Antisemitism

Half a million anti-Semitic tweets sent per year in the UK

New British study finds that an astonishing half million overtly anti-Semitic tweets are sent every year in the UK.

Antisemitism spikes during Hanukkah with attacks on menorahs

Rash of attacks on public menorah displays around the world reported during Hanukkah festival.

Double standard of anti-Semitism and Islamophobia

Claims of moral equivalency are bogus. Bigotry is based on falsehoods, not fact.Opinion.

Prominent Bay Area Muslim leader warns about ‘polite Zionists'

San Francisco CAIR leader accused of antisemitism after rant about 'polite' Jewish institutions including the ADL and Hillel.

Prominent Australian rabbi 'shocked’ after anti-Semitic attack

Melbourne Rabbi feared that anti-Semite who flew into a rage at an entertainment complex and verbally abused him would "become violent."

Report: Berlin Jews face three anti-Semitic incidents a day

Report finds that anti-Semitism in Berlin increased significantly in the first six months of 2021, with record high numbers.

Top Philadelphia official resigns over antisemitic comments

Michael Rashid, commerce director for Philadelphia, quits after calling 'Schindler's List' movie "Jewish propaganda".

Jewish senior attacked in his Paris home by anti-Semites

Elderly Jewish man tied to chair, beaten and robbed in his Paris apartment by anti-Semitic assailants looking for where he kept the "gold."

B’nai Brith praises vindication of Jewish Toronto school trustee

An attempt to censure a Jewish trustee of the Toronto District School Board for speaking out against anti-Semitism has failed.

B’nai Brith appalled by Toronto university's antisemitism report

B’nai Brith Canada denounces counterproductive report on antisemitism at University of Toronto.

German broadcaster will probe allegations against Arabic staff

Boradcaster investigates report 4 employees and freelancer made social media comments downplaying the Holocaust, promoting antisemitism.

Vandal erases Israel from UK Natural History Museum sign

The British Natural History Museum has responded to complaints that the word “Israel” was erased with a red marker from a display caption.

Spanish Jews denounce anti-Semitic graffiti painted on town hall

Spanish Jewish community condemns anti-Semitic graffiti in Castrillo Mota de los Judíos, a town known until 2015 as “Camp Kill-the-Jews.”

Man behind anti-Semitic letters to UK Apprentice star convicted

A man has been found guilty of sending threatening anti-Semitic letters to Lord Alan Sugar, the star of the UK version of The Apprentice.

Toronto school trustee 'persecuted' for calling out anti-Semitism

B’nai Brith Canada is standing in solidarity with a Jewish Toronto school board trustee singled out for speaking against anti-Semitism.

The case for engaging with anti-Semitic ideas

The conventional approach of Jewish organizations to tackling antisemitism has created a counter-cultural movement.Op-ed

UK Jewish teens light menorah in defiance of their attackers

Group of Chabad teens return to scene where they were abused while celebrating Hanukkah on a bus to light menorah in defiance.

New Hampshire lawmakers condemn antisemitism among state reps

Top Democrat and Republican condemn New Hampshire Democrat who tweeted “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.”

This university's library is named after a Nazi sympathizer

Fresno State University will consider renaming library honoring Nazi sympathizer.

California man who threatened to murder Jews found guilty

Ross Farca faces more than nine years in prison after being found guilty of threatening to murder Jews in a 2019 online post.

Hanukkah menorahs vandalized in at least 3 Ukrainian cities

Large menorahs vandalized in cities of Kyiv, Dnipro, and Nikolayev before, during Hanukkah.

Anti-Semitism in Australia increasing at alarming rate

Leading Australian Jewish organization warns conference of 35% increase in anti-Semitic Incidents over the same period in 2020.

Uni. of Toronto student union walks back kosher food ban

Following criticism, student union removes parts of BDS resolution which would have banned kosher food from non-anti-Israel sources,

BDS-supporting Dutch party calls out 'racist' Holocaust event

Dutch far-left party says it wants to end ‘inherently racist’ Holocaust memorial event.

Jewish Federation’s anti-hate ad rejected by Facebook

Florida Jewish Federation's ad putting the spotlight on combating anti-Semitism and hate was rejected by Facebook without explanation.

Fl. Jewish fed. says Facebook algorithm banned antisemitism ad

Jewish Federation of Broward County says Facebook algorithm rejects simple ad calling attention to problem of antisemitsm.

Six-foot tall menorah stolen from home in Florida

In response, local Chabad brings family nine-foot tall menorah to "spread it even more."

Bus full of UK Jewish teens celebrating Hanukkah attacked by mob

Violent youths attempt to smash bus windows while hurling anti-Semitic abuse, spitting and making Nazi salutes.

Shine A Light campaign illuminates dangers of anti-Semitism

Initiative by 60 Jewish and non-Jewish orgs running throughout Hanukkah illuminates the dangers of anti-Semitism.

Italy introduces guidelines to combat anti-Semitism in schools

Updated guidelines for combating anti-Semitism in schools have been presented to Italy’s Minister of Public Education Patrizio Bianchi.

Washington man charged with hate crime against Jewish neighbor

Man from Bellingham, Washington is facing hate crime charges for allegedly yelling anti-Semitic abuse at his Jewish neighbor.

Canadian PM reappoints anti-Semitism envoy

Irwin Cotler reappointed Canada’s Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism.

Anti-Semitic flyers in Beverly Hills blame 'the Jews' for COVID

Beverly Hills Police Dept has promised additional patrols throughout Hanukkah.

Massachusetts to require genocide education in high schools

Following high-profile anti-Semitic incidents, Massachusetts lawmakers vote to require genocide education in high schools.

Students suing Australian state gov for anti-Semitic bullying

Jewish students of Melbourne high school suing state of Victoria and school staff alleging they faced years of anti-Semitic harassment.

Vandal defaces historic Idaho building with swastika, '666' tag

Boise police are asking for information after anti-Semitic graffiti was spray painted on the front of a historic downtown building.

German Jewish leader: 'Targeted action' needed against Jew hatred

Central Council of Jews in Germany President Josef Schuster reacts to a report documenting the May surge in anti-Semitism in Berlin.

ADL accuses Michigan politician of sending anti-Jewish email

The Michigan chapter of the ADL is accusing a Birmingham, Michigan politician of sending an email containing anti-Jewish tropes.

Belgrade Jewish cemetery attacked, axe thrown through window

European Jewish Association Chairman expresses solidarity with community, takes matter up with Serbian Minister of Internal Affairs.

Ohio man gets jail term, fine for harassing Jewish neighbours

Columbus, Ohio man repeatedly threatened and yelled anti-Semitic obscenities at his Jewish neighbours, and also threw rocks at their house.

Biden taps campaign outreach chief as deputy anti-Semitism envoy

As Republicans delay Deborah Lipstadt’s nomination, Biden names Aaron Keyak to be deputy anti-Semitism monitor.

Amazon removes ‘Gas the Jews’ wine tumbler after complaints

Offensive holiday tumbler was being sold by a third party vendor and was removed after Amazon was contacted by Jewish groups.

Israeli squash team to sue over ban from Malaysia competition

Israel Squash Association to sue World Squash Federation if it does not ensure the team can compete in the world championships next month.

Anti-Semitic graffiti visible for weeks in Florida town

Anti-Semitic symbols and messages spray painted on a road in Lehigh Acres, Florida were finally removed weeks after they were discovered.

Toronto Jews call for school board to denounce anti-Semitism

After lack of response to student walkout featuring Hamas slogans, Jewish community protests outside Toronto school board headquarters.

Jewish CUNY prof found to have been discriminated against

Commission rules that a Jewish CUNY prof was discriminated against by faculty caucus that purposely held meetings on Shabbat.

Holocaust survivor celebrates 92nd birthday - with Israeli Pres.

At UK event on anti-Semitism, Israeli Pres. Herzog praises Holocaust survivor for 'unbreakable will to overcome darkest evil.'

PA children magazine encourages violence against Israel

Blaring anti-Semitism and anti-Zionist propaganda are being published by the magazine Waed, targeting Palestinian Arab youth.

Pakistan-born UK athlete apologizes for anti-Semitic remarks

UK athlete who exposed racism in cricket revealed to have made anti-Semitic remarks.

Brooklyn Jewish woman asked ‘Are you a Jew?’ and then slapped

Assault of Jewish woman is the latest in a string of recent anti-Semitic attacks in Brooklyn.

Northern California town marches against anti-Semitism

Thousands of residents of the northern California town of Los Gatos marched against recent local incidents of anti-Semitic graffiti.

1/4 European Jews consider leaving, survey finds

Jewish leaders increasingly concerned about antisemitism, with 23% of Jews saying the are considering emigrating.

Is college hostile to Jewish students? Some say yes, others no.

A pro-Israel group says Hunter College is ‘pervasively hostile’ to Jewish students. Jews on campus disagree.

Report: ‘Disturbing’ level of hate propagated by social media

B’nai Brith Canada study finds that more needs to be done to combat anti-Semitism found using algorithms on social media platforms.

Indiana University task force to tackle campus anti-Semitism

Task force to deal with increase in campus anti-Semitism in light of recent serious incidents, including theft of dozens of mezuzahs.

Is anti-Zionism necessarily anti-Semitic?

That question can be answered by anti-Zionists after they complete the questionnaire in the article below. Op-ed.

Eleven-year old repeatedly attacked near Paris for being Jewish

Two 14-year old suspects who allegedly attacked the boy every day for a week expected to face anti-Semitic violence charges.

Holocaust memorial defaced in Oviedo, Spain

Vandalism of Oviedo memorial denounced by the local Jewish community and the EJC, who are both calling for action from Spanish authorities.

March of Life honours 83rd anniversary of Kristallnacht

Heinz Reuss, international director of March of Life, spoke to Arutz Sheva about speaking out against anti-Semitism.

Labour leader Keir Starmer slams 'anti-Zionist anti-Semitism'

During keynote speech at Labour Friends of Israel lunch, Starmer details his work to rid his party of anti-Semitism.