Alarming percentage of American Jews targeted by antisemitism in past year – survey
According to the American Jewish Committee poll 90% of the Jews polled say antisemitism is a problem in the country.
October 26, 2021Jewish Diaspora & Antisemitism
British party that supports BDS slammed for adopting ‘contradictory’ definitions of antisemitism
The Green party officially supports the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel.
October 26, 2021
Is there still room for Zionist Jews on the American left? – comment
An environmentalist group pulled out of a DC rally because of the presence of liberal Jewish groups. The real problem, though, is the failure of rally organizers to condemn this as antisemitism.
October 24, 2021
Jews reject US climate group’s ‘apology’ over DC chapter’s antisemitism
Too little too late? Stung by criticism, national Sunrise movement distances itself from DC chapter’s boycott of U.S. Jewish groups.
October 23, 2021
Criticizing progressive Jewish billionaire is not antisemitic, Rabbi explains why
'To make [George Soros] into a Jewish martyr is ludicrous inasmuch as he has spent a lifetime distancing himself from anything identifiably Jewish,' Rabbi Aryeh Spero said.
October 22, 2021
Progressive climate activists cause outrage over call to ban ‘Zionist groups’
Sunrise DC also urged Declaration for American Democracy to remove three Jewish organizations from its member list, believing 'Zionism is incompatible with statehood and political sovereignty.'
October 22, 2021
EXPOSED: Christian family in US acting as Jews outed as secret missionaries
The Dawson family called themselves the Isaacsons, with the father performing Jewish rites in many communities that are now invalidated.
October 21, 2021
WATCH: Medieval Jewish prayer book sells for record-breaking $8.3 million
A 700-years-old Jewish prayer book was sold earlier this week for the staggering amount of $8.3 million, the highest price ever paid for a Hebrew manuscript.
October 21, 2021
Fighting antisemitism inextricably linked to Zionism, Elisha Wiesel says
People need to understand that we’re not going to be excluded from any part of the political sphere where we feel we want to operate,” says Elisha Wiesel.
October 21, 2021
‘Cowardice’: Bari Weiss slams NY Times for hiding reports on antisemitic murders
Bari Weiss: NYT passed on column About 2019 antisemitic killings because attackers ‘weren’t white supremacists carrying Tiki torches.’
October 20, 2021
WATCH: Rabbi discusses ‘wrong’ UK ruling to end life of 2-year-old Israeli girl
Rabbi Yuval Cherlow, director of the Tzohar Center for Jewish Ethics, discusses the decision by a London hospital to remove life support for an Israeli two-year-old whose parents were fighting to bring her to Israel.
October 20, 2021
Simulated pork rejected by Jews – what’s the problem?
'This little piggy went to market' - but was rejected. What's the obsession with pork?
October 19, 2021
Israeli toddler dies after UK court rules against parents’ wishes
The parents of Alta Fixsler had appealed doctors’ views all the way to the European Court of Human Rights.
October 19, 2021
Sites where Germans killed Jews dedicated in Poland
Born after the war, Marian Lackowski has devoted years to ensuring that the victims receive a dignified burial.
October 18, 2021
US College says no evidence of its prof. covering up Iranian massacre
Activists and students are planning to demonstrate the continued tenure of Mohammed Jafar Mahallati by Oberlin College, Ohio, following accusations by Amnesty International of complicity in crimes against humanity.
October 17, 2021
Chicago-area man gets 3 1/2 years for stealing from Israeli charity
'This was just simple greed and it was your attempt to live a life that you couldn’t afford,' the judge told the former director of a non-profit for the rehabilitation of physically and psychologically challenged children.
October 16, 2021
WATCH: Police search for woman who ignited fire at NY Jewish school
Police are searching for the woman who sparked a fire in front of the Yeshiva of Flatbush, N.Y., on Thursday night.
October 16, 2021
WATCH: Saudi children’s cartoon tells story of Allah transforming Jews into apes
On October 9, 2021, an animated children’s video depicting a Quranic story about Jews being transformed into apes was uploaded to the Saudi Ibtikar Media channel on YouTube.
October 14, 2021
No thanks! Anti-Zionist cult praises IDF while heading for Iran
'I know that Israel tried to do the best that they can even when it is at war,' said a Lev Tahor spokesperson.
October 14, 2021
Senatorial candidate, former NFL star, cancels fundraiser over anti-vaccine swastika
Republican senatorial candidate Herschel Walker pulls out of fundraiser amid row over anti-vaccine swastika.
October 14, 2021
Bnei Menashe group of 235 from India lands in Israel
The Bnei Menashe, or sons of Manasseh, claim descent from one of the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel.
October 14, 2021
WATCH: Antisemitic assault victim shares his experience
Joey Borgen, a victim of antisemitic assault, shares his story and his personal connection to Judaism and to the State of Israel.
October 14, 2021
WATCH: Israeli Day celebrates contributions of immigrants to Israel
Wednesday marks Aliyah (immigration to Israel) day, during which Israel celebrates and cherishes its immigrants and their many contributions to the Jewish State.
October 13, 2021
Survey: Israel treats Palestinians like Nazis, say 23% of Germans
Israel’s behavior makes it easy to comprehend why people hate Jews, some 25 percent of respondents said.
October 13, 2021
Crown Heights yeshiva student shot in suspected hate crime
The suspected hate crime comes just days after the FBI launched an anti-hate crime initiative.
October 12, 2021
WATCH: Jewish leaders offer ‘Ten Commandments’ to combat antisemitism in Europe
European Jewish leaders gathered in Brussels on Tuesday to address the alarming rise in antisemitism throughout the continent.
October 12, 2021
Brain freeze? Ben & Jerry stumped when asked about Israel boycott
'By that reasoning, we should not sell any ice cream anywhere,' said Ben Cohen.
October 12, 2021
‘Manufactured outrage’ – Pop star’s Instagram attacked by anti-Israel bots
The 'coordinated attack' was likely perpetrated by 'state actors,' including those backed by the Iranian government.
October 11, 2021
UK, France, Germany urged to block resolution affirming antisemitic Durban Declaration
The European countries were among 38 which boycotted Durban IV, but have done nothing to block a resolution welcoming and affirming the Durban Declaration.
October 11, 2021
Former Israeli soldier assaulted in Germany because of ‘his faith’
The incident came days after German Jewish singer-songwriter Gil Ofarim alleged that he was turned away from a hotel in the city of Leipzig.
October 11, 2021
German foreign minister lambasts alleged antisemitic insult to Jewish singer
Maas added that the federal government of Germany plans to spend more than 1 billion euros in the fight against right-wing extremism, racism, and antisemitism.
October 8, 2021
Ex-Nazi, 100, accused of being an accessory to 3,518 murders
'This is the last trial for my friends, acquaintances and my loved ones who were murdered,' said a concentration camp survivor.
October 7, 2021
UN official reports rise of neo-Nazism, antisemitism due to pandemic
Led by Austria, 47 countries signed a pledge at the Geneva session to combat Jew hatred.
October 6, 2021
Additional 6,500 Holocaust survivors now eligible for pensions from Germany
The Jewish victims survived persecution by Axis powers in Leningrad, Romania and France.
October 6, 2021
European Union unveils nine-year strategy to combat antisemitism
The strategy document emphasized the enormous contribution that Jews have made to European civilization.
October 6, 2021
UN reports are antisemitic, not credible, says settler leader
The U.N. is quick to condemn alleged violence at the hands of Jews, but reticent to call out proven violent attacks perpetrated by Palestinians, said Dagan.
October 6, 2021
Auschwitz-Birkenau site vandalized with antisemitic, Holocaust denial graffiti
'Such [an] incident is, above all, an outrageous attack on the symbol of one of the greatest tragedies in human history,' the museum said.
October 6, 2021
‘Let them eat kosher meat’: Israeli minister warns Belgium of harming religious freedom
'Israel supports the right of Jews to lead a Jewish way of life ... wherever they choose to live in the world,' Diaspora Affairs Minister Nachman Shai said.
October 5, 2021
Danny Danon’s quest to lead the Jewish Agency into the future
The former Israeli ambassador to the United Nations wants to focus on improving relations with the Diaspora.
October 5, 2021
Bristol University fires David Miller, professor accused of anti-Semitism
The Board of Deputies of British Jews (BoD) addressed the decision and said it was 'long overdue.'
October 2, 2021
You won’t believe the ‘soft punishment’ given to this neo-Nazi
'Have you read Dickens? Austin?' a UK judge asked a neo-Nazi during his sentencing hearing, ordering him to do so for a test in January.
October 1, 2021
British Jewish group urges Netflix to expose Roald Dahl’s antisemitism
Streaming giant Netflix has acquired the Roald Dahl Story Co., which manages the rights to Roald Dahl’s characters and stories.
October 1, 2021
Bennett to US Jewry: We need to rethink our relationship
The Israeli prime minister argued that the foundations that have characterized the relations between Israel and the U.S. for the past few decades are no longer relevant.
September 29, 2021
New York Times blames powerful ‘rabbis’ for Iron Dome funding
After much criticism, the Times quietly removed the reference to 'rabbis' without apologizing for its reporter's mendacious anti-Semitism or disciplining her for her journalistic malpractice.
September 29, 2021
Command center for securing Jewish community unveiled in Chicago
As a result of the Gaza conflict in May, the ADL recorded a 98 percent increase in online anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic threats in the United States.
September 29, 2021
Poland jails Israelis after testing positive for COVID
A local Chabad emissary, said his organization was working around the clock to assist Israelis locked up in Polish detention facilities.
September 26, 2021
WATCH: Iranian cartoonist organizes ‘Holocaust cartoon exhibitions’
'In the past six months, we held four big festivals in an international format ... There was the issue of the Holocaust, which is the Zionists' Achilles' heel,' said Iranian cartoonist Masoud Shojaei Tabtabaei.
September 26, 2021
Car ramming attack attempted at LA synagogue during Sukkot concert
The crowd of about 20 to 30 managed to jump out of the path of the vehicle before the assailant stopped short in front of a metal gate, yelled 'f**k the Jews' and left.
September 24, 2021
Ukraine outlaws anti-Semitism
The new law defines anti-Semitism as hatred of Jews, including attacks, false or hateful statements and denying the mass extermination of Ukrainian Jewry during the Holocaust.
September 23, 2021
Former school principal extradited by Israel to face over 70 charges of sexual abuse in Australia
The former school principal has been wanted in Australia for years and was extradited earlier by Israel this year, following a six-year-long legal saga.
September 23, 2021
Facebook founder donates $1.3M to 11 Jewish groups
Nine of the organizations receiving funding serve families and young people in the San Francisco Bay Area.
September 23, 2021
Israel celebrates failure of UN’s 20th anti-Semitic Durban Conference
The original Durban Conference, an UN-hosted event, 'became the worst international manifestation of anti-Semitism since World War II,'
September 23, 2021WATCH: 30-plus countries boycott Durban IV
Some 30+ countries are boycotting Durban IV on the 20th anniversary of the infamous world conference against racism in Durban, South Africa.
September 22, 2021
Durban IV: Time for some tough diplomacy
The first Durban Conference birthed the BDS movement and all of its familiar activities.
September 19, 2021
AOC seeks to block US arms sales to Israel, ‘legitimizing Hamas and anti-Semitism’
The congresswoman was criticized by Israel's ambassador to the U.S. on Sunday following her tweeting about the amendment.
September 19, 2021
Trump said Kushner ‘more loyal to Israel than the US,’ new book claims
Kushner authored the Trump peace plan, announced in 2020, and played a crucial role in bringing about the Abraham Accords.
September 17, 2021
WATCH: After 78 years, Jewish remains from Warsaw Ghetto buried
Seventy-eight years after the Nazis crushed the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, the remains of Jewish victims were found and brought for burial in Warsaw's Jewish cemetery, Arutz-7 reported.
September 17, 2021
Yom Kippur attack on German synagogue thwarted, 4 detained
A 16-year-old was among four people detained on suspicion of planning an 'Islamist-motivated' terror attack on a synagogue on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar.
September 16, 2021
French court acquits imam who incited violence against Jews
French court acquits imam of incitement for sermon that cited Hadith urging Muslim violence against Jews.
September 16, 2021
Maine man threatens to ‘kill Jews with my AR-15’ during Jewish holidays
In August, the FBI announced that it was launching a nationwide public awareness campaign aimed at encouraging people to report hate crimes.
September 15, 2021