Antisemitism

Toronto:

FSWC calls for vigilance after violent criminal released

Man who committed 3 antisemitic assaults receives 36 months probation, back on the streets in Toronto.

Report reveals shocking extent of COVID conspiracy antisemitism

Community Security Trust report examining antisemitism in the COVID-19 conspiracy movement finds deeply disturbing level of antisemitism.

French Jewish students wake up to swastika at Croatian hotel

Incident of antisemitic harassment of school children on Croatian trip leads to police investigation.

NY police searching for man who harassed Jews at Holocaust event

Man who drove by Goshen, NY synagogue spewing hatred during talk by Holocaust survivor wanted by police.

Anne Frank Trust draws outrage for hiring anti-Israel speaker

Anne Frank Trust sparks condemnation for hiring speaker for children's workshop who compared Israel to Nazi Germany.

Antisemitic graffiti sprayed on Art Gallery of Ontario sculpture

Hate incident comes after string of antisemitc graffiti cases across Toronto.

Kentucky GOP slammed for ‘Jewish junta’ post

Post describing Jewish head of the ATF as part of the "Jewish junta" draws outrage.

New Jersey man charged for terrorist threats against synagogue

Suspect accused of screaming obscenities and threats at congregants of Deal, New Jersey synagogue.

Macron warns:

'Antisemitism is stronger and more rampant'

French President warns that "we are not finished with antisemitism" during commemoration of victims of the Holocaust.

California university renames library bearing name of antisemite

A California university will rename a library building previously named after a Nazi sympathizer.

Toronto:

Search for two suspects in antisemitic graffiti

Toronto police searching for two men after antisemitic graffiti was discovered in North York last month.

ADL slams Twitter for failing to enforce antisemitism policy

Anti-Defamation League takes on Twitter for failing to enforce its policy on antisemitic content.

US antisemitism envoy travels to Argentina and Chile

Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt meets with local Jewish communities and gov officials about 'actionable strategies' to combat antisemitism.

Dutch court convicts men behind antisemitic soccer mural

Two men behind Rotterdam antisemitic soccer mural given 60 hours community service and ordered to visit Holocaust memorial.

UK activist: Most bullying of Jewish children not reported

Longtime Jewish liaison officer says British Jewish students frequently subjected to ‘gas chamber’ hissing and other taunts.

Brooklyn:

Jewish man assaulted in Crown Heights

Orthodox Jewish man assaulted in his car in Crown Heights in the presence of his five-year-old son.

WZO: Ukraine war has created antisemitism from both sides

Raheli Baratz, Head of the WZO Department for Combatting Antisemitism, explains that most antisemitic incidents go unreported.

Colorado:

Man charged for death threat against Jewish secretary of state

Man allegedly calls Jewish secretary of state's office and makes antisemitic death threat.

US accuses Russia of antisemitism, exploiting Jewish suffering

White House drafts dossier of both antisemitism and taking advantage of the legacy of the Holocaust during its war with Ukraine.

Antisemitism in the UK:

Advocacy org slams major bookstore selling Holocaust denial books

Largest bookstore in the UK under fire for selling far right Holocaust denial books on its website.

Germany:

Commissioner blasts art exhibit over antisemitism claims

Federal antisemitism commissioner Felix Klein calls exhibit's slow response to allegations of antisemitism 'devastating.'

Watch: Shocking videos of CUNY antisemitism hearing

The message from the Higher Education Committee's hearing to examine antisemitism at CUNY is that CUNY does not care about its Jews. Op-ed.

The curse of loneliness

Jews were hated because of their religion, then.they were hated because of their race, now they are hated because of their nation state

San Antonio:

Jewish institutions cancel events due to FBI warning

Following an FBI warning regarding an attempt to harm Jews, events in Jewish institutions in San Antonio, Texas, have been canceled.

Ohio teen arrested for plotting to attack synagogue

15-year old arrested after police discover weapons cache along with video in which teen states plan to commit mass shooting at synagogue.

Trial of 'influential' Daily Stormer writer wraps up in Montreal

Trial of Montrealer who wrote 1,000 articles on the neo-Nazi Daily Stormer website comes to a close in Montreal.

BDS activists threaten Thornhill Jewish shop owner

Two days after anti-Israel BDS protesters harass shoppers preparing for Shabbat at Jewish plaza, shopkeeper receives death threats.

Los Angeles Israeli restaurant's door vandalized with swastika

Vandal caught on camera carving swastika into Mazal restaurant's door.

Watch: Massachusetts residents targeted with antisemitic flyers

Antisemitic flyers from white supremacist group found in multiple Massachusetts towns, leaving residents shocked.

German police investigate 60-foot swastika mowed into grass

Large swastika in field that could be seen from the air being investigated by German police.

Florida mayor receives threatening antisemitic email

Email tells Venice mayor to kill himself and demands that Jews leave Florida.

Balak: Who needs an anti-Semite's compliments?

The Talmud teaches us that from the words of blessing from the mouth of Bilaam, we can determine what his true intent was: Poison candy.

Brazilian pastor calling for 2nd Holocaust gets 18 years in jail

Pentecostal preacher in Rio who called for a second Holocaust gets unprecedented 18-year prison sentence.

Court throws out Jewish couple’s suit claiming adoption bias

Couple's suit claiming that Christian adoption agency refused to let them adopt a baby thrown out by legal panel.

US antisemitism envoy:

Is Russia's ban on Jewish Agency work 'the tip of the iceberg'?

Amb. Deborah Lipstadt, the US Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, on the need to address antisemitism at home and abroad.

Toronto:

Anti-Israel protesters harass Jews preparing for Shabbat

On Canada Day, anti-Israel protestors swarm a plaza with kosher stores, harassing, threatening and intimidating Jewish shoppers.

Luxembourg:

Antisemitic incidents increase 64% in one year

Report details increase in antisemitism Luxembourg, with monitor org pointing finger at pandemic and Ukraine war conspiracy theories.

US antisemitism envoy makes first trip to Israel, meets new PM

'The fight against antisemitism is a top priority,' PM Lapid tells antisemitism envoy Lipstadt.

Massachusetts:

College fires employee responsible for racist graffiti

Boston-area college fires employee who allegedly hit campus with repeated antisemitic graffiti.

Hate crime:

Pro-Palestinian activist charged for assaulting Jewish man in NY

Pro-Palestinian activist accused of assaulting pro-Israel Jewish man in Manhattan charged with federal hate crime.

Czech Jewish community facing increasing antisemitism

New survey finds major increase in online antisemitism and emerging threat from right wing extremists in the Czech Republic.

Will it be enough? 6 UNRWA staff suspended for inciting violence

Head of UN Watch slams countries such as the US, Canada, and Germany for allowing UNRWA to continue cultivating anti-Semitism.

CUNY head blasted for being no show at antisemitism hearing

Chancellor of City University of New York refuses to attend hearing featuring testimony about widespread antisemitism on CUNY campuses.

Mexican president slammed for comparing Jewish critic to Hitler

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador doubles down on comparison of Jewish political analyst to Hitler.

UK founder of ‘Radio Aryan’ podcast station goes on trial

Welsh man accused of being founder of "highly antisemitic" podcast station on trial for inciting racial hatred against Jews and minorities.

Florida targeted for 2nd time this year with antisemitic flyers

Hundreds of antisemitic flyers found across South Florida featuring extremist and white supremacist propaganda.

White nationalist accuses: Jews blocked end of Roe v. Wade

Nick Fuentes, white nationalist with GOP ties, says ‘Jews stood in the way’ of Roe v. Wade’s end.

New ADL program will help synagogues address antisemitism

"Kulanu: Synagogues in Action Against Antisemitism" will support synagogues in addressing antisemitism.

Spanish university creates chair for combating antisemitism

Federation of Jewish Communities of Spain and University of Madrid launch chair for prevention of antisemitism.

Monsey, NY:

Arrest made after inside of synagogue vandalized with swastikas

Suspect charged with hate crime for vandalizing inside of synagogue with swastikas and antisemitic graffiti.

Report: Germany saw seven antisemitic incidents per day in 2021

Berlin antisemitism monitor documents massive increase in antisemitic incidents compared to previous year.

Long Island:

Antisemitic death threat targets NY gov candidate Lee Zeldin

Jewish Rep. Lee Zeldin's Long Island campaign sign vandalized with Nazi death threat.

New guide to help educators combat conspiracy theories

UNESCO and European Jewish Congress present practical guide for educators to combat conspiracy theories launched.

Boston city council member walks back anti-Semitic tweet

Boston city council member Kendra Lara walks back tweet about ‘letting the Zionists shake you down.’

Colorado House candidate slammed for antisemitic tweets

Democrat Elisabeth Epps blasted by Jewish and local leaders over tweets with extreme anti-Jewish language.

France:

Mural showing Macron as puppet of Jewish advisor to be removed

Fresco on Avignon municipal building depicts French president as puppet with strings being pulled by Jewish political advisor.

Biden ambassador pick for Brazil blasted for 'Jewish lobby' rant

Elizabeth Frawley Bagley gave 1998 interview in which she used antisemitic tropes to describe influence of "the Jewish factor" in politics.

Where is the American Jewish establishment hiding?

The descendants of the battlers for Jewish freedom and participation have decided to do what Jews used to do:not to make trouble.Op-ed.

Neo-Nazis unfurl flag in Australian park

Australian Jewish leader denounces incident, says it is one more example of why public display of swastika needs to be banned.

UK MP warns of widespread antisemitism in children’s soccer

Lawmaker calls on British government to take action against antisemitism experienced by Jewish children playing soccer.