Antisemitism

Germany:

Commissioner blasts art exhibit over antisemitism claims

Federal antisemitism commissioner Felix Klein calls exhibit's slow response to allegations of antisemitism 'devastating.'

Watch: Shocking videos of CUNY antisemitism hearing

The message from the Higher Education Committee's hearing to examine antisemitism at CUNY is that CUNY does not care about its Jews. Op-ed.

The curse of loneliness

Jews were hated because of their religion, then.they were hated because of their race, now they are hated because of their nation state

San Antonio:

Jewish institutions cancel events due to FBI warning

Following an FBI warning regarding an attempt to harm Jews, events in Jewish institutions in San Antonio, Texas, have been canceled.

Ohio teen arrested for plotting to attack synagogue

15-year old arrested after police discover weapons cache along with video in which teen states plan to commit mass shooting at synagogue.

Trial of 'influential' Daily Stormer writer wraps up in Montreal

Trial of Montrealer who wrote 1,000 articles on the neo-Nazi Daily Stormer website comes to a close in Montreal.

BDS activists threaten Thornhill Jewish shop owner

Two days after anti-Israel BDS protesters harass shoppers preparing for Shabbat at Jewish plaza, shopkeeper receives death threats.

Los Angeles Israeli restaurant's door vandalized with swastika

Vandal caught on camera carving swastika into Mazal restaurant's door.

Watch: Massachusetts residents targeted with antisemitic flyers

Antisemitic flyers from white supremacist group found in multiple Massachusetts towns, leaving residents shocked.

German police investigate 60-foot swastika mowed into grass

Large swastika in field that could be seen from the air being investigated by German police.

Florida mayor receives threatening antisemitic email

Email tells Venice mayor to kill himself and demands that Jews leave Florida.

Balak: Who needs an anti-Semite's compliments?

The Talmud teaches us that from the words of blessing from the mouth of Bilaam, we can determine what his true intent was: Poison candy.

Brazilian pastor calling for 2nd Holocaust gets 18 years in jail

Pentecostal preacher in Rio who called for a second Holocaust gets unprecedented 18-year prison sentence.

Court throws out Jewish couple’s suit claiming adoption bias

Couple's suit claiming that Christian adoption agency refused to let them adopt a baby thrown out by legal panel.

US antisemitism envoy:

Is Russia's ban on Jewish Agency work 'the tip of the iceberg'?

Amb. Deborah Lipstadt, the US Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, on the need to address antisemitism at home and abroad.

Toronto:

Anti-Israel protesters harass Jews preparing for Shabbat

On Canada Day, anti-Israel protestors swarm a plaza with kosher stores, harassing, threatening and intimidating Jewish shoppers.

Luxembourg:

Antisemitic incidents increase 64% in one year

Report details increase in antisemitism Luxembourg, with monitor org pointing finger at pandemic and Ukraine war conspiracy theories.

US antisemitism envoy makes first trip to Israel, meets new PM

'The fight against antisemitism is a top priority,' PM Lapid tells antisemitism envoy Lipstadt.

Massachusetts:

College fires employee responsible for racist graffiti

Boston-area college fires employee who allegedly hit campus with repeated antisemitic graffiti.

Hate crime:

Pro-Palestinian activist charged for assaulting Jewish man in NY

Pro-Palestinian activist accused of assaulting pro-Israel Jewish man in Manhattan charged with federal hate crime.

Czech Jewish community facing increasing antisemitism

New survey finds major increase in online antisemitism and emerging threat from right wing extremists in the Czech Republic.

Will it be enough? 6 UNRWA staff suspended for inciting violence

Head of UN Watch slams countries such as the US, Canada, and Germany for allowing UNRWA to continue cultivating anti-Semitism.

CUNY head blasted for being no show at antisemitism hearing

Chancellor of City University of New York refuses to attend hearing featuring testimony about widespread antisemitism on CUNY campuses.

Mexican president slammed for comparing Jewish critic to Hitler

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador doubles down on comparison of Jewish political analyst to Hitler.

UK founder of ‘Radio Aryan’ podcast station goes on trial

Welsh man accused of being founder of "highly antisemitic" podcast station on trial for inciting racial hatred against Jews and minorities.

Florida targeted for 2nd time this year with antisemitic flyers

Hundreds of antisemitic flyers found across South Florida featuring extremist and white supremacist propaganda.

White nationalist accuses: Jews blocked end of Roe v. Wade

Nick Fuentes, white nationalist with GOP ties, says ‘Jews stood in the way’ of Roe v. Wade’s end.

New ADL program will help synagogues address antisemitism

"Kulanu: Synagogues in Action Against Antisemitism" will support synagogues in addressing antisemitism.

Spanish university creates chair for combating antisemitism

Federation of Jewish Communities of Spain and University of Madrid launch chair for prevention of antisemitism.

Monsey, NY:

Arrest made after inside of synagogue vandalized with swastikas

Suspect charged with hate crime for vandalizing inside of synagogue with swastikas and antisemitic graffiti.

Report: Germany saw seven antisemitic incidents per day in 2021

Berlin antisemitism monitor documents massive increase in antisemitic incidents compared to previous year.

Long Island:

Antisemitic death threat targets NY gov candidate Lee Zeldin

Jewish Rep. Lee Zeldin's Long Island campaign sign vandalized with Nazi death threat.

New guide to help educators combat conspiracy theories

UNESCO and European Jewish Congress present practical guide for educators to combat conspiracy theories launched.

Boston city council member walks back anti-Semitic tweet

Boston city council member Kendra Lara walks back tweet about ‘letting the Zionists shake you down.’

Colorado House candidate slammed for antisemitic tweets

Democrat Elisabeth Epps blasted by Jewish and local leaders over tweets with extreme anti-Jewish language.

France:

Mural showing Macron as puppet of Jewish advisor to be removed

Fresco on Avignon municipal building depicts French president as puppet with strings being pulled by Jewish political advisor.

Biden ambassador pick for Brazil blasted for 'Jewish lobby' rant

Elizabeth Frawley Bagley gave 1998 interview in which she used antisemitic tropes to describe influence of "the Jewish factor" in politics.

Where is the American Jewish establishment hiding?

The descendants of the battlers for Jewish freedom and participation have decided to do what Jews used to do:not to make trouble.Op-ed.

Neo-Nazis unfurl flag in Australian park

Australian Jewish leader denounces incident, says it is one more example of why public display of swastika needs to be banned.

UK MP warns of widespread antisemitism in children’s soccer

Lawmaker calls on British government to take action against antisemitism experienced by Jewish children playing soccer.

BDS movement disavows Boston chapter's mapping project

Global BDS movement says it has no connection to website mapping Boston-area Jewish groups as federal investigation looms.

Amb Erdan:

Don't fund UNRWA until it fires teachers who call to murder Jews

Israeli Amb. to the UN addresses UNRWA donor countries during pledging conference for org. after antisemitism in UNRWA schools uncovered.

Sweden: Doctor harassed, fired from hospital for being Jewish

Swedish Medical Association supports Jewish doctor in lawsuit against Karolinska University Hospital over antisemitic environment.

Israel adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism

Knesset votes to adopt IHRA definition of antisemitism. 'Decision helps our Jewish brothers and sisters around the world.'

Ohio:

Jewish leaders blast parole of man who made antisemitic threats

Judge allows man charged with making antisemitic terrorist threats toward Columbus Jewish community to leave house for work purposes.

B’nai Brith calls on British Columbia to adopt IHRA definition

With antisemitism an increasing problem in the Canadian province, advocacy group urges premier to adopt IHRA definition.

ADL survey:

Online hate-based harassment widespread

Poll finds dramatic increase in online harassment, especially against Jews, other minority groups, and teens.

Cleveland:

‘Officer of the year’ being investigated for antisemitic tweets

Two years after antisemitic tweets brought to light by watchdog org, police officer being investigated for hateful anti-Jewish posts.

Teens arrested for assaulting Jewish man in Brooklyn

Two teens accused of punching young Jewish man after trying to force him to say “Free Palestine.”

DOJ reaches deal over allegation NJ town targeted Orthodox Jews

Dispute over zoning laws that allegedly made it purposely difficult for Orthodox Jews to live in Jackson Township settled by DOJ.

Germany:

Startling 29% increase in antisemitic crimes

German government reports spike in far-right antisemitic crimes - but also massive spike in Islamic extremist antisemitism.

Amnesty slammed for claiming critics ‘weaponize antisemitism’

Amnesty International general secretary under fire for lashing out at those criticizing its report accusing Israel of "apartheid."

Unlike Ukraine, Russia is not on most-wanted antisemites list

After all, they liberated Auschwitz, didn’t they? But history did not begin with WWII and they deserve a top place on the list. Op-ed.

White supremacy

South Carolina beach targeted with antisemitic flyers

White supremacist propaganda leaflets attacking Jews dropped on lawns of small beach town during the night.

Jewish org praises Canadian police for fighting antisemitism

Abraham Global Peace Initiative applauds Canadian law enforcement for standing up against the threat of antisemitism.

German court: Medieval antisemitic sculpture can stay on church

Offensive carving from 13th century featuring Jews and a pig will stay on church, after high court rules against Jewish plaintiff.

Few of us non-Jews really “get” what Jewishness is about

Philo-Semitism and its discontents. Some say it is reverse antisemitism, and they may have a point. Opinon.

Major UK union passes motion denouncing antisemitism

Motion calling out antisemitism by one of Britain's largest trade unions passes unanimously with support of leadership.

How do I hate thee, Israel? Let me count the ways...

Shakespeare's 43rd sonnet paraphrased to describe rising antisemitism and the Biden administration's part in it. Op-ed

New York Governor:

'In New York, there’s no room for antisemitism or hate'

Kathy Hochul announces her administration has issued proclamation highlighting IHRA definition of antisemitism.