Posts Tagged: American Antisemitism
The Ancient Rot Within Our Society
JNS.org - I have never understood antisemitism. The more one knows about the Jewish people, the more one realizes that Jews are as diverse as...
Group Associated With BDS Activist Linda Sarsour Announces Intention to Turn Over Funds Promised to Historic Jewish Cemetery
An organization associated with Palestinian-American BDS activist Linda Sarsour announced its intention on Wednesday to turn over funds promised to a historic Jewish cemetery in Colorado, one day after The Algemeiner...
Leading Researcher on Campus Jewish Life Rejects Report of ‘Devastating Loss’ of Support for Israel Among Young Jews
A leading social scientist and researcher of campus Jewish life told The Algemeiner on Thursday that a new report claiming there has been a "devastating loss"...
ADL Antisemitism Report Stats Questioned by Jewish Community
JNS.org - The Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) decision to count a teenager’s alleged spate of bomb hoaxes targeting American Jewish institutions as antisemitic incidents has prompted criticism from some...
Leading US Jewish Groups Laud Trump’s ‘Clear, Forceful’ Holocaust Commemoration Speech
Leading American Jewish groups were quick to praise President Donald Trump's forthright condemnation of antisemitism during a Holocaust commemoration speech earlier today. Speaking on behalf of...
Columbia, Vassar Among US Universities With Highest Incidence of Antisemitic Activity, New Report Claims
New York's Columbia University experienced the highest overall antisemitic activity last year among more than 100 US schools studied, a report released Tuesday by a campus watchdog group revealed. According...
Major Jewish Organizations Decry New York State High School Assignment to Debate ‘Final Solution’ From Nazi Point of View
The deputy director of a major Jewish organization has criticized an assignment at a New York State high school asking students to role-play Nazis debating the Final Solution. Etzion...
New Interactive Maps Detail Geography, Intensity of Campus Antisemitism
A new interactive map project created by a watchdog group highlights "three key ingredients of campus antisemitism," its initiator told The Algemeiner on Wednesday. Tammi Rossman-Benjamin, founder of the AMCHA...
Group Hosting Convicted Terrorist at Conference Instructs Hyatt to Deny Access to Memorial for Her Victims, Israel Activist Says
A group hosting a Palestinian terrorist at its national convention demanded that the Chicago hotel where the event is taking place deny access to Israel...
American Liberal Jewish Leaders Fuel Antisemitism
We try to rationalize that the anti-Zionist behavior of individual Jews does not justify antisemitic bigotry. However, the crass political exploitation of their Jewish identity by...
Jewish Trump Critics Backtrack After Questions Raised About Extreme Rhetoric
JNS.org - Some Jewish critics of the Trump administration have backtracked, after questions were raised about the harsh and extreme rhetoric they used about the president. Adam...
Bernard-Henri Lévy Says Election of Donald Trump a ‘Major Event for Jews’; Warns of Rise of ‘American Antisemitism’
Editor's note: Bernard-Henri Lévy — French philosopher, filmmaker, and activist; defender of Israel and of Jewish values — returns to New York on January 11...
American, European Political Leaders to Show Solidarity Against Antisemitism
JNS.org - American and European political leaders will take part in a "Solidarity Sabbath" against antisemitism on May 22. Organized by the Lantos Foundation for Human...
Newton Schools Fail to Ensure Factual Middle East Educational Materials
JNS.org - Controversy continues to simmer in the upscale Boston suburb of Newton over the use of biased and substandard instructional materials to teach students about...
