The StandWithUs Saidoff Legal Department represented a Jewish student at UC Irvine (UCI) who picked up a piece of cardboard depicting a hooknose, religious Jew holding a bloody knife over the Palestinian flag at an encampment. [Press Release]
Student Who Protested Racist Depiction of Jews Allowed to Graduate Read More »
Antisemitism, California, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
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]
AJC’s Top Executive Reports on the Battle against Campus Antisemitism Read More »
Antisemitism, Israel, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
In deeply disturbing news, a subset of Wikipedia editors is taking action to block ADL as a trusted source on antisemitism and the Israel-Palestinian conflict. [Press Release]
ADL Report on Anti-Israel Agitation, Anti-Semitism: June 20, 2024 Read More »
Antisemitism, Israel, News Media, Press Release, USA
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]
Settlement Won for Autistic Student Who Had Swastika Carved onto His Back Read More »
Antisemitism, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
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]
Protests Mount Against ‘Terrorist Camp’ at McGill University Read More »
Antisemitism, International, Israel, Press Release, USA
JASHP agreed to fund the marker for Louie’s Chicken Hut provided JASHP could put its logo, the crossed flags of the United States and Israel above a Lion of Judah, on the credit line. [Jerry Klinger]
Memorializing South Dakota’s Ethnic and Religious Diversity Read More »
Antisemitism, Jerry Klinger, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA
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]
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]
Did You Miss AJC’s Global Forum in Washington D.C.? Here’s What Happened Read More »
Antisemitism, International, Israel, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA, VideosThe 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]
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]
Third Generation Holocaust Survivor Reflects on Israeli Hostage Rescue Read More »
Antisemitism, Holocaust, International, Israel, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
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]
An Open Letter to Authors’ Guild on Antisemitism Read More »
Antisemitism, Books, Poetry & Short Stories, International, Israel, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
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]
A Serious Essay about European Jewish Humor Read More »
Alex Gordon, Antisemitism, Books, Poetry & Short Stories, International, Israel, Jewish History, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire
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]
ADL San Diego Quite Busy Over the Last Few Weeks Read More »
Antisemitism, California, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
The world today denies the atrocities done by Hamas, including murder and rape. Hamas has a great propaganda machine not unlike that of Nazi Germany. The world wants us to believe that the Israelis are the monsters, even though they are defending themselves. The United Nations is no friend to Israel and spreads lies to the world. [Rabbi Dr. Bernhard Rosenberg]
OpEd: How Jewish Community Must Respond to Antisemitism Read More »
Antisemitism, Bernhard H. Rosenberg-Rabbi, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors