Posts Tagged: antisemitism
Jewish Leaders Call for Removal of Local Philadelphia NAACP Head After Antisemitic Facebook Post
Jewish leaders called for the removal of the head of the Philadelphia branch of the NAACP over the weekend after he posted an antisemitic picture...
British University Lecturer Fired for Saying ‘Jewish People Are the Cleverest in the World’
A British university professor has been fired for, in part, saying that “Jewish people are the cleverest in the world.” Stephen Lamonby, 73, a lecturer at...
Police Seek Suspect in Vandalization of Two Florida Synagogues
Police are on the lookout for a man who vandalized two synagogues in Sarasota, Florida. Local NBC affiliate Channel 8 reported that the incidents took place...
Media Personality Nick Cannon Voices Antisemitic Conspiracy Theories in Online Video
Prominent US media personality Nick Cannon -- a former host of NBC’s "America’s Got Talent" -- posted a YouTube video last week of an interview...
Israeli Activist Recounts Experiences With Left-Wing Antisemitism in UK
An Israeli left-wing activist has recounted the vicious abuse received in progressive circles in the UK. Israeli-born UK resident Adam Ma’anit -- a former co-editor of...
Jewish Group Slams Polish Public TV for ‘Hateful’ Role in Presidential Race
A leading Jewish group criticized Poland's public broadcaster on Friday for its "hateful" role in a tight presidential election race that pits the conservative incumbent...
Top Canadian Jewish Group Files Hate Crimes Complaint After High School Protesters Shout ‘Jews Are Our Dogs’
A top Canadian Jewish group has filed a hate crimes complaint after an anti-Israel protest near Toronto was found to have been replete with antisemitic...
Businesses Cut Ties, Politicians Condemn Toronto Restaurant That Said ‘Zionists Not Welcome’
The fallout from an ongoing antisemitism scandal in which a local Toronto restaurant declared that “Zionists” were not welcome has resulted in delivery services cutting...
Why Should We Give a Pass to Those Who Tweet Antisemitism?
Ours is a time when antisemitism is surging and the popularity of intersectional politics has given new credibility to radical groups that are keen to...
An Urgent Call for American Jewish Self-Defense
The rise of antisemitism in the US, which seems to cross party lines, ideologies and ethnic groups, has caught many American Jews by surprise, and...
Protesters at Anti-Annexation Rally in Brussels Shout Antisemitic Slogans
Protesters at a rally on Sunday in the Belgian capital of Brussels against possible Israeli annexation of parts of the West Bank chanted antisemitic slogans,...
Watchdog Slams Black Lives Matter UK for Claiming British Politics ‘Gagged of the Right to Critique Zionism’
A top British Jewish group slammed the UK branch of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) organization on Sunday after it tweeted a virulently anti-Israel message. “As...
New Tel Aviv University Study Shows Massive Wave of Coronavirus-Related Antisemitism Sweeping Globe
A new study published on Tuesday showed a wave of antisemitism has swept the world during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The study by Tel Aviv University's...
Fury at Florida State University After New Student Senate President’s Antisemitic Statements Revealed
Outrage has erupted at Florida State University after the new Student Senate president was found to have made racist and antisemitic statements online, including comparing...
