana governor shoots down amended IHRA bill

New York:

Man who burned rabbi's home gets 25 years in prison

Matthew Karelefsky, arsonist with ‘kill rabbi’ tattoo sentenced to decades in prison for burning rabbi’s home.

Man who burned rabbi's home gets 25 years in prison

Florida: Antisemitic arson not a hate crime

Man arrested after Fort Lauderdale Chabad center is damaged in apparent arson attack.

Florida: Antisemitic arson not a hate crime

Virginia:

Students may opt out of Holocaust survivor's talk

Virginia school district will let students opt out of Holocaust lesson, citing Jewish students’ ‘trauma.’

Students may opt out of Holocaust survivor's talk

'Cornell is not safe for Jews'

A pamphlet sent to NYC students warns that Cornell University has become dangerously full of antisemitic incidents.

'Cornell is not safe for Jews'

Investigation:

BBC journalist liked celebrations of Oct. 7

Daily Mail investigation shows 2 journalists behind BBC report accusing IDF of humiliating Gaza medical workers have anti-Israel history, including liking celebrations of massacre.

BBC journalist liked celebrations of Oct. 7

San Francisco:

Driver attacked passenger he thought was Jewish

Driver faces federal hate crime charges after demanding to know if passenger at airport was Jewish, striking him in the head,

Driver attacked passenger he thought was Jewish

Brooklyn teacher removed after enduring antisemitism

The high school teacher was faced with swastikas, death threats, and students openly praising the Nazis to harass her. She was moved to another school.

Brooklyn teacher removed after enduring antisemitism

Former BBC Director:

'There is institutional racism against Jews'

Danny Cohen, who used to be the BBC director of television, points out the network's most serious issues when it comes to reporting on Israel.

'There is institutional racism against Jews'

A non-Jew's reflections on antisemitism in America

The genie of antisemitism in America has left the bottle, and has infected mainstream journalism, academia, and culture. There is only one thing that may work. Opinion.

A non-Jew's reflections on antisemitism in America

Florida:

Man who threatened Israelis sentenced to prison

21-year-old who left a threatening voicemail with the World Jewish Congress and a local synagogue sentenced to six months in prison.

Man who threatened Israelis sentenced to prison

The West’s abandonment of the Jews

Human rights culture has mainstreamed Hamas lies while Western civilization is no longer civilized. Opinion.

The West’s abandonment of the Jews

'Antidote to antisemitism'

CAM brings Latin American governors to Israel

In the face of recent manifestations of antisemitism and hostility to the Jewish state in Latin America, the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) brought a first-ever delegation of governors and mayors from across the region to Israel this week for a special four-day solidarity visit.

CAM brings Latin American governors  to Israel

Chicago:

Jew carrying Israeli flag brutally assaulted

A man walking to a screening of a documentary about the October 7th massacre was surrounded and beaten by anti-Israel protesters.

Jew carrying Israeli flag brutally assaulted

Amid Gaza war:

Sharp rise in antisemitism in Austria

President of local Jewish community says as many as eight to nine antisemitic incidents are reported per day since October 7.

Sharp rise in antisemitism in Austria

From sales of Kanye shoes

Adidas to donate to groups fighting antisemitism

Adidas cut ties with Kanye West in October of 2022 after he made a series of antisemitic outbursts.

Adidas to donate to groups fighting antisemitism

UC Berkeley:

Professor holds sit-in, demanding student safety

Jewish Berkeley students are confronting pro-Palestinian protesters. Their professor is staging a sit-in.

Professor holds sit-in, demanding student safety

Following antisemitic incident:

NY school district faces Title VI investigation

Feds investigate Yonkers, NY, school district where girls basketball players yelled antisemitic slurs at Jewish opponents.

NY school district faces Title VI investigation

Football club asked to remove Palestine flags

Football Association asked amateur football club to remove Palestine corner flags. Visiting side forfeited game after hosts refused.

Football club asked to remove Palestine flags

Oscars ad highlights synagogue bomb threat

A synagogue bomb threat is dramatized in an Oscars ad by Robert Kraft’s Foundation to Combat Antisemitism.

Oscars ad highlights synagogue bomb threat

Oklahoma Gov.:

'We can learn a lot from the Jewish community'

Following a wave of antisemitism flooding through New York, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Sitt, rolls out red carpet for Jews.

'We can learn a lot from the Jewish community'

Biden's moral failure

Biden’s State of the Union address and his subsequent pronouncements have harsh words for Israel, not Hamas, and not a word on surging antisemitism in the US. No real friend of Israel speaks this way. Opinion.

Biden's moral failure

Israeli professor:

'Columbia is probing me as act of retaliation'

Israeli-born Columbia University professor Shai Davidai, who ripped the school's failure to address campus antisemitism, says he is under investigation for his pro-Israel advocacy.

'Columbia is probing me as act of retaliation'

Utah:

Cidery denies antisemitism after banning 'Zionists'

Utah is investigating a cidery that declared ‘No Zionists Allowed.’

Cidery denies antisemitism after banning 'Zionists'

One-on-one with Douglas Murray

British intellectual Douglas Murray speaks with Bruce Hill ahead of his visit to Australia about the recent upsurge in antisemitism worldwide - and "down under."

One-on-one with Douglas Murray

For allowing antisemitism

Two Jewish students file lawsuit against MIT

Two Jewish students accuse MIT of allowing antisemitism on campus that has resulted in them being intimidated, harassed and assaulted.

Two Jewish students file lawsuit against MIT

Signs of antisemitism in Polish academia

Two universities in Poland cancelled events with Israeli author Yaakov Schechter "due to the situation in Israel." Israeli Ambassador to Poland, Dr. Yacov Livne: "Something bad is happening in Polish academia."

Signs of antisemitism in Polish academia

Brazil:

President's approval tanks after attack on Israel

Following a tirade comparing Israel to the Nazis, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva faces his lowest approval ratings in almost a year.

President's approval tanks after attack on Israel

Jared Kushner at ADL conference:

Donald Trump is not an antisemite

ADL chief defends honoring Jared Kushner, acknowledges blowback at annual summit.

Donald Trump is not an antisemite

New report reveals:

Social media platforms allow denials of Hamas rapes

Ahead of International Women's day, Cyberwell raises alarm on social media trend denying Oct. 7th rape by Hamas and allies.

Social media platforms allow denials of Hamas rapes

Fighting antisemitism in South Dakota:

Gov. signs law requiring use of IHRA definition

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signs bill into law codifying IHRA antisemitism definition.

Gov. signs law requiring use of IHRA definition

Why the left must lie about Hamas and rape

Journalists and social media deny the atrocities of Oct. 7 because of the false narrative about Israel being a “settler-colonial” state. No person with a shred of decency could support Hamas or oppose Israel’s efforts to eradicate it after reading about Hamas crimes. Opinion.

Why the left must lie about Hamas and rape

New competition offers:

Prize of $1m for technology to fight antisemitism

Aunt of 7/10 hero Addir Mesika launches competition in his honor, hoping to help rid the world of antisemitism.

Prize of $1m for technology to fight antisemitism

Outrageous:

Hadash Party retweets anti-Israel cartoon

Hadash Party retweets cartoon showing a Gazan baby covered in blood from an Israeli missile funded by the US.

Hadash Party retweets anti-Israel cartoon