Posts Tagged: antisemitism
Owner of Minneapolis Gay Bar Faces Local Backlash After Railing Against Israelis, ‘Zionist Jews’
The owner of an upcoming gay bar in Minneapolis is facing major backlash for sharing a slew of antisemitic content on social media and denigrating...
Hillel, ADL Urge UCLA to Address Incidents of Anti-Israel Bias, Antisemitism
Local Jewish community advocates are urging the University of California-Los Angeles to issue "a robust and thorough response to continued incidents of anti-Israel bias and...
During Counter-Protest to KKK Rally in Dayton, Some Vandalize Israeli Flag
Of the hundreds of demonstrators who showed up on Saturday to counter a white supremacist rally in Dayton, Ohio, some were seen stomping on and...
UCLA Committee Backs Professor Over Guest Lecture Criticized as Antisemitic
An academic freedom committee at the University of California-Los Angeles backed the right of a professor to invite a guest lecturer whose comments were denounced by some...
University of Sydney Says No Current Threat After Convicted Terrorist Said He Planned to Kill Jewish Students With Machete
The University of Sydney in Australia expressed support for its Jewish community this week following reports that a former student planned to attack his Jewish...
University of Essex Dismisses Professor Accused of Antisemitic, Holocaust-Denying Posts
The University of Essex in England has dismissed a computer science lecturer who was accused of sharing antisemitic posts online and opposing the formation of...
Israeli President Issues Defiant Statement After German Antisemitism Commissioner Tells Jews Not to Wear Kippot in Public: ‘We Will Never Submit’
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin issued a defiant statement on Saturday after Germany’s top official on fighting antisemitism suggested that Jewish men should limit the wearing...
Malmö 2020: World Leaders Against Antisemitism
JNS.org - In October 2020, Sweden will host an international summit to combat antisemitism. When Stefan Löfven, the Swedish prime minister, announced the parley last...
‘Free Palestine’ Swastika at San Francisco State Is ‘Far From First Incident of Jew Hatred,’ Student Says
A swastika with the caption, "Free Palestine," was found at San Francisco State University on Wednesday -- and it was "far from the first incident...
UCLA Student Gov’t Passes Resolution Defending SJP From Antisemitism Claims
Student government representatives at the University of California, Los Angeles, passed a resolution on Tuesday rejecting "misinformation" against the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP)...
140 NYU School of Medicine Faculty, Alumni Urge President to Address ‘Climate of Antisemitism’
Alumni and faculty members of New York University's School of Medicine called on President Andrew Hamilton to combat a "climate of anti-Semitism at NYU that creates...
Israeli UN Envoy, Top US Jewish Group Call Out Tlaib Over Holocaust Comments
Israel’s UN envoy, Danny Danon, criticized US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib by name on Wednesday, as he spoke about antisemitism at an event at the John F....
Williams College President Expresses Disappointment Over Rejection of Pro-Israel Club, While Advocates Urge Stronger Action
The president of Williams College in Massachusetts spoke out on Friday after student leaders denied recognition to a Zionist club over objections to its mission, while off-campus...
Why Anti-Zionism Is More Lethal Than Antisemitism
JNS.org - I always get suspicious when I hear someone flaunt their pro-Israel credentials by saying, “I firmly believe in Israel’s right to exist.” Gee,...
