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0 Antisemitism Communities

After attacks, Jewish security watchdogs warn of ‘most elevated and complex threat environment’ in recent history

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward · 15 Mar

Following a series of attacks on synagogues in North America and Europe, Jewish security organizations have raised concerns about a highly intensified threat environment.

0 Antisemitism Communities

After attacks, Jewish security watchdogs warn of ‘most elevated and complex threat environment’ in recent history

JTA · 13 Mar

Recent attacks on Jewish institutions in North America and Europe signal an alarming escalation in threat levels, prompting Jewish security organizations to call for heightened security measures.

0 Antisemitism Politics

The Islamophobia Red Herring

Emes Ve-Emunah · 13 Mar

The article argues against equating Islamophobia with antisemitism, highlighting that antisemitic attacks are significantly more frequent than anti-Muslim incidents.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Suspect in Michigan synagogue attack identified as Ayman Ghazali, an immigrant from Lebanon

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 13 Mar

Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Lebanon, has been identified as the assailant in an attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan.

0 Culture Language

Making It Warm and Light

Esther Kook in Jewish Action · 13 Jan

Esther Kook's reflection on her upbringing among Yiddish-speaking relatives explores the untranslatable warmth and humor of the language, which continues to influence her life.

0 Antisemitism History

What Black journalists covering Confederate monuments taught me about fighting antisemitism today

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 5 Sep 2025

Reflecting on the complexity of preserving history in the face of ongoing discrimination, Olivia Haynie draws parallels between Confederate monuments and Nazi relics.

0 Antisemitism History

Antisemitic podcaster Stew Peters barred from hotel hosting veterans’ reunion after backlash

Louis Keene in Forward · 27 May 2025

Antisemitic podcaster and Holocaust denier Stew Peters was barred from the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel after being invited by the USS Liberty Veterans Association to speak at their upcoming reunion.

0 Art History

What Rembrandt Painted When He Painted Jews

Forward · 26 Jul 2016

Menachem Wecker's examination of Rembrandt's 1629 painting, "Judas Returning the Thirty Pieces of Silver," explores the artist's unique presentation and its connection to portrayals of Jews in art history.

0 Culture History

From the Civil War to Our Seders, a Song of Redemption

Forward · 1 Apr 2011

Aurora Mendelsohn reflects on the integration of the spiritual "Go Down Moses" into Passover Seders, highlighting its historical significance and its role in linking the Jewish Exodus with African American struggles against slavery.