Antisemitism
Boston police arrest 100 as crackdown on campus Palestine protests ramps up
More than 100 people were arrested at Emerson College in Boston early on Thursday in the latest crackdown against the rising wave of campus pro-Palestinian protests across the US that has seen the House speaker, Mike Johnson, suggest calling in the national guard. Read More.
Columbia professors slammed over ‘grotesque’ rally that publicly backed Ivy League school’s anti-Israel protests
A group of Columbia University professors is being slammed for their “grotesque” decision to hold a rally Monday that publicly backed the antisemitic protests roiling the Manhattan Ivy League school’s campus. Read More.
Outspoken Jewish professor barred from Columbia campus — but administration turns blind eye to even bigger tent city springing up
A Columbia University professor who has been a vocal critic of the administration’s response to the ongoing anti-Israel student protests was barred from campus Monday after he tried to lead a pro-Jewish rally at the Ivy League college. Read More.
Florida police search for woman who toppled menorah outside of synagogue
Police in a suburb of Miami are looking for a woman who toppled a wooden menorah outside of a synagogue. Read More.
Columbia University president orders virtual classes as anti-Israel protests take over: 'We need a reset'
Columbia University President Dr. Nemat Shafik told students in an overnight statement that all classes will be held virtually on Monday amid anti-Israel protests. Read More.
House approves: 'From the River to the Sea' is antisemitic
Israel National News reports that the US House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a resolution condemning the chant “From the River to the Sea, Palestine will be free” as antisemitic, Fox News reported. Read More.
Hundreds of antisemitic, Islamophobic incidents happened in Florida last year, reports say
Florida saw more than 400 antisemitic incidents in 2023, a dramatic increase over the previous year. Read More.
Mayor: Group threw soda can and water cup, yelled ‘free Palestine’ at members of Jewish community in Surfside
Police in Surfside are investigating an alleged antisemitic attack involving members of the Jewish community who were struck by a Styrofoam cup by a group who were driving and yelling at them. Read More.
Anti-Israel protests block Golden Gate Bridge, Oakland highway
Protesters against the American response to the Israel-Hamas war shut down a pair of freeways in the Bay Area during the Monday morning rush hour, including blocking traffic on the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. Read More.
NPR editor knocks outlet's 'troubling' avoidance of growing antisemitism following Oct. 7
Veteran NPR editor Uri Berliner is speaking out about his employer ignoring the growing antisemitism following the Oct. 7 terrorist attack against Israel. Read More.
Bags with antisemitic messages, unidentified substance found on cars, buildings in Lincoln Park
Chicago police are investigating after dozens of antisemitic messages were found on cars and buildings. Read More.
Jewish students at Rutgers speak out in wake of latest anti-Israel incident on campus: 'Horrifying experience'
Jewish students at Rutgers University are speaking out after the latest incidents of antisemitism on campus, including a student whose face was plastered on a pro-Palestinian flyer. Read More.
Michigan University Hillel sees antisemitic vandalism twice in two days
"Now more than ever, the administration must make clear that antisemitism will not be tolerated at the University of Michigan," Hillel stated. Read More.
Anti-Semitic message found on Hallandale Beach sidewalk
Hateful vandalism was found in a South Florida neighborhood Thursday night. Read More.
Most Jewish parents say Oct. 7 has affected their child’s college selection, Hillel survey finds
The survey found that two-thirds of Jewish parents have ruled out potential schools because of campus antisemitism. Read More.
