Antisemitism

Michigan school apologizes:

Pro-Palestinian speaker goes on hateful rant at diversity event

Bloomfield Hills High School issues apology after speaker refuses to stick to agreed upon topic, goes on offensive rant against Israel.

GOP Sen Jim Risch decries federal funding of campus antisemitism

Senate Republicans question years of Department of Education funding of campus antisemitic activities.

ADL warns of growing ‘Goyim Defense League’ hate network

Jewish org sounds alarm as presence and influence of antisemitic far-right group targeting Jews spreads across the United States.

Manhattan:

Man charged with hate crime after defacing statue with swastika

Colorado man accused of writing racial slurs and drawing swastikas on public spaces in Manhattan.

Florida:

NJ man threatens sheriff who called out antisemitic extremists

Florida sheriff has been outspoken in his opposition to antisemitic far-right group targeting Jews in his county.

EJC condemns antisemitism against Italian opposition leader

European Jewish Congress calls on senior political figures in Italy to denounce antisemitic attacks against newly appointed Elly Schlein.

Poll: Most Americans have positive attitude toward Jews

Pew survey finds Jews also receive favourable ratings from other religious groups, Democrats and Republicans.

France 24 suspends 4 reporters over antisemitism accusations

French state-funded broadcaster opens investigation into alleged antisemitic social media posts by journalists from its Arabic service.

Gdańsk synagogue defaced with swastika and KKK symbol

Police forensics team investigating after facade of Polish city's New Synagogue found to be vandalized with antisemitic symbols.

Jewish org and German NGO urge EU to ban neo-Nazi rallies

B’nai B’rith International highlights lax enforcement of laws banning far-right marches in EU states, calls for comprehensive solution.

Lakewood, New Jersey:

Man with machete arrested after threatening Jews near synagogue

Man with large knife terrorizing Jews outside Lakewood Satmar synagogue in police custody, facing multiple charges.

AJC: Better data on antisemitism in America needed

New FBI data on 2021 hate crimes highlights the fact that too many instances of antisemitism go unreported, advocacy org points out.

Germany:

Following Frankfurt, other cities to cancel Roger Waters shows

German tour by pro-BDS former Pink Floyd frontman may not take place as multiple cities move to ban his concerts.

I was a victim of an antisemitic attack and no one cares

Everyone I reached out to and responded passed the responsibility to someone else. Op-ed.

German ambassador says to INN:

'Anti-Semitism is especially abhorrent because of our Nazi past'

'Part of being a friend and ally is advising, making one's position clear. I have Israel's interests at heart' Amb. Steffen Seibert says

B’nai Brith Canada promotes IHRA adoption for government bodies

Advocacy organization holds symposium sharing with governments and jurisdictions the importance of adopting IHRA definition of antisemitism.

Likud MK: Breaking the Silence - an 'antisemitic organization'

MK Kallner launched a lobby tasked with fighting foreign nations' meddling in Israel internal affairs.

Connecticut:

Neo-Nazi group targets city with antisemitic propaganda

New England hate group harasses town with distribution of antisemitic flyers accusing Jews of making area 'less white.'

Cape Coral, FL hate crime:

'Angry man' tries to break down Chabad House door during Shabbat

Assailant unsuccessful in forcing way into Cape Coral synagogue proceeds to trash rabbi's car with bricks.

Police probing antisemitic drawing on Stanford dorm room door

Hate crime investigation opened by law enforcement after Jewish student at California university targeted with sketch depicting swastikas.

Michigan:

Man who threatened to kill Jewish AG indicted for hate crime

Suspect arrested by FBI after threatening on social media to kill Jewish officials unless they left the state.

Building in heavily Jewish area of London covered in swastikas

Jewish residents of Stamford Hill in shock after someone graffitis numerous swastikas on their building.

Los Angeles synagogue shooting suspect pleads not guilty

Suspect accused of shooting two Jewish men on consecutive days as they left LA synagogues pleads not guilty to federal hate crime charges.

New York City:

Legal aid group settles discrimination claim with Jewish staffer

Bronx legal aid firm apologizes and agrees to monetary award to Jewish staffer who was discriminated against by co-workers.

US media figure says antisemitic abuse rampant at JFK Airport

Conservative political and communications consultant Liz Mair,says she is singled out for antisemitic discrimination along with haredim.

British Jews under assault:

Knife-wielding man yells ‘I love Hitler” at London Jews on Purim

UK man armed with weapon taunts Jews leaving Stamford Hill synagogue on Purim, shouting about his admiration for Nazi leader.

Florida commissioner continues to defend use of antisemitic slur

Santa Rosa County official doubles down after being caught using hateful trope, claiming in his defense phrase was not directed at Jews.

Jan 6 rioter plotting to ‘wipe out’ US Jews found guilty

US military vet stormed Capitol, later told undercover FBI agent of plan to 'defeat Jewish threat' in order to topple Biden admin.

Antisemitic propaganda in US hit all-time high in 2022

ADL report finds sheer volume of antisemitic propaganda directed at Jews to be 'alarming and dangerous.'

Italian soccer federation probing antisemitic chants

Investigation opened into offensive chanting by supporters of Rome's Lazio, known for having the most far-right fans in Italian soccer.

Virginia JCC defaced with antisemitic graffiti

College town's Jewish community receives outpouring of support after JCC popular with Jewish students vandalized with anti-Jewish symbols.

Split with Ye to cost Adidas first annual loss in 3 decades

Massive inventory of unsold Yeezy products leaves sportswear giant digging itself out of financial hole after cutting ties with Kanye West.

New Hampshire political figures urge passage of anti-BDS bill

Current and ex-New Hampshire lawmakers call for support for anti-BDS measure, accusing bill's opponents of 'exploiting latent antisemitism.'

IHRA definition bill passes Georgia House of Representatives

Internationally recognized definition of antisemitism moves step closer to becoming part of Georgia state law.

Portuguese Jews denounce upcoming Roger Waters concerts

Porto Jewish community urges cancellation of Waters' two shows, calls for him to visit city's Holocaust museum.

NYC park building vandalized with swastika, antisemitic graffiti

Officials remove hateful graffiti from Bayside, Queens park after police investigation.

ADL forms entertainment industry council to fight antisemitism

ADL Entertainment Leadership Council consists of top decision makers in film, TV, music and media who will work to tackle antisemitism.

Arnold Schwarzenegger:

Antisemites are 'losers' who 'die as miserably as they lived'

In new message, actor speaks out against rise of global antisemitism, warns that hate always leads to failure and suffering.

UK soccer fan who hurled antisemitic abuse banned for 5 years

Everton supporter found guilty of harassing fans of Tottenham Hotspur with anti-Jewish slurs during match.

New Hampshire city again vandalized with antisemitic graffiti

Days after being hit with over 17 antisemitic graffiti incidents, Portsmouth residents find additional anti-Jewish graffiti on bridge.

YU, Yad Vashem partner to combat antisemitism through education

Yeshiva University and Yad Vashem announce 'groundbreaking partnership' to combat rising antisemitism.

Toronto anti-Israel ‘apartheid’ sign slammed by Jewish groups

Antisemitic sign in busy midtown area removed after complaints from Jewish groups and help from two politicians.

NYC man who assaulted Jews given 18-month sentence

Staten Island pro-Palestinian activist behind string of assaults on NY Jews sentenced after pleading guilty to federal hate crime charges.

Antisemites harass Baltimore Jews on Shabbat

Individuals in car accost Jews near synagogues, hurling antisemitic slurs and demanding money.

Here I am, the Jew, stuck in the middle, again

What we saw happen in Nazi Germany is happening in America. The Vanishing Jew. It is now about diversity and intersectionality.. Op-ed.

Connecticut College:

Students revolt over visit to historically antisemitic golf club

Connecticut College students are in revolt after president’s planned talk at Florida club with antisemitic and racist past.

Montreal neo-Nazi guilty of hatred toward Jews seeks appeal

Man who wrote 1,000 antisemitic articles on neo-Nazi website accuses judge of creating impartial atmosphere during trial.

AJC praises Biden WH for national plan to fight antisemitism

AJC CEO Ted Deutch visits EU, points out that 'antisemitism never just stops with the Jews. It suggests a greater problem in democracy.'

Steven Spielberg:

Antisemitism today is 'standing proud like Hitler and Mussolini'

Oscar-winning Jewish director compares spread of antisemitism in the 21st century to Germany in the 1930s.

Peru

Reporter probing protester deaths faces antisemitic harassment

Far-right harassment campaign targets Jewish reporter covering police killings of protesters in Peru.

'Time to shame Jewish leaders who don't confront antisemites'

TruthTells vows to hold lawmakers accountable for elevating antisemitic colleagues, promoting policies that harm Israel and American Jews.

Antisemitism in Orlando:

'They had venom in their eyes'

Rabbi Yosef Konikov, Director of Chabad of South Orlando, speaks to INN about the antisemitism he encountered outside the Jewish center.

Britain:

Jewish Labour Movement slams UK Green Party on antisemitism

Jewish Labour group denounces Green Party for admitting members kicked out of Labour after antisemitism scandals.

'Kill all Jews': Texas schools defaced with threatening graffiti

Violent messages found on two nearby schools in Fort Worth also warn students not to attend classes on Friday.

Simon Wiesenthal Center slams anti-Jewish Nation of Islam event

2023 Savior's Day features latest Louis Farrakhan speech full of antisemitic invectives hurled at Jewish community, support for Kanye West.

No violence, but Jews still lost on Day of Hate

Too many Jews, from all religious affiliations aren’t engaged enough in standing up or fighting back. Op-ed.

Hate group harasses Baltimore Jewish community with flyers

Antisemitic flyers distributed by Goyim Defense League appear to be timed to coincide with far-right 'National Day of Hate.'

Michigan man who threatened to kill Jewish officials arrested

FBI takes man into custody who tweeted about killing Jewish attorney general and other Jews in Michigan's government.

WH antisemitism summit:

National plan to fight antisemitism needs international support

White House antisemitism summit stresses need for global cooperation to tackle rise in antisemitism.

Terror in Ohio:

Jewish school security guard sentenced for threatening students

Former Ohio National Guardsman posted on social media he was going to turn 'playground into a self-defense situation.'