Jewish students in Australia sue State of Victoria over secondary college reportedly ignoring antisemitic bullying
Jewish students in Australia are suing the State of Victoria over allegations that Brighton Secondary College in Melbourne reportedly ignored claims of antisemitic bullying. The State, in addition to the principal and two teachers at the college, now face a Federal Court hearing in proceedings for breaching of the Racial Discrimination Act and negligence. The […]
American School in London in turmoil over concerns about diversity education and staff meeting that sparked antisemitism allegations
The prestigious American School in London is in turmoil over concerns about the content of diversity education and after revelations about a staff meeting that sparked antisemitism allegations. The headteacher of the school – the most expensive day school in Britain, which counts several famous alumni and children of numerous celebrities – has resigned well short of […]
Woman in Swindon reported to police after neighbours see swastika flag hanging in her bedroom window
A woman in Swindon was reported to the police after neighbours saw a swastika flag hanging in her bedroom window. One local resident said that “You couldn’t miss the flag,” adding: “It’s vile and this is such a nice area which makes it even more shocking. We’re all disgusted. That symbol means nothing but hate […]
Former England striker Carlton Cole apologises for describing poor football performance as “a Holocaust” on live radio
The former England striker Carlton Cole has apologised after he described a poor football performance as “a Holocaust” during an interview on BBC Radio 5 Live. Speaking on West Ham boss David Moyes and whether he had chosen a defensive side against Manchester City, Mr Cole said: “You can say he has gone a bit […]
Residents rally in support of Jewish community after Chanukiah is vandalised in Pennsylvania
Hundreds of residents of the Pennsylvania town of Lancaster turned out to support the town’s Jewish community after a chanukiah in the town-centre was vandalised. The custom built steel chanukiah, which was designed by Mark Joshua Lewin, was damaged just hours after its unveiling in Penn Square. On Sunday, the first night of Chanukah, hundreds […]
Student union’s discriminatory resolution leads to fears for kosher food provision on Canadian campus
There are fears at the University of Toronto that a resolution passed by one of its student unions could be used to prevent Jewish caterers from supplying goods or services. A motion passed by Scarborough Campus Student Union (SCSU) at the University of Toronto pledged to buy kosher food “only” from kosher caterers who “do not normalise […]
Co-founder of National Action found guilty of membership in the proscribed neo-Nazi organisation
The co-founder of National Action has today been found guilty of membership in the proscribed neo-Nazi organisation Ben Raymond, 32, helped launch the group in 2013, with Bristol Crown Court hearing how he coined the term “white jihad”. Mr Raymond, from Swindon, is the seventeenth person to be found guilty of membership in the banned group. He was also […]