By Mitchell Bard, JNS
• Published January 12, 2023
(JNS) It seems that every Jewish organization claims it is fighting antisemitism. Yet, it is clear that they are failing. Many reasons account for the spread of this cancer. One is that some Jews are antisemites or have taken positions that are antisemitic....
(JTA) — The judge in the civil case brought against the organizers of the 2017 white supremacist march in Charlottesville, Virginia, that resulted in the death of a protester has slashed the penalties awarded to the victims.
Victims in the case,...
Odem Ashur, In partnership with the National Library of Israel
• Published January 3, 2023
It was around the time of the First World War. The waning Ottoman Empire still ruled over the Land of Israel, but the British were already waiting in the wings in Egypt. In this article, we will discuss the British officer and archaeologist whose name...
(JNS) -- The Kennedy Center last week shared a memorable comedy routine from Sacha Baron Cohen, who revived his Borat character—a Kazakh “journalist” known for his absurd accent, signature suit, sexual improprieties and over-the-top satire on antisemitism.
On...
(JTA) – Rep. Lauren Boebert is aligned with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on many issues. Both are right-wing Republican members of Congress who fervently embrace conspiracy theories and joined together in heckling President Biden during his State of...
ASAF ELIA-SHALEV, JTA
• Published December 18, 2022
(JTA) — A group of educators dedicated to solidarity between Christians and Jews is urging churches to take action against the growing prevalence of antisemitism in the United States — and to reflect on how their own practices may be fueling hatred...
(J. The Jewish News of Northern California via JTA) — The functional headquarters and nerve center of the nation’s most prolific antisemitic propaganda group, Goyim TV, have moved from California’s Bay Area to Florida.
Jon Minadeo Jr., the...
By Jacob Kornbluh, The Forward
• Published December 14, 2022
A new poll published on Wednesday showed a majority of Republicans don’t see the surge in antisemitic attacks and rising openly anti-Jewish rhetoric on social media as a serious problem.
According to the poll of 1,614 adults, conducted by Quinnipiac...
(JTA) – On Monday, the board of Keller Independent School District in Texas introduced that evening’s prayer leader as “Rabbi Griffin.”
A man wearing a suit and kippah then approached the podium and recited the priestly blessing in Hebrew....
Ron Kampeas, Gabe Friedman, JTA
• Published December 13, 2022
(JTA) — Bari Weiss, a prominent commentator on antisemitism in the United States, is taking a leading role in Elon Musk’s efforts to reshape Twitter by criticizing the platform’s past efforts to combat bigotry and harassment.
Starting last Thursday,...
Author’s note: In the past few weeks, Anne Frank has been trending online again. This time, some users are saying Anne Frank benefited from white privilege. Arguments include the claim that she would have been worse off as a Black woman under the...
(JTA) — Former President Donald Trump said Jewish leaders “lack loyalty” and “should be ashamed of themselves,” his latest broadside against the American Jewish community, this time because of criticism of his dinner with two prominent antisemitic...
