Antisemitism

France unveils plan to combat antisemitism

New measure comes at a time of continued record levels of antisemitic incidents.

Activists urge US bar association to reject antisemitism measure

Progressive groups call on ABA not to pass resolution supporting IHRA definition of antisemitism.

Sweden:

Raoul Wallenberg sculpture in Holocaust memorial vandalized

Statue of diplomat who saved thousands of Jews in Hungary during Holocaust covered with white paint.

‘Ye is right’ antisemitic graffiti found across U of Alabama

Two dozen antisemitic messages praising rapper for antisemitic statements, and referring to Holocaust Remembrance Day, found on campus.

Keir Starmer:

‘We had to rip antisemitism out by its roots’

British Labour Leader leader vows to continue fighting antisemitism that had taken hold of his party during tenure of Jeremy Corbyn.

Israel and Jews are vulnerable to today's amalgam of hate.

Jewish history is replete with inclinations to eliminate us and erase a connection to our tiny indigenous heritage in the Middle East.Op-ed.

Washington DC:

Kanye West invoked during assault on man with Star of David

‘Yeah, do it for Kanye’: A DC-area assault victim says attackers made antisemitic comments, invoked anti-Jewish rapper.

Omar on past statements:

'I didn't realize my words were trafficking in antisemitism'

Rep. Ilhan Omar claims she apologized for controversial remarks and owned up to them.

New Jersey:

Man throws Molotov cocktail at synagogue in arson attempt

Suspect lights and throws Molotov cocktail at Temple Ner Tamid in Bloomfield, then flees. No damage caused to the building.

Latin American legislators to adopt IHRA antisemitism definition

Representatives from Latin America met with Jewish org.s in Miami to strategize implementing IHRA working definition of antisemitism.

Diaspora Minister:

'68% of antisemitism comes from Palestinians and the far-Left'

Amichai Chikli presents findings of 2022 antisemitism report to the Israeli government.

US Second Gentleman:

'I feel a deep connection to those who perished in Auschwitz'

Doug Emhoff says his visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau is an important part of his work combating antisemitism.

Antisemitic incidents remain ‘at a high level’ in France

Total of 436 acts slightly lower than last year but French Jewish leader warns many incidents go unreported.

Instagram influencer:

Slaughtered Jews result of being afraid to be proud of identity

Jewish social media influencer and TV host Emily Austin, who has 1.1 million Instagram followers: 'Never be afraid of who you are'

German NGOs sue Twitter over antisemitic posts

Landmark lawsuit seeks to compel Twitter to remove antisemitic content illegal under German law, including Holocaust denial.

Extremist group hangs antisemitic banner in Charlotte

White supremacist group unfurls anti-Jewish banner on foot bridge near motorsport complex in suburban Charlotte.

Shocking:

Anti-Israel protesters in Sweden plan to burn Torah scroll

Sweden's free-speech laws mean that desecration of holy item is hard to prevent.

RNC to vote on resolution condemning antisemitism

Republican National Committee measure also denounces ‘antisemitic elements that seek to infiltrate’ the GOP.

A new book puts today's antisemitic climate in perspective

An extensive book on the history of antisemitism has a free app that offers old movie clips, social media snippets and more. Review.

St. Louis synagogue vandalized with antisemitic graffiti

Monument sign in front of suburban St. Louis synagogue defaced by vandal.

Swastika found in Georgetown University residence hall

DC-area university police department investigating after swastika discovered in campus building.

Shocking antisemitic graffiti found across Jewish area of Paris

Shops in Paris's 9th arrondissement hit with vile antisemitic vandalism that Jewish orgs compare to Kristallnacht.

Michigan school dean quits over antisemitic death threats

A Michigan middle school dean resigned after receiving an antisemitic death threat

Op-ed:

Rewarding anti-Israel radicalism at SFSU

MESA’s latest award to a terror-promoting academic Rabab Abdulhadi reveals everything one needs to know about the organization. Op-ed.

Australian minister:

'Kanye may be ineligible for a visa due to antisemitic remarks'

Australia's Minister for Education says his country may deny controversial rapper a visa due to his recent antisemitic statements.

US lawmakers to UN:

'Remove rapporteur who made antisemitic comments'

Group of US lawmakers call for removal of UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, after antisemitic posts of hers were uncovered.

California antisemitism billboard vandalized by antisemites

Vandalism of billboard calling out anti-Zionism as Jew hatred leads to hate crime investigation by Berkeley police.

Croatia adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism

Prior to taking over the presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, Croatia adopts antisemitism definition.

The omnipotent Jews

Don’t you feel better when antisemites tell us we run the world? Op-ed.

Jewish woman assaulted near Crown Heights subway station

Shomrim pursues man who grabbed and pushed victim but NYPD does not make arrest.

Texas:

State commission warns of dangerous rates of antisemitism

Study from Texas commission urges action to counter surge in antisemitic incidents in state with increasing Jewish population.

NYPD searching for vandal who damaged Staten Island synagogue

Hate crime investigation opened after individual damages property of Staten Island synagogue.

Report:

Rise in antisemitism curbed after decade-long surge

New report finds rise in antisemitism has finally been curbed - even with 10 new antisemitic incidents reported every day.

Montreal:

Man found guilty of promoting hatred toward Jews

Gabriel Sohier-Chaput found guilty of promoting hatred toward Jews in articles he wrote for the Daily Stormer.

Antisemitic flyers found in Florida sheriff’s office parking lot

Palm Beach mayor to hold summit on antisemitism after anti-Jewish flyers found on vehicles in the parking lot of the sheriff's office.

Swastikas found on desks at three schools in Maryland

Three antisemitic incidents occur in the same week at schools in Montgomery, Maryland.

B'nai Brith Canada:

Ottawa board ‘moving in right direction’ against antisemitism

B'nai Brith Canada applauds creation of Jewish equity coach as 'first step' after multiple antisemitic incidents occur at local high school.

George Washington University

GWU probes allegations of antisemitic harassment by professor

“It’s not your fault you were born in Israel," professor quoted as telling students, prompting university to launch investigation.

Fighting Online Antisemitism:

Facebook ranked number 1 in removing antisemitic content

Ranking of social media networks in the fight against antisemitism in 2022: Facebook removes the greatest percentage of antisemitic content.

50% surge in campus antisemitism in US

230 antisemitic incidents recorded on US college campuses in first months of school year, compared to 160 the previous year.

Kanye West lawyers resort to newspaper ads to tell him they quit

After being unable to contact West for months, firm representing rapper in copyright lawsuit publishes ads telling him they've had enough.

Report: Antisemitism on London university campuses up 250%

Community Security Trust warns that antisemitism has spiralled out of control in the last two years at British universities.

Harvard backs down, gives fellowship to Kenneth Roth

University dean reverses decision following pressure campaign by former Human Rights Watch director accused of antisemtism.

‘Antisemitism threatens democracy as a whole’

German antisemitism commissioner warns that combating antisemitism is a permanent responsibility.

Kent County, Michigan:

GOP HQ defaced with swastikas and white supremacist graffiti

Graffiti on Republican Party building includes antisemitic and white supremacist symbols and cross-hairs.

Ottawa school board to hire Jewish equity coach

Move comes after multiple antisemitic incidents occur at local high school, culminating in two hate crime investigations by police.

Extremist group spreads antisemitic flyers in Oregon town

Residents of Thurston, Oregon discover hateful antisemitic flyers on their driveways linked to white supremacist group.

Ottawa:

Antisemitic Instagram account leads to police investigation

Police looking into account linked to Ottawa high school connected to previous recent hate crime cases.

Over 1,000 countries, orgs adopted IHRA def. of antisemitism

Combat Antisemitism Movement presents data on growing acceptance of HRA Working Definition of Antisemitism at start of 2023.

Teen gang attacks Jewish boys in Crown Heights

Group of teens also harasses Jewish couple and woman walking alone.

Canada:

Minister says antisemites must be held accountable in Ontario

Ontario Education Minister acknowledges that antisemitism in the province often occurs without repercussions.

Masked teen gang attacks Crown Heights Jewish man

Group of teens accosts Jewish man in Brooklyn, throwing object at him.

Orlando HS defaced with Nazi symbols and white power graffiti

Antisemitic hate symbols found at Dr. Phillips High School include Nazi SS bolts and a “WP” white power logo.

Brooklyn:

Jewish girls spat on by antisemite in Crown Heights

Young Jewish girls on their way to school verbally assaulted by assailant in Brooklyn.

Applying the “Broken Windows” doctrine to fight Anti-Semitism

The theory, defined in 1982 by social scientists, used broken windows as a metaphor for disorder within neighborhoods. Op-ed.

Pennsylvania billboard with swastika leaves residents outraged

Officials refuse to act, claiming privately owned billboard is not breaking any laws.

Britain:

Student union accused of failing to protect Jews for 2 decades

Report finds National Union of Students allowed 'hostile environment' for Jews to persist for 17 years.

Natan Sharansky: Antisemitism has become 'mainstream'

Combat Antisemitism Movement outlines plan to fight antisemitism, as Board Chair Natan Sharansky warns antisemitism has gone mainstream.

Manhattan:

DA offers plea deal to suspect in brutal antisemitic gang attack

Man accused of 2021 assault on Jewish New Yorker told prison guards he’s do it all over again.

Los Angeles:

School experiences 4th antisemitic incident since start of year

Harvard-Westlake School condemns latest incident in which a swastika was found carved into a desk, reveals other recent similar incidents.