Antisemitism

Calif. lawmakers pass 'revised' ethnic studies education bill

Jewish lawmakers say anti-Semitic material removed from controversial bill mandating schools teach courses on ethnicity.

California teachers union slammed for anti-Israel resolution

StandWithUs calls San Diego union's resolution “disturbing” and full of "misrepresentations."

Man threatening to 'kill Jews with my AR-15' arrested in Maine

24-year old Buxton, Maine resident faces up to five years in prison for threatening to kill Jews during the High Holy Days.

Heads up, pro-BDS Jew haters! Don’t take this medicine!

To be consistent, Jew haters must boycott all the medicines and treatments Jews have discovered. Colleges and legislatures take note. Op-ed.

Toronto man arrested following anti-Semitic assaults

32-year-old facing new assault charges after allegedly attacking people he perceived as Jewish in Toronto.

Suspect in gang attack on Jewish man in Lyon, France arrested

Leader of gang, reportedly a minor, held by police after Jewish man called anti-Semitic slur and assaulted at the end of Rosh Hashanah.

Mezuzah stolen from Jewish student's door at Tufts University

Police at Massachusetts college investigating anti-Semitic incident but so far there are no suspects.

Call for action: Combat spread of 'Qui?' movement across France

Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) warns of popular new anti-Semitic trend gaining traction across France.

Vilnius Jewish cemetery defaced with swastika on Rosh Hashanah

Hate symbol was immediately removed from the Old Jewish Cemetery but shortly after was found again on the same sign.

Slovakia apologizes for anti-Semitic World War II legislation

Slovakia’s government apologizes for legislation that stripped Jews of their human and civil rights.

Germany: Man who attacked Jewish restaurant convicted

Suspect, 30, is convicted of participation in violent anti-Semitic attack after DNA is found on rock.

Croatia joins growing list of nations boycotting Durban IV event

Croatia becomes the latest country to boycott Durban IV over concerns about anti-Semitism.

Jewish New Mexico couple's home targeted with swastika

Couple believes they were targeted for being Jewish but with no leads, police unable to launch hate crime investigation.

Greek health minister apologizes for past anti-Semitic remarks

Greece's new health minister apologizes after Jewish community takes issue with his past remarks.

Accosted by a hater: What would you do?

How to balance duty to our own safety and that of those in our care with defending our integrity if there is an antisemitic attack? Op-ed.

Biden calls on Senate to confirm anti-Semitism monitor

In Rosh Hashanah call with rabbis, Biden calls for ‘swift confirmation’ of Deborah Lipstadt to be anti-Semitism monitor.

London police arrest man following five anti-Semitic assaults

28-year old suspect in police custody under suspicion of committing five racially motivated attacks.

UNWRA head admits PA textbooks full of hate and incitement

During EU committee hearing, UNWRA chief says the issue needs to be addressed but is criticized for being short on details.

NJ town's mayor blames teens for latest swastika vandalism

Westfield has been the target of multiple swastika vandalism incidents over the last few years.

Paris trial opens for Jean-Marie Le Pen accused of anti-Semitism

Far right party founder will not appear in person at trial over accusations he made anti-Semitic comment towards French pop singer.

New Jewish org creates initiative to combat campus anti-Semitism

The Abraham Global Peace Initiative has launched “Campus Declaration Against Antisemitism” to empower students to speak up for their rights.

State Dep staff ask Blinken to fire employee with offensive blog

Letter by over 70 Jewish staff members of State Department decries colleague's blog that contains hateful statements about Jews.

Northern Ireland playground defaced with swastika graffiti

Swastikas graffiti comes amid a rise in swastika graffiti vandalism incidents across the UK in the last year.

Angela Merkel awarded prize for working to combat anti-Semitism

German chancellor awarded Buber-Rosenzweig Medal for fostering Jewish-Christian dialogue and fighting discrimination against Jews.

New survey shows shocking growth of anti-Semitism on US campuses

New polling of current students and alumni highlights high incidence of anti-Semitism on US university campuses.

Man who assaulted 5 Jews in London may be from Yorkshire

Police using man's "northern accent" as a clue in the search to identify and arrest him.

Three sentenced for Ohio anti-Semitic incident

Anti-Semitic and swastika graffiti scrawled on a series of building over six-day period in 2020.

French woman charged for yelling "Heil Hitler" at Jewish family

Woman who reversed car up to family and yelled Nazi salute along with calling Jews "the shame of France" faces prison term and large fine.

Swastika vandalism of Canadian election signs continues

The latest candidate to be targeted is Doug Kobayashi, who is running for a riding on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Public School educators’ obsessive hatred of Israel

Lesson plans that stoke and institutionalize anti-Semitism and demonize the Jewish state. Op-ed.

GOP congressman compares Auschwitz tattoos to vaccine passports

Kentucky congressman Thomas Massie compares COVID measures to Holocaust, prompting an intern’s resignation.

UK uni at center of anti-Semitism scandal mocked on social media

University of Bristol asks Twitter users what it is famous for and ends up with a backlash for its failure to tackle campus anti-Semitism.

Swastika spray painted on Massachusetts Jewish family's garage

Jewish residents worry the incident might be written off as a prank by kids the way similar anti-Semitic graffiti has been in the past.

Founder of French website listing Jews facing multiple charges

Since removed website "I am everywhere" listed figures it claimed where Jewish, and referenced anti-Semitic WWII publication.

Suspect in stabbing of Boston rabbi to face nine indictments

Alleged attacker to face multiple counts of assault, battery and violating his victim's constitutional rights.

Jewish New Mexico couple targeted with burning cross

Newly arrived couple victims of KKK hate symbol attack, police investigating whether hate crime occurred.

Another Canadian federal election sign defaced with a swastika

Liberal candidate for Surrey, British Columbia riding called vandalism of his sign "intolerable."

Swastikas drawn on door of Tel Aviv synagogue

Police collect evidence, investigate, after swastikas scrawled on door of south Tel Aviv synagogue.

Ukraine: SS symbol is 'font gone wrong,' cafe owners say

Owners of Ukrainian cafe housed in a former synagogue say logo resembling Nazi symbol was a ‘font gone wrong’ mistake.

Spanish university cancels seminar comparing Gaza to Auschwitz

Spanish university cancels ‘Auschwitz/Gaza’ seminar comparing Holocaust to Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Sabbath-observant residents win condominium elevator conflict

New Jersey condo to resume Shabbat elevator service after settling with residents who sued.

Israeli murdered in Morocco

Police in Tangier investigating death of 36-year-old manager of Jewish restaurant who was stabbed to death by another man.

AJC speaks to US secretaries of state about anti-Semitism

Jewish advocacy group focused on understanding anti-Semitic tropes and symbols and how to protect Jews and build community coalitions.

Report: Far right TikTok accounts using music to spread hate

Extremist users posting anti-Semitic content using musical backgrounds and video effects to fool algorithms that detect hate propaganda.

Kraft family partnering with NY advocacy group to fight Jew-hate

Foundation to Combat Antisemitism joining forces with JewBelong for "Together we beat hate."

‘I’ll enter synagogues and kill everyone’

Hackers post pornography, Nazi symbols, and death threats against mourning ceremony for former Jewish school principal in Rio de Janeiro.

B'nai Brith calls out Canadian uni for course on anti-Semitism

B’nai Brith Canada still concerned about risk updated, new course will "promote hostility toward Jews."

NBA player Meyers Leonard speaks about anti-Semitism education

During ADL virtual seminar, Leonard talks about the March controversy that led him to begin speaking out against anti-Semitism and hate.

Simon Wiesenthal Prize honors individuals fighting anti-Semitism

New prize, created by the Austrian parliament, will also be awarded for a commitment to Holocaust education.

Jewish man slapped at Florida pool in front of his five children

Man confronts husband of woman who used anti-Semitic slur against another woman and is assaulted, police considering hate crime charges.

Ontario teachers union adopts resolution to combat anti-Semitism

With anti-Semitism at record levels, elementary teachers union has resolved to “establish a task force to combat anti-Semitism in Ontario.”

In Spain, a seminar on Gaza is 'an exercise in hate'

Wiesenthal Centre to Spanish Min. of Universities: 'University of Santiago de Compostela 'Auschwitz/Gaza' Seminar is an exercise in hate.'

Defund Hillel? Defund Rutgers.

Rutgers will likely continue to sit on its hands and allow blatant antisemitism on campus. The larger Jewish community must not do so.Op-ed

Prominent QAnon antisemite outed as Florida evangelical

Vociferously anti-Semitic QAnon conspiracy theorist identified as evangelical Christian man from Florida.

Symbolic grave for Jews defaced with slogans praising Hitler

Polish restitution law has exacerbated anti-Semitic trends, former Jewish leader says.

Metro LA police dep suspends 13 cops over anti-Semitic messages

Torrance police, rocked by earlier scandal involving swastika placed on impounded car, dealing with behavior city's mayor calls "sickening."

Australian Jewish org urges IHRA def of anti-Semitism adoption

Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council says that endorsement would send a message about combating all forms of anti-Semitism.

OU chief: Authorities can't act if hate crimes aren't reported

Orthodox Union joins FBI-Newark Field Office to launch national public awareness campaign to promote reporting of hate crimes.

Wave of anti-Semitic graffiti hits Canada after election called

This week has seen the Jewish community targeted multiple times, with signs, a synagogue, baseball field, school and parked car defaced.

Scottish first minister promises to tackle rising anti-Semitism

Meeting with Scottish Jewish leaders, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon reiterates her commitment to combating Jew-hatred in Scotland.