Church and school become latest targets of antisemitic vandalism in Toronto, Canada
A church in downtown Toronto and a school in the Greater Toronto area are the latest targets of antisemitic vandalism in what appears to be a wave of incidents in the Toronto area. Two schools in the town of Newmarket were reportedly defaced with antisemitic, anti-Black and LGBTQ-phobic graffiti. Police stated that they had been […]
Dr Dara Horn discusses why Holocaust education may not be working
The multi-award-winning author and scholar of Hebrew and Yiddish literature, Dr Dara Horn, appeared on the most recent episode of Podcast Against Antisemitism where, among other topics, she discussed her mixed feelings towards Holocaust education. Dr Horn said: “In the United States, there was this idea in the Jewish community about 30 or 40 years […]
University of Wisconsin-Madison condemns antisemitism
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has released a statement condemning antisemitism. The statement comes after several recent incidents, including swastika graffiti found in the bathrooms in University accommodation; public harassment in which antisemitic slurs were allegedly shouted at a student on Langdon Street, where many of the University’s fraternity houses and student residences are located; and […]
Sixteen-year-old student arrested and charged with hate crime for “antisemitic writings” in Illinois
A sixteen-year-old student at Illinois’ Springfield High School has reportedly been arrested and charged with a hate crime for antisemitic writings. The male student was arrested by the school resource officer on Wednesday at Springfield High School and was also charged with disorderly conduct involving threats to a school and criminal defacement of property. The student had […]