Teacher resigns after row over student dressed as Hitler
A teacher has resigned following a controversy at a New Jersey primary school after a student assignment about Adolf Hitler was criticised as glorifying the Nazi leader and diminishing the Holocaust. The row blew up when a pupil from Maugham Elementary School in Tenafly allegedly dressed up as Hitler where the images were then reportedly […]
Rallies against antisemitism held across United States while bakers in Cincinnati fundraise to raise awareness of anti-Jewish racism and for funds for a Holocaust museum
Rallies against antisemitism have been held across the United States amid the recent surge of anti-Jewish hate. Last week, it was reported that over 300 people gathered in Westport, Connecticut to show their support for the Jewish community and voice their opposition to antisemitism. Rabbis, other religious figures, and politicians all spoke to the large […]
After CAA investigation Graham Hart pleads guilty to eight charges of producing a programme with intent or likely to stir up racial hatred
A Cornish man has pleaded guilty to eight charges under the Public Order Act 1986 after investigations by Campaign Against Antisemitism prompted action by Devon and Cornwall Police. Graham Hart, 69, of Penponds, Camborne, was charged earlier this year with five counts of using offending words or behaviour in a programme involving threatening, abusive or insulting visual […]
Writer for HuffPost and Al Jazeera defends harassment of Jewish people, tweeting that British Jews are “either dual-nationals of Israel, serve in the army and/or have homes and lands there”
A writer for HuffPost and Al Jazeera has defended the harassment of Jewish people, tweeting that British Jews are “either dual-nationals of Israel, serve in the army and/or have homes and lands there.” Dilly Hussain’s Twitter thread sought to justify the three anti-Israel YouTubers who filmed themselves harassing members of the Jewish community in Golders […]
Bingham Town councillor apologises for shouting “Heil Hitler” during council meeting
A councillor for Bingham Town Council has apologised for shouting out “Heil Hitler” during a council meeting on 25th May. Councillor Viv Leach shouted the remark after the councillors voted on a motion, seemingly comparing their raised arms to Nazi salutes. A Bingham Town Council spokesperson said: “During the Town Council’s meeting on Tuesday May […]
Switzerland adopts International Definition of Antisemitism
Switzerland has adopted the International Definition of Antisemitism. At a meeting on 4th June, the Federal Council, which is the seven-member executive council that constitutes the federal government of the Swiss confederation, adopted a report incorporating the Definition to assist the Government in identifying antisemitic incidents. The report also makes recommendations for developing further measures to combat antisemitism […]