Antisemitism

Biden admin again delays applying IHRA to civil rights cases

WH for second time delays adding IHRA to civil rights investigations into harassment of Jewish students, first proposed by President Trump.

California gallery removes piece by YouTube conspiracy theorist

B’nai Brith praises gallery for removing artwork by ex-radio host with ‘history of antisemitic conspiracy theories and rants.’

New York City:

'Antisemitism is literally out of control'

New report finds that 94% of antisemitic attacks in NYC were against Hasidic or Orthodox Jews.

Bucharest rejects plan to remove bust of Nazi sympathizer

Romanian lawmaker accuses Elie Wiesel Institute of 'demolishing cult of heroes,' over push to remove bust of pro-Nazi minister

Jewish man and infant son violently attacked in London

Stamford Hill antisemitic attack leaves Jewish man with cuts on his face and hand.

AJC to engage Latino community in fight against antisemitism

American Jewish Committee launches Florida-based strategic partnership to work on the fight against antisemitism with Latino community.

Democratic lawmaker calls Israeli government 'terrorist regime'

Massachusetts state representative accuses Israel of apartheid and genocide, calling the Israeli government a 'terrorist regime.'

Antisemitism in Oregon:

Cops investigating after menorah defaced 2 times in one week

Medford police make arrest in 1st incident but still looking for whoever attacked menorah for 2nd time, damaging it beyond repair.

Robert Kraft launches New Year’s resolution ad against hate

New England Patriots owner expands his antisemitism campaign to focus on wider issue of combating hatred.

Op-ed:

Let's take a look at antisemitism in New York City

The numbers are staggering and it is no surprise to see the makeup of the perpetrators. When will Jewish organizations wake up? Op-ed.

Watch: Who's behind last year's spike in antisemitism?

Was it former President Trump inviting known antisemites into his Florida mansion or anti-Israel sentiment in the media and on campus?

A Harvard president's pogrom warning

If American Jews “decide to remain apart,” antisemitism will rise to the point that “blood will be spilled," said Harvard Pres Lowell. Op-ed

Man who vandalized Denver apt complex during Hanukkah arrested

Dozens of apartment doors and elevator defaced with antisemitic graffiti, including swastikas and the word 'die.'

Simon Wiesenthal Center:

Kanye West tops list of worst antisemitic incidents of 2022

West is #1 on the annual list for normalizing 'classic tropes deployed by Jew haters.'

Is US antisemitism going to become a Civil Rights Question?

Lip-service, by itself, didn’t work in Germany in the 1930’s and won't work against today's antisemitism towards vulnerable Jews. Op-ed.

Google apologizes over offensive definition of 'Jew'

Google apologizes after a search of the word "Jew" on the search engine revealed an offensive definition.

Brazilian economist questions loyalty of Jewish counterpart

Paulo Nogueira Batista Jr. makes accusations against Ilan Goldfajn on basis of his Jewish heritage.

Top search result for 'Jew on Google antisemitic trope

Leading search engine defines 'Jew' as a verb meaning 'miserly' and 'petty.'

Interview: Uzay Bulut

Exiled non-Jewish Turkish woman studies antisemitism in Turkey

Turkish ex-Muslim Uzay Bulut is in self-imposed exile from the land she loves.

Op-ed:

The insidious nature of Holocaust Denial - taking on Whoopi

What better way to make the world safe again for antisemitism than by denying the Holocaust's focus on killing Jews? Op-ed.

U of Toronto will not adopt IHRA antisemitism definition

Despite longstanding antisemitism problem, U of T refuses to adopt definition, citing academic freedom and freedom of expression.

ADL praises Congressional bill for funding antisemitism programs

Anti-Defamation League applauds Congress for providing additional funds for combating and monitoring antisemitism.

New York City:

Police arrest firefighter who vandalized sukkah

According to authorities, the NYFD member kicked the sukkah, causing damage to the structure, and urinated in it.

Mercado Libre: We reduced antisemitic products by 89%

Mercado Libre, largest online retailer in 18 countries, says it got rid of antisemitic products such as Mein Kampf,” Nazi memorabilia.

Swastika spray painted in Melbourne week before Nazi symbol ban

Australian Jewish leader calls acts of antisemitism attempts to ramp up hatred before swastika ban goes into effect.

Manhattan ice menorah smashed in overnight antisemitic attack

Chabad sidewalk menorah made of carved ice smashed to bits in 'malicious and intentional act.'

California town targeted with antisemitic flyers during Hanukkah

Modesto residents near city's only synagogue discover antisemitic flyers on their driveways on third day of Hanukkah.

The top 10 Jewish stories of 2022

Antisemitism, Bibi, Ben-Gvir, Zelenskyy and Trump, owned the headlines in a year of twists and some names that just don’t go away. Op-ed.

Hate Crime in California:

SF man assaulted by skateboarder asking if he is Jewish

Jewish man beaten with skateboard in hate crime after being asked if he is Jewish.

Minneapolis councillor apologizes for antisemitic posts

Social media posts from decade ago include praising Hitler and referring to Obama as a "slave of the Jewish lobby."

U of Michigan:

Antisemitic assault investigation closed without making arrest

Campus police announce lack of leads behind the failure to arrest suspect who accosted Jewish student.

Maryland HS students stage walkout to protest antisemitism

Jewish student group leading protest says that school district not doing enough after shocking antisemitic graffiti incident at school.

Australian school accused of fostering culture of antisemitism

Sydney school slammed by NSW Jewish Board of Deputies for 'troubling' incidents of antisemitism.

B’nai Brith:

Amazon Canada must remove ‘hateful and appalling items’

Advocacy org demands Amazon Canada remove antisemitic items from its site, including Nazi images and posters of concentration camp victims.

London mayor pledges to increase police presence in Jewish areas

Sadiq Khan says that London has ‘zero tolerance’ for antisemitism after month in which multiple incidents take place.

Nazi banner hung on North Carolina overpass

Banner containing swastikas and antisemitic phrases unfurled shortly before Hannukah being investigated by police.

Jew-hating must be fought by Jews speaking up - to other Jews

It's time we took the war of battling Jew hating into our own hands. Op-ed.

Federal lawsuit:

Jews say NY town discriminated by blocking building permits

Owners of land in Forestburgh accuse town of not letting them build housing due to their religion, launch federal lawsuit.

Biden: America will not be silent in face of rising antisemitism

US President says he 'feels' fear of Jews in Hanukkah tweet addressing global antisemitism.

Suspect arrested after menorah vandalized in Beverly Hills

Texas man arrested on suspicion of carving antisemitic, Nazi symbols into base of large menorah in Beverly Hills.

Biden condemns antisemitism:

'Silence is complicity'

US President at White House Hanukkah reception: Antisemitism and all forms of hate and violence have no safe harbor in America.

UK gov report recommends schools teach about antisemitism

Report from government antisemitism advisor calls for schools to educate students about contemporary antisemitism.

Antisemitic threats:

Washington man targets Congress with hundreds of voicemails

Washington man charged after leaving hundreds of voicemails containing 'bizarre and threatening statements,' including antisemitic slurs.

North Carolina HS student hacks intercom, yells ‘Heil Hitler’

Raleigh school identifies student who took over intercom and yelled torrent of antisemitic abuse.

Menorah in front of Maine ferry terminal vandalized

Large menorah unbolted from its stand and defaced several days before start of Hanukkah.

Christian churches urged to act against antisemitism

Council of Centers on Jewish-Christian Relations calls on churches in the US to denounce antisemitism, scrutinize their own practices.

Congresswoman warns of antisemitism in House of Representatives

In farewell to Congress, Elaine Luria accuses colleagues of peddling antisemitic dual loyalty trope.

NYPD seeking public's help following antisemitic attack

The attack on a 63-year-old man took place in Central Park last Wednesday.

Canadian Prime Minister:

'On Hanukkah, we reaffirm our commitment to combat antisemitism'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: The candles of the Hanukkiah serve as a reminder that, just as light drowns out the dark, love conquers hate.

Antisemitic Goyim TV relocating to Florida

Leader of hate group which blames Jews for Covid, Ukraine war, and more announces headquarters being moved from California to Florida.

Chicago man out on bail after threats to burn rabbi in oven

Self-described Nazi threatened to burn rabbi in oven and goose stepped in front of cops while making Nazi salutes near Jewish school.

AJC to lead effort to train US teachers about antisemitism

American Jewish Committee to help effort to bolster antisemitism education in American classrooms.

Swastika found on desk at New Jersey middle school

NJ Rep. Josh Gottheimer denounces incident, points out this was not the first time antisemitic vandalism found at the school.

How Biden's attempt to counter Jew-hatred undermines itself

Someone needs to teach the Biden administration just what antisemitism is. Op-ed.

Poll:

Democrats more likely to see antisemitism as a serious problem

Less than half of Republicans believe antisemitism is a major problem in the US, compared to over 80% of Democrats, new poll finds.

UN Special Rapporteur:

'Comments on Jewish lobby were decontextualized'

UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese says her 2014 comments on the "Jewish lobby" were wrongly mischaracterized as antisemitic.

US edu. dep. opens antisemitism investigation at UC Berkeley

US Education Department’s Office of Civil Rights investigates UC Berkeley after reports of 'Jew-free zones' at the school.

'Blatant antisemitic rhetoric'

UN official under fire over comments on 'Jewish lobby'

Israel and the US blast UN lawyer after she was revealed to have said in 2014 that the “Jewish lobby” controls the United States.

Antisemitic graffiti found in Toronto described as ‘disturbing’

Graffiti in front of church targeting Jewish community called a threat to safety of Jews by community leaders.

Texas court rules Jewish death row inmate should get new trial

Court cites antisemitic bias from judge in Jewish man’s case as reason for retrial.