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ADL critical of the American Psychological Association’s treatment of Jewish members

ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) is deeply disappointed by the American Psychological Association (APA)’s decision Friday to delay the vote – for the second time this year – on recognizing the Association of Jewish Psychologists (AJP) as an Ethnic Psychological Association (EPA). [Press Release]

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AJC hails appointment of Lele Yutzy as first director of California Office of Civil Rights

The establishment of the Office of Civil Rights is a key component of AB 715 and an important step toward strengthening California’s ability to prevent and address discrimination in schools, a statement by the American Jewish Committee said. (Press Release)

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Online antisemites blame Jews for Europe’s wildfires

The details change but the underlying message does not: Jews are maliciously portrayed as secretly orchestrating disasters or profiting from human suffering. This pattern demonstrates how antisemitism continuously adapts to the news cycle while recycling centuries-old myths.” (Press Release)

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Simon Wiesenthal Center blasts NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani

“Mayor Mamdani did not simply express a personal political opinion. He used the authority, symbolism and credibility of the mayor’s office to issue what amounted to an official public address declaring that the democratically elected leader of the world’s only Jewish state is a ‘war criminal’ who is ‘not welcome in New York City. [Press Release]

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Wasserman Schultz, colleagues, introduce resolution commemorating 32nd anniversary of AMIA bombing in Buenos Aires

…resolution to commemorate the 32nd anniversary of the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires and demanding justice and accountability for those responsible for the attack. (Press Release)

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Antisemitism, International, Jewish History, Obituaries & memorials, Press Release

San Diego’s Global Conference for Israel in November to attract thousands

Thousands of supporters of the land and people of Israel will gather at the Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center in San Diego from November 12–15, 2026, for the Global Conference for Israel, which has grown from several hundred attendees to the largest annual gathering of Zionists in the United States. [Press Release]

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Online antisemitism contends Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi is Jewish or controlled by Jews

Following Argentina’s victory over Algeria, posts targeting Lionel Messi falsely claimed that he is Jewish, controlled by Jews or benefiting from alleged Jewish influence over FIFA and the World Cup. The posts drew on the longstanding antisemitic trope that Jews secretly control institutions and manipulate outcomes from behind the scenes. [Press Release]

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JCRC Bay Area remonstrates with Congressman Ro Khanna

JCRC and our partners have discussed pressing issues related to antisemitism with the congressman. We shared increasing concerns that his repeated use of the phrase “Epstein class,” and attacks on AIPAC as a shadowy organization, are being used by antisemitic individuals and groups to further conspiracy theories that harm the Jewish community. [Press Release]

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