Antisemitism

Giant swastika poster hung at Illinois high school

School urged to launch full investigation into incident in which swastika was hung in bathroom by a student and posted to social media.

Spanish Jewish org joins with university to combat antisemitism

Federation of Jewish Communities of Spain and Complutense University of Madrid sign accord to create antisemitism chair.

Jewish fraternity calls out Rutgers for ‘antisemitism problem’

Alpha Epsilon Pi demands action from Rutgers to deal with mounting campus antisemitism causing Jewish students to feel targeted and unsafe.

'Antisemitism occurs in both Russia and Ukraine'

Diaspora Minister Dr. Nachman Shai reacts to Russia citing a 2017 Israeli report on antisemitism to justify calling Ukrainian leaders Nazis.

Anti-Semitism in Ukraine:

Ukrainian attacked Jew as onlookers prevented him from fleeing

Ukrainian court sentenced attacker to just two years' probation.

Glen Eira, Australia adopts IHRA antisemitism definition

Melbourne suburb becomes first council in Victoria to adopt IHRA antisemitism definition.

"Redemptive antisemitism" aims to rid the world of Jews

We are seeing the rebirth of Nazi "redemptive anti-Semitism” where all the world's problems are solved by exterminating the Jews. Op-ed.

Manhattan:

Jewish man attacked by pro-Palestinian protestors

Jewish man beaten by pro-Palestinian protestors in apparent hate crime being investigated by NYPD.

ADL warns against violence from far-left anti-Zionists

ADL chief Jonathan Greenblatt equates anti-Zionism and antisemitism, warns that far-left antisemitism must not be ignored.

WJC Pres: Comparing Zelenskyy to Hitler is beyond the pale

Ronald Lauder condemns Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s comments that Hitler had Jewish origins and accusing Jews of antisemitism.

German watchdog: Antisemitism thriving across the country

New report details alarming rise of antisemitism due to the pandemic, anti-Israel protests and online hate.

Yemeni professor: Muslims must exterminate 'dirty' Jews

A Yemeni university professor cites Hitler and Mein Kampf, calling Jews 'apes and pigs.'

Antisemitism:

Haredi children attacked by teens in London

Gang of at least three teens aged 16 and 17 attacks two 11-year-olds in Stamford Hill neighborhood.

An Open Letter to the Editorial Board of the Harvard Crimson

Your commitment to and promotion of the toxic BDS campaign reveals your bigotry and anti-Semitism to the world. Opinion.

Please, not another “scholarly study” on anti-Semitism

Oh no, according to the news release, this is going to be the mother of all “studies.” That means millions of meaningless words. Op-ed.

Antisemitic incidents hit 10-year high in the Netherlands

Number of anti-Jewish incidents in the Netherlands shoots up 35% in 2021, watchdog group says.

Conference of Presidents:

Adoption of IHRA antisemitism def by 25 states reflects support

Conference of president applauds adoption of IHRA antisemitism definition by 25 US states.

'Antisemitism combaters' meet

More antisemitism, but more willingness to fight it

Dozens of global officials tasked with combating antisemitism met in Israel to brainstorm on how to end the world’s oldest hatred.

Toronto Police: Jews most targeted in city’s hate crimes in 2021

Jews constitute 3.8% of the population of Toronto, but make up 22% of hate crime victims.

Holocaust Remembrance Day:

Antisemitism envoys gather in Jerusalem:

Dozens of global officials tasked with combating antisemitism met in Israel this week to brainstorm on how to end the world’s oldest hatred.

Analysis:

Far-left, far-right both using Ukraine war to push antisemitism

Israeli government warns that movements on both the far-left and far-right are using Russia-Ukraine war to push anti-Jewish canards.

"Struggle is failing"

Antisemitism peaked globally in 2021

On the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day the Center for the Study of Contemporary European Jewry publishes its Annual Report on Antisemitism

Diaspora Ministry:

Ukraine war used to spread antisemitic conspiracy theories

Diaspora Affairs Minister Shai: Ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day we have an historical duty to rectify this situation.

New ADL center will study causes of contemporary antisemitism

New research center will provide a scholarly approach to examining the root causes and solutions for combating modern antisemitism.

Report:

Dutch Jewish students increasingly targeted by fellow pupils

New report finds record number of antisemitic incidents in the Netherlands, with Jewish children particularly targeted.

ADL:

Number of antisemitic incidents surged to all-time high in 2021

Number of antisemitic incidents in US hit all-time high last year. 80% of incidents not linked to the far-right.

B’nai Brith: 2021 saw dangerous antisemitism increase in Canada

B'nai Brith Canada's 2021 Audit of Antisemitic Incidents finds a disturbing increase in antisemitism across Canada, especially online.

Campus antisemitism:

Rutgers Jewish students harassed by protestors during Passover

Protestors park outside Jewish fraternity house and wave Palestinian Authority flags while hurling antisemitic abuse at Jewish students.

EU antisemitism envoy calls on Finland to combat antisemitism

Katharina von Schnurbein urges Finland to increase measures against antisemitism.

Attack on NJ Jewish men leads to federal hate crime charges

Antisemitic attack spree on Orthodox men in New Jersey leads to federal hate crime charges against the suspect.

Germany: Reported antisemitism cases only ‘tip of the iceberg

Germany’s domestic intelligence agency releases alarming findings about the increase in antisemitism in Germany over the last two decades.

Arafat advisor to Israeli Jews: 'Topple Zionist regime'

A former advisor to the PLO chairman compares Jews to Nazis, says Sephardic Jews are waiting to return to their 'native' lands.

Panel:

Oregon university violated freedom of whistleblower professor

University that fired Jewish professor who reported antisemitic incidents violated his academic freedom, panel finds.

Hate group targets Pittsburgh Jews during Passover

Hate group targets Jewish families celebrating the first nights of Passover with antisemitic flyers left on their driveways.

Antisemitic flyers found in 2 California cities during Passover

Antisemitic flyers were discovered in Beverly Hills and Hollywood on Saturday, the first day of Passover.

Egyptian TV: Jews planned to take over the world

The report claims Jews failed to integrate into European societies because of 'enmity towards humanity'.

Ohio adopts IHRA antisemitism definition

Executive order by Gov Mike DeWine requires all state departments, agencies, and public universities to also adopt the definition.

Antisemitic statement hurts Jewish students' safety and security

Combat Antisemitism Movement calls on NYU Law School to discipline those behind academic anti-Semitic incitement.

Jerusalem: Arab attacks Jewish woman on light rail train

Arab youth attacks, hits, young Jewish woman traveling on light rail train in Jerusalem. The suspect is still at large.

German high court rejects Halle synagogue terrorist's appeal

German Federal Court rejects appeal by the Halle synagogue terrorist to have his life sentence overturned.

Connecticut high school receives threats against Jewish students

High school informed of allegedly threatening statements made by student who brought a gas mask to school.

France: 2 in custody over death of Jewish man hit by tram

New details have emerged on the harrassment of a kippah-wearing young man by Muslims, leading him to flee into the path of a tram.

Jewish former students sue Australian school for discrimination

Five Jewish former students of an Australian high school have launched a lawsuit alleging discrimination and an unsafe environment.

Campus antisemitism in the UK:

Ex-student union heads pen letter slamming its treatment of Jews

Leaders of National Union of Students dating back decades demand union take seriously mounting allegations of antisemitism.

B’nai Brith slams ‘flawed’ U of Toronto report on antisemitism

Advocacy org responds with report outlining "serious flaws" in U of T's response to longstanding issues of antisemitism on campus.

Germany:

Singer to be charged with fabricating antisemitic hotel incident

German-Israeli singer to face slander charges in Germany for allegedly making up story of antisemitic discrimination at hotel.

Politicians' responses to LI antisemitic video solve nothing

Politicians' responses to the viral antisemitic video in Rockville Center don't solve anything. They just publicize it and themselves.Op-ed.

US Congressmen welcome Noa Tishby as Israel's Antisemitism Envoy

House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism: 'Noa Tishby has been a powerful voice in defending the Jewish people.'

BLATANT ANTI-SEMITISM: “It Can Happen Here,” she warns.

A Long Island resident expresses her fears of an influx of Orthodox Jews at a town council meeting.

3 Jews wounded in Lakewood stabbing, ramming attack

Antisemitism believed to be motive behind attack on 3 Orthodox Jews in Lakewood New Jersey which left stabbing victim in critical condition.

B’nai B’rith unveils guide for tackling online antisemitism

Guide offers practical and action-oriented approach for Jewish institutions to address challenges of modern antisemitism in all its forms.

Hate crime in Chicago:

Palestinian Arab allegedly attacks Jewish bartender with glass

Chicago woman charged with hate crime for attacking a Jewish bartender with antisemitic abuse and a cocktail glass.

UK gov may sever ties with major student union over antisemitism

British government considers suspending all ties with the National Union of Students in wake of allegations of antisemitism.

NY college expels student for antisemitic images drawn in blood

St Lawrence University student removed from campus for drawing disturbing images in blood on dorm bathroom.

From Anti-Semitism to Jew Hatred to Jew Love

Anti-Semtism is an inaccurate term for the long lasting, ever renewing hatred of Jews. Op-ed

Antisemitism in Germany:

State hiring 22 officers to combat anti-Jewish acts

North Rhine-Westphalia announces it will appoint 22 prosecutors as antisemitism officers to combat rising antisemitism.

Jewish org decries 'uninhibited antisemitism' at Paris university

Neo-Nazi graffiti leads to outcry but is part of pattern of daily antisemitism at U of Paris Nanterre, Jewish student union charges.

Op-ed:

Wake-up call: Anti-Semitism doesn’t differentiate

Anti-Semitism doesn’t differentiate between good and bad people. Opinion.

Wisconsin city council unanimously denounces antisemitism

After string of incidents, Kenosha city council passes resolution condemning antisemitism in solidarity with the Jewish community.

Jewish man's 1983 conviction overturned due to antisemitism

Man convicted nearly 40 years ago of setting fire to his own vacation home after juror called him '1 of those Jews.'