Antisemitism

Antisemitism is hostility towards or prejudice against the Jewish people. Since biblical times, Jews experienced periods in which they were persecuted for refusing to adopt the religion and culture of the ruling societies in which they lived. The rise of Christianity and perception of Jews as rejectors of Jesus led to a rise in antisemitism.

Antisemitism in Europe is on the rise, yet residents are divided on its source

Research shows that respondents understand that antisemitism is prolific in Europe, owever, many of them have never met a Jew or Israeli.

Brown University's John Carter Brown library

I don’t want to attend college in a safe Jewish ‘bubble’

How could these students, who seemed to be having the time of their lives in the tents, be so against the State of Israel?

By ARY HAMMERMAN
02/05/2024

Brown University board to vote on Israel divestment following agreement with protesters

“We’ll see a peaceful end to the unauthorized encampment,” Brown President Christina Paxson wrote Tuesday in an open letter announcing the agreement.

By ANDREW LAPIN
02/05/2024

Holocaust survivors talk online denial in new digital campaign

The Claims Conference will one video every day for 30 days. Each video ends with the tagline: “Words matter. Cancel hate.”

Biden to deliver speech at US Holocaust Memorial Museum ceremony amid campus protests

Biden will report on the results of his strategy to combat antisemitism, rolled out a year ago.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
02/05/2024
The former concentration camp Auschwitz

Palestinian man visits Auschwitz, publicly calls on Jews to return there 'where they belong'

As the man spanned the camera along the site of the camp, he continued, "God-willing, we will be free from you [Jews], and you will all return to the concentration camps."

UK Pro-Palestine bus driver removed Israeli passenger for commenting on pro-Palestine symbol

Manchester bus driver kicks Israeli passenger off the bus for commenting on the pro-Palestine symbol. Jewish Representative Council demands measures to be put in place.

By JOSH ARONSON
02/05/2024

Vancouver police arrest pro-Hamas woman who chanted ‘Long live October 7’

Police said that they had arrested the 45-year-old woman, and while Kates has been released, authorities are conducting a criminal investigation.

Bottle with flammable liquids thrown at Warsaw synagogue, Polish police reports

An unidentified individual threw a bottle with flammable liquids at a synagogue in Warsaw, sparking condemnation from Polish leaders; no injuries reported.

By REUTERS
01/05/2024

House Republicans to universities: 'Congress will not tolerate failure of duty to Jewish students'

Chairs of the Oversight; Judiciary; Science, Space and Technology; Education and Workforce and Ways and Means committees each spoke about how they will hold university leadership accountable. 

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