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Antisemitism

Josh Stein, then a candidate for North Carolina attorney general, speaks during Get Out the Vote at The Fillmore Charlotte on Nov. 6, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jeff Hahne/Getty Images)

What to know about Josh Stein, the Jewish attorney outpolling Mark Robinson in NC governor’s race

Andrea Cooper, JTAPublished September 24, 2024

(JTA) — CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Mark Robinson, North Carolina’s Republican candidate for governor, is facing renewed criticism amid revelations that he once called himself a “Black NAZI” and a “perv” online. Josh Stein, his Jewish Democratic...

Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Sen. Dick Durbin, an Illinois Democrat, speaks during a hearing at the U.S. Capitol, July 11, 2024. (Bonnie Cash/Getty Images)

In contentious Senate hearing, divisions over how to fight antisemitism come to the fore

Ron Kampeas, JTAPublished September 18, 2024

WASHINGTON — Should the U.S. government address antisemitism on its own, or as part of the broader fight against prejudice? That’s the question that occupied — and divided — Republican and Democratic senators on Tuesday at an emotional hearing...

Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump holds a fighting anti-semitism event with Miriam Adelson at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, in Bedminster, New Jersey,  Aug. 15, 2024. (Adam Gray/Getty Images)

Donald Trump targets Kamala Harris in new initiative against antisemitism

Ron Kampeas, JTAPublished September 17, 2024

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is again planning to highlight the threat of antisemitism and accuse Kamala Harris of enabling it — the latest spotlighting of a Jewish issue in a presidential election that has seen a heavy focus on American Jews. On...

The bumper of Tony Zinman’s car is a billboard for who he is and what he cares about Courtesy of Tony Zinman

Finding the line between antisemitism and anti-Zionism — on a bumper sticker

By Jodi Rudoren, The ForwardPublished September 15, 2024

This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the Forward's free email newsletters delivered to your inbox. The blurry line between anti-Zionism and antisemitism is particularly hard to see when someone is shouting at you, defacing...

The comedians Zach Sage Fox (right) and Yechiel Jacobs pose as recruiters for a fake pro-Hamas fraternity in a "social experiment." Credit: Zach Sage Fox.

‘Pretty insane,’ comedian says of pro-Hamas frat ‘social experiment’

David Swindle, JNSPublished September 11, 2024

Pretending to recruit for a pro-Hamas fraternity on a college campus taught two Jewish comedians how much future leaders can be sheep. Zach Sage Fox, the CEO and founder of a production company, and Yechiel Jacobs posed as recruiters for a fictitious...

What WashU’s new expert says about antisemitism in today’s world

What WashU’s new expert says about antisemitism in today’s world

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished September 8, 2024

The resurgence of antisemitism in 2024 has been deeply troubling, with incidents rising both globally and locally. From hate crimes in the streets to harassment on school campuses, many Jewish communities are feeling increasingly unsafe. This context...

(L-r) Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the father of the modern Chabad-Lubavitch movement, and far-right commentator Candace Owens. (Screenshot)

Candace Owens criticized the Lubavitcher Rebbe. His fans quickly clapped back.

Andrew Lapin, JTAPublished September 6, 2024

For decades the Chabad-Lubavitch movement has followed the teachings of its last spiritual leader, popularly known as “the Rebbe,” to bring Jewish practice and learning to every Jew across the globe through a sprawling network of emissaries and Jewish...

Darryl Cooper (left) is interviewed by Tucker Carlson on an episode of Carlson's show on X, Sept. 2, 2024. Cooper, a self-proclaimed "historian," argues that Hitler and the Nazis didn't intend for the Holocaust to happen. (Screenshot)

On X, Tucker Carlson hosts ‘historian’ who says the Nazis didn’t mean for the Holocaust to happen

Andrew Lapin, JTAPublished September 4, 2024

Right-wing pundit Tucker Carlson used the latest episode of his online talk show to interview a self-proclaimed “historian" and Holocaust denier Darryl Cooper, who promoted falsehoods about the Holocaust. The episode of Carlson’s eponymous show...

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)...

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