Antisemitism

NYC Mayor Eric Adams to attend antisemitism summit in Greece

Mayor's international trip will also include stop at the World Cup in Qatar.

How many Hebrew Israelites are there?

As many as 1.6 million African Americans identify with the Black Hebrew Israelites, with another 7.8 million agreeing with core tenets.

The world hates the Jews because we are messengers of morality

The Torah is the epitome of morality, and we delivered the Torah to the world.Op-ed.

Qatar demands Israelis 'downplay their identity' at World Cup

Israeli media have received less than a favorable reception, with one fan telling them he'd like to say 'Hello' but they're 'not blessed.'

Pompeo:

'Antisemitism is a cancer, we stand with the Jewish people'

Former Secretary of State's tweet appears to be criticism of Trump’s meeting with white supremacist Nick Fuentes.

Poll: One quarter of hiring managers less likely to hire Jews

Survey finds antisemitism still a major hurdle for American Jews seeking employment, especially in certain industries.

It can't happen here, can it?

US Jews are at a moment in time when they feel the same vulnerabilities that Jews have felt in too many lands and at too many times.

Calgary:

Man charged for threatening Jewish dog walker and elderly couple

Holocaust denying antisemite who screamed abuse at Jewish dog walker and Jewish couple living across the street charged by police.

London school children filmed singing song about murdering Jews

Song about apocalyptic final battle where Jews will be massacred sung by children as young as 8 at British school linked to Iranian regime.

U of Arizona accused of ignoring antisemitism, leading to murder

Community security consultant says student's explicit antisemitic threats were ignored before he murdered a professor he thought was Jewish.

Just kidding? Racial presidential humor

There need to be consequences to establish that in contemporary American society, racist or antisemitic humor is no laughing matter.Op-ed.

New York City:

Man accused of antisemitic assaults pleads guilty

Pro-Palestinian activist faces five years in prison for antisemitic assaults against Jews.

Teen arrested for egging Jewish boy in Brooklyn

15-year old Jewish boy attacked by gang in Brooklyn who hurled antisemitic abuse and threw eggs at him.

British comedian takes his ‘Jews Don’t Count’ argument to TV

Some left-wingers guilty of hypocrisy for excluding Jews from protections for minorities, David Baddiel argues.

Russian embassy publishes antisemitic meme of Zelenskyy

Russia's UK embassy depicts Jewish Ukrainian Pres. as a schoolboy with an abnormally large nose in cartoon about missile strike on Poland..

US federal complaint:

‘Deep-seated antisemitic discrimination’ at Berkeley Law School

California law school hit with federal complaint for not addressing 14 student groups banning Zionist speakers from campus.

UK antisemitism adviser:

‘FIFA’s vile message is Jews don’t count’

Letter sent to FIFA asking for antisemitism observers at World Cup ignored by soccer governing body, according to Lord Mann.

The difference between leftist and rightist antisemitism

Jews should be more concerned about leftist antisemitism than rightist antisemitism. The two are not the same. Op-ed.

Knesset conference reveals:

Ties between human rights organizations and terror groups

'Saddened to see activists under the guise of human rights organizations harming IDF soldiers and the State of Israel,' MK Ofir Sofer says.

Study:

Kanye West's antisemitic tweet nearly doubled follower growth

Kanye West’s antisemitic ‘death con 3’ tweet nearly doubled follower count growth rate, new research shows.

Canadian lawmaker apologizes over antisemitic comments

Jewish groups condemn Ottawa lawmaker who said last year that Israel is the single greatest origin of violence in the Middle East.

Denial as a way of life for American Jews

“Keep out of the subways, keep off Manhattan streets, be sure the guards at Shul are armed, and lets wait till it blows over”.Sure. Op-ed.

FBI director: Combating antisemitism is a ‘national priority’

FBI director Christopher Wray testifies before Congress on the need to increase the agency's work on combating antisemitism.

McCarthy vows to remove Ilhan Omar from Foreign Affairs cmte

Likely next Speaker of the House says controversial MK with history of antisemitic statements to be removed from key committee.

Did the Liberty Bell's crack expand to include Pa. Antisemitism?

Can the crack in the Liberty Bell’s representation of freedom and independence stand up against the state's anti-Israel legislators? Op-ed.

Suspended NBA star apologizes to Jewish community

Ahead of expected return to the court, Kyrie Irving apologizes after posting link to a film containing antisemitic material.

Shots fired at rabbi’s house in Essen, Germany

Shots from a pistol target house of rabbi close to famed Old Synagogue of Essen.

After antisemitic tweet:

Suspended Brooklyn Nets star to return on Sunday

Kyrie Irving was suspended by the Nets after sharing link to antisemitic documentary, then refusing to say he isn't antisemitic.

Man who attacked three Jews in north London found guilty

British man convicted for string of attacks in heavily Jewish area of north London.

Man who threatened to blow up St. Louis synagogue gets 30 months

St. Louis man who told FBI he intended to blow up Reform synagogue while it was holding a service receives 30 month sentence.

Real Housewives of New York loses cast member over antisemitism

Self-described 'proud Zionist' woman tapped for next season of popular reality TV show backs out citing “torrent of antisemitism.”

Antisemitism should test America’s conscience

Antisemites appear to be “testing the waters” to see what they can get away with before upping the ante of hostilities in. America. Op-ed.

180 NGOs call on Twitter to adopt IHRA antisemitism definition

Letter urges Musk to implement IHRA definition to combat Jew hatred on Twitter.

Belgian court throws out French request for extradition of imam

Imam convicted of antisemitic incitement by French authorities had fled to Belgium.

Staying or leaving: A matter of life and death

Can we learn from Freud about why Jews overstay our welcome or believe that if assimilated enough we will be spared antisemitism? Op-ed.

Jordan Peterson: Jews hated due to 'unparalleled success'

The renowned philosopher says he plans on talking to Kanye West in the 'near future' and that the singer 'seems to have his problems'.

Disgusted by online antisemitism? Now you can report it

In wake of rise in online antisemitism, Combat Antisemitism Movement and Fighting Online Antisemitism launch reporting system to fight back.

On Kristallnacht, Munich protesters compare COVID to Holocaust

Former Jewish leader clashes with demonstrators at Munich anti-vax protest on Kristallnacht.

African Americans using 'victim mentality' to lash out at Jews?

Black American rabbi ridicules antisemitism in his former community, naming money as the biggest factor driving the haters.

Academic Anti-Semites don't like being called what they are

Only in the inverted reality of academia could Jewish professors denounce a tool intended to identify current-day anti-Semitism. Op-ed.

Montreal:

Theater cancels concert by rapper who compared himself to Hitler

Venue cancels concert by notorious rapper with history of antisemitic remarks.

'Stomach churning' antisemitic graffiti discovered in Maryland

Trail in Bethesda vandalized with antisemitic graffiti only weeks after local council votes to combat antisemitism, adopt IHRA definition.

Op-ed:

On Kanye West: Ehr Iz Meshiggeh

How respond to someone who insults you? It depends. How deep was the insult? How dangerous? Will it cause a conflict you don't need? Op-ed.

Report:

Two-thirds of antisemitic content on LinkedIn not removed

LinkedIn’s content filtering and removal system does not meet the goals it claims to regarding antisemitism, report says.

NGO: Spanish parliament event will be an anti-Jewish hate-fest

Upcoming event hosted by communist party in the Spanish parliament to feature 'hatred and slander against Israel and Jews,' group warns.

European Jewish leader to INN:

'There’s always a way to combat antisemitism'

EJA chairman Rabbi Menachem Margolin believes EU parliamentarians will act against antisemitism following Auschwitz visit.

Saturday Night Live:

Dave Chappelle pokes fun at Kanye West antisemitism controversy

Dave Chappelle draws both praise and criticism for taking using ‘SNL’ monologue to critique the reactions to Kanye West's antisemitism.

Op-ed:

Don’t apologize for Ben-Gvir or anything else about Israel

Claiming Netanyahu’s government will make life hard for Diaspora Jews ignores what motivates Zionism’s foes and other anti-Semites. Op-ed.

Jewish school calls out antisemitic bus incident as fake news

Antisemitic attack against school bus reported in Chicago media didn’t happen, Jewish school says.

Jewish New Orleans judge’s campaign signs defaced with swastikas

NOLA police open hate crime investigation after half a dozen campaign signs for longtime judge vandalized with swastikas.

NBA commissioner:

‘I’ve never heard an antisemitic word from Kyrie Irving’

Adam Silver says that whether Irving is antisemitic or not is irrelevant to the damage his posting of offensive film caused.

18-year old man arrested for threats against NJ synagogues

Teen arrested after posting manifesto allegedly outlining plan to attack New Jersey synagogues and Jewish community.

Pittsburgh synagogue attack:

Four years on, security at Jewish institutions improves

In response to the deadly synagogue attack, Jewish Federations of North America raise millions of dollars to make Jewish institutions safer.

How not to fight Antisemitism

Jewish organizations want to fight antisemitism but have they isolated themselves from the people they claim to represent. Op-ed.

Entertainment leaders to Amazon: Remove antisemitic film & book

Over 200 entertainment leaders call on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, to remove antisemitic film and book recently promoted by Kyrie Irving.

Swastika flyer mailed to Jewish owned Brooklyn pizzeria

Sheepshead Bay restaurant targeted with antisemitic Nazi flyer.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar:

Kyrie Irving being used to push antisemitic messages

Basketball legend says that whether intentional or not, Kyrie Irving is being 'unwittingly used' to promote hatred and antisemitism.

US:

DOE to investigate school district's response to antisemitism

ZOA prompts federal investigation into Fairfax, Virginia, school district's response to antisemitic harassment.

ADL and BBYO to teach Jewish teens to respond to antisemitism

Collaboration involves ongoing training to teens in US and Europe focused on responding and combating antisemitism.

Brandenburg:

'Jewish life and faith belong at the heart of our society'

Brandenburg's leader condemns antisemitism on 84th anniversary of Kristallnacht.