Analysis: In addressing anti-Semitism, honesty mattersThe lack of response to President Biden’s lie about visiting the site of the Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooting reminds us that when discourse about Jew-hatred is tainted by partisanship, the Jews come out the losers. September 6, 2021
Attacker of five London Jews officially charged with hate crimesAnti-Semitic attacks on Jews in London have escalated this year. September 6, 2021
Pittsburgh Synagogue challenges Biden’s claim that he visited after massacreBiden says he visited Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue after anti-Semitic massacre. The synagogue says he never came. September 4, 2021
Israeli Intelligence Minister aims to promote Jewish unity, identity and solidarity in DiasporaElazar Stern believes his ability to understand people from many backgrounds gives him an edge over other candidates. But can he bridge the deep chasm that exists between Israeli and Diaspora Jewry? September 4, 2021
‘Unbearable’: German president bemoans continued threat of anti-SemitismIn a Rosh Hashanah message to the German Jewish community, the federal republic’s President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, candidly described the present situation as 'unbearable.' September 3, 2021
FBI report reinforces trend that American Jews are ‘top target’ for hate crimes'Despite our relatively small population, these attacks show no signs of slowing down as our community was targeted the most among religiously motivated crimes.' September 1, 2021
WATCH: 97-year-old Auschwitz survivor’s TikTok goes viralLily Ebert, 97, has become a star on the TikTok video-sharing platform, gaining more than a million followers for her clips - in which she answers people’s questions about the Holocaust and Auschwitz. September 1, 2021
French Jewish students to hold Paris rally in ‘solidarity’ with Afghan refugees'As Jewish students in France, we cannot look away from the tragedy that is unfolding,' the students say. September 1, 2021
Politico’s US employees no longer required to pledge support for IsraelPolitico employees will not have to sign a pledge to support Israel when German media giant Axel Springer takes ownership of the new company, despite it being a requirement for European staff. September 1, 2021
Bulgaria becomes 12th nation to boycott Durban Conference, warns of anti-Semitic propaganda"Thank you Bulgaria! The Jewish people appreciate your friendship," Israel’s Ambassador to the U.S. and UN, Gilad Erdan, wrote. August 27, 2021
Rabbinate seeks clarification on Pope’s comments suggesting Torah is obsoleteThe comments have the potential to set back Catholic-Jewish relations by decades. August 26, 2021
PM Bennett discusses US-Israel relations with AIPAC CEO Howard KohrAIPAC, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, is a lobbying group that advocates pro-Israel policies to the Congress and Executive Branch of the United States. August 26, 2021
US Jewish Group to Twitter: Ban Hezbollah, Hamas-affiliated accounts“These accounts should be removed for representing terrorist organizations, for glorifying violence and terrorist groups, and for spreading hate speech." August 26, 2021
Search underway for Torah scrolls stolen from Long Island synagogueAmong the items stolen from Chabad of the Beaches synagogue on Saturday were Torah scrolls, a Torah crown, prayer shawls, and others. August 25, 2021
Jewish leaders: This is how Bennett needs to convince Biden about Iran“The fact is, when there are new leaders, you have to renew those ties—you have to build the relationship,” said Eric Fingerhut, president and CEO for the Jewish Federations of North America. August 25, 2021
Two arrested in Germany for group attack on Jewish teen wearing kippahDr. Felix Schotland, who serves on the board of the Cologne Synagogue Community, said Monday that its members “no longer feel safe in the city.” August 24, 2021
California Police officers charged, suspended over anti-Semitic vandalism and bigoted messages“No matter the source of hate, we must stand up and denounce it,” the ADL’s Los Angeles office said in a statement. “We are heartened that these officers are facing consequences for their reported hateful actions.” August 22, 2021
WATCH: Muslim man brutally attacks Jewish man in London anti-Semitic attackSecurity camera footage show a Muslim man walking past the Jewish man and seriously assaulting him for no reason. August 22, 2021
FBI urges Jewish community to report ‘constant drip’ of hate crimesVictims often fail to report hate crimes "because they sort of get used to them, and they expect to face those kinds of things, and they make it part of the normal." August 19, 2021
Yeshiva student, 19, shot dead in DenverThe incident was not labeled anti-Semitic at this point. Rather, police say it was part of a crime spree and are searching for the culprits. August 18, 2021
Whereabouts of Afghanistan’s last Jew unknown as Kabul falls to Taliban'I managed to protect the synagogue of Kabul like a lion of Jews here,' said Zebulon Simantov, Afghanistan's last Jew. August 17, 2021
WATCH: Israel-haters disturb protest against Ben & Jerry’s boycottAn End Jew Hatred demonstration in New York City Thursday afternoon over Ben & Jerry's boycott of Jewish communities in Judea, Samaria and Jerusalem was disrupted by anti-Israel activists. August 13, 2021
WATCH: Ilhan Omar’s office accuses AIPAC of putting her ‘life at risk’The office of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., accused the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) of placing the congresswoman’s'"life at risk' with their latest ad campaign, Fox News reports. August 11, 2021
Anti-Semitic conspiracy theories normalized in Germany during pandemic, study finds“The normalization of anti-Semitic conspiracy theories and Holocaust relativization will not easily be reversed with the end of the pandemic,” the report warned. August 11, 2021
Spanish pro-Israel organization denounces political party for ‘glorifying’ Palestinian terrorist groupIt is 'absolutely deplorable' that a political party 'contributes to the justification of the genocidal and Judeophobic violence that the State of Israel has faced from the very beginning of its existence,.' August 11, 2021
Tlaib blasted for linking Jews to impoverished African Americans'I always tell people, cutting people off from water is violence, and they do it from Gaza to Detroit. And it’s a way to control people, to oppress people,' said Rashida Tlaib. August 10, 2021
Radio show host jailed for years of anti-Semitic broadcastsGraham Hart repeatedly called Jews 'vermin' and 'filth,' praised Hitler, and even asked listeners to send him a gun. August 10, 2021
March against Ben & Jerry’s to take place in New York ahead of worldwide ‘call for action’Activists and community leaders will hand out educational materials about the BDS movement against Israel, in addition to free ice-cream. August 10, 2021
US University defends anti-Israel incitement taught in classroomsSeveral students who support Israel have experienced significant hostility from instructors and professors at UNC. August 10, 2021
European Court rules hospital can disconnect Jewish toddler from life-support machineThe parents of Alta Fixsler have lost numerous appeals in Great Britain for their religious right to keep their daughter on life support. August 8, 2021
Non-Jewish Texas student publishes locations of former synagogues in New York City'People following this bot get regular reminders that New York City used to be…different,' said Amy Shreeve. August 5, 2021
Leading Jewish official condemns ‘behind the curtain’ comments from Tlaib as anti-Semitic ‘dog whistle’Appearing during a virtual event on Monday as the opening speaker of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) 2021 National Convention, Rep. Tlaib connected issues in her home city of Detroit with her Palestinian background. August 4, 2021
Pro-Israel candidate beats Squad-backed rival in Ohio Democratic primaryShontel Brown is now all but assured of a Congressional seat in her heavily Jewish and Democratic Cleveland district. August 4, 2021
1500 Orthodox rabbis blast ADL for controversial statement about BDS and anti-SemitismThe Coalition for Jewish Values (CJV) said that the ADL’s stance on BDS “demonstrated that it lacks the moral clarity to properly identify antisemitism, let alone combat it.” August 4, 2021
Toronto Jewish school sues province of Ontario for withholding COVID funds'These schools operate in the public interest and have a role to play in the public health interest as well.' August 3, 2021
Russian police fake rabbi’s death to ensnare ‘Jew-hating’ gangThe police used a professional make-up artist to create realistic-looking wounds on the rabbi’s body. August 2, 2021
Social media are ‘safe places’ to spread Jew-hatred, report showsNew report claims major social media companies failed to act on 84% of reported cases of Anti-Semitic hate. August 2, 2021
WATCH: 600 Jewish riders across America hit the road to help children with cancerSix-hundred Jewish riders across the U.S. participatedin Bike4Chai, the world’s largest experiential fundraiser to benefit children with cancer. August 1, 2021
Conservative teachers scared like Jews in Nazi Germany, says Virginia educator'I was called a Nazi just because I don’t agree with the far-left agenda invading our schools,' the educator said. August 1, 2021
Biden nominates Holocaust historian as anti-Semitism envoyDeborah Lipstadt’s nomination was hailed by numerous Jewish organizations, which were lobbying the White House to appoint a candidate. July 31, 2021
Toronto assault highlights trend of ’Free Palestine’ anti-Semitism'F--k you, you Jew - you’ll never take Israel, free Palestine!' shouted the man who physically attacked a Jew with a kippah. July 29, 2021
‘It was especially brave’: Ben & Jerry’s founders ‘proud’ of anti-Israel decision'In our view, ending the sales of ice cream in the occupied territories is one of the most important decisions the company has made in its 43-year history,' said Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield. July 29, 2021
Nigeria releases Jewish filmmakers, ‘held 20 days in horrendous conditions’After visiting Jewish Igbo community, the three were detained for nearly three weeks for allegedly supporting a general Igbo separatist movement. July 29, 2021
Prominent actor puts black belt skills to use protecting fellow Jews in LA“If you don’t don’t stand against all hate, you don’t stand against any,” says Jonathan Lipnicki. By Meira Svirsky Dubbed a “Shabbos angel,” actor Jonathan Lipnicki, a black belt in jiu jitsu, has been sp... July 28, 2021
TRAGEDY: 3 yeshiva students, pilot killed in Ukraine plane crashThe victims were identified as Amrom Fromowitz, Hershy Weiss, and Eliezer Brill. July 28, 2021
Ben & Jerry’s chair: ‘I’m a victim of online hate, I’m not anti-Semitic’'The vile hate that has been thrown at me does not intimidate me,' Mittal tweeted. 'Please work for peace!' July 28, 2021
US shocked by swastika in State Dept; Blinken decries anti-Semitism and ‘other hatreds’'As this painfully reminds us, anti-Semitism isn’t a relic of the past,' Blinken said in a message to all State Department employees. July 27, 2021
Pro-Israel banner flies over Ben & Jerry’s factory in VermontA global advocacy effort features an online campaign urging people to call on Ben & Jerry’s and its parent company, Unilever, not to align with BDS. July 27, 2021
CUNY resolution condemning ‘Israeli massacre of Palestinians’ sparks wave of union resignations'You have chosen to support a terrorist organization whose goal is to destroy the state of Israel and kill all my relatives who live there,' wrote one professor. July 26, 2021
Feds seize suspected Holocaust loot from Brooklyn auction houseAmong the items confiscated by authorities were manuscripts containing birth, marriage, and burial records for Jewish communities in Eastern Europe. July 26, 2021
Major food chain snubs Ben & Jerry’s; CEO ‘likes pro-Israel Haagen Dasz better’'I like Haagen Dazs better created by a South Bronx family who is pro-Israel,' tweeted the owner and CEO of the Gristedes grocery store chain. July 26, 2021
WATCH: Israeli athletes at Tokyo 2020 Olympics face ‘tough times’Israeli athletes at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo are facing 'tough times…There’s a lot of racism, prejudice and judgment,' but they are very patriotic and proud of their country. July 26, 2021
Germany to boycott Israel-bashing Durban conferenceGermany is the 10th country to skip the event; no announcement from Paris, French Jews concerned. July 25, 2021
Jackie Mason, Jewish comic who perfected amused outrage, dies at 93The irascible Mason was known for his sharp wit and piercing social commentary, often about being Jewish, men and women and his own inadequacies. His typical style was amused outrage. July 25, 2021
Texas, Florida may sue Unilever for Ben & Jerry’s ‘disgraceful’ anti-Israel boycott'Texans have made it very clear that they stand with Israel and its people,' said a state official. July 23, 2021
Jewish ex-wife of Pakistani PM protests ongoing anti-Semitic abuseThe Jewish former wife of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has disclosed that she left the country in 2004 “after a decade of anti-Semitic attacks." By Ben Cohen, The Algemeiner The Jewish former wife ... July 22, 2021
Canadian PM unveils $6.4 million initiative to beef up Jewish securityB'nai Brith Canada reported more than 250 anti-Semitic incidents in May alone, including assaults, harassment, vandalism and rhetoric July 22, 2021
‘Everything just fell apart’: Chabad Tokyo prepared for no-crowd Olympics'We expected the Olympics to be a larger event, not to mention it goes on for three weeks straight. But now everything just fell apart,' the Chabad rabbi said. July 22, 2021
Olympic opening ceremony director fired for Holocaust joke“Any association of this person to the Tokyo Olympics would insult the memory of 6 million Jews and make a cruel mockery of the Paralympics,” said Rabbi Abraham Cooper. July 22, 2021
‘Jews behind pandemic, violations of civil liberties,’ chant Polish protesters'Of course it's the Jews,' a protest leader shouted. July 22, 2021
