Antisemitism

Austrian parliament pres. pledges creation of Holocaust museum

Wolfgang Sobotka announces support for creation of Vienna museum on sight of former Gestapo headquarters.

Arsenal launches Jewish group to combat antisemitism in soccer

Initiative introduced by UK club after fans banned for hateful anti-Jewish behavior.

Report By Polish-Jewish Group:

Number of antisemitic incidents quadrupled in 2022

Polish-Jewish group releases antisemitism report that shows steep increase in incidents compared to EU tally

Massachusetts:

Woman arrested over swastikas at Jewish woman’s home

Boston-area woman arrested for leaving paper swastikas outside home of Jewish lawyer representing her child’s father in custody battle.

Brooklyn hate crime:

Antisemitic biker attacks Jewish man in front of young child

Vicious Flatbush beating of Jewish man by angry motorcyclist being investigated as hate crime by NYPD.

Montreal police arrest teen suspect in attacks on Hasidic Jews

18-year-old accused of viciously assaulting two Jews in the span of an hour being investigated by hate crimes unit.

The State of Israel must be prepared for Aliyah

Israel must initiate a NATIONAL ALIYAH PROJECT preparing for the masses who will flock to Zion to escape the new wave of Jew hatred. Op-ed.

AJC, Doug Emhoff talk antisemitism with entertainment executives

Meeting encourages entertainment figures to join fight to combat rise in antisemitism in the US.

Two Brooklyn Jews attacked with pepper spray by antisemite

Op-ed:

Lawsuits are key to fighting Antisemitism

The push to get antisemitism/anti-Zionism under the concepts of national origin or ethnicity, both protected classes, is crucial. Op-ed..

Montreal police probing violent assaults against Hasidic Jews

Hate crimes unit asking for help identifying teen who attacked two Jews on the same night, throwing them to the ground.

FBI probing swastika carved into back of autistic Jewish teen

17-year-old non-verbal boy who uses service dog was victim of antisemitic assault at his Las Vegas school.

Jewish leader warns Holocaust denial rampant in Croatia

President of country's Jewish community also denounces the removal of 3,500 Jewish graves at Zagreb cemetery.

ADL unveils online hub to counter Holocaust denial

New tool debunks key components of antisemitic conspiracy theories, provides details on Holocaust deniers.

Alberta diversity panel member resigns over antisemitic posts

Government under scrutiny after discovery of past hateful social media posts by member of new panel tasks with increasing inclusivity.

Antisemitic flyers found in Florida on Holocaust Memorial Day

Hate group behind nationwide antisemitic flyer campaign distributes propaganda in heavily Jewish Palm Beach.

Jewish French MP:

'In parts of Paris it is dangerous to walk around with a kippah'

French MP Meyer Habib says he feels the phenomenon of antisemitism on a daily basis.

Minneapolis synagogue closes due to antisemitic threats

Graffiti covering bus shelter includes antisemitic statements and names nearby synagogue.

1/3 of Austrians believes Jews have too much influence

Study on antisemitism finds large number of Austrians view Jews as exploiting the Holocaust and controlling international commerce.

On Yom HaShoah, remember “Silence Is Despicable”

Silence has normalized antisemitism and allowed it to rise. Op-ed.

Barcelona synagogue defaced before Holocaust Remembrance Day

Antisemites spray vile anti-Israel graffiti on one of the oldest synagogues in Europe.

House Democrat calls for crackdown on attacks on Orthodox Jews

Orthodox Jews 'bear the disproportionate brunt of anti-Semitic attacks because of their appearance,' says Congressman Dan Goldman.

Antisemitism in New York City:

Assault victim’s dad calls out Schumer, Nadler for inaction

Barry Borgen asks hearing why the two senior Jewish NY Dems refused to respond after his son received beating that sent him to the hospital.

Antisemitic graffiti left on Barcelona's largest synagogue

Graffiti calling for destruction of Israel 'from the river to the sea' painted on facade of the Maimonides Synagogue.

London:

UK Jewish org slams Al-Quds Day rally for Nazi comparisons

Annual event allowed to go forward despite continued presence of hateful anti-Jewish rhetoric, inflammatory speakers.

B’nai Brith Canada:

‘Slight decline in antisemitic incidents far from reassuring’

Advocacy org warns that Canadian Jews still experiencing record levels of hate, especially online.

Georgia teen arrested for synagogue bomb threat hoax

18-year-old allegedly behind threat claiming a pipe bomb had been placed at a suburban Atlanta synagogue.

Annual antisemitism report:

Haredi Jews are the main target of antisemitic assaults

2022 saw another sharp increase in the number of antisemitic incidents in the United States and other Western countries.

California elementary school defaced with antisemitic graffiti

Vandalism includes several swastikas, antisemitic and racial slurs, and death threats directed at specific students.

Antisemitic attack:

Elderly Florida Jewish woman choked by condo manager

71-year-old Fort Lauderdale woman recounts assault by condo employee who viciously attacked her and hurled antisemitic abuse.

Latvian government endorses IHRA definition of antisemitism

National action plan will enshrine preventative measures against antisemitism into legal code.

‘Death to the Jews’ chants heard at Berlin pro-Palestinian rally

German authorities investigating anti-Israel rally after demonstrators chant 'Death to the Jews.'

'$100,000 bounty':

Jerusalem Deputy Mayor receives harrowing death threats

An Email to the Israel Land Fund praised Nazi atrocities and threatened the life of its founder Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Aryeh King.

Israeli basketball fans attacked at Hapoel Jerusalem-Athens game

Game suspended as fans of Athens team burn Israeli flag, throw firecrackers at Israeli fans.

South Carolina:

Jewish politician urges state to adopt IHRA definition

Lawmaker also calls for state to pass hate crime bill, as antisemitism rises at alarming rate.

Jewish students targeted at Massachusetts middle school

Parent says that children were harassed by as many as 50 students making Nazi salutes.

CUNY urged to probe retaliation against Jewish profs

AJC slams alleged retaliation against Jewish faculty for speaking out against anti-Jewish exhibit.

Antisemitic Easter display returns to Polish town

Burning effigy of stereotypical Jewish man back in town of Pruchnik after authorities had promised to ban offensive Easter tradition.

Australia:

University blasted for rejecting IHRA antisemitism definition

Canberra university denounced by community leaders for not consulting Jewish students and ignoring threat of modern antisemitism.

Texas man pleads guilty to hate crime, setting synagogue on fire

Antisemitic arsonist faces up to 20 years in jail after admitting to setting Austin Reform synagogue on fire due to his hatred of Jews.

New York:

Teens wanted in connection with antisemitic attacks in Queens

Group of teens wanted for series of antisemitic attacks during Passover, including rock-throwing and shouting antisemitic remarks.

George Washington University faces federal antisemitism probe

After university cleared professor of antisemitism charges, federal investigators launch probe of George Washington University.

U of Vermont agrees to improve antisemitism training

After federal regulators found Jewish students were discriminated against with 'national origin harassment,' U of Vermont vows policy change

Nazi graffiti found at Vanderbilt University

Nashville university investigating after music school defaced with antisemitic symbol and other hateful statements.

AJC blasts NGOs for demanding UN reject IHRA definition

American Jewish Committee calls IHRA definition ‘Indispensable tool’ to fight antisemitism.

Rome’s Lazio given partial stadium ban over antisemitic chants

Judge pauses penalty after soccer team issues lifetime bans to three fans involved in hateful chanting during recent match.

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau:

‘Passover is a story of resilience in the face of hardship’

Trudeau issues Passover greeting to Jewish community, denounces antisemitism, oppression and hatred.

Op-Ed:

The mainstreaming of American antisemitism

Not all hatreds are equal Bigotry in the US is steadily declining against most minorities but drastically increasing against Jews. Op-ed.

Hatzolah of LA vehicle’s windshield and other windows smashed

Vandalism to Jewish medical service organization's SUV caught on security video, police searching for suspect.

Connecticut:

Senator calls for more federal funds to combat antisemitism

With antisemitism doubling in the state over the last year, local leaders are demanding the federal government come up with a plan.

Harvard University ‘apartheid wall’ sparks outrage

Art installation full of anti-Israel propaganda mounted on campus slammed by Jewish student leaders as a form of hate speech.

University of Vermont settles federal antisemitism case

UVM reaches deal related to claims that it did not act against harassment of Jewish students and antisemitic vandalism incidents.

Antisemitic flyers found in two Connecticut residential areas

New England white supremacist group continues its antisemitic campaign targeting homes in the state.

Canadian grocery store bans antisemitic newspaper

Ontario-based newspaper with history of antisemitism will no longer be available in local grocery stores.

Op-Ed

How blind can we be?

Jew-hatred is clearly sprayed on the wall in grafitti. Open your eyes, Diaspora Jewry. Op-ed.

Ex-UK student union pres allegedly joked about killing Zionists

National Union of Students leader who was fired for past antisemitic tweets reportedly wrote about murdering Israeli border guards.

Suspect in Queens antisemitic crime spree arrested by NYPD

Man accused of string of antisemitic incidents, including vandalizing synagogue sidewalk with swastika.

Mike Tyson joins ‘blue emoji’ campaign against antisemitism

Former boxing champ endorses Robert Kraft's ‘Stand up to Jewish Hate’ which aims to combat antisemitism, show solidarity with US Jews.

Georgia:

Antisemitism bill falls to pass after lobbying effort by CAIR

Anti-Israel group sought for years to block proposal to add IHRA definition of antisemitism to state's hate crime laws.

British Columbia hate crime:

Youth baseball clubhouse defaced with vile antisemitic graffiti

Langley little league team's headquarters targeted with antisemitic slurs and swastika.