Deborah Lipstadt

Lufthansa ordered to pay $4M penalty for denying boarding to 128 Jewish passengers in 2022

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 15 Oct

Lufthansa has been fined $4 million by the U.S. Department of Transportation for an incident in May 2022, where 128 Orthodox Jewish passengers were denied boarding on a flight from Frankfurt to Budapest after being grouped together due to some passenger misbehavior.

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Deborah Lipstadt on the ‘Tsunami’ of Antisemitism

Lisa Hostein in Hadassah · 17 Sep

Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, a leading expert on antisemitism, addresses the alarming rise in Jew-hatred globally, particularly after the October 7 Hamas attacks in Israel.

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It's hard to craft guidelines against antisemitism — here's why people keep trying

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 13 Aug

The article discusses the complex process of crafting guidelines against antisemitism, particularly in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Deborah Lipstadt slams progressive definition of antisemitism

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 8 Aug

Deborah Lipstadt, the U.S. special envoy for monitoring antisemitism, expressed support for the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism, which includes anti-Zionism as a form of antisemitism, stating it is well-recognized internationally.

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Venezuela’s Nicholas Maduro blames ‘international Zionism’ for protests after he is accused of stealing election

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 8 Aug

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is facing protests and accusations of election fraud, with his government cracking down on dissent.

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USC athletes get crash course on antisemitism in trip to Poland

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 2 Aug

University of Southern California athletes were given a crash course on antisemitism during a trip to Poland as part of the USC Student Leadership Summit organized by the Shoah Foundation.

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60 Jewish groups, from left to right, back bill creating national coordinator to fight antisemitism

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 22 May

Over 60 Jewish organizations from across the political spectrum have united to support the Countering Antisemitism Act, which aims to establish a national coordinator to combat rising antisemitism in the U.S.

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Amid budget cuts, Congress boosts funding for antisemitism envoy

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 2 Apr

Congress recently increased funding for the State Department's special envoy to combat antisemitism, led by Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, from $1.5 million to $1.75 million, despite overall budget cuts in the department.

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Deborah Lipstadt urges New York Jews to ‘bring the joy’ of Judaism despite increased antisemitism

Luke Tress in Forward · 28 Feb

Deborah Lipstadt, the State Department's antisemitism envoy, has noticed a rise in antisemitism, particularly in New York City, following global events.

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UN chief to sit out Park East Synagogue Holocaust event for first time in 10 years

Luke Tress in Forward · 24 Jan

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will not attend the annual International Holocaust Remembrance Day event at Park East Synagogue in New York City this year.

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Deborah Lipstadt struck by 'speed and intensity' of Hamas atrocity denial

ARosenfeld in Forward · 20 Nov 2023

Deborah Lipstadt, ambassador for combating international antisemitism, expressed concern over the denial of Hamas atrocities in its Oct. 7 terrorist attack in southern Israel.

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Photo Essay | The November 14 Pro-Israel Rally in DC

Moment in Moment · 16 Nov 2023

On November 14, a pro-Israel rally took place in Washington, D.C., drawing tens of thousands of American Jews and others in support of Israel.

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Deborah Lipstadt on the Abraham Accords’ Impact and the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism

People of the Pod · 14 Sep 2023

Deborah Lipstadt, the U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, discusses her role and the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism.

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‘Beyond the Welfare of the Jews’

Sapir · 1 Aug 2023

Historian Deborah Lipstadt, the U.S. special envoy to combat antisemitism, discusses her thoughts on the resurgence of antisemitism in America.

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U.S. antisemitism envoy met Israeli minister who called J Street a 'hostile organization'

BCohen in Forward · 13 Jun 2023

Deborah Lipstadt, the U.S. special envoy to combat antisemitism, met with Israeli Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli, who had previously defended Elon Musk's attacks on George Soros and called J Street a "hostile organization."

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Doug Emhoff to chair White House roundtable with Jewish groups on rising antisemitism

Ron Kampeas in Forward · 5 Dec 2022

Douglas Emhoff, the Jewish Second Gentleman of the United States, will chair a White House roundtable on antisemitism with various Jewish organizations.

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How Can Governments Win the Fight Against Antisemitism? An AJC Global Forum 2022 Conversation

People of the Pod · 21 Jul 2022

In this conversation recorded at the AJC Global Forum 2022, U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt and European Commission Coordinator on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life Katharina von Schnurbein discuss how their governments are working to fight against antisemitism.

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Second gentleman Doug Emhoff says he didn’t expect his Judaism ‘to be such a big deal’

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 31 May 2022

Douglas Emhoff, the second gentleman of the United States and husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, has found his public representation as a Jewish person to be unexpectedly significant and meaningful.

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AJC CEO David Harris on the Deborah Lipstadt Holocaust Denial Trial and AJC’s Critical Role in the Fight

People of the Pod · 20 Jan 2022

In this podcast episode, AJC CEO David Harris discusses the Deborah Lipstadt Holocaust denial trial and AJC's crucial role in supporting Lipstadt's defense.

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Hear from America’s New Antisemitism Envoy Deborah Lipstadt

People of the Pod · 30 Jul 2021

Deborah Lipstadt, a prominent Jewish historian and Holocaust scholar, has been appointed by President Joe Biden as the U.S. State Department's special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism.

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The “Vision of No Vision” Edition

Promised Podcast · 21 May 2020

In this episode, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron discuss several topics.

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The “Vision of No Vision” Edition

Promised Podcast · 21 May 2020

In this edition, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron discuss the visions of Prime Minister Netanyahu and Alternate Prime Minister Gantz for Israel's future, which are described as narrow and technocratic.

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The Sources of Antisemitism; Lebanon Protests; Israeli Politics Update

People of the Pod · 31 Oct 2019

Deborah Lipstadt, a prominent professor at Emory University, delves into the sources of antisemitism in a new book, offering insights on combatting this issue.

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The “It's All About the Benjamins” Edition

Promised Podcast · 24 Oct 2019

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron discuss various significant topics including whether Benny Gantz should break his promise not to serve with Benjamin Netanyahu, the role of humanities in a Jewish state, and the trend of Rabbis sending people for DNA tests to verify Jewish heritage.

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The Long And Violent History Of Anti-Semitic ‘Disloyalty’ Charges

Forward · 22 Aug 2019

Throughout history, there has been a disturbing trend of accusing Jews of disloyalty to their countries, leading to consequences such as wrongful convictions, conspiracies, and discrimination.

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