Far-left student group reportedly vandalises “Zionist Synagogue” and harasses Canadian Jews
A far-left Canadian student group, which has previously referred to Vancouver’s Temple Sholom as a “Zionist Synagogue,” is allegedly engaged in a campaign of harassment against the Toronto Jewish community. During Passover, graffiti attacking the International Definition of Antisemitism and allegedly signed by the Revolutionary Student Movement (RSM) was found at a Toronto train station. […]
CAA calls newly-emerged comments by SNP candidate comparing Conservatives to Hitler and the Holocaust “disgraceful” and “ignorant”
A Scottish National Party (SNP) candidate in the forthcoming Scottish elections has apologised after comments from 2017 emerged in which she had reportedly compared tactics by the Conservatives to Hitler and the Holocaust. Stephanie Callaghan, who is standing in Uddingston and Bellshill, Lanarkshire, reportedly wrote on Twitter in connection with a possible second Scottish independent referendum: “Tory propaganda provides a […]
Antisemitic graffiti found at home of Pittsburgh’s South Side Bears
Antisemitic graffiti has been discovered in Pittsburgh’s South Side. The graffiti was scrawled on the side of a concession stand at Quarry Field, home to the South Side Bears, a Pittsburgh youth American football team. Kevin Alton, President of the South Side Bears, condemned the vandalism, stating: “The South Side is not for hate.” An investigation has […]
Jewish cemetery in Aalborg, Denmark vandalised during Pesach
A Jewish cemetery in Aalborg, Denmark was vandalised during the Jewish festival of Passover. Red paint, baby dolls and antisemitic literature relating to the blood libel conspiracy theory were left outside the cemetery. Flyers were also deposited directing readers to a website that associated with the Nordic Resistance Movement, a Pan-Nordic neo-Nazi organisation that is proscribed in Finland. Henri Goldstein, Chairman […]
Antisemitic graffiti discovered inside Albion College dormitory
Antisemitic graffiti has been discovered inside a dormitory stairwell of Albion College in Michigan. The graffiti contained several racist remarks and references to the Ku Klux Klan. Albion community leaders, including Robert Dunklin, President of NAACP’s Albion branch, came together to support Albion College students and condemn the vandalism. Mr Dunklin said: “Students have been dealing with issues like COVID-19, […]
Sharon, Massachusetts adopts International Definition of Antisemitism
Sharon, a suburb of Boston, has adopted the International Definition of Antisemitism, making it the first town in Massachusetts to do so. The decision was taken on 23rd March by the Select Board of Sharon after a unanimous vote, for which the work of activists Susan Price and Robert Soffer has been particularly credited. Ms Price said: “The […]
Norwegian state-run broadcaster includes antisemitic blood libel in quiz
NRK, the Norwegian state-run broadcaster, included the antisemitic blood libel theory as an answer to a quiz. The quiz related to Easter and Passover. Its eighth question, which referred to matzah, was titled “a very special bread”, and asked: “What was special about the bread Jesus and the disciples ate during the Passover meal?” The third option to the […]