Tag: Hate Crimes

Jewish communities in the United States have experienced a spike in antisemitic vandalism during Hanukkah.
During an anti-Israel protest in New York City, at least two protesters displayed signs featuring swastikas.
In the midst of the Israel-Hamas war, three synagogues in the United States were targeted with anti-Israel and antisemitic graffiti.
In Montreal, the Jewish community is facing a surge in antisemitic incidents, including attacks on Jewish schools, buildings, and businesses, amid ongoing tensions related to the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
There is growing concern over the recent trend of linking antisemitism and Islamophobia together in public discourse, particularly within the White House.
This article describes the experiences of Jewish students at Ohio State University following a series of anti-Semitic incidents.
Police in Paris are investigating the spray-painting of Stars of David on buildings in the city's 14th arrondissement, the latest in a series of incidents targeting French Jews since the Israel-Hamas war began in October.
A suspect has been arrested for making threats to kill Jewish students at Cornell University.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has called on New Yorkers to stand up against rising antisemitism following a series of incidents targeting Jewish students on college campuses.
The podcast explores how the distinction between anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism has been blurred as Jews worldwide are targeted following a massacre of Jews.
New York City Councilmember Shahana Hanif, who faced criticism for voting against a resolution to create a day to end Jew-hatred, is now introducing her own bill to combat antisemitism.
A federal jury has sentenced Robert Bowers to death for the murder of 11 Jews at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh.
The mainstream American news media has a blind spot when it comes to Jewish concerns, although it is not necessarily antisemitic.
A recent report by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has ranked Massachusetts as the second-highest state in the US for white supremacy and sixth-highest for antisemitism.
The Sikh Coalition, an advocacy organization for Sikh Americans, has been working to combat discrimination and promote religious liberty for Sikhs in the United States.
Bnai Brith's annual report on antisemitism in Canada revealed 2,769 incidents of Jew hatred in the country, a significantly high number compared to police-reported hate crimes.
New York City saw a significant increase of 52% in antisemitic incidents in 2022 compared to the previous year, with the highest number of reported incidents in the nation.
Despite an increase in antisemitic hate crimes and rhetoric in recent years, a Pew Research Center survey found that Americans have the most favorable view of Jews compared to other religious groups.
The Spring 2023 issue of Inside the OU highlights several key events and initiatives.
American Jews and Asian Americans find themselves facing similar challenges of being overlooked and underserved by activist organizations like the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC) that prioritize catering to the wealthy elite over advocating for ordinary individuals within their communities.
Jaime Tran, the man charged with shooting two Jewish men in Los Angeles, sent emails to his former dental school classmates accusing them of creating the COVID-19 pandemic as a Jewish conspiracy.
Jaime Thanh Tran, the suspect in the recent shootings of Jewish men in Los Angeles, targeted Jews for his attacks and had sent threatening messages to Jewish classmates, according to prosecutors.
The author shares their personal experience of facing antisemitic and homophobic hate crimes on a college campus.
This article highlights the lack of Holocaust education in the United States and the diminishing number of Holocaust survivors.
In this article, the author argues for a new approach to measuring and understanding antisemitism in America.