Antisemitism

As pro-Palestinian encampments spread to European campuses, UK government seeks to head off unrest

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is calling for an end to “antisemitic abuse” at U.K. universities as protests against the war in Gaza expand and the government tries to prevent the type of unrest seen on American campuses in recent weeks.

North Carolina may join other states in codifying antisemitism definition

K-12 school leaders reject allegations that they let antisemitism run rampant

In Holocaust remembrance, Biden condemns antisemitism sparked by college protests and Gaza war

Donald Trump calls Joe Biden weak on antisemitism, ignoring his own rhetoric

Rabbi at the synagogue set on fire in Rouen says Jewish community needs to be ‘strong’

The rabbi at the synagogue that was set on fire in the Normandy city of Rouen on Friday said the Jewish community needed to be “strong”. French police shot and killed a man armed with a knife and a metal bar who is suspected of having set fire to the synagogue.

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A North Carolina man is charged with mailing an antisemitic threat to a Georgia rabbi

A North Carolina man is charged with mailing an antisemitic threat to a rabbi in Georgia. A federal indictment unsealed Thursday says that Macon Rabbi Elizabeth Bahar received a threatening postcard in February after she testified before Georgia lawmakers to support defining antisemitism in state la

At time of rising antisemitism, Holocaust survivors take on denial and hate in new digital campaign

Holocaust survivors are participating in a digital campaign called #CancelHate which features videos of them reading Holocaust denial posts from different social media platforms.

House passes bill to expand definition of antisemitism amid growing campus protests over Gaza war

The House has passed legislation that would establish a broader definition of antisemitism for the Department of Education to enforce anti-discrimination laws.

Anti-war protesters dig in as some schools close encampments after reports of antisemitic activity

Student anti-war protesters at U.S. college campuses are digging in and vowing to keep their demonstrations going, some universities moved to shut down encampments after reports of antisemitic activity among the protesters.

Columbia’s president rebuts claims she has allowed the university to become a hotbed of antisemitism

Four months after a contentious congressional hearing led to the resignations of two Ivy League presidents, Columbia University’s president unequivocally denounced antisemitism on her campus.

Jewish group launches Holocaust survivor speakers bureau to fight increasing antisemitism worldwide

More than 250 Holocaust survivors have joined an international initiative to share their stories of loss and survival with students around the world during a time of rising antisemitism following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel that triggered the war in the Gaza Strip.

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signs proclamation condemning antisemitism while vetoing bill defining it

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has vetoed a bill defining antisemitism and left the future of the bipartisan legislation uncertain.

Indiana lawmakers pass bill defining antisemitism, with compromises

Indiana lawmakers have passed a bill that defines antisemitism in education code. The bill — meant to address antisemitism on college campuses — has been the topic of persistent debate between lawmakers in the legislative session’s final days.

Lawsuit filed against MIT accuses the university of allowing antisemitism on campus

Two Jewish students have filed a federal lawsuit against the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The lawsuit filed Thursday accuses the university of tolerating antisemitism that has resulted in the two students being intimidated, harassed and assaulted.

Indiana lawmakers in standoff on antisemitism bill following changes sought by critics of Israel

Disagreements among Indiana lawmakers could stop passage of a bill aiming to address antisemitism on college campuses, leaving Indiana students and professors uneasy as divisions surrounding the ongoing Israel-Hamas war deepen.

Florida Senate unanimously passes bill to define antisemitism

Antisemitism would be defined in Florida law under a bill whose sponsor warned that an increase in acts against Jewish people will lead to extremism against other groups.

Denmark records highest number of antisemitic incidents since WWII, part of a grim European trend

The head of the Jewish Community in Denmark says the number of antisemitic incidents registered since the Oct. 7 attack on Israel that ignited the war in Gaza has reached levels not seen since World War II.

Harvard condemns student and faculty groups for posting antisemitic cartoon

Harvard University has condemned what it called a “flagrantly antisemitic cartoon” posted on social media by student and faculty groups that advocate for Palestinian liberation.

Antisemitism and safety fears surge among US Jews, survey finds

Nearly two-thirds of American Jews feel less secure in the U.S. than they did a year ago. That’s according to the latest annual survey from the American Jewish Committee.

A top Jewish group in Switzerland slams an antisemitic sign purportedly by a local ski rental stand

Switzerland’s main Jewish organization has denounced an antisemitic sign put up at a local ski shop near Davos, barring Jews from renting equipment from the store.

France denounces ‘largest antisemitic massacre of our century’ in tribute to victims of Hamas attack

French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to victims of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack in Israel in a national ceremony and denounced what he described as the “largest antisemitic massacre of our century.”

Georgia governor signs bill that would define antisemitism in state law

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a law defining antisemitism in state law. Kemp, in a Wednesday signing ceremony, proclaimed support for Jewish residents despite concerns that the measure would hamper people opposing the actions of Israel.

Auschwitz survivor decries rise of the far right and increased antisemitism in Germany

A Jewish survivor of the Auschwitz death camp has told Germany’s parliament that she is appalled by the rising strength of the far right in the country and increasing antisemitism in the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack that triggered the war in the Gaza Strip.

There’s a wave of new bills to define antisemitism. In these 3 states, they could become law

Lawmakers in more than a half-dozen U.S. states are pushing laws to define antisemitism, triggering debates about free speech and bringing complicated world politics into statehouses.

High-ranking Orthodox prelate warns against spread of antisemitism by religious officials

Speaking at a commemoration for victims of the Holocaust, a high-ranking official of the Orthodox Church is warning Sunday against the spread of antisemitism by religious and church officials.

Remembering the horrors of Auschwitz, German chancellor warns of antisemitism, threats to democracy

Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called on all citizens to defend Germany’s democracy and fight antisemitism as the country marks the 79th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazis death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau during World War II.

Georgia lawmakers, in support of Israel, pass bill that would define antisemitism in state law

Georgia lawmakers in a show of support for Israel have given final passage to a bill to define antisemitism in state law, sending it to the governor for his expected signature.

After stalling in 2023, a bill to define antisemitism in state law is advancing in Georgia

A bill to define antisemitism in Georgia law stalled in 2023 over how the measure should be worded. But now it’s moving ahead, backed by a heavy Republican push to support Israel in its war with Hamas and Jewish Georgians reporting a surge in bias incidents.

Plagiarism probe finds some problems with former Harvard president Claudine Gay’s work

Harvard University has released a detailed account of its investigation into plagiarism allegations against former president Claudine Gay, who resigned this month over those concerns and her antisemitism testimony at a congressional hearing.

Elon Musk visits Auschwitz after uproar over antisemitic messages on X

Elon Musk has visited the site of Auschwitz-Birkenau. The death camp is the most notorious site of the horrors of the Holocaust.

Harvard creates task forces on antisemitism and Islamophobia

Like other universities, Harvard is struggling to manage campus responses to Israel’s war in Gaza. On Friday it announced the creation of task forces to combat both antisemitism and Islamophobia.

Indiana bill defining antisemitism advances to state Senate

The Indiana state House of Representatives has unanimously passed bill that defines antisemitism as religious discrimination in education code.

Tree of Life synagogue demolition begins ahead of rebuilding site of deadly antisemitic attack

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Demolition got underway Wednesday at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, the site of the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history, as part of the effort to reimagine the building to honor the 11 people who were killed there in 2018.

Emhoff will discuss antisemitism and gender equity at World Economic Forum

Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband is taking his advocacy against antisemitism, Islamophobia and other forms of hate to the Swiss Alps.

Lawsuit filed against Harvard, accusing it of violating the civil rights of Jewish students

Several Jewish students have filed a lawsuit against Harvard University, accusing it of tolerating antisemitism that has resulted in them being intimidated, harassed and assaulted.