Rabbis blast US ‘Equality Act’ for calling Bible ‘bigoted’, attacking religious values'It is outrageous that Congress would declare us bigoted for simply maintaining our time-honored traditions,' said Rabbi Avrohom Gordimer, chairman of the CJV Rabbinic Circle. February 24, 2021
Pennsylvania college decries anti-Semitic video involving student, will take ‘appropriate action’'The college will be thoroughly investigating this matter and taking appropriate action,' the Dickinson college administration stated. February 24, 2021
Advocating Israel’s destruction is anti-Semitic, say majority of French votersAsked whether it was possible to support the destruction of the State of Israel without being anti-Semitic, a full 63 percent of respondents answered that it was not. February 24, 2021
Top NY civil rights advocate blasted for calling Orthodox Jews ‘extremist bloc’ in media Interview'Calling Orthodox Jews an ‘extremist bloc’ is appalling and antisemitic,' said freshman lawmaker Richie Torres. February 23, 2021
‘Saturday Night Live’ star blasted for ‘anti-Semitic’ joke targeting Israel’s vaccination of ArabsJewish leaders and groups slam ‘Saturday Night Live’ over skit in which performer Michael Che defamed Israel’s vaccination drive for Arabs. By Algemeiner Staff Jewish leaders, groups, and educators condem... February 22, 2021
Neo-Nazi arrested for swastika graffiti at Washington synagoguePolice in Spokane, Washington arrest white power activist for swastika vandalism at synagogue. By Algemeiner Staff Police in Spokane, Washington have announced the arrest of a 44-year-old man who was bein... February 22, 2021
Analysis: Will Biden take on the new anti-Semitism?He claims to oppose it, but it’s spreading in the progressive wing of his own party. February 18, 2021
Argentine Jews regret former president, who died last week, ‘never paid for his responsibility’ in deadly terror bombing of Jewish centerArgentine Jews slam late president Carlos Menem over impunity for deadly terror attacks. February 18, 2021
WATCH: US Zionist leader doubles down in his attack on BLM movementBen Shapiro interviews Mort Klein, who discusses the attacks against him from U.S. Jewish groups for condemning the Black Lives Matter platform concerning Israel. February 18, 2021
Sarah Silverman’s shocking ‘Nazi’ reference about Jared JushnerSarah Silverman said on her podcast that Jared Kushner, the grandson of a Holocaust survivor, would 'look like a Nazi doctor' if he wore circular glasses. February 18, 2021
Poland set on limiting Holocaust research, could distort Warsaw Ghetto commemorations, says defendantPolish government’s campaign to control Holocaust research set to Continue, warns Jan Grabowski, historian at center of major libel trial. February 17, 2021
Rabbis blast Congress for disparity in treatment of Reps. Greene, Omar'The action against Rep. Greene, coupled with the elevation of Rep. Omar, signals that Congress is now willing to tolerate anti-Semitism when it is politically advantageous to do so,' said Rabbi Pesach Lerner. February 16, 2021
‘Zionism is the enemy,’ says Bristol University professor'[Israel] is imposing their will all over the world,' he said during his speech. 'The enemy we face here is Zionism and the imperial policies of the Israeli state.' February 16, 2021
‘You’re all going to hell’: UK scholar resigns from ‘anti-Semitic cesspit’'You're all going to hell!' said a prominent University College London scholar who resigned after the academic board rejected the leading definition of anti-Semitism. February 16, 2021
‘We must stop terrorism’: Copenhagen Jewish community remembers victim of anti-Semitic attackSurvivor of Copenhagen terror attack remembers security guard Dan Uzan: ‘We live because of him’ February 15, 2021
Ultra-Orthodox Londoners roll up sleeves to fight COVIDSince many ultra-Orthodox choose not to use social media and the internet, the dangers of Covid-19 remained unclear at the outset of the pandemic. February 15, 2021
Israeli flag pelted with eggs at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign'We are not the type of people to be scared. We’re not the type of people that would be silenced. We’re not the type of people to back down from what we believe in,' says student Jeremy Zelner. February 14, 2021
Harry Potter star narrates new Holocaust documentaryJason Isaacs, who played Lucious Malfoy in the 'Harry Potter' series of films, has spoken about experiencing anti-Semitic attacks as a teenager. February 14, 2021
Bulgaria: Nationalists honor pro-Nazi general with flowersA torch-lit procession in Bulgaria honored a World War II general known for his anti-Semitic and pro-Nazi activities. By Associated Press Far-right nationalists gathered in Bulgaria’s capital Saturday to ... February 14, 2021
Medieval Jewish headstones discovered inside wall in GermanyGermany’s Ministry of Culture spokesman said the tombstones 'are centuries-old evidence of Jewish roots and tradition in Mainz.' February 14, 2021
Rabbis defend congresswoman after Democrats ‘distorted her intent’ with Hitler comparisonThey 'unquestionably distorted her intent and perspective,' said Rabbi Ze’ev Samson. February 11, 2021
Marvel Comics apologizes, wipes anti-Semitic image from ‘Immortal Hulk’'[The] only conceivable interpretation is that this is a visual play on the old and anti-Semitic trope of Jews running the diamond business,' said the site ComicsXF. February 11, 2021
Synagogue defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti in Spokane, WashingtonPolice investigate defacing of synagogue in Spokane, Washington with anti-Semitic daubings. February 10, 2021
‘Poland cannot hide the truth:’ Jewish leaders blast Warsaw court for ordering Holocaust scholars to apologize for alleged libel Judge Ewa Jonczyk ruled that historians Dr. Barbara Engelking and Prof. Jan Grabowski must apologize to the plaintiff in the case. February 10, 2021
Jewish groups slam ICC decision it has ‘war crimes’ jurisdiction over IsraelNGO Monitor's legal adviser calls the ruling a 'legal travesty.' The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations rejects the court’s claim of jurisdiction. February 8, 2021
Jewish fraternity house in California defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti'We awoke to multiple swastikas and anti-Semitic statements spray-painted on and in front of our house,' said a statement from the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity at California Polytechnic State University. February 8, 2021
Actress says Marilyn Manson’s abuse against her included anti-Semitism'I was called a Jew in a derogatory manner,' Wood wrote. 'He would draw swastikas over my bedside table when he was mad at me.' February 7, 2021
Accessory to murder: German prosecutors charge 95-year-old secretary to Nazi camp commandantThe 95-year-old faces an unspecified number of counts of accessory to attempted murder for her service at the Stutthof Nazi concentration camp between June 1943 and April 1945. By Associated Press German ... February 7, 2021
Palestinian ambassador draws Harvard invite despite sketchy record on anti-SemitismZumot has said the Holocaust was 'fabricated,' supports the BDS movement, has whitewashed terrorism and defended the PA's policy of paying terrorists and their families. February 4, 2021
Parler CEO fired: ‘Future no longer in my hands’After Twitter banned then-president Donald Trump, Parler was downloaded almost 1 million times. February 4, 2021
Omar’s anti-Semitism makes her unfit for House committees, Republicans sayA member of the progressive 'Squad,' Omar’s past statements have earned her criticism from Jewish groups, Republicans, and even some of her left-wing allies. February 4, 2021
Biden adopts widely accepted definition of anti-Semitism'That is why the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of anti-Semitism, with its real-world examples, is such an invaluable tool.' February 3, 2021
Netanyahu urges European leaders to block kosher slaughter banThe EU court’s ruling in support of the ban 'threatens Jews’ freedom of religion across Europe,' writes Israel's prime minister in a letter to his counterparts in Europe. February 1, 2021
Jewish World War II refugee leaves fortune to French village that saved himAccording to Yad Vashem, the inhabitants of Le Chambon-sur-Lignon protected 3,000 to 5,000 Jews from the Nazis between 1941 and 1944. February 1, 2021
Report: Biden team clueless on location of 20 million coronavirus vaccinesNearly 20 million doses are unaccounted for, and the CDC has stated that it’s the states’ responsibility to track them down. February 1, 2021
Lawfare’s Brooke Goldstein: ‘A great Jewish civil rights movement is needed’Goldstein argues that Jewry needs to adopt a new strategy to fight anti-Semitism. January 31, 2021
A giant of pro-Israel activism rememberedHerb Zweibon left an indelible imprint on pro-Israel activism. Our own and future generations were immeasurably enriched by the gift of his long and creative life. January 31, 2021
NBC slammed for offensive article about Jewish US official’s ‘dual loyalty’"Charges of dual loyalty are anti-Semitic and insult millions of Americans, Jewish and non-Jewish, who stand by our ally Israel," said AIPAC in a statement. By JNS Mother Jones and NBC News have faced bac... January 31, 2021
Explosion outside Israel embassy in Delhi, no casualtiesA mild explosion occurred outside the Israeli embassy in New Delhi. No injuries were reported. January 29, 2021
In anti-Semitic attack, man assaults haredi boy in Belgium, pulls father’s sidelocksJewish boy attacked by assailant in Belgian city of Antwerp days after mayor’s warning of ‘wave of anti-Semitism.’ January 28, 2021
‘Dual loyalty’? Jewish Biden official called out for supporting IsraelAnne Neuberger, a recent Biden pick, has been called out for supporting AIPAC. January 28, 2021
Honoring the Japanese diplomat who saved thousands of Jews from HolocaustChiune Sugihara defied his own government’s orders by issuing handwritten transit visas in 1940 to more than 6,000 Lithuanian Jews, enabling them to escape Nazi-occupied Europe. By Shiryn Ghermezian, JNS ... January 27, 2021
Coalition of 51 Jewish, pro-Israel organizations adopts IHRA anti-Semitism definitionThe announcement comes on the eve of International Holocaust Remembrance Day as a debate has emerged in the Jewish and pro-Israel community over whether the official IHRA definition should be adopted into law. January 27, 2021
Rabbis to Biden: Transgender executive action threatens safety, privacy of all Americans'For millions of women and girls across the country, this regressive legislation violates their basic right to equal access,' said Rabbi Ze’ev Smason. January 26, 2021
US Reform movement opposes adopting international anti-Semitism definition as lawThe IHRA definition identifies targeting the State of Israel as a possible manifestation of anti-Semitism. January 26, 2021
Lawyer who said ‘we need a new Hitler’ condemned by alma materDean of Southwestern Law School condemns alumnus who said 'we need a new Hitler.' January 26, 2021
Meet the Cochin Jews – Israel’s oldest Indian communityRecent attention has focused on the Bnei Menashe Indians who just arrived in Israel, but there’s an older Indian community that’s been here since the country was founded. January 24, 2021
‘Jews don’t count’: Ex-NY Times editor Bari Weiss takes aim at anti-Semitism on left and right"Jews don’t count," commented former New York Times editor Bari Weiss, breaking down anti-Semitism on the left and right in a Megyn Kelly interview. By Algemeiner Staff “Right now, Jews are in a very prec... January 24, 2021
WATCH: Jewish-Hawaiian surfer shreds 100-foot record-setting waveMakua Rothman of Hawaii recently rode a 100-foot wave, which many believe will set a new world record. January 24, 2021
WIN EXCLUSIVE: US deputy anti-Semitism czar on Trump’s track record and some advice for BidenCohanim says she could not have imagined something like the Abraham Accords before she entered the Trump administration. January 19, 2021
Georgia Tech embraces IHRA definition of anti-Semitism after Hillel director barred from ‘Palestine 101’ event'I am pleased with the outcome as it drives us toward a direction in which students can feel safe and protected on campus,' said the victim, who is now Associate Director of Hillel at Emory University. January 19, 2021
‘Contemptible’: Left-wing Jewish groups rejoice over Adelson’s death‘Your suffering is our pleasure’: The anti-Zionist glee at Sheldon Adelson’s death. January 17, 2021
UK man who delivered Nazi rant on plane avoids jailLouis Mann, 28, had traveled from Poland to England when he spouted a horrific rant in front of Holocaust victims. January 17, 2021
Belgian Jews outraged as parliament honors Nazi collaboratorsNazi collaborators Auguste Borms and Staf De Clercq were described by the Belgian newspaper De Standaard as “notorious Nazi sympathizers,” but are now being honored by Flemish parliamentarians. By Algemeiner... January 17, 2021
Montreal synagogue associated with legendary Leonard Cohen vandalized with swastikasA series of large swastikas were daubed in black paint on the doors of Congregation Shaar Hashomayim, a 160-year-old Modern Orthodox synagogue. January 15, 2021
Samantha Power, former Obama ambassador, named to key foreign aid positionPower dismissed claims that the Obama administration had been unfriendly to Israel, saying that the administration had made 'unprecedented' efforts to help Israel’s standing in the UN. January 14, 2021
NY Jewish paper’s pro-Trump Capitol Hill cover photo riles communityThe editor of Five Towns Jewish Times apologized for "terrible damaging message" of smiling columnist at Capitol Hill riot. January 13, 2021
Sheldon Adelson, 87, dies: ‘An American patriot, the proudest of Jews,’ says wifeAdelson 'saw in the State of Israel not only the realization of an historical promise to a unique and deserving people, but also a gift from the Almighty to all of humanity,' says his bereaved wife Miriam. January 12, 2021
Actor Zach Braff offers to play newly elected Jewish senator Jon Ossoff on ‘Saturday Night Live’'Lorne. I got this,' Braff wrote, referring to Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels. January 11, 2021
Johns Hopkins teaching assistant threatens to fail pro-Israel studentsAccording to Canary Mission, Anayah is also treasurer of Students for Justice in Palestine at Johns Hopkins. January 11, 2021
