Antisemitism

President Trump criticized comedian Jon Stewart in 2013 on Twitter, referring to him by his birth name, Jonathan Leibowitz, which was perceived by some as invoking Stewart's Judaism.
At the AJC Global Forum, experts including U.S. State Department Special Envoy Elan Carr, British MP John Mann, and EU Agency Director Michael O'Flaherty discussed the global challenge of combating anti-Semitism.
The American Library Association has decided to rename the Melvil Dewey Medal due to the anti-Semitic and racist views held by Melvil Dewey, the founder of the Dewey Decimal System.
"Anti-Zionism on Campus" edited by Andrew Pessin and Doron S. Ben-Atar discusses the rise of anti-Semitism disguised as anti-Zionism on American campuses, focusing on events such as a performance by rapper Tamer Nafar at Duke-UNC Consortium for Middle East Studies Conference.
The U.S. Department of Education is investigating a Middle East conference on Gaza co-sponsored by Duke University and the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill over allegations of anti-Israel bias and anti-Semitic rhetoric.
Andrés Cantor, known for his energetic soccer commentary, captures the excitement over the Toronto Raptors' NBA Finals win with his trademark "GOOOAAAAALLLLLL!"
Professor Deborah Lipstadt's book, "Antisemitism: Here and Now," addresses the global rise of antisemitism, particularly in the United States, prompting concern within the Jewish community.
At the AJC Global Forum 2019, British Members of Parliament Joan Ryan and Ian Austin discussed the issue of anti-Semitism within the UK Labour Party, emphasizing their efforts to combat this pervasive problem.
The article discusses the origins of a controversial New York Times cartoon featuring Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former U.S. President Donald Trump.
Cary Nelson's book "Israel Denial" highlights the spreading of disinformation by anti-Zionist professors on American college campuses, such as Jasbir Puar, Steven Salaita, and Saree Makdisi, who make baseless claims about Israel.
In a special Florida-themed episode of AJC Passport, two members of Congress, Representative Ted Deutch (D-FL) and Representative Brian Mast (R-FL), emphasize the significance of bipartisan pro-Israel support and the necessity to address the rise of anti-Semitism in the United States.
Hannah Rosenthal, former U.S. State Department Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, recently participated in an AJC Passport live show in Atlanta, marking 75 years since AJC's Atlanta office was established.
A campus controversy at Stanford University involving political cartoons by Jewish artist Eli Valley, provocative imagery, and an anti-Semitic incident with Nazi-era propaganda escalated to national attention.
The text discusses alleged emails from Jeremy Corbyn, jokingly referred to as "The Supreme Leader," addressing various issues within the Labour Party, particularly regarding allegations of anti-Semitism.
Imam Mohamed Magid, a prominent imam in America, and AJC Transatlantic Institute Director Daniel Schwammenthal discuss Islam in America, Muslim-Jewish relations, and the recent publication of an anti-Semitic cartoon by The New York Times in a podcast by AJC Passport.
Jewish students at the University of Massachusetts have filed a lawsuit to block a panel featuring Linda Sarsour, Marc Lamont Hill, Dave Zirin, and Roger Waters due to their anti-Israel views, despite concerns about equating free speech with intimidation.
A mother reflects on taking her daughter to synagogue in the wake of increased security measures following the Tree of Life shooting.
Soccer commentator Dave Gass discusses the anti-Semitism present in English soccer, particularly focusing on the fans of Tottenham Hotspur who are known as the "Yid Army."
The article discusses the rise of Israel Apartheid Week (IAW) on college campuses, where events often promote BDS and target Jewish students, creating fear, intimidation, and anxiety among them.
"The Lehman Trilogy" is a highly acclaimed play detailing the rise and fall of the American Jewish Lehman family intertwined with the history of Lehman Brothers.
Brian Levin from California State University's Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism provides insights on hate crimes in the United States, amid rising reports of anti-Semitism in Europe.
The French philosopher Alain Finkielkraut was recently harassed by a group of Yellow Vest protesters in Paris with anti-Semitic and anti-Zionist slurs, despite Finkielkraut's French roots and nuanced views on Jewish identity, patriotism, and Israel.
Dr. Lara Kollab, who was fired by the Cleveland Clinic due to her history of anti-Semitic tweets, had a job offer withdrawn by Kern Medical Center in California after it was determined she provided false information during the interview process.
A youth hockey team in Los Angeles faced backlash after a video surfaced showing a player making a Nazi salute and others making anti-Semitic remarks.
The author reflects on the need to combat Islamophobia within the Jewish community, underscored by the tragedies like the Tree of Life shooting and the Christchurch mosque attack.

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