Antisemitism

Ronald Lauder, head of the World Jewish Congress and a prominent philanthropist, threatened to withdraw funding from the University of Pennsylvania due to accusations of antisemitism on campus.
Education Secretary Gillian Keegan, accompanied by her ministerial team, visited Menorah High School for Girls in London to show solidarity amid heightened anxiety and antisemitism within the Jewish community following Hamas' call for a global day of rage.
Jewish students at American universities are feeling hurt and betrayed by the lack of support on campuses in the wake of recent Hamas attacks on Israel.
Claudia Sheinbaum, a Jewish candidate for president in Mexico, faced criticism for wearing a rosary necklace at a campaign event, leading to accusations of insincerity and cultural appropriation.
Emma Tsurkov's sister, Elizabeth, a graduate student at Princeton, was abducted by Kataib Hezbollah in Iraq in March.
Daniel Koren, a former member of various Jewish organizations in Canada, has founded a new group called Allied Voices for Israel to combat anti-Jewish hatred by promoting Zionism on college campuses through trips to Israel, media fellowships, and summer retreats.
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and Twitter CEO Elon Musk engaged in a heated online dispute over accusations of increased antisemitism on the platform since Musk took over, leading to banned accounts being reinstated and relaxed free speech rules.
The 'Freedom Convoy' trial has commenced, focusing on leaders Tamara Lich and Chris Barber.
Rabbi Doron Perez, author of "The Jewish State: From Opposition to Opportunity," emphasizes the importance of Jewish unity as a religious ideal, particularly in light of recent divisions in Israeli society.
The Borscht Belt resorts, once a thriving hub of Jewish vacation culture in the Catskills, have been revitalized through a new trail of historical markers, honoring their rich history and aiming to revive Catskills tourism.
In episode 375 of Unorthodox, the focus is on entering the month of Elul, the period preceding the High Holidays where introspection is key.
In a recent podcast, the discussion focuses on a special election in Ohio that serves as a barometer for public sentiments on abortion rights.
In James McBride's new novel, "The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store," he creates a fictional neighborhood, Chicken Hill, where the Black and Jewish communities intersect in the 1920s to the 1970s.
A Pittsburgh jury has sentenced the individual responsible for the deadliest antisemitic attack in US history at the Tree of Life synagogue in 2018 to death, prompting discussions on the Jewish tradition's views on capital punishment.
Chief Rabbi Haim Korsia of France recently visited Ontario and Quebec, where he downplayed concerns about the challenges facing France's Jewish community despite past terrorist attacks and violence.
The text discusses the lack of inherent Jewishness in the Barbie doll despite popular theories suggesting otherwise, highlighting Barbie's versatility as a character for individuals to project their own narratives onto, similar to other beloved characters like those in the Torah.
In South Carolina, a parent affiliated with Moms for Liberty, a conservative group, sought to remove nearly 100 books from local school shelves, including Bernard Malamud's novel "The Fixer," citing explicit content concerns.
Evan Gershkovich, a Jewish journalist detained in Russia for 112 days on espionage charges while reporting on the Wagner Group, is being supported by his colleagues and loved ones through a 24-hour marathon reading of his works organized by the National Press Club.
Tevi Troy discusses working in a White House when the president appears to be struggling and touches on combating anti-Semitism in his article.
In a recent podcast, there is a discussion surrounding the Secret Service's decision to close its investigation into cocaine at the White House, examining whether this move is truly baffling or not.
The Trump campaign recently sent out a fundraising email portraying Jewish billionaire George Soros as a puppet master controlling President Joe Biden, using imagery reminiscent of antisemitic stereotypes.
In a midsummer roundup of Jews in sports, key highlights include Israel's qualification for Olympic soccer, a Jewish addition to the NBA with Amari Bailey drafted to the Charlotte Hornets, NHL drafting Canadian Jewish hockey player Andrew Cristall, and a discussion on Jewish moments in cycling, such as a righteous-gentile racing cyclist and the antisemitic origins of the Tour de France.
The U.S. State Department faces a dilemma as diplomat Fritz Berggren, known for operating a racist and antisemitic blog, remains employed due to First Amendment protections despite calls for his dismissal.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has established a Jewish Advisory Council, comprised of 37 diverse Jewish community leaders, to address issues ranging from public safety to education.
Thousands of Toronto high school students recently attended an immersive outdoor play about the 1933 Christie Pits Riot, a historical event where racial tensions between Nazi supporters and Jewish immigrants erupted into violence at a baseball game.

Top authors in Antisemitism

account_boxAndrew Lapin
account_boxRon Kampeas
account_boxLuke Tress
account_boxBeth Harpaz
account_boxArno Rosenfeld
account_boxRachel Kohn
account_boxJoshua Hoffman
account_boxJacob Gurvis
account_boxJackie Hajdenberg
account_boxLouis Keene