Antisemitism

Antisemitism is hostility towards or prejudice against the Jewish people. Since biblical times, Jews experienced periods in which they were persecuted for refusing to adopt the religion and culture of the ruling societies in which they lived. The rise of Christianity and perception of Jews as rejectors of Jesus led to a rise in antisemitism.

Leaked Students for Justice in Palestine texts show support for massacres of Israelis

National Students for Justice in Palestine and American Muslims for Palestine are currently getting sued by nine American and Israeli survivors and victims of the Oct. 7 Massacre.

Kindertransport: Second generation digs up Holocaust baggage

It took awhile for Kindetransport survivors to gain recognition. But the emotional ripples from the event are still very much with us.

03/05/2024

‘It is better to have anti whatever out in the open’: Nick Fuentes to be reinstated on Musk's X

Musk’s free speech commitments remain inconsistent: The same day the said he would restore Fuentes, he proposed deporting people who remove the American flag and fly another in its place.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
03/05/2024

Campus protests: Back to the ’60s, but with a nasty twist

Those who think being anti-Israel today is the newest incarnation of being against the Vietnam War yesterday will pour into Chicago en masse. Expect it

03/05/2024

Columbia riots’ masterminds are after the free world and the West

No, the rioting at Columbia was not about the freedom, democracy, equality, justice, or peace that the Middle East craves. It was about their eradication.

Holocaust Remembrance Day: Six stories of survival, resilience

The heart-wrenching Holocaust stories of Pnina Hefer, Allegra Gutta, Arie Eitani, Raisa Brodsky, Michael Bar-On, and Izi Kabilio.

By SIMMY ALLEN
03/05/2024

As police clear encampments at UCLA, Jewish students say pro-Israel violence undercuts them

Many schools with encampments have also experienced counter-demonstrations by pro-Israel students, but UCLA has stood out for the intensity and persistence of pro-Israel protests.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
03/05/2024

World leaders tackle antisemitism at Global Forum in Azerbaijan

There was a 235% increase in antisemitic incidents in 2023 compared to the previous year.

Jewish groups demand further action to combat antisemitism at Columbia

“Just because they’ve cleared away the encampment doesn’t mean that they have dealt with the underlying problems,” said Kenneth L. Marcus, the founder of the Brandeis Center.

By LUKE TRESS/JTA
02/05/2024

Columbia professor Shai Davidai: 'I'm just asking for equal treatment'

Davidai told The Post he's been "raising the alarm" since October 12 and accused the university of doing nothing about it. 

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