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Jewish woman alleges antisemitic abuse at Vodafone store

A disabled elderly Jewish woman has alleged she was subjected to antisemitic abuse and filmed without consent while seeking...

Job applicant targeted with antisemitic hate

A young Israeli woman was surprised to be the target of a nasty antisemitic message after being rejected for...

The pope’s ‘divisions’ and the war against the Jews

In an era when religion seems to be in steep decline throughout Europe and North America, it might strike...

EU to combat antisemitism

Australia's B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC) has welcomed the appointment of Ms. Katharina von Schnurbein as the EU’s first coordinator on combatting antisemitism.

Nazi insignia on sale in Victoria

Australia's B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC) has condemned the sale of new Nazi armbands, emblazoned with the Nazi swastika, at a family market in the Victorian town of Ballarat.

BDS condemned in U.S. House of Representatives

A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a new measure in the U.S. House of Representatives condemning resolutions or policies promoting boycotts of Israeli academic institutions and scholars by American universities or scholarly associations.

ADC slams UK students’ BDS move

Australia's B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC) has condemned the UK’s National Union of Students (NUS) for adopting a policy of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against Israel.

ADC welcomes President Obama’s stand against antisemitism

Australia's B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC) has welcomed President Obama’s stirring speech at Congregation Adas Israel in Washington in which he warned of the alarming rise in global antisemitism and noted that, “When we allow antisemitism to take root, our souls are destroyed. It will spread."

ADC praises U.S. antisemitism resolution

The B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission has lauded the leadership shown by U.S Senator Robert Menendez and 52 other senators in sponsoring a bi-partisan resolution which condemns antisemitism and which urges the American government to collaborate with the European Union, European governments and European organisations to counter the alarming spike in antisemitic acts.

Anti-Defamation Commission slams publisher

An atlas omitting Israel has been published for sale in the Gulf states.

ADC seeks Nobel Peace Prize for Sir Nicholas Winton

The B’nai Brith Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC) has launched an Australian campaign to petition the Nobel Prize Committee to award Sir Nicholas Winton the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize.

Victorian multicultural communities say Racism is Not Free Speech

Twenty-four Victorian organisation, four of which are Jewish or have Jewish connections, criticised the government for considering changes to the Racial Discrimination Act.

ABC and ADC see things differently

Dr Dvir Abramovich, chairperson of the B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC), has criticised the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) for dismissing the ADC’s recent complaint about a song played on ABC Classic FM’s ‘Midday’ program on 25 February.

ADC continues the battle against on line hate

The B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission has commented on fresh media allegations of growing racism in Australia.

Hitler as a meal guest? – no way says the ADC

The Melbourne-based B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission has had a positive outcome to its complaint to Nova 100 FM following a recent breakfast show segment in which Hitler was suggested as a suitable person to join in a mealtime conversation.