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.

Strategic venture philanthropy

How the Adam and Gila Milstein Family Foundation fights for Israel and combats antisemitism.

Jewish students sue Haverford College for creating a hostile environment

Lawsuit filed against Haverford College claims violation of Jewish students' civil rights, alleging hostility, double standards, and failure to address antisemitic behavior.

Police take back building from pro-Palestinian protesters at University of California, Irvine

Police officers arrived at the campus, clearing an occupied lecture hall and a longstanding encampment.

By REUTERS
16/05/2024

CUNY college cancels Israeli Memorial Day event due to protests

A Kingsborough spokesperson confirmed the event had been canceled due to protests “out of an abundance of caution to ensure safety and appropriate access to campus for our students, faculty, staff."

By LUKE TRESS/JTA
16/05/2024

Middle school teacher who showed photo of ‘cute’ baby Hitler under investigation in Connecticut

The incidents are the latest in a string of grade-school lessons on the Holocaust that have invited students to evince sympathy for the Nazis.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
16/05/2024

Suspect in LA shootings of Jewish men in 2023 will plead guilty

The shooter researched kosher supermarkets before committing the attacks, and was influenced by an antisemitic flier he saw.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
16/05/2024

Jewish NYC businesses vandalized on Israeli Independence Day eve

NYC city hall was lit blue and white in honor of Israel's Independence Day, according to NYC Mayor Eric Adams honoring "the remarkable achievements of the State of Israel"

CUNY prof. threatened after waving US flag: ‘They want to destroy America’

"I'm an American, and these people hate America," said Lax. "I want to protect my country and stand up for my country."

China-linked network funding key anti-Israel protest groups in US - report

The Singham network amplified anti-Israel activism not just through the NGOs' social media accounts, but through pro-CCP media outlets like BreakThrough News.

In a rarity, Cornell pro-Palestinian encampment disbands with neither arrests nor deal

Encampments at a series of other schools have ended only after schools made agreements with protesters or called in police.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
15/05/2024
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