Antisemitism

Showdown over Legislation Aimed at Countering Antisemitism in the Schools

The Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California (JPAC) and leading Jewish organizations across California are deeply disappointed by the California Teachers Association’s (CTA) hypocritical and misleading opposition to Assembly Bill 715 (Zbur, Addis) – a landmark bill to combat antisemitism in our schools. [Press Release]

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Antisemitism, California, Press Release

World Jewish Congress Criticizes U.N. Report Blacklisting Israeli Companies

The report promotes a deeply biased narrative that ignores the complex realities on the ground—including the ongoing threat of terrorism faced by Israeli civilians and the continued captivity of over 50 hostages held by Hamas—and lacks the neutrality, rigor and fairness expected of any UN report. [Press Release]

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Antisemitism, International, Israel

Students Form ‘Team Auschwitz’ and ‘Team Hamas’ to Bully Jewish Classmates

In one case, the brief alleges that Concord-Carlisle administrators proposed removing the Jewish student from the classroom and all social settings under a so-called “safety plan” that would have placed the student in independent studies and virtual classes while leaving the perpetrators in place. And in another instance, the school’s DEIB director downplayed concerns about the use of a word “kike”– a well-known antisemitic slur – as merely a “microaggression.” [Press Release]

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Antisemitism, International, Israel, Jewish History, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Private School Responds to Bullying Complaint by Expelling 3 Jewish Students

According to the complaint, bullies taunted the parents’ 11-year-old daughter for being “Israeli,” and called Jews “baby killers,” and said they deserved to die because of what is happening in Gaza. Pointing at the other children, the bullies told their daughter that everyone at the school is against Jews and Israel, which is why they hate you. [Press Release]

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Antisemitism, Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

ADL Calls on New York City Candidates for Elected Office to Avoid Language Scapegoating Jews

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Thursday called on all candidates for elected office, including those running in the New York City mayoral election, to disassociate themselves from and avoid using language that plays into antisemitic tropes and stereotypes. [Press Release]

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Antisemitism, Press Release, Sports & Competitions, USA