Posts Tagged: International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism
‘Unconscionable’: Major Academic Association Endorses Call for Ceasefire in Gaza
The American Association of University Professors (AAUP), an academic professional organization, endorsed a labor union coalition's call for a ceasefire in Gaza on Wednesday, according...
Antisemitic Vandals Strike Hillel Building at University of Leeds in UK
The Hillel House of University of Leeds was vandalized on Thursday night, raising further concerns about a hateful campus climate and rising antisemitism across the...
‘Deeply Troubling’: Civil Rights Nonprofit Calls for Protections for Jewish Students
Leading civil rights nonprofit StandWithUs has written to the US Department of Education (DOE) Office for Civil Rights (OCR), calling on the agency to issue...
Georgia Governor Signs Bill Adopting Leading Definition of Antisemitism
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (R) signed on Wednesday a bill that will require law enforcement officials in the state to refer to the International Holocaust...
Jewish Civil Rights Group Hold ‘Emergency Rally’ Outside NYC Department of Education
Jewish civil rights nonprofit End Jew Hatred (EJH) held an "emergency rally" outside the New York City Department of Education (DOE) on Wednesday to call...
‘Overwhelmed With Gratitude’: Georgia Assembly Passes Bill Adopting Leading Definition of Antisemitism
The Georgia General Assembly on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to approve legislation, co-sponsored by Rep. Esther Panitch (D) and Rep. John Carson (R), that would require...
‘Too Few Consequences’: ADL Tells US Colleges to Protect Jewish Students’ Civil Rights, Crack Down on Antisemitism
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Thursday called out American colleges and universities in an open letter, reminding them of their obligation under Title VI of...
Biden Administration Again Delays Civil Rights Protections Against Antisemitism
The administration of US President Joe Biden has once again delayed issuing new federal regulations that would apply the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition...
‘Those Days Are Behind Us’: Jewish Alumni Decry ‘Softly, Softly’ Approach to Rising Antisemitism at Harvard
More than 1,200 Jewish alumni of Harvard University have signed a letter to the university's president and dean declaring that they will no longer walk...
Dozens of UK Universities Refusing to Adopt Leading Definition of Antisemitism, Watchdog Reveals
The definition of antisemitism adopted by dozens of governments and hundreds of civic institutions around the world has yet to be endorsed by 43 of...
‘An Important Step’: Panama Adopts IHRA Definition of Antisemitism
The Republic of Panama has adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, drawing praise from Jewish leaders and groups in the US. The...
‘Widespread Acceptance’: 78 Entities Have Adopted IHRA Definition in 2023: Report
The world's leading definition of antisemitism was adopted by 78 governmental and nonprofit organizations during the first six months of 2023, according to a new...
American Jewish Committee Teaming Up with US Government Agency on National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism
A leading American Jewish organization on Wednesday announced that it is teaming up with the Small Business Administration (SBA), a federal agency that offers loan...
‘Mockery’: Sephardic Jewish Group Slams CUNY Over Antisemitic Commencement Speech
The Sephardic Community Alliance (SCA), a group representing thousands of Sephardic Jews from the New Jersey and New York City area, has written to City...
