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News and updates about Anti-Semitism

NY Jets star apologizes for saying Jews 'run the world'

New York Jets star Sauce Gardner says his ‘intentions were positive’ when he said that Jews ‘run the world,’ thanks those who ‘took the time to educate’ him.

NY Jets star apologizes for saying Jews 'run the world'

US white supremacist propaganda hit historic high in 2023

ADL reports national average of 20 incidents per day; 30 percent increase in antisemitic propaganda.

US white supremacist propaganda hit historic high in 2023

Holocaust education:

In New York, private tours aim to combat antisemitism

The Museum of Jewish Heritage seeks to educate more college-age visitors about the Holocaust, starting with a private tour for CUNY students.

In New York, private tours aim to combat antisemitism

UC Berkeley to monitor anti-Israel protest

Ending his sit-in, UC Berkeley professor says campus response to antisemitism has improved.

UC Berkeley to monitor anti-Israel protest

Graffiti at NY college: 'Hitler, please come back'

Queens College Hillel calls pro-Hitler graffiti a threat to student safety, demands action from administration.

Graffiti at NY college: 'Hitler, please come back'

Massachusetts:

Anti-Israel vandalism being investigated as hate crimes

Police in Newton, Massachusetts, investigating string of vandalism targeting pro-Israel homes as hate crimes.

Anti-Israel vandalism being investigated as hate crimes

Title VI resolution:

District to improve anti-bias training

Department of Education reaches resolution with Utah school district over reports of antisemitism.

District to improve anti-bias training

ADL unveils:

New online antisemitism course for teens

Four-part digital learning experience unravels complexities of antisemitism, helps students to identify and challenge bias.

New online antisemitism course for teens

NYC:

Outpouring of support for vandalized kosher cafe

UWS residents clean up after Effy’s, a neighborhood kosher cafe, is hit with anti-Israel graffiti.

Outpouring of support for vandalized kosher cafe

'Location upon RSVP':

Here's how some responded to anti-Israel violence

To evade pro-Palestinian protests, some Jewish and Israeli events are keeping their locations low-profile.

Here's how some responded to anti-Israel violence

Antisemitism legislation:

Indiana governor shoots down amended IHRA bill

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb vetoes HB 1002, reiterates state’s support for entire IHRA antisemitism definition.

Indiana governor shoots down amended IHRA bill

New York:

Man who burned rabbi's home gets 25 years in prison

Matthew Karelefsky, arsonist with ‘kill rabbi’ tattoo sentenced to decades in prison for burning rabbi’s home.

Man who burned rabbi's home gets 25 years in prison

Florida: Antisemitic arson not a hate crime

Man arrested after Fort Lauderdale Chabad center is damaged in apparent arson attack.

Florida: Antisemitic arson not a hate crime

Following antisemitic incident:

NY school district faces Title VI investigation

Feds investigate Yonkers, NY, school district where girls basketball players yelled antisemitic slurs at Jewish opponents.

NY school district faces Title VI investigation

Oscars ad highlights synagogue bomb threat

A synagogue bomb threat is dramatized in an Oscars ad by Robert Kraft’s Foundation to Combat Antisemitism.

Oscars ad highlights synagogue bomb threat

Utah:

Cidery denies antisemitism after banning 'Zionists'

Utah is investigating a cidery that declared ‘No Zionists Allowed.’

Cidery denies antisemitism after banning 'Zionists'

Jared Kushner at ADL conference:

Donald Trump is not an antisemite

ADL chief defends honoring Jared Kushner, acknowledges blowback at annual summit.

Donald Trump is not an antisemite

New report reveals:

Social media platforms allow denials of Hamas rapes

Ahead of International Women's day, Cyberwell raises alarm on social media trend denying Oct. 7th rape by Hamas and allies.

Social media platforms allow denials of Hamas rapes

Fighting antisemitism in South Dakota:

Gov. signs law requiring use of IHRA definition

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signs bill into law codifying IHRA antisemitism definition.

Gov. signs law requiring use of IHRA definition

New competition offers:

Prize of $1m for technology to fight antisemitism

Aunt of 7/10 hero Addir Mesika launches competition in his honor, hoping to help rid the world of antisemitism.

Prize of $1m for technology to fight antisemitism

Georgia congressman: Comment on X wasn't antisemitic

Rep. Mike Collins, after appearing to endorse antisemitic social media post, says critics misinterpreted him.

Georgia congressman: Comment on X wasn't antisemitic

At Columbia U:

Task force presents findings on antisemitism

Columbia U antisemitism task force says Jews experiencing ‘isolation and pain’ on campus.

Task force presents findings on antisemitism

'We say no to genocide, Jews on campus pick a side'

Hunter College investigates and Hillel decries ‘hateful slogans’ after protesters demand Jews on campus ‘pick a side.’

'We say no to genocide, Jews on campus pick a side'

Survey shows:

More millennials agree with antisemitic tropes

One third of Americans are reluctant to vote for a pro-Israel politician, ADL survey finds.

More millennials agree with antisemitic tropes

Antisemitism envoy to NY Jews:

'Being Jewish is not something you do defensively'

Deborah Lipstadt urges New York Jews to ‘bring the joy’ of Judaism despite increased antisemitism.

'Being Jewish is not something you do defensively'

Chinese actor says 'Jews are all rats & cockroaches'

Chinese actor from popular ‘Boonie Bears’ kids show under fire after antisemitic social media posts.

Chinese actor says 'Jews are all rats & cockroaches'

Revealed:

LA school board candidate promoted antisemitic book

Teachers union suspends campaign for Kahllid Al-Alim, school board candidate who promoted antisemitic book.

LA school board candidate promoted antisemitic book

Maryland:

School district facing Title VI investigation

Feds open antisemitism investigation at a Maryland school district after a conservative activist’s complaint.

School district facing Title VI investigation

Jewish leaders meet in Rome amid antisemitism crisis

European governments are not standing behind their commitments to Jewish communities, European Jewish leaders say. 'The test is now, and European governments are failing it so far.'

Jewish leaders meet in Rome amid antisemitism crisis

Social media:

Watchdog flags over 150,000 posts for antisemtism

Report notes increase in platforms' moderation efforts through increased rates of removal of antisemitic content.

Watchdog flags over 150,000 posts for antisemtism

Argentina to shutter anti-discrimination office

Argentina’s Jewish umbrella group condemns Milei’s decision to shutter country’s anti-discrimination office.

Argentina to shutter anti-discrimination office

MK Rothman:

Palestinian state 'would endanger the entire world'

Talk of founding a Palestinian state following events of October 7 'not idiocy but pure evil towards the Jewish nation,' MK Simcha Rothman tells participants at CPAC antisemitism panel.

Palestinian state 'would endanger the entire world'

German youth applaud Final Solution results

German students applauded a slide at the end of film, 'The Wannsee Conference,' describing how many Jews were murdered in the Holocaust.

German youth applaud Final Solution results

Chicago:

District where students held walkout investigated

Chicago school district, where students walked out to protest Israel-Hamas war, now faces federal Title VI investigation.

District where students held walkout investigated

Survey finds:

Victims of antisemitism give much more to charity

Victims of antisemitism give significantly more to charity than counterparts who have not experienced antisemitism, survey shows.

Victims of antisemitism give much more to charity

London:

Statue of Jewish singer Amy Winehouse defaced

London police open investigation after Amy Winehouse statue is defaced with pro-Palestinian sticker.

Statue of Jewish singer Amy Winehouse defaced

'Like we were back in 1930's Germany'

The British Home Office is investigating the defacement of a birth certificate listing the father's place of birth as Israel.

'Like we were back in 1930's Germany'

Foreign Min. to Brazil Amb.:

Tell da Silva he is a persona non grata in Israel

Comparing Israel to Nazis is 'an embarrassment and disgrace and a serious antisemitic attack,' Foreign Min. Israel Katz tells Brazil's Amb. Federico Mayer.

Tell da Silva he is a persona non grata in Israel

New initiative:

Collect reports of antisemitism in literary world

New effort underway to track antisemitism in the literary world, where anti-Israel sentiment is widespread.

Collect reports of antisemitism in literary world

Combat Antisemitism Movement:

Comparing Israel to Nazis 'morally repugnant'

Combat Antisemitism Movement slams Brazilian Pres. da Silva's statements comparing Israel to Nazis, demands 'immediate apology and retraction.'

Comparing Israel to Nazis 'morally repugnant'

Due to anti-Israel sentiment:

Israeli cyclist removed as key speaker

Trailblazing Canadian cyclist removed from Ottawa International Women’s Day event over past IDF service.

Israeli cyclist removed as key speaker

Pres. Herzog presents:

'End of the Jews' book found in Gaza home

At Munich Security Conference, Pres. Herzog presents antisemitic texts found in Gaza home; cover depicts swords and daggers piercing through Stars of David, and Jews drowning in a sea of blood.

'End of the Jews' book found in Gaza home

Barcelona:

Anti-Israel orgs force film festival to switch venue

Israeli film festival in Barcelona still on after last-minute venue change due to harassment campaign.

Anti-Israel orgs force film festival to switch venue

Comedian riled audience to yell anti-Israel rhetoric

London theater apologizes after comedian allegedly berates Israeli audience member who did not applaud Palestinian flag.

Comedian riled audience to yell anti-Israel rhetoric

Australia:

Jewish family goes into hiding due to harassment

Australian Jews on high alert after public list of ‘Zionists’ fuels harassment.

Jewish family goes into hiding due to harassment

US antisemitism envoy meets leaders of Jewish group

'We need to speak up, educate ourselves, and build stronger communities to combat antisemitism,' US Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt says.

US antisemitism envoy meets leaders of Jewish group

Las Vegas adopts IHRA antisemitism definition

In ‘powerful statement against hatred,’ Las Vegas City Council adopts IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism.

Las Vegas adopts IHRA antisemitism definition

Minnesota:

Federal investigation to rule on anti-Israel chant

Should schools suspend students for chanting ‘From the river to the sea’? A federal investigation in Minnesota will test the issue.

Federal investigation to rule on anti-Israel chant

Police arrest Lyft driver who assaulted Chabad rabbi

D.C. Police arrest Lyft driver who allegedly assaulted Chabad rabbi, now say it was possible hate crime.

Police arrest Lyft driver who assaulted Chabad rabbi

Delaware:

School district to compensate antisemitism victim

Delaware school district promises changes in response to federal probe of antisemitic bullying.

School district to compensate antisemitism victim

Lyft driver chased and assaulted Jewish rider

Lyft lets go of driver who allegedly assaulted a DC rabbi and Chabad scion.

Lyft driver chased and assaulted Jewish rider

Robert Kraft to run Super Bowl ad on antisemitism

Robert Kraft’s Foundation to Combat Antisemitism to run 30-second Super Bowl ad.

Robert Kraft to run Super Bowl ad on antisemitism

Jordan: New shawarma restaurant named after massacre

New Jordanian restaurant is named after the October 7 massacre perpetrated by Hamas against Israeli civilians.

Jordan: New shawarma restaurant named after massacre

Antisemitism investigation against Northwest U

Northwestern U is facing a new federal antisemitism investigation — and criticism of its new antisemitism task force.

Antisemitism investigation against Northwest U

Report:

Leaders of AfD discussed plans to deport foreigners

German protesters say meeting by far-right extremists echoed the Nazis’ notorious ‘Wannsee’ conference.

Leaders of AfD discussed plans to deport foreigners

Campus antisemitism:

Additional universities under scrutiny by DoE

U of Minnesota, Temple, Brown among latest federal campus antisemitism investigations.

Additional universities under scrutiny by DoE

Combat Antisemitism Movement:

ICJ case similar to accusing Allies of genocide

Combat Antisemitism Movement says ICJ case against Israel is like accusing the Allies in WW2 of committing genocide against the Nazis.

ICJ case similar to accusing Allies of genocide

Report:

Antisemitism 4x higher than same period last year

Antisemitic incidents have ‘skyrocketed’ in the United States post-Oct. 7, ADL reports.

Antisemitism 4x higher than same period last year

Kansas:

Resolution supports Israel's right to self-defense

In first official act of 2024, Kansas State Legislature passes resolution supporting Israel, rejecting antisemitism.

Resolution supports Israel's right to self-defense

Haredim taken off plane: 'Imbalance in weight'

Three haredi passengers removed from flight after changing seats for religious reasons. 'This is a violation because of weight imbalance.

Haredim taken off plane: 'Imbalance in weight'