Venezuelan president: My grandparents were Jewish

Published on May 14, 2013

Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro, denying that his government has an anti-Semitic bent, said his grandparents were of Sephardic Jewish descent.

Anti-Semitic message painted on Boston-area church

Published on April 23, 2013

A suburban Boston church was vandalized with an anti-Semitic message while police were hunting for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

Seth MacFarlane: Not an anti-Semite

By Rob Eshman
Published on February 25, 2013

No one sends out press releases to announce that something is not anti-Semitic. That’s why this morning’s media is full of reports that host Seth MacFarlane’s Oscar performance last night was just shy of Mahmoud Ahmadinijad’s U.N. speech.

Petition to delete Israel-haters Facebook page draws immediate support

By Tom Tugend
Published on January 31, 2013

The long-standing Facebook war of words between pro- and anti-Israel partisans has heated up a few degrees with a petition to remove a particularly offensive “F… Israel” page.

Palestinian stabs Jewish teen in West Bank

Published on January 29, 2013

A Ramallah man reportedly said he stabbed a teen in the West Bank because he was Jewish.

Are anti-Jewish slogans truly Islamic?

Published on January 23, 2013

Anti-Jewish slogans uttered over the years within certain Muslim circles have given the impression that Islam is absolutely opposed to Jews. Indeed, many in the Muslim world consider hostility toward Jews as a sign of piety.

Italy releases guidelines for dealing with anti-Semitism at soccer matches

Published on January 10, 2013

New guidelines issued by the Italian Interior Ministry govern how police may halt or interrupt a soccer match because of racist or anti-Semitic behavior by fans or on the pitch.

2012 Top Ten Anti-Semitic/Anti-Israel Slurs

Published on December 28, 2012

The Jews have dominated the land, spread corruption on earth, spilled the blood of believers and in their actions profaned holy places. Zionists only understand the language of force and will not relent without duress. This will happen only through holy Jihad.

No suspects in Malmö JCC attack, police say

Published on November 16, 2012

Police in Malmö, Sweden have no suspects in September’s attack on the city’s Jewish community center.

Anti-Semitic camp calls for overthrow of Poland on republic’s Independence Day

Published on November 13, 2012

Young Polish nationalists and anti-Semitic extreme rightists called for the overthrow of Poland at the republic's Independence Day march.

Irish broadcaster calls Israel a ‘cancer’

Published on October 30, 2012

A popular Irish broadcaster and columnist said he is not anti-Semitic, after calling Israel "the cancer in foreign affairs" during a broadcast.

Two men attack Jewish schoolboy in Paris

Published on October 24, 2012

Two men hit and threatened a Jewish schoolboy at a Paris bus stop, according to the security unit of France’s Jewish community, SPCJ.

Anti-Semitic attacks in France rise 45 percent this year

Published on October 11, 2012

France has seen a 45 percent increase in anti-Semitic attacks reported through August from the corresponding period a year ago.

French rabbi receives threat to ‘punish’ Jews for complaining

Published on August 22, 2012

The chief rabbi of Lyon, Richard Wertenschlag, has received a letter threatening to "punish a Jew for every complaint the Jews make on TV."

Jewish summer campers ‘terrorized’

Published on July 27, 2012

Three adults and two juveniles are under arrest for allegedly for making children at a Jewish summer camp feel “terrorized and in fear of for their lives.”

European Jewish Congress demands stronger response to spate of anti-Semitic attacks

Published on July 6, 2012

The European Jewish Congress (EJC) is demanding a more proactive response to the recent escalation in anti-Semitic attacks around Europe, which its leader called “smaller tremors before a massive earthquake.”

French teen is beaten in anti-Semitic attack on train

Published on July 5, 2012

A French Jewish teenager was the victim of a violent anti-Semitic attack on a train traveling between Toulouse and Lyon.

Anti-Semitic Elmo identified as former porn purveyor

Published on June 28, 2012

The man dressed in an Elmo costume who was captured on video spewing anti-Semitic epithets in a New York City park has been identified as the former proprietor of a pornographic website.

Hungarian Jews seek removal of anti-Semitic writers from curriculum

Published on June 25, 2012

Hungarian Jews urged the government to take four anti-Semitic authors off the national high school curriculum.

Anti-Semitic incidents drop in Netherlands, report finds

Published on June 18, 2012

Anti-Semitic incidents recorded in the Netherlands dropped by nine percent this year, according to the annual monitor report by the country’s watchdog on anti-Semitism.

Toulouse massacre encouraged more French anti-Semitic attacks, report says

Published on June 4, 2012

The recent massacre at a Jewish school in Toulouse "triggered an explosion” in anti-Semitic attacks across France, according to the French Jewish community's protection service

Sender of anti-Semitic texts to N.M. classmate is suspended

Published on May 29, 2012

A New Mexico high school student was suspended for sending hundreds of anti-Semitic text messages to a Jewish classmate.

Islamic school loses right to use building over anti-Semitic teachings

Published on May 17, 2012

A Toronto Islamic school has lost the right to use a public school for its classes after anti-Semitic teachings were discovered in its curriculum and posted on its website.

Scottish police arrest 6 over anti-Semitic Facebook page

Published on May 17, 2012

Six people have been arrested in Scotland for creating an anti-Semitic Facebook page.

N.Y.  school sued for allegedly failing to act on anti-Semitic taunts

Published on May 15, 2012

A suburban New York father is suing his school district over the anti-Semitic taunting of his son.

‘The Dictator’: Top Jewish moments

By Naomi Pfefferman
Published on May 11, 2012

Livingstone trailing in London mayoral election, final poll shows

Published on May 4, 2012

Former London Mayor Ken Livingstone, who stirred controversy with remarks called anti-Semitic by the city's Jewish leaders, was trailing in a bid to reclaim his post, a final poll showed.

Anti-Semitic incidents ‘negligibly’ down in Canada

Published on May 1, 2012

Stubbornly high levels of anti-Semitic incidents in Canada show a "sustained undercurrent of anti-Jewish bias" in the country, B'nai Brith Canada said.

‘Father of peace studies’ makes public anti-Semitic remarks

Published on April 30, 2012

A Norwegian sociologist who pioneered the discipline of peace studies and conflict resolution made anti-Semitic and anti-Israel statements during a public lecture and in an article.

Police look into anti-Semitic bullying incident in Northern Ireland

Published on April 27, 2012

Police in Northern Ireland are investigating claims of anti-Semitic bullying of a boy with Asperger syndrome.

Former Phoenix principal sues over gas chamber exhibit

Published on April 26, 2012

A black Jewish woman is suing the Phoenix school where she formerly served as principal for failing to respond to complaints about a fake gas chamber set up outside her office and then firing her.

Man can sue over anti-Semitic comments though not Jewish

Published on April 23, 2012

A New Jersey appeals court has ruled that a man can sue for enduring anti-Semitic slurs from former employers despite not being Jewish.

Vienna removes anti-Semitic mayor’s street name

Published on April 20, 2012

Vienna is removing the name of a notoriously anti-Semitic mayor from a section of the elegant Ring boulevard that encircles the heart of the city.

Party head says Swedish mayor’s comments were ‘wrong’

Published on April 2, 2012

Anti-Semitic comments made by Malmo Mayor Ilmar Reepalu were "wrong," the head of his Swedish Social Democratic Party said while expressing confidence in Reepalu.

Rashid Baz, killer of Ari Halberstam in 1994, admits to anti-Semitic motive

Published on March 26, 2012

Rashid Baz, the Lebanese cab driver convicted in the 1994 murder of Ari Halberstam, admitted that he had been looking to kill some Jews that day, the New York Post reported.

Netanyahu: Murder in French Jewish school a ‘despicable anti-Semitic’ attack

Published on March 19, 2012

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that the shooting at a Jewish high school in the southern French city of Toulouse is a "despicable murder," and that he is certain that French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his government "will do everything in their power to find the murderer, and I promise that Israel will help France in this task."

Anti-Semitic flags found near Milken Campus

By Ryan Torok
Published on March 8, 2012

A Milken Community High School official reported the discovery of anti-Semitic renderings of the Israel flag in front of and near its middle school campus on March 1.

Czech groups ask president to repudiate commentator

Published on February 27, 2012

Czech Jewish groups have issued a joint statement calling on President Vaclav Klaus to disassociate himself from the anti-Semitic comments of Adam Bartos.

Lauder rips fine for Italian parliamentarian who blasted anti-Jewish cartoon

Published on January 24, 2012

Ronald Lauder, the president of the World Jewish Congress, has expressed “outrage” that an Italian parliament deputy and journalist was fined for writing an article sharply criticizing a satirical cartoon that featured stereotypically Jewish depictions of a parliament colleague.

Argentine Jewish leader criticizes anti-Semitic cartoon

Published on January 20, 2012

The head of Argentina's Jewish community criticized as anti-Semitic a cartoon that appeared in a national newspaper.

N.Y. Jewish man nabbed for anti-Semitic attacks

Published on January 17, 2012

A Jewish man from Manhattan was arrested for making anti-Semitic phone calls to his mother and other women, and is suspected of painting anti-Semitic graffiti in Brooklyn.

N.Y. arson attack investigated as insurance scam

Published on January 12, 2012

An arson attack last year on cars in a predominately Jewish neighborhood of New York reportedly is being investigated as an insurance scam instead of a hate crime.

Woman who sent anti-Semitic package to congressman killed

Published on December 27, 2011

An Atlanta-area woman who sent a threatening package with an anti-Semitic note to a U.S. congressman was killed after attacking a police officer.

Anti-Semitic harassment suit at UC Berkeley is dismissed

Published on December 26, 2011

A federal court dismissed a lawsuit filed by two Jewish students against the University of California, Berkeley, alleging that the school did not protect them from anti-Semitic attacks.

2011 top ten anti-Israel/anti-Semitic slurs

Published on December 13, 2011

For the last two years, The Simon Wiesenthal Center, a leading Jewish human rights NGO, has compiled a list of the top ten anti-Israel and anti-Semitic slurs.

LeBron James gets slammed at Ohio Jewish Community Center

By Lauren Bottner
Published on November 14, 2011

Texas lawmaker apologizes for anti-Semitic slur

Published on November 7, 2011

A Texas state representative apologized after using the slur "Jew them down" during a public hearing.

German Nazi compensation fund recipient produces anti-Semitic booklet [UPDATE]

Published on September 19, 2011

A German fund established to compensate victims of forced labor under the Nazis sponsored a project that produced anti-Semitic propaganda.

The United Nations, Durban III and Israel [VIDEO]

Published on September 6, 2011

UN, Durban iii and Israel

Valley synagogue target of anti-Semitic graffiti

By Ryan Torok
Published on August 24, 2011

Anti-Semitic graffiti was discovered on the temporary offices of Temple Judea’s West Hills campus on Aug. 22

Romanian dictionary to change slur’s definition

Published on August 10, 2011

Romania's highest cultural forum, following a request by a watchdog group, agreed to make clear in the definition of an anti-Semitic slur that the word is a pejorative.

“Harry Potter’s” Jason Isaacs on Playing “Racist” Lucius Malfoy

By Naomi Pfefferman
Published on July 15, 2011

Ex-Argentine president joins campaign to expose junta’s anti-Semitic past

Published on June 16, 2011

More than 30 years after he was kidnapped and tortured by secret police in Buenos Aires, Argentine banker Eduardo Saiegh has an unlikely partner in his fight to convict former government leaders on charges of anti-Semitic discrimination and state terrorism: the government itself.

Legislator from English Channel islands says he will not run after anti-Semitic threats

Published on June 10, 2011

A legislator on Jersey, a British crown dependency off the coast of France, will not run for reelection because of anti-Semitic threats. "My family have been very upset by recent events and I feel that it would therefore be better not to stand for re-election at the end of the year," Sen. Freddie Cohen, who is also the island's planning minister, was quoted as saying on June 7 by the London Jewish Chronicle.

“Foreskin Man” brings anti-Semitic imagery into circumcision fight

By Jonah Lowenfeld
Published on June 3, 2011

Not Mel Gibson

By Danielle Berrin
Published on May 24, 2011

Trying to determine the worst offender may seem a Sisyphean task considering the past year’s almost farcical uptick in anti-Semitic rants. It’s like separating your least favorite jelly beans from an overstuffed crate. But to their credit as artists, this bunch has at least provided Jew-hating vitriol so colorful and diverse, no one will get bored with the same bean (OK, Mel, you get to be the exception).

Google ordered to stop recommending anti-Semitic sites

Published on May 19, 2011

A court in Buenos Aires has ordered Google to stop recommending anti-Semitic and racist websites to users. The injunction issued May 17 comes following a complaint filed by several Jewish organizations. The decision came on the World Day of the Internet.

One Calabasas High vandal said to be Jewish

By Jonah Lowenfeld
Published on May 12, 2011

One of the three Calabasas High School students who confessed to defacing their school with anti-Semitic and racist graffiti last month is Jewish, a detective from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department involved in the investigation told the Jewish Journal on Thursday. “One of them has a mother who fled Iran because she is Jewish,” Detective J. T. Manwell of the Lost Hills/Malibu station said. “So it’s kind of complicated.”

Ottowa municipal building named for mayor called anti-Semitic

Published on May 9, 2011

Despite opposition from Jewish groups, a municipal committee in Ottawa voted to name a new building after a former mayor described as an unrepentant anti-Semite. In a controversial vote May 3, a city of Ottawa subcommittee voted to rename a new archives and library building after Charlotte Whitton, the Canadian capital's first female mayor. Whitton was first elected in 1951 but historians and some Jewish leaders have pointed out that, during World War II, she actively lobbied against admitting Jewish orphans to Canada.

Anti-Semitic incidents rise in Canada

Published on April 12, 2011

Anti-Semitism in Canada is on the rise, and much of it has gone digital, according to the latest audit by B'nai Brith Canada. In total, 1,306 anti-Jewish incidents were reported to the human rights group in 2010 -- a 3.3 percent increase over the previous year. B'nai Brith's League for Human Rights tallied 965 cases of harassment, 317 incidents of vandalism and 24 cases of violence.