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News and updates about Anti-Semitism

Haredim taken off plane: 'Imbalance in weight'

Three haredi passengers removed from flight after changing seats for religious reasons. 'This is a violation because of weight imbalance.

Haredim taken off plane: 'Imbalance in weight'

Jewish pro gamer banned from tournament over Zionist identity

CAM calls for immediate reinstatement of pro gamer from New York who was banned from ‘Super Smash Bros’ tournaments over Zionist identity.

Jewish pro gamer banned from tournament over Zionist identity

Rabbis condemn Hamas propaganda in NY Times

Op-ed by Hamas leader represents New York Times' 'long & sordid history of antisemitic bias,' Coalition for Jewish Values says.

Rabbis condemn Hamas propaganda in NY Times

Poll: 63% of Poles want MP who extinguished menorah to step down

New poll shows majority of Poles say far-right MP Grzegorz Braun should step down after extinguishing Hanukkah menorah in Parliament.

Poll: 63% of Poles want MP who extinguished menorah to step down

Democratic Rep. Torres:

'Antisemitic to compare Israelis to Romans who murdered Jesus'

New York Rep. Ocasio-Cortez draws fire for Christmas message comparing Jesus to Gazans.

'Antisemitic to compare Israelis to Romans who murdered Jesus'

Los Angeles:

Conservative synagogue moves services due to anti-Israel protest

Prominent LA Conservative synagogue relocates Shabbat services due to planned pro-Palestinian protest.

Conservative synagogue moves services due to anti-Israel protest

US: Six new institutions facing DoE investigations

MIT joins Harvard and Penn on list of schools facing federal civil rights investigations.

US: Six new institutions facing DoE investigations

US menorahs vandalized in multiple incidents of hate crimes

Menorahs across the US are vandalized as Jewish communities celebrate Hanukkah amid a spike in antisemitism.

US menorahs vandalized in multiple incidents of hate crimes

Despite antisemitic remarks:

Harvard announces: We're keeping our president

Harvard votes to keep President Claudine Gay in position, say she is 'the right leader to help our community heal.'

Harvard announces: We're keeping our president

UPenn students split on if president's resignation is positive

Penn’s Jewish students — preparing for finals — say problems remain after president resigns.

UPenn students split on if president's resignation is positive

Thousands of non-Jews rally against antisemitism in Berlin

German official: 'Jews are afraid, & they feel left alone, it’s important that we make a powerful statement here today: Never again is now.'

Thousands of non-Jews rally against antisemitism in Berlin

New York: Police arrest suspect for firing at synagogue

Man arrested after firing shots at Albany, New York, synagogue with preschool.

New York: Police arrest suspect for firing at synagogue

California: Elderly man injured in antisemitic attack

Police arrest 44-year-old suspect after he attacks elderly Jewish man on his way to synagogue.

California: Elderly man injured in antisemitic attack

After statement on genocide:

Penn University Pres. resigns position

Penn U President Magill, who said inappropriateness of calling of genocide of Jews is 'context-dependent,' voluntarily resigns position.

Penn University Pres. resigns position

German state requiring citizenship applicants to support Israel

German state of Saxony-Anhalt now requires citizenship applicants to sign statement in support of Israel.

German state requiring citizenship applicants to support Israel

Jewish group demands Virginia menorah lighting be reinstated

SWC, a human rights NGO, calls decision to cancel public menorah lighting 'an act of pure antisemitism.'

Jewish group demands Virginia menorah lighting be reinstated

Despite bus driver boycott:

Thousands attend pro-Israel rally in Ottawa

'This is not 1943. I'm grateful that Israel exists and as an army to fight back,' Canadian MP says at Ottawa rally.

Thousands attend pro-Israel rally in Ottawa

Philadelphia:

Jewish-owned falafel shop mobbed by anti-Israel activists

Pro-Palestinian protesters target falafel shop owned by Jewish celebrity chef Michael Solomonov, following donation to United Hatzalah.

Jewish-owned falafel shop mobbed by anti-Israel activists

15 New York synagogues hit with false bomb threats on Friday

As antisemitism spikes in New York, 15 synagogues in one day receive bomb threats.

15 New York synagogues hit with false bomb threats on Friday

Watchdog warns: Antisemitic incidents rose over 300% in Germany

Antisemitic incidents have surged 320% in Germany since Oct. 7, watchdog finds.

Watchdog warns: Antisemitic incidents rose over 300% in Germany

European Parliament members:

Monuments in Moldova 'insult to Holocaust victims'

'Moldova is expecting to pick up the pace towards EU accession and it is essential that they align with European values,' MEPs stress.

Monuments in Moldova 'insult to Holocaust victims'

New York:

Jewish congressman's office defaced with anti-Israel graffiti

‘Blood on your hands’: Jewish congressman Dan Goldman’s office defaced with anti-Israel graffiti.

Jewish congressman's office defaced with anti-Israel graffiti

Watch: Neo-Nazis march in Wisconsin

Neo-Nazis march in Madison, Wisconsin, carrying swastika flags and wearing Hamas-like face masks.

Watch: Neo-Nazis march in Wisconsin

Twice in two months:

Pro-Palestinians set fire to Jewish center in Yerevan, Armenia

'Group of insurgents is harming Jews in the name of a terror organization that beheads babies,' CER's Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt says.

Pro-Palestinians set fire to Jewish center in Yerevan, Armenia

Los Angeles:

Teachers who taught anti-Israel bias are removed from school

Los Angeles charter school says teachers who taught first graders about ‘genocide of Palestine’ will not return.

Teachers who taught anti-Israel bias are removed from school

Avraham Fried:

'I don't remember such a wave of antisemitism'

Singer Avraham Fried speaks about his trip to offer encouragement to soldiers, evacuees & the families of those murdered in Oct. 7 massacre.

'I don't remember such a wave of antisemitism'

Watchdog: 800% rise in antisemitic incidents in the Netherlands

Antisemitic incidents up 800% in the Netherlands since Oct. 7, Dutch watchdog reports.

Watchdog: 800% rise in antisemitic incidents in the Netherlands

Suspect identified in death of Jewish man in Los Angeles

Suspect identified but no arrest in death of Jewish man at Israel rally, Ventura County sheriff says.

Suspect identified in death of Jewish man in Los Angeles

Arab who plotted to kill Jews in Texas is arrested

Palestinian man who plotted to kill Jews in Houston arrested on federal firearms charges.

Arab who plotted to kill Jews in Texas is arrested

Detroit:

Man with pellet gun arrested outside Jewish federation building

Federation does not believe the incident was antisemitic in nature, police 'confident no threat to our community.'

Man with pellet gun arrested outside Jewish federation building

London: Holocaust library defaced with anti-Israel graffiti

London Holocaust library defaced in latest incident of pro-Palestinian graffiti on Jewish site.

London: Holocaust library defaced with anti-Israel graffiti

In light of antisemitism:

Some Diaspora Jews wonder whether to remove their mezuzahs

Some Jews are taking down their mezuzahs due to antisemitism. Some non-Jews are putting them up.

Some Diaspora Jews wonder whether to remove their mezuzahs

Cornell University cancels classes following student's arrest

Cornell University cancels classes Friday following arrest of student for antisemitic threats.

Cornell University cancels classes following student's arrest

Jewish woman stabbed in France

Police find swastika plastered to door of Jewish woman who suffered stabbing while at home.

Jewish woman stabbed in France

Columbia U. students demand:

Take action to protect Jews on campus

After string of antisemitic and anti-Israel incidents, Columbia U students want the school to condemn Hamas.

Take action to protect Jews on campus

Florida 'Mom For Liberty' goes on antisemitic livestream

The first Mom For Liberty to successfully ban Anne Frank went on an antisemitic livestream.

Florida 'Mom For Liberty' goes on antisemitic livestream

CAM warns:

Act now against hate and incitement, or blood will be shed soon

Combat Antisemitism Movement calls on authorities to act before it is too late in the wake of 'open season on Jews.'

Act now against hate and incitement, or blood will be shed soon

Milan: Death threats against Jews written in nightclub

Milan’s Jews on high alert after death threats written in nightclub and chanted at pro-Palestinian rally.

Milan: Death threats against Jews written in nightclub

Spanish synagogues defaced by anti-Israel graffiti

Spain-Israel tensions flare and multiple Spanish synagogues are hit with anti-Israel graffiti.

Spanish synagogues defaced by anti-Israel graffiti

Chabad house in Sderot vandalized with swastikas

Graffiti, swastikas, spray-painted on Chabad house in southern Israel.

Chabad house in Sderot vandalized with swastikas

Tunisia:

Synagogue, rabbi's tomb, sustain damage in anti-Israel riot

Historic synagogue in Tunisia heavily damaged in rioting tied to Israel-Gaza war.

Synagogue, rabbi's tomb, sustain damage in anti-Israel riot

Anti-Israel:

Portugal's largest synagogue vandalized

After their synagogue is vandalized, Porto Jews brace for antisemitism during Israel-Hamas war.

Portugal's largest synagogue vandalized

Minnesota:

School board candidate wants all Jewish children in foster homes

An avowed Holocaust denier is running for school board in Minnesota.

School board candidate wants all Jewish children in foster homes

Elon Musk: 'My entire life story is pro-Semitic'

Elon Musk, in live chat with right-leaning Jews, insists antisemitism isn’t a problem on X.

Elon Musk: 'My entire life story is pro-Semitic'

Over 120 Jewish activists urge app stores to drop X

In a letter, more than 120 Jewish activists call on advertisers and app stores to drop Twitter/X.

Over 120 Jewish activists urge app stores to drop X

Ohio:

Football coach resigns after players use ‘Nazi’ in play calls

Coach admitted to using 'Nazi' play and agreed to change it for the game's second half, report says.

Football coach resigns after players use ‘Nazi’ in play calls

Intruder vandalizes Penn Hillel, shouts antisemitic profanities

Penn Hillel vandalized by person ‘experiencing a crisis,’ say police.

Intruder vandalizes Penn Hillel, shouts antisemitic profanities

Missouri Gov.:

'Hate and discrimination have no home in Missouri'

CAM welcomes Missouri’s adoption of the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism. 'Vital that Jews receive the protection necessary.'

'Hate and discrimination have no home in Missouri'

In Florida, city council member walks on on antisemitism vote

Farrakhan follower on Florida city council leaves meeting rather than vote on antisemitism resolution.

In Florida, city council member walks on on antisemitism vote

California curriculum:

Orange County district may have violated law

Lawsuit alleges California school district illegally approved ‘antisemitic’ ethnic studies curriculum.

Orange County district may have violated law

Neo-Nazi who projected antisemitic message is extradited

Member of Goyim Defense League extradited to Netherlands after allegedly projecting antisemitic message onto Anne Frank House.

Neo-Nazi who projected antisemitic message is extradited

Jewish groups to Spain authority: Change antisemitic definitions

Spain’s language authority still uses an antisemitic definition of ‘Jew.’ These groups want it deleted.

Jewish groups to Spain authority: Change antisemitic definitions

Survey:

Almost 1/3 of Jewish college students exposed to antisemitism

Nearly 1 in 3 Jewish college students has witnessed or experienced antisemitism on campus, survey finds.

Almost 1/3 of Jewish college students exposed to antisemitism

Podcaster who peddles antisemitism hosts Vivek Ramaswamy

Vivek Ramaswamy is guest of a podcaster who said Jews ‘own almost everything.’

Podcaster who peddles antisemitism hosts Vivek Ramaswamy

Berkeley: Shellfish-dumping incident not antisemitic in nature

Berkeley AEPi shellfish dump wasn’t antisemitic vandalism, police and fraternity say.

Berkeley: Shellfish-dumping incident not antisemitic in nature

New Jersey AG:

'No one should face discrimination for their religious beliefs'

NJ township will pay $575,000 to settle lawsuit alleging discrimination against Orthodox Jews.

'No one should face discrimination for their religious beliefs'

Florida:

Jacksonville shooting under investigation as a hate crime

Man who killed 3 Black shoppers in Jacksonville carried a swastika-decorated gun.

Jacksonville  shooting under investigation as a hate crime

California:

Education Board demands ethnic studies to avoid 'bias & bigotry'

California Jewish groups, on guard against antisemitism, welcome state’s mandate that ethnic studies classes avoid ‘bigotry.’

Education Board demands ethnic studies to avoid 'bias & bigotry'

Eric Adams: 'Israel is a unicorn'

NYC Mayor Eric Adams hails Israeli innovation at Tel Aviv Soirée with business and tech leaders.

Eric Adams: 'Israel is a unicorn'

CAM looking for the next startup to combat antisemitism

CAM launches first-ever Interfaith Innovation Lab to combat antisemitism and other forms of religious hatred.

CAM  looking for the next startup to combat antisemitism