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.

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. 

Reported Soros funding of anti-Israel encampments sparks antisemitic conspiracy theories

Though these may be perceived as fringe and far-fetched theories, they appear to have gained ground in some more conventional media outlets.

02/05/2024

Antisemitism in Europe is on the rise, yet residents are divided on its source

Research shows that respondents understand that antisemitism is prolific in Europe, owever, many of them have never met a Jew or Israeli.

Brown University's John Carter Brown library

I don’t want to attend college in a safe Jewish ‘bubble’

How could these students, who seemed to be having the time of their lives in the tents, be so against the State of Israel?

By ARY HAMMERMAN
02/05/2024

Brown University board to vote on Israel divestment following agreement with protesters

“We’ll see a peaceful end to the unauthorized encampment,” Brown President Christina Paxson wrote Tuesday in an open letter announcing the agreement.

By ANDREW LAPIN
02/05/2024

Holocaust survivors talk online denial in new digital campaign

The Claims Conference will one video every day for 30 days. Each video ends with the tagline: “Words matter. Cancel hate.”

Biden to deliver speech at US Holocaust Memorial Museum ceremony amid campus protests

Biden will report on the results of his strategy to combat antisemitism, rolled out a year ago.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
02/05/2024
The former concentration camp Auschwitz

Palestinian man visits Auschwitz, publicly calls on Jews to return there 'where they belong'

As the man spanned the camera along the site of the camp, he continued, "God-willing, we will be free from you [Jews], and you will all return to the concentration camps."

UK Pro-Palestine bus driver removed Israeli passenger for commenting on pro-Palestine symbol

Manchester bus driver kicks Israeli passenger off the bus for commenting on the pro-Palestine symbol. Jewish Representative Council demands measures to be put in place.

By JOSH ARONSON
02/05/2024
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