Johnson criticizes UK universities for ‘being tolerant of antisemitism’

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said universities in the United Kingdom have for “far too long been tolerant of casual or indeed systematic antisemitism.” Read more

WJC welcomes measure to combat racism and antisemitism

The World Jewish Congress has applauded the Council of the European Union’s adoption of measures to combat racism and antisemitism. Read more

Antisemitism in Australia: CSG releases its report

The Community Security Groups across Australia have reported 490 antisemitic incidents in Australia during 2021, a 38% increase over 2020 and the highest on record. Read more

The Israeli left’s antisemitism blind spot

A great scholar of antisemitism once told me that there was one country that frustrated him when it came to its understanding of the extent and depth of Jew-hatred: Israel. Read more

Anti-Semitic incidents in UK surge by one-third in 2021

Anti-Semitic incidents skyrocketed in the United Kingdom in 2021, rising by 34 percent in just one year and crossing a previously unheard-of threshold of 2,000 incidents, according to an annual report put out by the Community Security Trust. Read more

Nearly half of French Jews hide religious symbols

An increasing number of French Jews believe that antisemitism is widespread in their country, according to a new survey conducted by the American Jewish Committee. Read more

Lipstadt defends record, vows to fight anti-Semitism ‘without fear or favour’

The Biden administration’s nominee Deborah Lipstadt to lead the U.S. State Department’s office that monitors and combats anti-Semitism appeared in the Senate on Tuesday for her confirmation. Read more

TikTok pledges to free itself of hate

Social Media giant TikTok has pledged to free its platform of hatred and to introduce education to explain the Holocaust to new generations. Read more

Contemporary antisemitism and ways to counter it

Around the world, we see Jews increasingly under attack – synagogues vandalised, Jewish students ostracised, Jews beaten up in the streets or murdered in their homes, calls for Israel to be destroyed. It has become so pervasive and overwhelming. Read more

How Israel perceives antisemitism in Europe

On the eve of today’s International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU)’s European Forum conducted a survey of Israelis’ perceptions of the rate of antisemitism in Europe and whether they view antisemitism as the motivating force behind EU policies and criticism of Israel. Read more

‘Israel, Diaspora must join forces in battle against antisemitism’

Israel has a “moral obligation” to assist Diaspora communities faced with rising antisemitism both online and in the public sphere, according to Israeli Diaspora Affairs Minister Nachman Shai. Read more

Israeli Cabinet approves $9.2 million increase to Yad Vashem budget

Israel’s Cabinet on Sunday approved a proposal to increase the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial museum’s budget by 29 million shekels ($9.2 million), according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office. Read more

2021: The most antisemitic year of the last decade, more than ten incidents every day

Ahead of  International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the Fight Against Antisemitism on the 27^th of January, the World Zionist Organization and the Jewish Agency have published their annual antisemitism report of 2021, and the statistics are not encouraging. Read more

The unspoken truths behind the Texas synagogue attack

The attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, where the rabbi and three other Jews were taken hostage until they managed to escape unharmed, was shocking enough. Read more

UK man found guilty of inciting terrorism after ‘jihad by sword’ mosque speech

A Muslim man who promoted “jihad fighting by sword” was found guilty on Wednesday of encouraging terrorism at his local mosque in the United Kingdom, reported the Evening Standard. Read more

NSW Parliament’s Hansard adopts growing consensus on the spelling of “antisemitism”

The NSW Parliament’s Hansard department – which officially records parliamentary proceedings – has adopted the official spelling of “antisemitism” over the increasingly archaic common misspelling “antisemitism”. Read more

Hostages taken at Texas synagogue

Police are negotiating with a man believed to have taken people hostage at a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, during a service that was being broadcast online. Read more

Yad Vashem launches academy to train future leaders in Holocaust awareness

One hundred stalwart souls braved the chilling Jerusalem rain and influx of new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday to witness the rollout of what is designed to be the next big step for empowering Holocaust awareness for future generations. Read more

Harry Potter and the search for fake antisemitism

Jon Stewart tells us he was just kidding. The former star of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” who now has a popular podcast, is involved in entertainment projects as well as supporting various philanthropic causes. Read more

Rabbi resigns after 30 years at BBC over ‘inexcusable’ antisemitism

A rabbi who has worked for the BBC for decades has tendered his resignation with the British Broadcasting Corporation in response to their handling of a story about a Chanukah night attack on a group of Jewish teens. Read more

Survey: 80 percent of Israelis concerned about growing antisemitism worldwide

A recent Israel-wide survey has found that almost 80 percent of Israelis are concerned about antisemitism globally, with almost three-quarters of citizens (73 percent) believing antisemitism is widespread. Read more

NSW Education employee “no longer employed”

NSW Labor frontbencher Walt Secord, NSW Education has confirmed that the employee who posted antisemitic comments alongside a photo of Adolf Hitler “is no longer employed by the department” – bringing the long-running matter to an end. Read more

Standing against antisemitism and intolerance

The Victorian Liberal Nationals have announced a new commitment to combating antisemitism and intolerance across the state. Read more

FIFA president urged to take action against Polish referee’s anti-Jewish rant

Jewish and antisemitism watchdog groups are urging FIFA to take a stance concerning a Polish soccer referee who went on a rant against Jews. Read more

German antisemitism, real and perceived

There were more than 2,000 reported antisemitic incidents in Germany in 2020 and just under 2,000 the previous year. That’s around or five or six incidents, some of them involving violence or verbal abuse, every day. Read more

UPJ and ARZA welcome government’s IHRA antisemitism adoption

The Union for Progressive Judaism and The Australian Reform/Progressive Zionist Association have welcomed the Australian Government’s adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism. Read more

Australia adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has told the Malmö International Forum on Holocaust Remembrance and Combating Antisemitism that the Australian government pledges to embrace the definition of antisemitism adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance. Read more

In the face of European hypocrisy, time for Israel’s supporters to remake the cultural weather

The European Commission released on Tuesday its first official strategy on fighting antisemitism and promoting Jewish life. Read more

Oboler to attend important forum on the Holocaust remembrance and antisemitism

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Vandals paint Holocaust-denial messages at site of Auschwitz-Birkenau

The Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum condemned recent vandalism that took place at the site of the former Nazi concentration camp. Read more

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