Two councillors reported to Sheffield Council’s standards board over alleged antisemitic social media posts
It is being reported that formal complaints have been submitted to Sheffield City Council and the Labour Party in connection to antisemitism. The Director of Legal and Governance at Sheffield Council said: “All complaints received are taken seriously. We are unable to confirm details of any complaint or individuals identified in order to protect all affected parties.” Sheffield […]
Leading Silicon Valley figures write letter condemning antisemitism in United States
Leading Silicon Valley figures have signed a letter condemning the recent surge of antisemitism in the United States. The letter’s signatories include former Twitter CEO, Dick Costolo, Co-founder of HuffPost, Arianna Huffington, as well as several Google and YouTube executives. The letter begins: “If we’re going to stand against hate in all its forms, we […]
Jewish mental health counsellors at Stanford University allege antisemitic incidents occurred during anti-racism programme
Two Jewish mental health counsellors at Stanford University have alleged that antisemitic incidents occurred during meetings that were a part of an anti-racism programme at the University. Dr Ronald Albucher and Sheila Levin felt as though their complaints of antisemitism were not taken seriously due to members of the meetings conflating Jewish people with “white […]
Krakow bans sale of antisemitic figurines depicting Orthodox Jews holding coins
Krakow has banned the sale of antisemitic figurines which depict Orthodox Jews holding coins. The figurines, which have been sold for decades in Poland, are purchased because they are believed to be good omens for prosperity. However, they depict the antisemitic trope of Jewish people being obsessed with money. The ban follows pressure from Polish […]
As National Education Union plays down role of Warsaw Ghetto vandal in organising antisemitism training, CAA can reveal the sessions were led by two Jewdas activists
Jewish groups have expressed outrage at the involvement of a Warsaw Ghetto graffiti vandal in the organisation of antisemitism training for the National Education Union (NEU). Although the NEU insisted that Ewa Jasiewicz had no say over the content or delivery of the sessions, Campaign Against Antisemitism can reveal that they were led by two fringe Jewdas […]