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Antisemitism

A student bikes across campus at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. (Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Education Department resolves federal Jew-hatred complaint against University of Illinois

JNS StaffPublished September 3, 2024

The U.S. Department of Education announced on Tuesday that it resolved a complaint alleging “numerous incidents of antisemitism” at University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, “including the recurring appearance of swastikas throughout campus, mezuzahs...

Kirkwood social studies teacher Jason Kipp during Curriculm Night.

Rabbi and Kirkwood teacher discuss Palestinian flag controversy: Regrets and reflections

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished August 30, 2024

Just over a week after the Jewish Light first reported on an incident at Nipher Middle School in the Kirkwood School District —where a Palestinian flag in a classroom sparked allegations of Holocaust denial—social...

5 things you will learn from the upcoming ADL webinar on 'Allyship in Classrooms'

5 things you will learn from the upcoming ADL webinar on ‘Allyship in Classrooms’

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished August 30, 2024

The recent incident at Nipher Middle School in Kirkwood serves as a stark reminder of how quickly classrooms can become battlegrounds for divisive symbols and language. These moments highlight the importance of equipping students with the tools to navigate...

800 Washington University students came together on Thursday, October 12th outside the Danforth University Center on campus for a gathering in support of Israel through song, prayer, and testimonials.

United against hate: St. Louis universities stand strong in support of Jewish students

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished August 29, 2024

Jewish students returned to several St. Louis-area universities this month with both anticipation and concern. The past year has seen a rise in antisemitic incidents on college campuses nationwide, affecting institutions like Washington University (WashU)...

Damage to a fence and Jewish tombstone at the Workmen’s Circle Cemetery in Melrose, Mass., Aug. 20, 2024. Credit: Melrose Police Department.

Fence broken, tombstone charred at Jewish cemetery in Boston suburb

JNS StaffPublished August 28, 2024

The police department in Melrose, Mass., said on Tuesday that it is still trying to determine the cause of a broken fence and charred Jewish tombstone at the Workmen’s Circle Cemetery on the outskirts of the city, one of several area plots owned and managed by...

A security camera hangs across the street from the Park East Synagogue, in New York City. Jewish institutions are tightening security amid rising threats. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

US government spends record $454 million to secure religious institutions amid rising antisemitism

Jackie Hajdenberg, JTAPublished August 27, 2024

The federal government will spend nearly $150 million more this year than it did in 2023 to secure religious organizations, a jump aimed at addressing a rise in antisemitism since Oct. 7.  The Department of Homeland Security announced last week that...

Kandiss Taylor, GOP Chair of Georgia's 1st Congressional District, in an episode of her podcast, "Jesus, Guns and Babies". (Screenshot)

Georgia official faces backlash for agreeing with antisemitic remarks on White Nationalist TV show

Jackie Hajdenberg, JTAPublished August 27, 2024

(JTA) — A state party official in Georgia appeared to agree with the host of a white nationalist TV show who said Jews run the government, responding, “They’re controlling everything.” Appearing in mid-February on “The Stew Peters Show,”...

Meet the new antisemitism, same as the old antisemitism

Meet the new antisemitism, same as the old antisemitism

By Robert Zaretsky, The ForwardPublished August 26, 2024

This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the Forward's free email newsletters delivered to your inbox. Did you know that Michel Hazanavicius, the French director whose film The Artist won the Academy Award for best film in...

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro greets the crowd before the start of a campaign rally with Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz at t the Liacouras Center at Temple University, Philadelphia, Aug. 6, 2024. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Josh Shapiro: ‘Donald Trump is obsessed with me’

Published August 22, 2024

CHICAGO — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said that the continued attacks on him by Donald Trump are proof Trump can’t quit him. Or antisemitism. Shapiro was asked Thursday about a social media post in which the former president and Republican nominee...

Kirkwood social studies teacher Jason Kipp during Curriculm Night.

Controversy erupts over Palestinian flag in Kirkwood classroom: parents raise concern

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished August 20, 2024

A recent incident at Nipher Middle School in Kirkwood has ignited a community debate over the presence of a Palestinian flag in an eighth-grade social studies classroom. Concerns were initially raised during the school’s curriculum night on Aug. 14,...

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro speaks during a visit to the Erie West Senior Center to discuss property tax and rent rebate programs for seniors on May 4, 2023.

Josh Shapiro says antisemitism played ‘no role’ in his not getting picked as Kamala Harris’ running mate

Ron Kampeas, JTAPublished August 19, 2024

CHICAGO — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said antisemitism played “no role” in Vice President Kamala Harris’ opting against him as a running mate, and blamed Donald Trump for spreading that allegation. Shapiro, who is Jewish, made the remark...

Pictures of Ku Klux Klan members in from ADL archives. (Luke Tress)

How hate and the fight against it have evolved

Luke Tress, JTAPublished August 18, 2024

(New York Jewish Week) — Rifling through stacks of dusty cardboard boxes, Sarah Hopley opened one and found a faded manilla folder that looked promising. Its label read “KKK, 1983 JUN-1989.” “Here we go. Klan from the ’80s,” she said. “We’ll...

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