Antisemitism

Survey: American Jews Feel Financially Vulnerable

Hebrew Free Loans of San Diego’s Executive Director, Mindi Frankel, attended the International Association of Jewish Free Loans conference. She connected with 29 other free loan agencies. [Cailin Acosta]

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Jewish Political Briefing: November 17, 2025

SAN DIEGO — Faced with the prospect of massive Republican defections in the House of Representatives, President Trump said on Sunday night that he no longer opposes a bill calling on the Department of Justice to release all files pertaining to the late sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Does Shylock Trigger Antisemitism or Expose It?

Most Jews wonder after being exposed to The Merchant of Venice: Is the play too antisemitic for the public at large? Is it better to ignore The Merchant, or is it worse to cancel a story that has traditionally shown Jews in a negative light—when all it takes to humanize the character of Shylock is to fully understand him? {Susan L. Rosenbluth]

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Columnist’s Book Deeply Dives into History of Antisemitism in Ukraine

My Dear Dissonances is presented in two forms – stories and essays. I wrote my book in the genre of tragicomedy, as the tragic and comic in the history of this people are inevitably intertwined. The dramatic duality of Jewish existence encompasses a combination of the funny and the frightening – tears of laughter and tears of sorrow. [Alex Gordon]

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Memorial Marker for 11 Olympians from Israel Replaced in London, England

Sugarman explained, “Hackney was designated an Olympic Borough. (It was) Part of the Games facilities were in our Borough. We asked for a site in the Olympic Park, but it was designated too political and would upset the Arabs and others. Then we tried the Stratford Westfield shopping Centre, right near the stadium/. It would have been perfect. No.  So we went with this site.” [Jerry Klinger]

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The Mamdani Victory: A Stubborn Optimist’s Hypothesis

When Zohran Mamdani — a demagogue, antisemite, pro-Hamas agitator, and militant social democrat — won by a wide margin in New York, everyone immediately turned to me: “Well? What do you say now? Even such a stubborn optimist as you can’t possibly find a bright side this time! Because there isn’t one!” [Yakov Nayerman]

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Antisemitism: A Worldwide Phenomenon that Must be Taken More Seriously

What struck me is the disparity between Bazrouk’s light sentence and the ongoing harassment and violence against Jews no matter what they have to do with Israel’s response in Gaza after terrorists slaughtered 1,200 Israelis on Oct. 7, 2023, in southern Israel. [Bruce S. Ticker]

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Six Key Elements of Judaism Presented in Book by Rabbi Mark Wildes

The book’s core thesis is that by delving into fundamental Jewish concepts—God, Torah, Prayer, Kindness and Charity, Shabbat, and Tikkun Olam—we can transform our lives in profound ways. [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]

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Tucker Carlson’s Friendly Interview of Antisemite Nick Fuentes Riles Political Conservatives

Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts ignited a major firestorm by essentially backing Tucker Carlson’s interview of Nick Fuentes. Many have considered Carlson anti-Semitic for years. [Joe Gandelman]

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