Antisemitism

Appeal to remove antisemitic church statue heard in German court

Statue depicting Jews and a pig has long been considered antisemitic but has stayed on the wall of the historic Town Church in Wittenberg.

Tuscany adopts IHRA working definition of antisemitism

Central Italian region of Tuscany announces that it has adopted IHRA working definition of antisemitism.

Canadian province vows to confront antisemitism

B'nai Brith Canada hails work of Newfoundland and Labrador to confront antisemitism and other forms of racism and hate.

Swastikas carved on windows of Los Angeles synagogue

Synagogue windows vandalized at night with multiple swastikas, police investigating.

German court sentences members of antisemitic group to jail time

Defendants sentenced for founding antisemitic network of online forums used to spread anti-Jewish propaganda and recruit new members.

France:

Antisemitism now suspected in murder of elderly Jew

Prosecutor in Lyon says 89-year-old man who was pushed out of his window by a neighbor may have been killed because he was Jewish.

Antisemitism envoy Deborah Lipstadt talks Buffalo shooting

Biden's antisemitism monitor notes connection between Buffalo massacre to antisemitism in her first keynote address in New York.

ADL partners with Board of Deputies on UK antisemitism education

Organizations partner on DASH – an online program to teach British high school students about antisemitism.

Uber driver attempts to ‘kill 30 Jews’ at Toronto Yeshiva

Driver who was armed with a knife threatens students and is tackled by IDF veteran school cook until police arrive.

Menorah at U of Cincinnati Chabad defaced for 4th time in 2 yrs

Suspect caught on video knocking over menorah in front of Chabad house.

'We need as many allies and partners as possible'

Father Patrick Desbois, who investigated the mass shootings of Jews during the Holocaust, joins CAM Advisory Board.

SCOTUS declines to involve itself in longtime synagogue protests

Supreme Court declines to hear 2 different attempts to stop longtime Ann Arbor synagogue protesters.

South Dakota town hit with over 150 antisemitic flyers

Watertown police investigating possible hate crime after flyers found all over residential sections of town.

Dozens of Jewish graves in German cemetery desecrated

Large number of Jewish headstones knocked over in cemetery in Saxony-Anhalt, causing significant damage.

Extremists hurl antisemitic remarks at LA residents from truck

The “Goyim Defense League” allegedly behind truck that harassed residents of Beverly Hills and North Hollywood with antisemitic abuse.

Jewish-owned UK eatery defaced with ‘Free Palestine’ graffiti

Popular north London restaurant Michaels Brasserie targeted with antisemitic graffiti.

Spanish Jewish leader calls for increasing Holocaust education

Isaac Benzaquén says that the Holocaust must not be forgotten because “unfortunately history repeats itself.”

WJC head:

'Call antisemitism what it really is: Jew hatred'

Ronald Lauder says 'antisemitism' has lost its meaning as hatred of Jews spreads.

Op-ed:

You're going to need a bigger boat

If you ignore the waves of antisemitism, they will turn into a tsunami. Op-ed.

Miami man charged with threatening Jewish neighbors

32-year old man threatens to kill Jewish neighbor with kitchen knives while making antisemitic comments.

NYC mayor sparks outrage:

Touts 40% drop in hate crimes while antisemitism surges

Dov Hikind slams Mayor Eric Adams for boasting about drop in hate crimes while outbreak of attacks against Jews in NYC continues unabated.

German government to award prize for combating antisemitism

Prize will award initiatives that celebrate the Jewish community and strive to combat antisemitism.

Lone House member slammed for voting ‘no’ on antisemitism bill

Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie harshly criticized for being only House member to vote against resolution condemning antisemitism.

Spain seeks to jail extremist protestor for antisemitic chants

Prosecutor's office asks for 3-year jail term for protestor behind antisemitic chants who encouraged others to promote hatred against Jews.

Florida high school defaced with dozens of swastikas

Antisemitic and racist graffiti on walls of suburban Miami high school being investigated by local police.

Austria hosts European Conference on Antisemitism

Summit brings together organizations fighting antisemitism to network, further cooperation and increase reporting of incidents.

Op-ed:

The peculiar Jewish problem

Loathing for Israel is complicated. How do so many Jews come to hate Israel with all their might and ire?  Opinion.

WJC praises US lawmakers over antisemitism resolution

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder welcomes approval of House resolution condemning rising antisemitism.

House approves resolution condemning rising antisemitism

Resolution was approved by a majority of 420 to 1. Ambassador Herzog: Encouraged to see the House's bipartisan vote.

Priti Patel speaks of 'deeply personal relationship' with Israel

UK Home Secretary Priti Patel describes "unflinching and unequivocal" support for Israel and slams BDS as "racist" during speech.

Kent State investigating swastika painted on campus

Ohio university's police are investigating “the recent appearance of a swastika” that was painted on campus.

Brooklyn Jewish man shot with BB gun after synagogue targeted

Visibly Jewish man hit after passing SUV fires at Brooklyn synagogue, shattering front window.

Canadian mayor honored for leadership in combating antisemitism

Mayor of North Bay, Ontario honored by B’nai Brith Canada for his efforts in combating antisemitism in his city.

MSNBC: Tucker Carlson promotes racism, antisemitism

MSNBC named the Fox News host as one of the primary reasons for racism in America, saying he 'profits' from hate-mongering.

Big Lies, Blood Libels, and anti-Zionist narrative

A day in the cognitive war against the Jews, perhaps the hottest war, one which will determine the outcome of much else.Op-ed

Two Jewish men brutally attacked outside Melbourne supermarket

Two Jewish men assaulted outside Melbourne, Australia supermarket in what is being described as a “shocking” antisemitic attack

UK gov severs ties with national student union over antisemitism

Move by government comes after multiple antisemitism accusations against the national student body over a span of several years.

Swiss court sentences infamous French comedian for antisemitism

Dieudonné sentenced on appeal by Geneva court for 2019 performances that included “racial discrimination, defamation and insult.”

Buffalo gunman: 'I'm an antisemitic fascist'

Gunman who murdered ten people in Buffalo supermarket shooting declared Jews 'the issue' in manifesto. 'They must be called out and killed.'

Yes to the world’ but no to Jews:Lufthansa's antisemitic scandal

The airline must recognize that its staff implemented an anti-Semitic policy and apologize for it if it wants to retain credibility. Op-ed.

Victoria city plastered with swastikas after Nazi symbol banned

One day after Victoria becomes first Australian state to ban the swastika, two men arrested for plastering swastikas all over Jewish suburb.

Israeli basketball fans attacked during Spanish tournament

Fans of Hapoel Holon attending basketball tournament in Bilbao, Spain attacked by pro-Palestinian protestors following antisemitic chants.

Chicago ward boss caught calling rabbi antisemitic slur

Longtime city superintendent was found to be in violation of anti-discrimination rules but was allowed to retire to avoid being fired.

US Antisemitism Monitor:

'Too many people wonder why Jews complain about antisemitism'

In her first talk as antisemitism monitor, Deborah Lipstadt decries those who do not take it seriously.

Canadian government asked for progress report on antisemitism

B'nai Brith Canada urges antisemitism envoy to release progress report on government's pledges to fight antisemitism.

Following uproar:

Lufthansa CEO apologizes to Chief Rabbi of Berlin

CEO of Lufthansa speaks to Rabbi Yehudah Teichtal, apologizes for antisemitic incident on company flight.

AJC poll: Antisemitism widespread problem in Germany

Survey finds that the German general and Muslim populations both recognize antisemitism is a growing problem in Germany.

Op-ed:

Pseudo-scholars promoting the malevolence of Israel and Jews

Academia’s contemporary blood libel. There is no more accurate way to describe the vicious and ugly tropes. Opinion.

Brooklyn antisemitism awareness sign defaced with swastikas

Sign by Jewish advocacy organization calling for awareness of rising antisemitism was defaced with two swastikas in broad daylight.

B’nai Brith urges Canadian politicians to tackle antisemitism

B'nai Brith testifies as part of Canadian parliamentary panel investigating hate and antisemitism.

UK soccer fans charged for antisemitic abuse on airplane

Two West Ham fans accused of harassing Jewish man on flight charged with racially aggravated harassment.

Michigan Republican who shared antisemitic posts loses safe seat

Nominee who shared posts calling Jews the 'real virus' and blaming Jews for 9/11 loses long-time Republican seat in west Michigan.

WJC calls for permanent EU Working Group to Combat Antisemitism

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder calls on Czech gov. to take step upon assuming presidency of the EU Council.

Lufthansa bans Jews from flight over several maskless passengers

“It was Jewish people who made the mess, Jewish people made the problem,” airline rep says in video.

Church of England apologizes for 800-year old anti-Jewish laws

Church of England apologizes for anti-Jewish laws it enacted 800 years ago that led to the expulsion of the Jews from England.

Assault on Jewish Montreal man being investigated as hate crime

Police in Montreal are investigating a brazen midday assault against a Jewish man caught on video as a hate crime.

Hey Jew: What’s that? That? That’s my emotional support bat!

Ever notice how often Jews lodge complaints to various organizations? How the organizations "look into it?" And how it happens again? Op-ed.

ADL offers reward after antisemitic attacks in Brooklyn

Anti-Defamation League offers reward of up to $5,000 for information on perpetrators of two assaults of Jewish men in Brooklyn.

Nebraska adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism

Governor of Nebraska also inaugurates May as Jewish American Heritage Month in the state.

Father of Canadian ‘hate-monger’ fined for obstructing police

Father of Alberta man being investigated for publishing extreme antisemitic material refuses to let police access son's computers.