Harvard, NYC schools added to DOE probe on antisemitism, Islamophobia Thursday, November 30 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Harvard University and the New York City Department of Education are now being investigated for complaints of antisemitism and Islamophobic discrimination on campus, joining seven other schools and districts following the growing protests and tensions over the Israel-Hamas war.These investigations have... Read More.
Chuck Schumer calls antisemitism a ‘crisis’ that has Jewish people living in ‘deep fear’ Wednesday, November 29 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday warned about growing antisemitism in the U.S. and the "deep fear" he said Jewish people are experiencing.Schumer, the highest-ranking Jewish official in America, called the rise in antisemitism following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on... Read More.
3 Jewish students sue NYU, claiming college failed to protect them from antisemitism Wednesday, November 15 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Three Jewish students at New York University have filed a lawsuit alleging the school has failed to protect them from escalating antisemitism, which they say has worsened since the start of the Israel-Hamas war on Oct. 7.The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Manhattan... Read More.
Three Jewish students sue NYU, claiming college failed to protect them from antisemitism Wednesday, November 15 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Three Jewish students at New York University have filed a lawsuit alleging the school has failed to protect them from escalating antisemitism, which they say has worsened since the start of the Israel-Hamas war on Oct. 7.The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in... Read More.
Antisemitism is on the rise once more amid ongoing Israel-Hamas war, experts say Thursday, November 2 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Officials have repeatedly sounded the alarm on the rise of antisemitism in recent years, and the ongoing war in the Middle East between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas appears to have incited a new wave of threats against Jewish communities... Read More.
Roger Waters denies documentary claims of antisemitism Monday, October 2 by ABC NewsRoger Waters is denying recent accusations made against him in a new documentary that aims to prove he's antisemitic.The documentary was released by the Campaign Against Antisemitism. In a new post to his website, Waters says he initially didn’t feel he needed to... Read More.
Israeli president highlights US-Israeli relationship, addresses antisemitism in speech to Congress Wednesday, July 19 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Israeli President Isaac Herzog addressed a joint meeting of Congress Wednesday morning, highlighting the foundations of the U.S.-Israel relationship in addition to addressing antisemitism amid tensions between Israel and some members of Congress.Herzog received a standing ovation when entering the House chamber... Read More.
‘Vile’: With Georgia synagogue protests, antisemitism rears its head in the open Monday, June 26 by ABC News(ATLANTA) -- Georgia lawmakers denounced antisemitic protests seen in at least two Jewish places of worship, as well as antisemitic fliers in the state over the weekend.“There is absolutely no place for this hate and antisemitism in our state,” said Gov. Brian Kemp in an... Read More.
Biden calls antisemitism ‘a stain on the soul of America’ during remarks at Jewish American Heritage Month event Wednesday, May 17 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden and second gentleman Doug Emhoff called for both celebrating Jewish American history, and tackling antisemitism head on, during an event marking Jewish American Heritage Month at the White House Tuesday afternoon."I want to thank all of you for joining... Read More.
Arnold Schwarzenegger releases 12-minute video about antisemitism Monday, March 6 by ABC NewsArnold Schwarzenegger has released a YouTube video he made regarding the rise of antisemetism, in which he urged those who embrace it to "choose strength" and change their minds.Arnold detailed his visit to Auschwitz last year, describing how moved he... Read More.
Roger Waters’ Frankfurt show canceled due to his alleged antisemitism Monday, February 27 by ABC NewsRoger Waters' concert schedule just got a little lighter. The Jerusalem Post reports the Pink Floyd member’s May 28 show in Frankfurt, Germany, has been canceled by the local city council.The city council’s reason for canceling the show mentions Waters allegedly being “one of... Read More.
Doug Emhoff departs for European trip focused on Holocaust remembrance, combating antisemitism Thursday, January 26 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Second gentleman Doug Emhoff departed Thursday for Poland and Germany on a six-day trip that is aimed at Holocaust education and remembrance as well as combating antisemitism worldwide, according to senior administration officials.Emhoff's events will focus on honoring the victims of the... Read More.