Posts Tagged: IHRA definition antisemitism
US Backs IHRA Antisemitism Definition After UN Criticism
The Biden Administration on Friday repeated its support for the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism after it was criticized by a top...
Bosnia and Herzegovina to Adopt IHRA Definition
JNS.org - The Balkan country of Bosnia and Herzegovina will adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism. The July 22 announcement was made...
Tennessee Adopts IHRA Definition of Antisemitism
JNS.org - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed into law this week a “written policy prohibiting the teaching of antisemitic concepts” in schools. It also authorizes...
Nebraska Becomes 27th State to Adopt IHRA Definition of Antisemitism
JNS.org - Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts inaugurated May as Jewish American Heritage Month in Nebraska, becoming the first American state to do so. It is...
Why the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism Is Important on Campus
Progressive societies on UK university campuses often pride themselves on championing inclusivity and justice for all ethnic minorities. However, there is undoubtedly a different agenda...
Surfside, Fla., Votes to Adopt IHRA Definition of Antisemitism
JNS.org - The town of Surfside, Fla., has approved a resolution to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism. The Town of...
Top UK Jewish Group Praises Gov for Urging Social Media Companies to Adopt Leading Antisemitism Definition
One of the UK’s top Jewish organizations praised the British government on Tuesday after it urged the world’s biggest social media companies to adopt the...
US Jewish Groups Hail Adoption by Texas of Leading Definition of Antisemitism
The state of Texas has adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism as part of a new advisory commission. Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed...
Boston Suburb Becomes First in Massachusetts Town to Adopt IHRA Definition
JNS.org - The Boston suburb of Sharon, Mass., has become the first municipality in the state to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) Working...
Why Israel’s ‘Critics’ Can’t Help Being Antisemitic, and How They Can Stop
The line “some of my best friends are Jews” used to be the signal that one was dealing with an antisemite. Today, the tell has...
Pittsburgh Steelers’ Zach Banner Urges NFL to Adopt IHRA Definition of Antisemitism, Speaks Out on ‘Lack of Understanding’
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Zach Banner is encouraging the National Football League and all its teams to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working...
Syracuse University Students Introduce Bill to Adopt Antisemitism Definition
JNS.org - Syracuse University’s Student Association introduced a resolution on Monday to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism. SA assembly member...
Student Union at London University Rejects Proposal to Rescind IHRA Definition
JNS.org - A motion at the University College London (UCL) to rescind the school’s adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of antisemitism...
Florida State University Student Senate Rejects Pro-BDS, Anti-IHRA Resolutions
JNS.org - The student senate at Florida State University rejected a series of resolutions that supported the anti-Israel BDS movement and rejected the International Holocaust...