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.

  Protesters at Barnard College denouncing former Israeli prime minster Naftali Bennett's appearance

Pro-Palestinian Barnard campus occupation ends after bomb threat

Anti-Israel activists occupied a Barnard College building after protests at Columbia University against former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett’s lecture.

Activists petition Treasury Department to sanction charities that serve as terror proxies

A coalition of 45 organizations urged the US Treasury to follow suit of the 'Samidoun' sanction by sanctioning an additional six NGOs allegedly linked to terrorism, citing their ties to the PFLP.

 US President Donald Trump speaks to journalists in the Oval Office on January 20, 2025.

Trump threatens to pull funding from campuses that allow ‘illegal protests,’ endorses mask ban

Trump vows to cut federal funding for campuses allowing 'illegal protests,' deport foreign agitators, and supports a mask ban at demonstrations.

By BEN SALES/JTA
05/03/2025

Jewish man sues Oakland cafe for antisemitic discrimination over Star of David hat

Radice’s incident only brought to light additional examples of Jerusalem Coffee House celebrating the murder of Jewish people.

Jewish Agency to global leaders: ‘The future of Israel depends on us—act now’

At its annual Board of Governors meeting, the Jewish Agency will also focus on strengthening security for Jewish communities worldwide amid a surge in antisemitism.

HB 937: Missouri bill seeks to enshrine IHRA antisemitism definition in state's schools

“We have to make sure that our Jewish students can feel safe and comfortable going to school," said State Representative George Hruza.

Munich reopens investigations into 1970 arson attack that killed seven Jews

The investigations reopened after a witness came forward to the antisemitism commissioner for the Bavarian judiciary.

Columbia federal contracts and grants worth billions at risk over campus antisemitism

“Americans have watched in horror for more than a year now, as Jewish students have been assaulted and harassed on elite university campuses," said Education Secretary Linda McMahon.

Anti-Israel protesters barred from disrupting Cambridge University graduation ceremony

Lawyers representing the university intended for the judge to impose a wider injunction due to more concerns about potential disruptions of future ceremonies.

  PRO-PALESTINIAN activists and students protest near an encampment at George Washington University,

Colleges fare better on average as ADL grades them on antisemitism for a second time

Eight schools received A’s, up from just two (Brandeis and Elon Universities) last year. The number of “B” grades also shot up, from 18 in 2024 to 41 this year.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
03/03/2025
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