Antisemitism

The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights recently released its survey on hate crimes against Jews in the EU, revealing concerning results that highlight the persistent issue of anti-Semitism in Europe.
In episode 161 of Unorthodox, Taffy Brodesser-Akner, a New York Times writer known for profiling celebrities, discusses being a journalist and a mensch, her favorite biblical figure to profile, and her Twitter presence.
A group of seven women initially came together after the 2016 election to organize what would become the Women's March, with the aim of including marginalized voices in leadership roles.
A 16-year-old Jewish boy was beaten in Forest Hills, Queens, by a group of around 20 teens, with witnesses reporting chants of "Kill the Jew" during the attack.
A recent report by CNN reveals alarming statistics on antisemitism in Europe, with one-third of Europeans lacking knowledge about the Holocaust, one-fourth believing Jews have excessive influence in finance, and one-fifth thinking Jews wield undue power in the media and global politics.
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George Soros, a Hungarian-born financier and philanthropist, has long been involved in supporting pro-democracy movements, human rights causes, and liberal values across Central and Eastern Europe through his Open Society Foundations.
The annual conference of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), the largest pro-Palestinian student movement in the U.S., is being held at the University of California, Los Angeles, garnering controversy and criticism from various groups.
The FBI's 2017 report on hate crimes shows a significant increase in incidents targeting Jews, with 938 single-bias hate crimes recorded, up from 684 in 2016, representing the largest number since 2009.
The text explores the relationship between the left and Jewish communities in the UK and France, particularly focusing on Jeremy Corbyn in the UK and Jean-Luc Melenchon in France.
J.K. Rowling, writing as Robert Galbraith, challenges and redefines the thriller genre in "Lethal White," featuring detective Cormoran Strike and his associate Robin in a complex murder mystery involving politicians and a socialist group.
In response to the tragic Pittsburgh synagogue attack, AJC initiated the #ShowUpForShabbat global campaign to support the Jewish community and stand against intimidation.
The article discusses the rise of anti-Semitism as a racist conspiracy theory, distinct from other forms of bigotry, leading to the violent events such as the mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh.
In this special episode titled "On Squirrel Hill: Ep. 156," the podcast Unorthodox focuses on the tragic anti-Semitic attack in Pittsburgh that resulted in the death of 11 Jews in a synagogue.
In response to claims linking a rise in anti-Semitism to President Trump, an article criticizes the Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) statistic allegedly showing a 57 percent increase in anti-Semitic incidents in 2017, arguing that the data was misrepresented and lacks empirical evidence.
The text discusses the concept of aninut in Jewish mourning practices and how it relates to the recent tragedy at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, where 11 people were murdered.
During the 1960s, a Jewish graduate student at the University of Michigan encountered ambivalence towards Jewish identity among his peers and faculty members while pushing for a Jewish studies program.
The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles has decided to suspend grants to the organization Megamot Shalom after learning about its possible connection to the controversial Canary Mission, which blacklists anti-Israel activists on college campuses.
A German court rejected an appeal by an Israeli passenger, Adar M, who was denied boarding a Kuwait Airways flight due to the airline's policy barring Israelis.
Chadwick Grubbs, a Wisconsin man already in jail, was charged with mailing threatening letters to a local Jewish Community Center in Whitefish Bay.
"Not Our Kind" by Kitty Zeldis, reminiscent of Proust's work, is set in postwar America and follows a recent Jewish graduate who becomes a tutor for a wealthy family while facing anti-Semitism.
The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights is reopening an investigation into alleged anti-Semitic incidents at Rutgers University following a complaint by the Zionist Organization of America.
David Hirsh, a prominent Jewish intellectual in the UK, reflects on his family's history of fleeing anti-Semitism in 1930s Germany and expresses concerns about the current rise of anti-Semitism particularly within the UK Labour Party under the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn.
The Trump administration has decided to cut $200 million in aid intended for the Palestinians, following previous reductions in U.S. funding for Palestinian projects.
The article discusses the presence of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement on college campuses, aiming to divest from companies affiliated with Israel.

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