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News and updates about Antisemitism

'Hitler truck' drives through Berkeley, California

A provocative ‘Hitler truck’ inflames tensions in Berkeley amid ‘Jew-free zones’ accusation.

'Hitler truck' drives through Berkeley, California

Trump on Kanye West:

'He was really nice to me'

Pressed on rapper's antisemitic comments, former President says he enjoyed the interview with Fox News.

'He was really nice to me'

Indiana man charged for destroying mezuzahs

Suspect arrested after several mezuzahs in Bloomington stolen and set on fire.

Indiana man charged for destroying mezuzahs

Slovakia: Gunman in bar shooting tweeted antisemitic tropes

Shooter at Bratislava LGBTQ bar called in manifesto for murder of all Jews.

Slovakia: Gunman in bar shooting tweeted antisemitic tropes

Canada:

Jewish org slams 'appalling' graffiti attacks on two synagogues

Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center warns of growing antisemitism across Canada.

Jewish org slams 'appalling' graffiti attacks on two synagogues

Ontario:

Man charged for antisemitic threats against Jewish doctor

Warrant issued after man leaves threatening antisemitic message for Jewish Ottawa family physician.

Man charged for antisemitic threats against Jewish doctor

German Jewish leader alarmed after success of far-right AfD

Far-right party's nearly doubling of electoral votes in state elections grave cause for concern, says president of German Jewish community.

German Jewish leader alarmed after success of far-right AfD

Wisconsin synagogue vandalized multiple times during Sukkot

Racine synagogue's windows smashed with bricks three times during five hour period at the beginning of the holiday.

Wisconsin synagogue vandalized multiple times during Sukkot

Stanford U apologizes for anti-Jewish discrimination in the 50s

Official investigation by Stanford University confirms longstanding suspicions that administrators acted to limit Jewish enrollment in 1950s

Stanford U apologizes for anti-Jewish discrimination in the 50s

Los Angeles:

Council member resigns over leaked antisemitic comments

Los Angeles council member recorded making racist comments also discussed Jews disparagingly.

Council member resigns over leaked antisemitic comments

AJC launches program to combat online antisemitism in Poland

Initiative uses short social media videos to talk about ending antisemitic speech.

AJC launches program to combat online antisemitism in Poland

Scottish uni rejects IHRA for alternative def. of antisemitism

Aberdeen University slammed by Jewish group for choosing antisemitism definition supported by anti-Israel activists.

Scottish uni rejects IHRA for alternative def. of antisemitism

Portland Jewish restaurant defaced with swastika

Jewish-owned business suffers months-long string of antisemitic incidents culminating in antisemitic graffiti on sign.

Portland Jewish restaurant defaced with swastika

Manhattan sukkah vandalized before Sukkot

Man caught on video vandalizing Upper East Side sukkah before witness intervenes.

Manhattan sukkah vandalized before Sukkot

Three neo-Nazi arrested for antisemitic attacks in Spain

Members of neo-Nazi group arrested after lengthy investigation into antisemitic acts in several Spanish cities.

Three neo-Nazi arrested for antisemitic attacks in Spain

Kanye West banned from Instagram following antisemitic post

The artist now known as 'Ye', claims blacks are the 'real Jews' and therefore he is not an anti-Semite.

Kanye West banned from Instagram following antisemitic post

New York:

Hochul blasted for photo with donor who called Jews 'satanic'

Gov. Hochul poses with activist and Dem donor who shared antisemitic and Holocaust denial content on social media.

Hochul blasted for photo with donor who called Jews 'satanic'

ADL launches program to fight antisemitism at community level

Program will work with 113 synagogues in 27 states to address antisemitism at the community level.

ADL launches program to fight antisemitism at community level

Op-ed:

U of C Berkeley, echoes of 1930s Europe

Berkeley’s shameless ban on Zionist speakers is today's version of the “Ghetto Benches” in European universities in the 1930s. Op-ed.

U of C Berkeley, echoes of 1930s Europe

Canadian white nationalist convicted for antisemitic hate speech

Head of Canadian Nationalist Party found guilty of promoting hatred after he called Jews "parasitic tribe' and advocated expulsion of Jews.

Canadian white nationalist convicted for antisemitic hate speech

Memorial to Holocaust victims in Dunkirk, France defaced

Vandals shatter memorial which pays tribute to Jews deported from French town.

Memorial to Holocaust victims in Dunkirk, France defaced

Natan Sharansky's new position fighting antisemitism

Natan Sharansky appointed Chair of Combat Antisemitism Movement Advisory Board as antisemitism becoming 'respectable and comfortable.'

Natan Sharansky's new position fighting antisemitism

Antisemitism on Yom Kippur:

Rock thrown at synagogue in Germany

Rock thrown at women’s section at the Orthodox synagogue in city of Hanover during Yom Kippur prayers. No injuries reported.

Rock thrown at synagogue in Germany

San Diego school slammed for Hitler photo, praise of Nazi leader

Principal reacts to outrage over classroom photo of Hitler by removing Jewish child who made complaint from class.

San Diego school slammed for Hitler photo, praise of Nazi leader

New Hampshire city vandalized with multiple swastikas

Swastika graffiti that began appearing shortly before Rosh Hashanah condemned by city residents at weekend show of solidarity.

New Hampshire city vandalized with multiple swastikas

Imam expelled form France for antisemitism arrested in Belgium

Fugitive on the run for delivering antisemitic speech was ordered by French authorities to be deported to Morocco.

Imam expelled form France for antisemitism arrested in Belgium

Watch: Fox News talks to the man who outed Berkeley antisemitism

Civil Rights lawyer says anti-Semitism in the US has become 'worse and different' as the progressive Left tries to silence Jewish voices.

Watch: Fox News talks to the man who outed Berkeley antisemitism

'Grossly misleading'

Berkeley Law School: Antisemitism accusations misleading

Just 9 out of over 100 student unions adopted anti-Zionist position, Erwin Chemerinsky stresses.

Berkeley Law School: Antisemitism accusations misleading

Rep. Kathy Manning to co-chair House antisemitism task force

Bipartisan task force works with domestic and international groups to combat antisemitism and promote Holocaust awareness.

Rep. Kathy Manning to co-chair House antisemitism task force

As Putin’s war sputters, antisemitism seeps into Russian media

After years-long crackdown on overt antisemitism, anti-Jewish sentiment now rearing its head in mainstream Russian media.

As Putin’s war sputters, antisemitism seeps into Russian media

Qatari UN human rights envoy outed for antisemitic tweets

Qatari human rights expert at the UN in Geneva deletes Twitter account after watchdog exposes antisemitic, homophobic tweets.

Qatari UN human rights envoy outed for antisemitic tweets

Why social justice warriors can’t deal with anti-Semitism

The war against the Jews is also the war against Western civilization.Op-ed.

Why social justice warriors can’t deal with anti-Semitism

Study finds 45% of French Jews ask their kids to hide identity

French Jews are increasingly worried about their safety, and are especially concerned over their children being targeted for their religion.

Study finds 45% of French Jews ask their kids to hide identity

Melbourne synagogue defaced with antisemitic graffiti

Sign in front of Australian Chabad synagogue advertising High Holy Day services defaced with antisemitic message.

Melbourne synagogue defaced with antisemitic graffiti

Antisemitism in Ukraine:

Hasidim face longer lines as they return from Uman

Locals' vehicles allowed to cross border immediately, while Jews' vehicles are held up for over 10 hours.

Hasidim face longer lines as they return from Uman

U of Michigan president condemns antisemitic flyers

Flyers found off-campus linked to hate group responsible for 17 other similar incidents this year.

U of Michigan president condemns antisemitic flyers

UK Labour leader:

'We ripped out antisemitism by its roots'

Keir Starmer receives ovation after saying "we had to rip out antisemitism by its roots".

'We ripped out antisemitism by its roots'

Canada:

Province of Alberta adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism

Premier Jason Kenney: Antisemitism, like all forms of racism and prejudice, has no place in Alberta.

Province of Alberta adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism

Rosh Hashanah when America's most prominent rabbi criticized FDR

Rabbi Stephen Wise criticized FDR publicly just this onece and never did so again, more's the pity. Op-ed..

Rosh Hashanah when America's most prominent rabbi criticized FDR

Antisemitic cartoon played on train to Uman

Thousands of hasidim defy warnings to stay away from Uman this year due to ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia.

Antisemitic cartoon played on train to Uman

Germany:

Calls for antisemitism czar to be fired after anti-Israel tweet

State commissioner in charge of combating antisemitism blasted for calling 'father of IDF' a murderer and war criminal.

Calls for antisemitism czar to be fired after anti-Israel tweet

Jewish NYC Congressional candidate’s sign defaced with swastika

Max Rose sign vandalized with swastika and the word "No!" crossing out his name.

Jewish NYC Congressional candidate’s sign defaced with swastika

Broward County, Florida adopts IHRA antisemitism definition

Broward adopts IHRA definition and mandates its use when investigating hate-motivated crimes.

Broward County, Florida adopts IHRA antisemitism definition

Austria introduces measures to combat antisemitism in schools

Package of measures will address discrimination against Jewish students through antisemitism education and teacher training.

Austria introduces measures to combat antisemitism in schools

CUNY slammed for asking ex-CAIR rep to investigate antisemitism

NY councilwoman outraged after learning that CUNY has assigned former staffer of pro-BDS org to investigate prof's claims of antisemitism.

CUNY slammed for asking ex-CAIR rep to investigate antisemitism

ADL: Antisemitic and extremist activity soaring in Florida

Report finds network of neo-Nazi and hate groups thriving in Florida based on mutual distribution of propaganda.

ADL: Antisemitic and extremist activity soaring in Florida

Man pulls gun on Brooklyn yeshiva students

Passing motorist pulls up alongside Jewish Flatbush 10th graders, threatening them with gun and telling them to 'go home.'

Man pulls gun on Brooklyn yeshiva students

NYC Mayor condemns antisemitism after latest attack

Mayor Eric Adams after woman harasses Orthodox Jewish man in Brooklyn: These outrageous attacks on our Jewish community won’t be tolerated.

NYC Mayor condemns antisemitism after latest attack

Woman arrested after harassing Jewish man in Brooklyn

After failing to proselytize him, woman harasses Orthodox Jewish man in Boro Park, New York.

Woman arrested after harassing Jewish man in Brooklyn

Wichita, Kansas, adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism

CAM applauds passage of IHRA Working Definition adoption by Wichita as best response to antisemitism.

Wichita, Kansas, adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism

GOP candidate calls Jewish day school 'privileged, elite'

GOP candidate Doug Mastriano makes opponent Josh Shapiro’s Jewish day school an issue in PA governor race.

GOP candidate calls Jewish day school 'privileged, elite'

Germany:

Broadcaster's code of conduct supports Israel's right to exist

Germany’s public broadcaster mandates that all employees support Israel’s right to exist.

Broadcaster's code of conduct supports Israel's right to exist

Lufthansa adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism

German airline becomes the first airline group globally to adopt the definition.

Lufthansa adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism

Social media execs testify to Congress about online antisemitism

First meeting of Inter-Parliamentary Task Force to Combat Online Anti-Semitism hears from Meta, Twitter and Youtube.

Social media execs testify to Congress about online antisemitism

Federal Investigation

University of Vermont denies antisemitism allegations

After federal investigation launched, school administrators deny University of Vermont targeted pro-Israel students.

University of Vermont denies antisemitism allegations

Second Jewish man attacked in Berlin

Jewish man brutally assaulted on Berlin subway only days after rabbi assaulted near Berlin train station.

Second Jewish man attacked in Berlin

Germany will not charge activist who assaulted elderly Jew

Jewish man at pro-Israel counter-protest who needs cane and oxygen tank to walk was punched in the face by pro-Palestinian activist.

Germany will not charge activist who assaulted elderly Jew

Jewish org urges Quebec political parties to fight antisemitism

With rising antisemitism, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs asks political parties to respond ahead of elections.

Jewish org urges Quebec political parties to fight antisemitism

Des Moines, Iowa:

Neo-Nazi rides around in 'hate bus' blaming Jews for 9/11

Neo-Nazi terrorizes motorists and pedestrians in rental truck dubbed with swastika and antisemitic symbols while performing Hitler salutes.

Neo-Nazi rides around in 'hate bus' blaming Jews for 9/11

By protecting Jews, America's democracy was able to thrive

There was a time in America when Jews hit back at anti-Semites, hit them with bats, boards, shovels, and fists. Today Jews take it. Op-ed.

By protecting Jews, America's democracy was able to thrive