Antisemitism

German high court rejects Halle synagogue terrorist's appeal

German Federal Court rejects appeal by the Halle synagogue terrorist to have his life sentence overturned.

Connecticut high school receives threats against Jewish students

High school informed of allegedly threatening statements made by student who brought a gas mask to school.

France: 2 in custody over death of Jewish man hit by tram

New details have emerged on the harrassment of a kippah-wearing young man by Muslims, leading him to flee into the path of a tram.

Jewish former students sue Australian school for discrimination

Five Jewish former students of an Australian high school have launched a lawsuit alleging discrimination and an unsafe environment.

Campus antisemitism in the UK:

Ex-student union heads pen letter slamming its treatment of Jews

Leaders of National Union of Students dating back decades demand union take seriously mounting allegations of antisemitism.

B’nai Brith slams ‘flawed’ U of Toronto report on antisemitism

Advocacy org responds with report outlining "serious flaws" in U of T's response to longstanding issues of antisemitism on campus.

Germany:

Singer to be charged with fabricating antisemitic hotel incident

German-Israeli singer to face slander charges in Germany for allegedly making up story of antisemitic discrimination at hotel.

Politicians' responses to LI antisemitic video solve nothing

Politicians' responses to the viral antisemitic video in Rockville Center don't solve anything. They just publicize it and themselves.Op-ed.

US Congressmen welcome Noa Tishby as Israel's Antisemitism Envoy

House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism: 'Noa Tishby has been a powerful voice in defending the Jewish people.'

BLATANT ANTI-SEMITISM: “It Can Happen Here,” she warns.

A Long Island resident expresses her fears of an influx of Orthodox Jews at a town council meeting.

3 Jews wounded in Lakewood stabbing, ramming attack

Antisemitism believed to be motive behind attack on 3 Orthodox Jews in Lakewood New Jersey which left stabbing victim in critical condition.

B’nai B’rith unveils guide for tackling online antisemitism

Guide offers practical and action-oriented approach for Jewish institutions to address challenges of modern antisemitism in all its forms.

Hate crime in Chicago:

Palestinian Arab allegedly attacks Jewish bartender with glass

Chicago woman charged with hate crime for attacking a Jewish bartender with antisemitic abuse and a cocktail glass.

UK gov may sever ties with major student union over antisemitism

British government considers suspending all ties with the National Union of Students in wake of allegations of antisemitism.

NY college expels student for antisemitic images drawn in blood

St Lawrence University student removed from campus for drawing disturbing images in blood on dorm bathroom.

From Anti-Semitism to Jew Hatred to Jew Love

Anti-Semtism is an inaccurate term for the long lasting, ever renewing hatred of Jews. Op-ed

Antisemitism in Germany:

State hiring 22 officers to combat anti-Jewish acts

North Rhine-Westphalia announces it will appoint 22 prosecutors as antisemitism officers to combat rising antisemitism.

Jewish org decries 'uninhibited antisemitism' at Paris university

Neo-Nazi graffiti leads to outcry but is part of pattern of daily antisemitism at U of Paris Nanterre, Jewish student union charges.

Op-ed:

Wake-up call: Anti-Semitism doesn’t differentiate

Anti-Semitism doesn’t differentiate between good and bad people. Opinion.

Wisconsin city council unanimously denounces antisemitism

After string of incidents, Kenosha city council passes resolution condemning antisemitism in solidarity with the Jewish community.

Jewish man's 1983 conviction overturned due to antisemitism

Man convicted nearly 40 years ago of setting fire to his own vacation home after juror called him '1 of those Jews.'

Jewish boys attacked by teens with machete in New York

Teens with knife, crowbar, and machete target group of 6 kids because they are Jewish in latest antisemitic hate crime in New York City.

Australian election:

Jewish politician target of 'organized' antisemitic vandalism

Hundreds of signs belonging to Australia's Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg defaced with Nazi imagery and other vandalism during campaign.

Shocking video from Paris:

Jewish man hit by tram: Accident or murder?

Family says man who was hit by a tram had been running away from Muslim attackers and didn't see the tram coming.

'It starts with education' - Swedish city fighting anti-Semitism

The city's rabbi and local imam have paired up in an effort to teach residents about the dangers of anti-Semitism.

Pitfalls of Jewish-Muslim dialogue

Islamic antisemitism reached Christian proportions when Zionism proved Jews were better than Muslims at fighting and ruling. Op-ed.

Ohio Jewish school security guard arrested for terrorist threats

Security guard accused of threatening to commit mass shooting at Jewish school in Columbus, Ohio.

Suspect arrested in stabbing of Ukrainian Jewish leader

Police arrest man suspected of stabbing leader of Jewish community in city of Ivano-Frankivsk.

German soccer teams meet to discuss ways to combat antisemitism

"Antisemitism and Professional Football: Challenges, Opportunities and Networking" event sheds light on fighting antisemitism in soccer.

Two Brooklyn yeshiva students attacked with BB gun

Two yeshiva students were attacked in Brooklyn by assailants who shot at them with a BB gun and threw an object at them from a passing car.

Ukrainian Jewish leader stabbed 3 times in antisemitic attack

Director of Jewish community in Western Ukrainian city attacked by knife wielding man yelling antisemitic threats.

“Liquidate the Galuth or the Galuth will liquidate you.”

What is a major signs to be aware of in ascertaining the present danger of antisemitism? German Jews did not want to overreact...Op-ed.

Deborah Lipstadt is 'the right envoy at the right time'

Combat Antisemitism Movement welcomes the confirmation of Deborah Lipstadt as US Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism.

Unanimous:

Senate confirms Deborah Lipstadt as antisemitism monitor

In unanimous vote, Deborah Lipstadt becomes first US anti-Semitism monitor to have the role of ambassador.

California woman with Nazi armband investigated for hate crime

Woman verbally attacks elderly Jewish man who confronts her and then gets into physical altercation with two men who come to his aid.

Convicted terrorist who targeted Jews gets 15yrs for selling meth

California man who served 16 years in jail for planning terror attacks against Jewish facilities sentenced to 15 years for selling meth.

Senate committee approves Deborah Lipstadt for antisemitism post

Lipstadt's nomination as antisemitism envoy will now proceed to a full Senate vote.

Flyers found in Sarasota, Florida blame Jews for Ukraine war

Flyers that were also distributed weeks ago in the same area of the city blame Jews for the Ukraine war.

ADL: Swedish neo-Nazi group exporting 'fanatical antisemitism'

EU urged to act against leading neo-Nazi group exporting "obsession with violence and antisemitic core beliefs" to other countries.

German soccer fan investigated over Nazi salute

Germany’s soccer association condemns 28-year-old who is being investigated for giving Nazi salute during friendly win over Israel.

Russian Jewish reporter targeted with pig head for war criticism

Veteran journalist Alexei Venediktov discovers pig head and Ukrainian coat of arms with antisemitic slur fastened to his apartment door.

Massachusetts high school defaced with swastika, hate messages

Front entrance of Middleborough school vandalized with swastika, offensive symbols and threat against principal found around building.

Enough with the Jewsplainin’

You don't like the Jews? Don't like Israel? Tough. Get over it.Op-ed.

Dutch Jew harassed by street gang for two years speaks out

Dutch Jew suffers two years of harassment by gang with police declining to charge assailants due to "insufficient evidence."

Iowa governor signs anti-BDS and antisemitism bills into law

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signs bills during meeting with Israeli Consul General to the Midwest Yinam Cohen.

New South Wales parliament adopts IHRA antisemitism definition

NSW Legislative Council becomes first parliament in Australia to adopt the IHRA working definition of antisemitism.

Jewish org calls on Spotify to remove anti-Jewish rap songs

Jewish advocacy group finds dozens of songs on Spotify that incite "hatred and violence against Jews and Israel."

Detroit area synagogue receives hoax bomb threat

Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills speaks out after experiencing “cruel hoax designed to terrorize our communities."

Kansas becomes 20th state to adopt IHRA anti-Semitism definition

CAM applauds Kansas Stat: 'That this passed without any opposition speaks volumes about how seriously Kansas takes antisemitism.'

The other high cost of inflation

The current inflation in the USA, brought about by the government, may cause a rise in the corollary that results from financial woes.Op-ed.

UK cops investigating antisemitic chant by soccer fans

British police are investigating footage of a group of soccer fans chanting an antisemitic song while on a crowded train.

AJC launches video series examining impact of rising antisemitism

American Jewish Committee releases video series examining the impact of rising antisemitism on American Jews.

Virginia Tech Jewish leaders slam campus speech by anti-Zionist

Jewish leaders urge cancellation of keynote address by ex-academic with a “long history of targeting the Jewish community."

20 MPs from around the world back IHRA anti-Semitism definition

Delegation of 20 MPs give Lapid resolution in which they commit to continue working to implement the IHRA Antisemitism definition.

Turkey: Ukraine & Russia are 'close to an agreeement'

Ukrainian presidential adviser concurs while insisting, "anything that relates to our sovereignty isn't going anywhere.”

Jewish girls kicked of planes sue Delta/KLM for discrimination

19 teenagers kicked off two Delta/KLM flights last summer suing airlines alleging antisemitic discrimination.

French soccer league launches campaign against antisemitism

Governing body that runs the major professional soccer leagues in France has launched a campaign to combat antisemitism in soccer.

Portland high school covered with swastikas

Portland, Oregon high school's doors, windows, field and stadium were vandalized with hateful graffiti featuring swastikas.

Report: 865 entities have adopted IHRA anti-Semitism definition

So far, 37 nations have endorsed the IHRA working definition of antisemitism, with 200 entities adopting it in 2021.

Antisemitic graffiti found outside another Toronto school

The incident is the latest in a spree of antisemitic behavior that has taken place at Toronto area schools in the last two months.