‘You can’t tell a Jew on the street’ – Whoopi repeats claim that Holocaust wasn’t ‘racial’ Comedian again says that Jews are not a racial group, and therefore weren't the victim of racism during the Holocaust; she then bemoans backlash over her comments, suggesting she was criticized too harshly. December 25, 2022
Ice menorah smashed at Jewish center in Manhattan’s Upper East Side Shattered Hanukkah menorah stationed at East 93rd Street and 2nd Avenue marks the second holiday attack that occurred at the same center. December 24, 2022
Non-Orthodox US rabbis will block senior Israeli gov’t ministers from speaking Hundreds of non-Orthodox American rabbis have pledged to block 'extremist' ministers from addressing their communities, JTA reports. December 23, 2022
British PM ‘looks forward’ to celebrating Israel’s 75th Independence Day – in Israel Sunak first announced his intention to visit the Jewish state on Yom Ha'Atzmaut during an address he gave last week at a Conservative Friends of Israel event. December 21, 2022
NY graffiti artist, a non-Jew, celebrates rescuer of Jews in Holocaust The huge painting of Tibor Baranski is part of Artists4Israel’s efforts to combat rising antisemitism in the city. December 21, 2022
WATCH: Israeli diplomatic mission in Qatar celebrates Chanukah Rabbi Eli Chitrik, Representative of the Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States, says the Jews currently in Qatar are very comfortable and he sees the possibility of the community growing there. December 21, 2022
‘Zoom-bombing’ religious services now punishable by jail time in Ohio 'It is simply unacceptable that there are Jewish communities where things like funeral services...are sometimes interrupted with things like Nazi symbolism, pornography and racial slurs.' December 20, 2022
Israel must punish Jewish ‘extremists’ like Palestinian terrorists, US official tells UN 'The United States expects to see equal treatment of extremists – whether Israeli or Palestinian – in arrests, convictions, and punishments,' Ambassador Wood stated. December 20, 2022
Nazi symbols carved into menorah in Beverly Hills, man held Amid the significant increase in antisemitic incidents in the U.S. in recent years, Beverly Hills and Los Angeles in general have had their share. December 20, 2022
WATCH: Orthodox, Hasidic Jews hold prayer service at White House, surrounded by Christmas trees Surrounded by Christmas trees, Orthodox Jewish men who attended the White House Chanukah celebration took a break in order not to miss their evening prayers. December 20, 2022
At Chanukah event, Biden condemns ‘venom’ of antisemitism 'Silence is complicity,' the president said. 'I will not be silent. America will not be silent.' December 20, 2022
Nazi ‘secretary of evil’ found guilty in murder of over 10,000 Jews Irmgard Furchner, who worked as a typist at the Stutthof camp in Danzig in 1943-1945, received a two-year suspended jail term. December 20, 2022
New York Times defends ‘swastika crossword’ on first night of Chanukah 'Only the New York Times would get Chanukah going with this is the crossword puzzle,' Donald Trump Jr. wrote. December 19, 2022
Headmaster of British school apologizes for play on Hitler where students give the Nazi salute Performer Pip Utton was angered at the apology, noting that the point of the show is to educate about intolerance and the ease with which people can be manipulated. December 19, 2022
Federal investigators launch civil rights probe into UC Berkeley over ban against Zionists An anti-Zionist bylaw enacted by student groups at the university violates Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, say the attorneys whose complaint sparked the inquiry. December 19, 2022
Paris calls eastern Jerusalem ‘occupied’ after Israel deports Palestinian-French terrorist Israel's Interior Ministry expelled Salah Hamouri, who served time for a plot to murder former Sephardic Chief Rabbi Ovadia Yosef. December 18, 2022
Chicago man charged with hate crime for threatening to burn rabbi in an oven Jay Bollyn, a convicted felon, also lunged at the man, goose-stepped in front of a religious girls’ school and called himself a Nazi. December 18, 2022
US antisemitism envoy explains what makes Jew-hatred unique The lack of coordination among U.S. agencies is a big challenge, added the antisemitism envoy. December 18, 2022
‘Kanye 2024:’ Elderly man hospitalized after antisemitic assault in NY Man shouting antisemitic slurs and invoking name of antisemitic rapper assaults 63-year-old man in Manhattan, leaving him hospitalized. December 18, 2022
Trump omits mention of dinner with antisemites in speech to Orthodox Jews Some Democrats in Washington 'hate Israel with a passion,' the former president declared. December 17, 2022
UN official defends her ‘Jewish lobby’ comments, says they were taken out of context UN Special rapporteur probing Israeli activities in Judea, Samaria, and Gaza accuses her critics of 'malicious attack' after her comments claiming the 'Jewish lobby' controls the BBC were revealed. December 16, 2022
New York appeals court orders Yeshiva University to recognize LGBT club Orthodox Jewish college loses case in New York State appeals court, but is expected to turn to US Supreme Court again with First Amendment rights claim. December 16, 2022
New report reveals why universities fail to protect Jewish and Zionist students The AMCHA Initiative discovered that such policies are not as robust in their protections as policies designed to protect “protected identity groups.” December 16, 2022
AIPAC slams J Street for defending Ilhan Omar AIPAC, B’nai B’rith, RJC and ZOA back Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s plan to expel congresswoman with a history of antisemitic and anti-Israel statements from committee. December 16, 2022
Unilever reaches settlement with Ben & Jerry’s over ice cream sales in Israel UK-based food producer Unilever resolves legal dispute with the independent board of Ben & Jerry's ice cream, which had challenged deal renewing sales to Judea and Samaria. December 16, 2022
US Senate confirms ambassadorial pick despite antisemitic comments Elizabeth Frawley Bagley’s nomination was long stalled due to remarks about Jewish influence. December 15, 2022
Left-wing US Jewish groups deny Omar is anti-Israel, antisemitic They slammed Republican leader Kevin McCarthy’s promise to boot the Minnesotan Democrat from the House Foreign Relations Committee. December 15, 2022
Who’s more worried about antisemitism – Democrats or Republicans? While statistics from New York and Los Angeles were excluded from the report, those Democrat-controlled cities saw numerous violent attacks on Jews last year. December 15, 2022
WATCH: Will Israel’s Law of Return be amended in new government? Law of Return's 'grandfather' clause to be reexamined during coalition talks between the Likud and Netanyahu's right-wing allies. December 15, 2022
UK prime minister vows support for Israel in upcoming UN vote Sunak made the announcement during an annual meeting of the Conservative Friends of Israel while remarking that the UK and Israel have 'never been closer.' December 15, 2022
‘Defamatory’ NYT must stop attacking Hasidic community, say Orthodox Jewish leaders Former Trump advisor urges the New York Times to stop 'derisive, offensive' depiction of Orthodox Jewish life as bleak and 'valueless.' December 14, 2022
Bad taste – British caterer apologizes for ‘Anne Frankfurter’ menu item Viva Veggie Van owner said that using the name of the teen Holocaust victim was just a 'play on words,' but social media backlash was harsh. December 14, 2022
Texas school board invites messianic ‘rabbi’ charged with rape to lead prayers School board that banned version of Anne Frank's diary was aware that Messianic leader is currently awaiting trial on rape charges, local parent says. December 14, 2022
Comparing Israelis to Nazis, ‘neutral’ UN official’s true face revealed Attorney responsible for leading UN investigation says that Europe is cowed by Holocaust guilt and that the U.S. is controlled by a powerful Jewish cabal that subjugates politicians. December 14, 2022
NYC Mayor Adams: No plea bargains for antisemitic attacks New York City Mayor Eric Adams addresses Orthodox Union event on antisemitism, vows to get tough on hate crimes. December 13, 2022
‘Appalling’: FBI antisemitism report excludes US cities with the most Jews Critics noted that had the report included pertinent statistics from New York, Los Angeles and Miami, it likely would have indicated that antisemitic incidents in 2021 reached an all-time high. December 13, 2022
Thousands vote to crown Kanye West ‘Antisemite of the Year’ The rapper beat out stiff competition by the other two finalists, Mohamed Hadid, father of supermodels Gigi and Bella, and head of the Goyim Defense League (GDL) Jon Minadeo II. December 11, 2022
Grandson of Holocaust survivor who plotted massacre in NY synagogue released from jail Matthew Mahrer, who is Jewish and the grandson of a Holocaust survivor, was released after his family posted a $150,000 bail, despite warnings that he is 'dangerous.' December 11, 2022
‘Cursed Zionists’: Austrian launches probe of rampant antisemitism at Vienna mosque Austria’s education minister has ordered an investigation into a mosque in Vienna exposed as a hotbed of antisemitic and Islamist incitement. December 11, 2022
UK lawmakers launch probe over BBC’s coverage of Israel, antisemitism The inquiry comes on the heels of reports of 'significant failings' on the broadcaster's coverage of antisemitic incidents. December 10, 2022
‘YE IS RIGHT’: Airline passenger wears crown with hateful antisemitic message “We’re sorry if another passenger’s attire was in poor taste,” Southwest Airlines’ Twitter account responded. December 10, 2022
Trump slams Jewish criticism over Kanye, Fuentes dinner: ‘They should be ashamed’ The former president blamed Jewish leaders for waning support of Israel in Congress.. December 10, 2022
Alex Jones accuses Ye of having a ‘Hitler fetish’ following viral interview 'It's like some homoerotic, you know, thing over Hitler. That is, kinda, what's going on,' Jones said on Steven Crowder’s podcast. December 9, 2022
NYPD arrests 17-year-old antisemitic assault suspect The teen is suspected of assaulting two young, Orthodox Jewish men before taking off on an electric Citi Bike. December 9, 2022
New report details shocking anti-Semitism at top university 'I was told that all Jews are liars; that Jews lie to control the university or the faculty or the world, to oppress or hurt others.' December 8, 2022
‘Hurting the world’: John Lennon’s son condemns Kanye West’s antisemitism Singer-songwriter Sean Ono Lennon, the son of famous Beatles founder who advocated to 'give peace a chance,' unequivocally stood with Jews this week. December 8, 2022
WATCH: French TV host scoffs Jewish professor for wearing ‘religious symbol’ In France, an Israeli professor was discussing a medical issue when the clearly annoyed TV host asked why he was wearing a “religious symbol,” i.e. kippah, in the studio. December 8, 2022
Petition to ban Ye’s music from Apple, Spotify garners 75,000 signatures The call for the rapper formerly known as Kanye West to be barred following his denial of the Holocaust and praise of Hitler. December 8, 2022
‘Epidemic of hate’ exists in US, can’t be normalized, says VP Harris’s Jewish husband Emhoff, who is Jewish, was leading a White House discussion on the issue Wednesday with Jewish leaders representing the Reform, Conservative and Orthodox denominations. December 7, 2022
US State Department spokesman mute on Israeli ‘war crimes’ accusation Ned Price also failed to refute a reporter’s claim that an Israeli soldier shot an unarmed Palestinian at 'point blank range' when in fact the officer fired at a terrorist in the process of attacking him. December 7, 2022
Local Jews worried after Farrakhan devotee wins Florida city council seat 'I am not willing to denounce the leader of my faith no more than a Catholic would be willing to denounce their pope,' says new councilman of notorious antisemite Louis Farrakhan. December 7, 2022
‘Forgive Hitler, let it go,’ Kanye West says in message to Jews 'The Holocaust is not the only holocaust. So for them to take that and claim when we have abortions right now'...That's a holocaust that we're dealing with right now.' December 6, 2022
2nd shooting of Jews in 2 days in NY, man hit in the neck The NYPD and Shomrim volunteers are increasing vigilance in New York's Jewish neighborhoods. December 6, 2022
WATCH: ‘All extremes agree on one thing, and they always have: The Jew is the problem’ The Jewish community has to make changes to combat this reality, says Jewish-Israel rights activist Rudy Rochman. December 6, 2022
ZOA: Former ADL director is ‘attack dog of the thought police’ Foxman expressed dismay over the results of Israel’s recent national election, which paved the way for the formation of a government coalition of exclusively right-wing parties. December 6, 2022
NEW YORK: Jewish man, 7-year-old son shot outside kosher mart They were wearing skullcaps. Police are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime. December 6, 2022
‘ZIONIST B*TCH’: Man indicted for threatening Jewish children gives finger to judge The arrest came two days after video went viral showing police questioning and releasing him and an officer giving him a friendly fist bump. December 6, 2022
New York antisemitic hate crimes up 125 percent in November, NYPD says The NYPD recorded 45 antisemitic hate crimes in November 2022. In November 2021, it recorded 20. December 5, 2022
2023 will be a ‘decisive, difficult’ year in terms of antisemitism, warns Israeli official After Kanye West's pro-Hitler rant, official predicts antisemitism will get even worse next year, including pressure on Jewish college students to condemn Israel. December 5, 2022
Australian police offer $1 million to solve 40-year-old bombing of Jewish targets The Israeli consulate and Jewish Hakoah Club in Sydney were bombed on the same day in 1982, causing multiple injuries. December 5, 2022
