Anti-semites attack home of woman, 84, outside ParisElderly French Jewish woman left traumatized after ‘anti-Semitic’ assailants hurl block into her Paris home. June 26, 2020
UK Labour leader fires lawmaker over ‘anti-Semitic’ tweet'As leader of the Labour Party, Keir has been clear that restoring trust with the Jewish community is a number one priority,' Labour leader Keir Starmer said. June 25, 2020
Jamaal Bowman declares victory over veteran pro-Israel lawmaker Eliot Engel in New York'I cannot wait to get to Washington and cause problems for the people maintaining the status quo,' said Jamaal Bowman in a statement after he declared victory. June 24, 2020
Belgian ban on kosher slaughter sends message ‘Jews are not welcome’Belgium curbing religious freedom with ban on kosher slaughter, top European rabbi Says. June 23, 2020
Actress Winona Ryder Recalls being overlooked for movie role because she looked ‘too Jewish’Talking further about her Jewish background, the 'Stranger Things' actress explained that she is 'not religious, but I do identify.' June 22, 2020
Oldest hatred rears its head: New York Times justifies black anti-SemitismIn the media, where heads now roll for failure to anticipate the impact of an argument on minority groups, anti-Semitism remains what it has always been: an enduring and acceptable hatred. June 21, 2020
Jews most targeted group for hate crimes in TorontoCanadian Jews have been the country's most targeted minority for the past three consecutive years according to government data. June 18, 2020
Opinion: Assassinating the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.The sad fact is that Black Lives Matter members and supporters now scoff at his notions, even while paying lip service to King as a paragon. June 17, 2020
Comedian Chelsea Handler blasted for posting ‘powerful’ Farrakhan video'What exactly were you supposed to learn from a leader who is a life-long anti-Semite and called Hitler a great man?' responded the Simon Wiesenthal Center. June 16, 2020
Nashville Holocaust Memorial vandalized with anti-Semitic message'At a time when our nation is confronting racism and anti-Semitic attacks are rising, our JCC community continues to stand united with those who condemn discrimination in all its forms,' said a statement from the community. June 16, 2020
JEXIT: New group pushing Jews to exit Democratic partyGroup organized by Jewish Trump supporter makes play on BREXIT, calling on Jews to leave their traditional union with the Democratic Party. June 16, 2020
Orthodox Jews, Catholic priests sue NY governor, mayor over corona discriminationThe governor of New York and mayor of New York City abused their power, according to the complaint filed in the lawsuit. June 14, 2020
Orthodox Rabbi stabbed on London street; attacker detained, motive unknownAt least one eyewitness was quoted as saying it appeared to have been a hate crime in which the victim was targeted over his religion. June 13, 2020
WATCH: Armed Jewish activists protect LA synagogues from attacks amid riotsThe Magen Am organization posted armed guards in front of Jewish institutions in Los Angeles to protect them from vandals and looters during the civil unrest that followed George Floyd's death at the hands of Minneapolis police. June 8, 2020
Rapper Ice Cube blasted on social media for posting anti-Semitic image: ‘You should be ashamed’Ice Cube’s hostile attitude towards the Jewish community has an extensive history. June 8, 2020
Caroline Glick: The great threat to America and to American JewryWhether Trump wins or loses, the radicalization of white progressives at the heart of the mayhem represents the greatest threat to social cohesion in the US. June 7, 2020
‘Get your knee off our necks:’ Jews and the new civil-rights movementThe Rev. Al Sharpton is an apt example of the painful contradictions between fighting racism and fighting anti-Semitism. June 7, 2020
WATCH: ‘The next stop is the Diamond District,’ NY protester warns JewsA protester in NY threatened to go down to the Diamond District in New York with gasoline if they don’t get what they want from state and local officials. June 7, 2020
Broadway star director to helm Hollywood’s Fiddler on the Roof remakeMGM hires director of Broadway musical hit ‘Hamilton’ to do 21st century remake of the iconic ‘Fiddler On The Roof’ June 6, 2020
Rabbi who makes custom suits turns to stylish, superior face masksHe is known in the digital realm as 'Rabbi Tailor,'” showcasing his artistic abilities and combining them with his love of Torah. June 6, 2020
Ambassador Friedman: Diaspora Jews are too ‘illiterate’ about JudaismFriedman tells online conference on Judaism he believes that the Jews lack of knowledge about their own religion is the 'greatest threat of all' to the future of Jewish life outside Israel. June 4, 2020
Democratic congressman slammed for comparing Trump loyalist to Nazi propaganda ministerEric Swalwell compared U.S. diplomat Richard Grenell to Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels. June 3, 2020
British baroness says organized Jewry should avoid position on annexationRos Altmann says that an official Jewish stance on annexation of parts of Judea and Samaria 'offers succor to Israel’s enemies.' June 3, 2020
Jewish immigration to Israel could hit 60,000 in 2020Many Diaspora Jewish communities have become unstable due to the coronavirus. June 3, 2020
American Jews on edge as rioters attack synagogues, Jewish storesAs rioters target synagogues and Jewish businesses, American Jews feel torn between protesting for justice and protecting their community. June 2, 2020
Ex-Austrian Vice-Chancellor accused of penning anti-Semitic dedication in Nazi bookHeinz-Christian Strache allegedly wrote a conspiracy-laden dedication in an anti-Semitic tome from the Nazi era. June 2, 2020
Jewish world mourns passing of former Yeshiva University head Norman LammIn a statement on its website, Yeshiva University mourned the loss of 'an elegant and articulate spokesman for Jewish life in modern times.' June 2, 2020
AIPAC cancels 2021 annual conference due to coronavirus fearsThis is the first time in AIPAC's history that its event will be canceled. June 1, 2020
WATCH: Minneapolis Jewish community reacts to George Floyd’s death, protests'We've had some of the worst days in the history of the State of Minnesota,' said a Jewish community leader in Minnesota. May 31, 2020
‘Ugly hatred’: LA synagogue vandalized during riots'The answer to hate and bigotry is not more hate,' Anti-Defamation League Los Angeles tweeted. May 31, 2020
Rabbis return to German military for first time since 1930sThe country’s Conference of Orthodox Rabbis praised the move. May 31, 2020
Synagogue vandalism shocks Montreal, religious objects stuffed into toiletsSince the synagogue has been closed for months on account of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is unclear precisely when the break-in and desecration occurred. May 31, 2020
‘Never Again Education Act’ signed into law'The bipartisan Never Again Education Act is finally law,' Maloney said. May 31, 2020
Progressive group HIAS lashes out, attempts to silence criticsAmong the arguments ZOA makes is the fact that less than 1 percent of HIAS clients are Jewish. May 28, 2020
Bride, groom and rabbi arrested at wedding in Buenos AiresArgentinian police arrest eight including the bride and groom, their parents, the rabbi who married them at a wedding hall in violation of anti-corona health guidelines. May 27, 2020
Israeli court rules accused sex offender can be extradited for trialLeifer is facing 74 charges of rape and child sexual abuse. May 26, 2020
Jewish organizations slam Belgium for deciding to remove military guards from synagogues on anniversary of museum shooting'We are deeply alarmed by Antwerp’s plans to withdraw armed protection from the city’s synagogues,' the American Jewish Committee said. May 25, 2020
‘Hateful’ anti-Israel tweets of undergraduate senator stir controversy at Stanford'Although we have been disappointed by her words, SIA considers this incident to be an opportunity for growth,' the Stanford Israel Association said. May 23, 2020
Irish EU lawmaker slammed for ‘explaining’ anti-Semitism to Jews while promoting BDSThe webinar was organized by a group associated with the anti-Israel BDS movement. May 21, 2020
US names deputy special envoy to combat anti-SemitismDavid Peyman was previously deputy assistant secretary of state for counter-threat finance and sanctions, a term that concluded on April 5. May 20, 2020
Time to abandon ‘utopian’ dream of German society free of anti-Semitism, Jewish leader admitsAt the same time, he emphasized that the majority of Germans were resolutely opposed to anti-Semitic agitation. May 20, 2020
Canadian Jewish media: 2 new sites vie to replace flagship weekly that foldedThe Canadian Jewish News announced its closure on April 2, and already two new websites are launching this week, both claiming to replace the popular weekly. May 19, 2020
In tweets, Ex-US congresswoman Cynthia McKinney questions number of Holocaust victimsCynthia McKinney, 65, who left Congress in 2007, posted a link to an article on Saturday from the Israeli daily Haaretz that explored the issue of how the number of victims of the Holocaust was calculated. May 19, 2020
Diaspora community groups near collapse: Can Israel save them?Israeli think tank argues that “harnessing the momentum of distance learning” can strengthen Jewish continuity and bonds with Israel. May 17, 2020
Pandemic piques interest in aliyah among US JewsAs the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc around the world, aliyah offices report requests to move to Israel have tripled compared to the same period last year. May 16, 2020
Jonathan Tobin: Is the panic about a rise in American anti-Semitism justified?More to the point, despite efforts to claim the contrary, the numbers don’t justify the effort to claim that anti-Semitism is primarily a product of right-wing extremism linked to Trump. May 14, 2020
ADL: Anti-Semitic incidents in US hit record high in 2019The Jewish civil rights group counted 2,107 anti-Semitic incidents in 2019, finding 61 physical assault cases, 1,127 instances of harassment and 919 acts of vandalism. May 12, 2020
Top Ukraine police official demands ‘list of Jews’ in city of KolomyiaOutrage in Ukraine as letter emerges from top police official demanding ‘list of Jews’ in western city of Kolomyia. May 12, 2020
Israel’s incoming US, UN ambassador receives high praise from pro-Israel groupsGilad Erdan’s appointment was received warmly by many pro-Israel groups in the U.S. May 12, 2020
At least 1,300 Jews die of corona in FranceLike in Britain, a disproportionately high number of Jews in France have succumbed to the disease. May 10, 2020
Syrian attacker smashes window of kosher restaurant in AmsterdamPolice used pepper spray to subdue a vandal who smashed a window at a kosher restaurant in Amsterdam, the sixth act attack on the restaurant in recent years. May 9, 2020
BBC refuses to ban ‘anti-Semitic’ corona expert from the airThe UK broadcaster rejected a pro-Israel group’s call to ban an ‘anti-Semitic’ Covid-19 expert from its programming. May 9, 2020
GoDaddy takes down ‘Miss Hitler’ contest'A glorious victory of good over evil,' said ADC Chairman Dvir Abramovich. May 8, 2020
“We need more people standing up for Jews,’ renowned playwright David Mamet says'People come to me over the years and they say, ‘We need more movies showing that Jews are good.’ It’s like outreach, which is a bunch of nonsense,' Mamet said. May 7, 2020
Labour party leader Starmer stumbles in effort to purge anti-Semites from partyJewish advocacy group says Starmer missed an opportunity to send a clear message against anti-Semitism. May 5, 2020
Letter reveals why Oxford English Dictionary’s first editor left out ‘anti-Semite’The famous British lexicographer didn't believe the word would last. May 4, 2020
Top Jewish leader praises President Trump for commitment to fighting anti-Semitism amid Covid-19 crisis'President Trump has consistently stood by American Jewry and the State of Israel throughout his tenure,' said World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder. May 4, 2020
Israel remembers Herzl on 160th anniversary of his birthThe founder of modern Zionism was born on May 2, 1860 - 160 years ago. May 4, 2020
Jonathan Tobin: Authoritarian impulse fueled de Blasio’s anti-Semitic outburstThe mayor’s targeting of Jews as pandemic scofflaws was outrageous, yet it shows the way the virus brings out the dictator in some politicians. May 2, 2020
Canada: Spike in Anti-Semitism for 4th Consecutive YearThe spike during 2019 represents a significant increase of 8.1% compared with 2018. April 30, 2020
