Antisemitism

WJC, UNESCO Weigh Benefits, Threats of AI to Holocaust Education

The just-released report, published by UNESCO in partnership with WJC, explores the ethical and educational benefits and challenges that AI, and especially Generative AI (GAI), have on Holocaust memory, education and the spread of Holocaust denial and distortion. [World Jewish Congress]

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Antisemitism, Holocaust, International, Jewish History, Science, Medicine, & Education, Technology, World Jewish Congress

AJC’s Top Executive Reports on the Battle against Campus Antisemitism

The battle for our Jewish future requires taking bold action.

That’s exactly what I – along with my dedicated American Jewish Committee (AJC) colleagues – did this past week to help ensure Jewish and pro-Israel students can embrace their identity, and feel safe, supported, and empowered on their campuses. [Ted Deutch]

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Antisemitism, Israel, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Settlement Won for Autistic Student Who Had Swastika Carved onto His Back

The student, who is autistic and nonverbal, did not receive the special education support he was entitled to under federal and state regulations. He was pulled from classes after his mother discovered a swastika carved into his back and realized he was not safe in his school environment. [Press Release]

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Antisemitism, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Protests Mount Against ‘Terrorist Camp’ at McGill University

March of the Living is gravely alarmed by the program’s poster featuring fighters in face-covering keffiyehs brandishing machine guns used by recognized terrorist organizations such as Hamas, which initiated the devastating attack on Israel on October 7, and Hezbollah, which is currently attacking Israel’s Northern region. [Press Release]

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Rabbi Daniel Levine: Professors Who Push Their Political Opinions on Students are Guilty of Educational Malpractice

Instead of being the well-reasoned professionals who could help mitigate the pernicious campus conversation surrounding Israel and Palestine, many professors were there to dump fuel on the fire. [Rabbi Daniel Levine]

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Antisemitism, California, Israel, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Did You Miss AJC’s Global Forum in Washington D.C.? Here’s What Happened

Last week, more than 2,000 dedicated activists, from over 50 countries, came together in Washington, D.C., for AJC Global Forum 2024—the premier global Jewish advocacy conference. We convened to advance our mission and to send a clear message: our support for Israel is strong and enduring, our drive to defeat antisemitism is unwavering, and our commitment to protecting the Jewish people is steadfast. [Daniel Silver]

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UCSD Highlighted in ADL Report on Nationwide Campus Turmoil: June 18, 2024; StandWithUs Reports on Hunter College and Columbia University

The Anti-Defamation League assigned a “D” grade to UC San Diego over antisemitism on the campus.  The grading was part of a nationwide evaluation of major universities throughout the country. [Press Release]

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Third Generation Holocaust Survivor Reflects on Israeli Hostage Rescue

Even famous actors like Mark Ruffalo joined the cacophony of lunacy, sharing on X that “4 [hostages] for 274 including kids. It’s a sinful equation that keeps repeating,” ignoring the fact that the majority of those killed were in fact Hamas terrorist fighters harboring hostages purposefully in a densely populated civilian area. [Joshua Lafazan]

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Antisemitism, Holocaust, International, Israel, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

An Open Letter to Authors’ Guild on Antisemitism

Scheduled Jewish authors’ events have been canceled and many venues would not invite them to present. Agents are turning down manuscripts by Jewish writers or are firing Jewish clients whose work they had agreed to represent. These gate-keepers of the publishing world know that acquisition editors will not buy them. [Talia Carner]

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Antisemitism, Books, Poetry & Short Stories, International, Israel, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

A Serious Essay about European Jewish Humor

Self-criticism is inherent in a tolerant society that respects the human being as such and reflects on its mistakes and imperfections. Self-criticism is alien to an authoritarian society. Nations that are satisfied with themselves and look to other nations for faults and blame for their failures are stagnant. Jews are dissatisfied, hence they develop. [Alex Gordon]

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ADL San Diego Quite Busy Over the Last Few Weeks

We have been pushing for historical policies and bills that address the current wave of antisemitism on campus, in schools, and our neighborhoods, on and offline. We’ve also collaborated with our community partners to celebrate Passover with representatives of various faiths and communities, remember the Holocaust on Yom HaShoah, celebrate Israel’s Independence and Jewish and Asian American Heritage Months. [Fabienne Perlov]

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