Posts Tagged: Simon Wiesenthal Center
Canada House Speaker Apologizes for Recognition of Veteran Who Fought for Nazis
The speaker of Canada's House of Commons on Sunday apologized for praising an individual at a parliamentary meeting who served in a Nazi unit during...
Jewish Group Condemns ‘Miss Hitler’ Beauty Pageant, Exposes Frontrunner Called ‘Aryan Angel’
The Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC), a leading Jewish human rights group, on Monday denounced the upcoming "Miss Hitler" beauty pageant hosted by Russian social media...
‘Rightwing Zionists’ Tainted ‘Our’ Elections, Islamist Group’s Antisemitic Report Says
You are not going to believe this. During the mid-term elections, advocacy groups gave money -- a lot of money -- supporting candidates they thought...
‘Blames the Victims’: US Jewish Groups Denounce Vermont University’s Response to Antisemitism Allegations
Jewish groups across the US are calling on the University of Vermont (UVM) to acknowledge Jewish students' concerns that antisemitism on its campus is harmful...
GOP House Candidate Walks Back Antisemitic Diatribe
A Republican congressional candidate has apologized for accusing Jews of "controlling" US politics, The Orange County Register reported on Thursday. On Wednesday, footage emerged of Greg Raths,...
Zahra Billoo’s Antisemitism Unleashed with CAIR’s Backing
I've spent a lot of time in recent months chronicling the unabashed hatred spewed by Zahra Billoo, one of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)'s...
Sierra Club Reverses ‘Hasty’ Decision to Cancel Israel Trips Amid Anti-Zionist Pressure Campaign
The Sierra Club on Tuesday reversed its cancellation of trips to Israel, saying the decision was "hastily" made and did not accord with the conservation...
‘Jewish’ Group Joins Wiesenthal Center’s Global Antisemites List
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is among 10 of the world's worst antisemitic organizations, according to the Simon Wiesenthal Center's new report. The list, which...
Council on American-Islamic Relations, Sunrise Movement Included in Jewish Group’s ‘Global Antisemitism’ List
The Council on American-Islamic Relations and the climate change group Sunrise Movement have been jointly ranked eighth on a “Global Anti-Semitism” top ten list to...
BBC Ranked Third on ‘Global Antisemitism Top Ten List’
A major global Jewish group listed the BBC third on its annual “Global Antisemitism Top Ten List,” prompting a flustered response from the publicly-funded British...
US Jewish Groups, Congresswoman Express Concern After Ohio Congressional Candidate Blames ‘Evil Money’ for Defeat
Leading American Jewish groups and a Jewish US Representative expressed concern on Thursday after a defeated Ohio congressional candidate made a statement they said carried...
Government of Ontario to Fund New Education Programs Targeting ‘Blight’ of Antisemitism in Schools
The Government of Ontario announced two new education programs on Monday to address growing antisemitism in Canadian public schools. In a virtual press conference live-streamed on...
Rep. Ilhan Omar Slammed for Comparing US, Israel to Hamas and the Taliban, Accusing All of ‘Unthinkable Atrocities’
Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar (MI) was slammed on social media Tuesday after explicitly comparing the United States and Israel to Hamas and the Taliban, suggesting...
Jewish Groups Blast ‘Incendiary’ Remarks by Teachers Union Head Calling US Jews ‘Part of Ownership Class’ Over School Reopening Debate
Leading US Jewish groups condemned as "extremely disturbing" and "deeply harmful" recent remarks by Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), in...
