Antisemitism

London mayor pledges to increase police presence in Jewish areas

Sadiq Khan says that London has ‘zero tolerance’ for antisemitism after month in which multiple incidents take place.

Nazi banner hung on North Carolina overpass

Banner containing swastikas and antisemitic phrases unfurled shortly before Hannukah being investigated by police.

Jew-hating must be fought by Jews speaking up - to other Jews

It's time we took the war of battling Jew hating into our own hands. Op-ed.

Federal lawsuit:

Jews say NY town discriminated by blocking building permits

Owners of land in Forestburgh accuse town of not letting them build housing due to their religion, launch federal lawsuit.

Biden: America will not be silent in face of rising antisemitism

US President says he 'feels' fear of Jews in Hanukkah tweet addressing global antisemitism.

Suspect arrested after menorah vandalized in Beverly Hills

Texas man arrested on suspicion of carving antisemitic, Nazi symbols into base of large menorah in Beverly Hills.

Biden condemns antisemitism:

'Silence is complicity'

US President at White House Hanukkah reception: Antisemitism and all forms of hate and violence have no safe harbor in America.

UK gov report recommends schools teach about antisemitism

Report from government antisemitism advisor calls for schools to educate students about contemporary antisemitism.

Antisemitic threats:

Washington man targets Congress with hundreds of voicemails

Washington man charged after leaving hundreds of voicemails containing 'bizarre and threatening statements,' including antisemitic slurs.

North Carolina HS student hacks intercom, yells ‘Heil Hitler’

Raleigh school identifies student who took over intercom and yelled torrent of antisemitic abuse.

Menorah in front of Maine ferry terminal vandalized

Large menorah unbolted from its stand and defaced several days before start of Hanukkah.

Christian churches urged to act against antisemitism

Council of Centers on Jewish-Christian Relations calls on churches in the US to denounce antisemitism, scrutinize their own practices.

Congresswoman warns of antisemitism in House of Representatives

In farewell to Congress, Elaine Luria accuses colleagues of peddling antisemitic dual loyalty trope.

NYPD seeking public's help following antisemitic attack

The attack on a 63-year-old man took place in Central Park last Wednesday.

Canadian Prime Minister:

'On Hanukkah, we reaffirm our commitment to combat antisemitism'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: The candles of the Hanukkiah serve as a reminder that, just as light drowns out the dark, love conquers hate.

Antisemitic Goyim TV relocating to Florida

Leader of hate group which blames Jews for Covid, Ukraine war, and more announces headquarters being moved from California to Florida.

Chicago man out on bail after threats to burn rabbi in oven

Self-described Nazi threatened to burn rabbi in oven and goose stepped in front of cops while making Nazi salutes near Jewish school.

AJC to lead effort to train US teachers about antisemitism

American Jewish Committee to help effort to bolster antisemitism education in American classrooms.

Swastika found on desk at New Jersey middle school

NJ Rep. Josh Gottheimer denounces incident, points out this was not the first time antisemitic vandalism found at the school.

How Biden's attempt to counter Jew-hatred undermines itself

Someone needs to teach the Biden administration just what antisemitism is. Op-ed.

Poll:

Democrats more likely to see antisemitism as a serious problem

Less than half of Republicans believe antisemitism is a major problem in the US, compared to over 80% of Democrats, new poll finds.

UN Special Rapporteur:

'Comments on Jewish lobby were decontextualized'

UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese says her 2014 comments on the "Jewish lobby" were wrongly mischaracterized as antisemitic.

US edu. dep. opens antisemitism investigation at UC Berkeley

US Education Department’s Office of Civil Rights investigates UC Berkeley after reports of 'Jew-free zones' at the school.

'Blatant antisemitic rhetoric'

UN official under fire over comments on 'Jewish lobby'

Israel and the US blast UN lawyer after she was revealed to have said in 2014 that the “Jewish lobby” controls the United States.

Antisemitic graffiti found in Toronto described as ‘disturbing’

Graffiti in front of church targeting Jewish community called a threat to safety of Jews by community leaders.

Texas court rules Jewish death row inmate should get new trial

Court cites antisemitic bias from judge in Jewish man’s case as reason for retrial.

Austrian Min. to INN:

'I will fight Antisemitism as long as I can fight'

Special episode of 'Real Talk'. We speak with Karoline Edtstadler, Austrian Federal Minister for the EU and Constitution.

AJC concerned over lack of data in 2021 FBI hate crimes report

American Jewish Committee slams report for not providing true account of level of antisemitism faced by US Jewish community.

Know what drives antisemites llke Ye?

Just peel the onion of the human psyche, understand what policies caused black antisemtism and how to reverse it. Op-ed.

Biden forms group tasked with fighting antisemitism

White House announces that Biden is establishing an inter-agency group to counter antisemitism and other forms of bias and discrimination.

Kanye West named 'Antisemite of the Year'

StopAntisemitism group names rapper its "Antisemite of the Year": Mazel Tov Kanye West for propagating the most Jew hatred in 2022.

Clubhouse suspends Kanye West for antisemitism during Q&A

Social audio platform cuts off private talk hosted by West and then suspends him from platform.

New York:

Gov Hochul unveils Hate Prevention Unit to tackle antisemitism

New agency will address increase of antisemitism and other hate crimes in New York through multi-pronged approach.

The wisdom of Rabbi Nachman in the battle against Jew-hatred

The antisemitism of expedience vs. that of insanity.

Brooklyn:

Jewish boys chased by attackers with taser

Footage from the incident shows a group of Jewish boys running down the street as a group of assailants runs after them shouting.

Op-ed:

Jews become a queer concoction

Culture crankiness: A dark skinned racist belonging to the victim class can’t be a perpetrator or oppressor, no mater what he does. Op-ed.

Jews need not apply

Once again, Jews seeking employment face a Gentlemen's Agreement that they thought had faded away long ago. Op-ed.

Virginia antisemitism commission blasts Israel boycotts

Virginia Commission to Combat Antisemitism issues slew of recommendations to combat antisemitism in the state.

Advisor on antisemitism slams U of Toronto for discrimination

Ayelet Kuper says medical faculty is rife with antisemitic attitudes and that Jews are targeted with antisemitic tropes.

Chicago art college revokes Kanye West’s honorary doctorate

Prestigious institute rescinds award rapper received in 2015 for contributions to arts and culture.

Mezuzah ripped from student’s door at Michigan State University

Jewish student targeted by vandal who rips mezuzah from her dorm room door.

A first: Germany approves government plan to combat antisemitism

On eve of planned far-right plot to overthrow German government, German cabinet approves country's first plan to battle antisemitism.

ADL head explains antisemitism on hip-hop radio show

ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt appears on popular New York radio show, discussing antisemitism and the need to repair black-Jewish relations.

German fraternity hazing:

Students behind antisemitic attack get suspended sentences

Students from ultra-nationalist Heidelberg fraternity accused of beating Jewish student with belts will not serve jail time.

UK advocacy org praises proposed online safety bill

Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) explains that draft bill includes their concerns about need to combat antisemitism.

French Antisemitism:

Professor comes on TV to discuss COVID, is harassed for Judaism

A panel on French TV took issue with Prof. Cyrille Cohen's kippa. Cohen: 'If I were a priest, would you ask me to remove my cross?'

When antisemites sue the Jews

The suit that Al Jazeera has filed in the International Criminal Court could shine an embarrassing spotlight on the network itself. Op-ed.

B’nai Brith blasts presence of antisemite at Ottawa gathering

B’nai Brith Canada criticizes presence of man who called for superhero named Auschwitz at “Parliamentary Friendship Group” in Ottawa.

Second Gentleman warns of ‘rise in antisemitic rhetoric and acts’

Dough Emhoff tells White House summit on antisemitism that there is an epidemic of Jew hatred facing the US.

New Jersey:

Playground covered in 'grotesque' antisemitic graffiti

Vandalism of Montclair playground with anti-Jewish slurs and Nazi phrases described as 'grotesque.'

125 lawmakers urge Biden to form antisemitism task force

Bipartisan slate of 125 lawmakers call for ‘whole of government’ approach to combating antisemitism.

Louis Farrakhan devotee wins seat on Florida city council

How Jewish leaders tried — and failed — to keep a Farrakhan follower off a Tampa-area city council.

Macron on antisemitism: ‘Let’s open our eyes’

Visiting Nazi transit camp in France, Macron calls for France to become the 'the voice of humanism.'

They are targeting Jewish campaign donors

Forget Kanye, real antisemitism is brewing from both major political parties and hasn’t been talked about, until now. Op-ed.

Church of England finds Anglican priest guilty of antisemitism

Retired priest convicted by church panel of 'engaging in antisemitic activity’ relating to incidents spanning years long period.

Another Jewish man attacked with BB gun in NYC

Young Orthodox man shot in the neck in Flatbush the day after similar incident in Staten Island.

AJC praises White House for roundtable on combating antisemitism

American Jewish Committee applauds summit, urges Biden to create national action plan to combat antisemitism.

Mayors from around the world sign pact against antisemitism

Municipal leaders from dozens of cities across the globe gather in Athens for summit against antisemitism.

A rock star channels Jewish outrage at antisemitism

At a time of rising antisemitism, Jews need allies with high visibility, like John Mellencamp. Op-ed.

Montreal:

Man accused of yelling antisemitic slurs charged

21-year-old Jawad Jawad charged with willfully inciting hatred against an identifiable group.