 Post-election musings: Whither America? Whither US Jews?My anti-racist colleagues seem to oppose every racism save one: that of Jew-hatred, aka anti-Semitism, but I bear the DNA of all my relatives whose descendants I never got to meet because they were murdered in pogroms and in the Holocaust. Watch: California synagogue defaced with anti-Semitic graffitiPolice post footage of vandal spray-painting anti-Semitic graffiti on walls of Irvine's Beth Jacob synagogue. Gaza man jailed for assaulting kippah-wearing Jew in SwitzerlandMuslim brutalizes Jewish man on Switzerland train; sentenced to four months prison for assault but not convicted of hate crime. Man subjected to anti-Semitic harangue on Brooklyn subway speaks'We say "Never Again" but do we mean it?' Abbas shows recovery, reading paper with anti-Semitic cartoonPA President photographed reading newspaper he controls with Der Sturmer-like cartoon. German music award scrapped over rappers' anti-Semitic lyricsOrganizers of Echo Music Awards say they will scrap main annual prize following protest over the anti-Semitic lyrics of this year's winners. Why the days around Passover are dangerous for JewsDuring the Passover season when we tell the story of how God delivered our ancestors from Egypt, the Jew haters will be out there accusing the Jews of a lust for blood. While some will say Israel, that is a politically correct way of saying Jews. Anti-Semitic flyers blame Jewish politicians for gun controlFlyers asking 'Why are Jews after our guns?' posted at University of Minnesota, days after student referendum to divest from Israel passes. Ex-CIA agent resigns from antiwar fund over anti-Semitic retweetValerie Plame resigns from board of Ploughshares Fund days after retweeting article accusing American Jews of leading US to war with Iran. Dutch Socialist Party rejects activist over anti-Semitic tweetsParty distances itself from activist who wrote that seeing Israeli soldiers made him 'proud' of German army during World War II. Eye on anti-Semitism: NorwayTwo new substantial unrelated anti-Semitic votes took place recently and the third largest national daily Dagbladet once again published an anti-Semitic cartoon. Seattle synagogue vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti"Holocaust is fake history!" spray painted on synagogue in Seattle. Police searching for suspects.MD sheriff won't resign for using anti-Jewish slurDemocrat sheriff in Washington D.C. area ridiculed official as 'little Jew-boy', used racist slurs. U.S. Senate Candidate Uses Anti-Semitic SignsRobert Ransdell, candidate in Kentucky, posts signs saying "With Jews We Lose". CNN Grills Hamas Official for Anti-Semitic ClaimsCNN's Wolf Blitzer challenges Hamas spokesperson Osama Hamdan over claims 'Jews use Christian blood to bake matzos'. Rapper Dons Anti-Semitic CostumeAccusations fly after American rapper Macklemore dons beard and hooked nose, makes bar mitzvah jokes - then denies the gag's anti-Semitism. Swastikas, Anti-Semitic Graffiti on High SchoolTwo schools in Denmark were hit with a 'horrible and unacceptable' attack, and anti-Jewish epithets and swastikas scrawled on walls. Belgian Soccer Player Suspended Over 'Quenelle'Belgian player Omar Rahou banned for 10 games for using the "quenelle". 'Rabbis For Human Rights Encourages Anti-Semitism'Jewish Home MK Zevulun Kalfa requests that group's freedom of speech be revoked on grounds of anti-Semitism. Meotti Interview: The Vatican Against IsraelArutz Sheva interviews its well-known columnist on his book accusing the Vatican of blatant anti-Zionism, acting as an ally of the PLO. Anti-Semitic Attack: '20 Minutes of Dread'JNF emissary was among Jews attacked by anti-Semitic gang in Australia. He shares his story. Shock as Israeli Left at Anti-Semitic RallyEU-funded Israeli group, PA official at anti-Semitic Arab celebration where revelers called to murder Jews. Russian Gay Activist in Anti-Semitic MeltdownA top Russian gay activist rants about ‘Jewish mafia’ planning to ‘overtake the world,’ calls critic a ‘Jewish pig.' Piron: Our Grandchildren May Know PeaceEducation Minister not optimistic about peace talks after seeing anti-Israel incitement in PA schools. Anti-Semitic Cartoon of NetanyahuGerman newspaper receives protest letters over cartoon suggesting Prime Minister Netanyahu is poisoning peace negotiations. Zanzibar: Acid Attack Against Jewish TeensMotive for the attack still unclear. A friend suggests "Jewish girls walking around in Zanzibar always make a target." Celebrity Endorsees Anti-Semitic 'Youth March'Organized anti-Semitic and racist black militant group in America is using video clips of celebrity to promote 'Million Youth March.' Twitter ‘On Better Path’ in Tackling Hate“It may have taken a lawsuit, a court order, and pressure from French law enforcement", but decision welcomed by anti-hate campaigners Swastika Scrawled in Brooklyn Jewish NeighborhoodA swastika didn’t even raise eyebrows this week when it appeared on a central street corner in the Midwood section of Brooklyn. 'Incendiary Words Have Tragic Consequences'“Incendiary words can have tragic consequences,” says AJC in response to claims by a Turkish official that world Jewry is behind protests. ‘Psychotic’ Synagogue Vandal Free to House ArrestJudge says psychosis is not a reason to jail a man who repeatedly desecrated a synagogue. NYC Rep: No Room for Apathy on Anti-SemitismBrooklyn politician Jumaane Williams says local anti-Semitism ‘very disturbing,’ calls for an end to apathy. Anti-Semitic 'Elmo' Charged with ExtortionNew York City's anti-Semitic 'Elmo' attempted to extort $2 million from the Girl Scouts, in another provocation since last year's tirade. Designer 'Grateful' Over Racist-Spurred DownfallBritish designer John Galliano, who was fired from fashion position over anti-Semitic tirade, claimes he is "grateful" for fall from grace. Golden Dawn Disrupts New York Film ScreeningSupporters of Greek neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party shouted death threats as they were ousted from a documentary screening in New York. Nazi-Themed Wagner Opera Pulled Following ProtestsA German opera house has cancelled an opera featuring graphic Nazi imagery following a wave of public protests on opening night. Assailant 'Anti-Semite First, Madman Second'Following stabbing of rabbi, French Jewish leader says there has been a 60% rise in anti-Semitism. French Jews Step Up Legal Action Against TwitterA Jewish student group announced it will be taking further legal action against Twitter over failing to comply with court order. Greek Neo-Nazis Aim At Indoctrinating PreschoolersGreek neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party is opening nursery schools aimed at indoctrinating toddlers with vehemently anti-Semitic views. Hungarian Jews Urge Ban on Hitler-Ally StreetHungarian Jewish organization calls for ban on naming of public areas after country's wartime leader and ally of Adolf Hitler. Iran Decries 'Zionist' Influence on HollywoodA rogue’s gallery of conspiratorial anti-Semites gathered in Tehran for a government-sponsored conference on “Hollywoodism.” Latest Anti-Semitic Conspiracy Theory 'Too Absurd'“It would seem that no allegation made against Jews and Israel is too absurd,” says ADL of latest anti-Semitic conspiracy theory. French Students Win Twitter Legal BattleA French court ordered Twitter to disclose identities of anti-Semitic users, ruling it unacceptable to post hateful material anonymously. Irish Official Deplores 'Rise in Racist Rhetoric'Irish official denounces "corrosive rise in racist and anti-Semitic rhetoric by a malign minority of politicians" in EU member states. Morsi: 'Zionist' Remarks Taken Out of ContextEgyptian President Morsi claims his virulent anti-Semitic comments about "apes and pigs" were misrepresented.US Urges Morsi to Repudiate Anti-Semitic Remarks"The language that we've seen is deeply offensive," said State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland. Swedish Jewish Community 'Dying of 1,000 Cuts'Sweden's Jewish community is in “grave danger” after a series of anti-Semitic attacks, warns the European Jewish Congress. Bomb Hits Offices of Neo-Nazi Party in AthensA bomb exploded outside the offices of the Greek neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party near Athens early Tuesday. Jobbik Deputy Campaigns Against 'Israeli' MPOutrage over anti-Semitic remarks in Hungarian parliament continued unabated, with Jobbik deputy calling for resignation of 'Israeli' MP. College Jewish Center Scrawled with Crude Graffiti“Crude and hateful” graffiti was scrawled on the back door of the Jewish Life House at liberal arts college in Massachusetts. Police: Jihad Teachings Do Not Warrant ChargesAn Islamic school in Toronto, which had been under investigation for anti-Semitic teachings, will not face criminal charges. Canadian Miner Charged for Anti-Jewish WebsiteA man from British Columbia has been charged with a hate crime for anti-Semitic content on his website. Twitter Won't Mediate 'Dead Jew' TweetsThe Union of Jewish Students in France again demands that Twitter remove a new volley of anti-Semitic hate messages - but the site refuses. Virulent Anti-Semitic Writer Killed in SyriaA Syrian writer and political researcher, known for his virulent anti-Semitic writings, has been killed by state security services. 'World Better Off If All Jews Were Lampshades'A Brooklyn subway station became the venue for the latest bit of Nazi graffiti during the Jewish holidays in the month of Tishrei. Greek Neo-Nazi Party Opens Office in NYCGreece's neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party has set up an office in New York City, in an effort to reach out to Greek citizens living abroad. Designer Loses Award Over Anti-Semitic TiradesFrench President Francois Hollande stripped John Galliano of Legion d'Honneur award due to his anti-Semitic tirades. |
