Antisemitism

Argentina’s President Milei Honored by B’nai B’rith as Netanyahu Observes

On the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly session opening in New York, B’nai B’rith International today bestowed its Presidential Gold Medal—the organization’s highest honor—upon President Javier Milei of Argentina in the presence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. [Press Release]

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Aha Moment for Rosh Hashanah 2025

This moment has been our shofar blast, sounding before Rosh Hashanah itself. For many American Jews, raised in the comfort of the “goldene medina,” antisemitism felt like a relic—something for history books or distant shores. But October 7 shattered that illusion. [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]

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Crises Spawn Creativity; Let it Be So in This Period of Crisis for the Jewish People

Rabbi Delphine Horvilleur wrote, “We are in a time of mashber. It’s a time of anger and hope, death and life. It’s the birthing of something new and no one knows what that’s going to be.” [Heidi Gantwerk]

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B’nai B’rith International Meets with World Leaders in Defense of Israel

In its meetings with presidents, prime ministers, foreign ministers and other senior officials, B’nai B’rith will again underscore the threat posed by illicit Iranian nuclear activity, missile production and sponsorship of terrorism. [Press Release]

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Alleged Threatening Emails and Phone Calls by Fistel Did Jews a Disservice

The Fistel case is striking because it has the potential to intensify the already frightening environment that Jews worldwide must endure. He allegedly wrote or called in possible death threats to Mamdani. [Bruce S. Ticker]

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Documentary: Israel’s Polarization Led to Massacre by Gazans on 10/7

Venezuelan documentary film maker Jonatan Jakubowicz made the 108-minute Soul of a Nation with a decided point of view. He had witnessed the transformation of Venezuela from a democracy to an authoritarian state in league with narco-terrorists.  The Jewish Jakubowicz feared that polarization in Israel similarly might lead to that country’s dissolution. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Two Jewish Sons in the NFL Prompt Proud Dad’s Memoir

Now comes a memoir by Schwartz’s proud father, an ultimate football fan who estimates he had personally attended some 300 games counting high school, college, and professional contests that Mitchell and his older brother, Geoff have participated in. [Donald H. Harrison]

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OpEd: White Jews Must Recognize that Many Black People Also are Jewish

A real Black–Jewish alliance must be rooted in mutuality. That means addressing antisemitism in Black communities and also fighting racism in Jewish communities. It means centering Black Jewish voices as leaders. It means recognizing that our struggles are interconnected—that the same systems that uphold White supremacy target both of us, even if in different ways. [Rabbi Sandra Lawson]

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Bill Guarding Against Antisemitism in Public Schools Advances to State Senate Floor

The California Senate Appropriations Committee advanced critical legislation to combat antisemitism in California’s K-12 public schools in a bipartisan 4-1-2 vote on Thursday, sending Assembly Bill 715 to the Senate Floor for consideration on Friday. If the Senate passes the bill, it will return to the Assembly for a concurrence vote. The Assembly and Senate each announced Thursday that they will extend the end-of-session deadline to Saturday, September 13. [Press Release]

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StandWithUs Urges Travel Boycott to Spain; Cancels its own Trip There

Since 2022, antisemitic incidents in Spain have reportedly risen by 567%. In the aftermath of the October 7th atrocities by Hamas, the Spanish government has fanned the flames of antisemitism by falsely accusing Israelis of genocide, participating in lawfare against Israel, and seeking to impose arms embargoes that would deny the world’s only Jewish state the ability to defend itself. [Press Release]

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World’s Fastest Growing Hillel Promotes Karen Parry to CEO

From providing basic needs like food assistance and mental-health support services to offering large-scale education and cultural experiences. From developing student leaders to bringing Torah study – our Hillel of San Diego supports every aspect of life for our Jewish students while also serving as a community center, giant Shabbat table, synagogue, and beacon of light for the broader campus community. [Mitch Siegler, Hillel of San Diego]

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