May 07 WATCH: Biden remembers Holocaust victims and condemns ‘ferocious’ antisemitism By Zeke Miller, Associated Press “We’re at risk of people not knowing the truth," President Joe Biden said of the horrors of the Holocaust, when 6 million Jews were systematically killed by Nazi Germany and its collaborators. “This hatred continues to lie deep in the… Continue reading
May 01 House passes bill to expand definition of antisemitism amid growing campus protests over Gaza war By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The legislation would broaden the legal definition of antisemitism to include the "targeting of the state of Israel, conceived as a Jewish collectivity."… Continue reading
Apr 30 WATCH: Speaker Johnson holds news conference on anti-Israel protests and universities By News Desk and Associated Press Nationwide, campus protesters have called for their institutions to cut financial ties to Israel and decried how thousands of civilians in Gaza have been killed by Israel following the deadly attack by Hamas on Oct. 7. Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch 13:23 Colleges struggle with allowing protests and preventing antisemitism and intimidation By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris, Tim McPhillips, Matt Loffman Colleges in several parts of the country are struggling with where to draw the line between allowing protests and free speech and preventing antisemitism and intimidation. Columbia University's administration faces criticism for how it's handled protests and concerns about the… Continue watching
Apr 17 Watch 6:01 Columbia University president faces House committee investigating antisemitism on campus By Laura Barrón-López, Shoshana Dubnow, Karina Cuevas When presidents of several top Ivy League schools testified about antisemitism on their campuses during a tough hearing this winter, the president of Columbia University was traveling. Wednesday, it was her turn to appear before a House Committee. She strongly… Continue watching
Apr 17 WATCH: Columbia University’s president testifies at House antisemitism hearing By Annie Ma, Associated Press After the other Ivy League presidents’ equivocation led to weeks of backlash, Shafik focused her message on fighting antisemitism rather than protecting free speech. Continue reading
Mar 19 Trump says Jews who vote for Democrats ‘hate Israel’ and ‘their religion’ By Jill Colvin, Associated Press The vast majority of Jewish Americans identify as Democrats, but Trump has often accused them of disloyalty, perpetuating what critics say is an antisemitic trope. Continue reading
Feb 22 Denmark records highest number of antisemitic incidents since WWII, part of a grim European trend By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press Henri Goldstein, the head of the Scandinavian country's small Jewish Community said there had been violent escalation, not least fueled by the uncontrolled spread of hatred on social media. Continue reading
Feb 13 Majority of American Jews feel less safe than they did a year ago, survey finds By Tiffany Stanley, Associated Press “I live in a rural area and my home is most likely the only Jewish home in a 30-mile radius,” a 62-year-old woman is quoted as saying in the survey report. “We don’t tell people and outside the home do… Continue reading
Jan 29 Lawmakers in several U.S. states push for laws defining antisemitism By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The efforts are triggering debates about free speech and bringing complicated world politics into statehouses. Continue reading