Category: American Jewry

American Jewry, antisemitism, Education

Ontario’s Shameful Record on Antisemitism in Schools

image of girl wearing star of david necklace being taunted by classmates

A Canadian government study has confirmed what Jewish parents in Ontario have known for years: the province’s education system has ignored, downplayed, and mishandled antisemitism. From unchecked Holocaust denial to openly hostile teachers and classmates, Jewish children have been expected to endure what no other minority group would be asked to tolerate. One parent recounted …

American Jewry, antisemitism

Antisemitism Has No Place in the Pentagon—Kingsley Wilson Must Go

Kingsley Wilson

It should go without saying that anyone serving as the voice of the U.S. military must meet the highest standard of integrity. That’s why it’s deeply troubling that Kingsley Wilson, now the Pentagon’s chief press secretary, has a history of sharing antisemitic conspiracy theories and extremist content. From attacking the Anti-Defamation League for memorializing Leo …

American Jewry, antisemitism

Staten Island Jewish Man Battered with Metal Bat

Staten Island metal bat perpetrator beat jewish man antisemite

On Monday, a Jewish resident of Staten Island was beaten over the head with a metal bat. https://twitter.com/NYPDTips/status/1757299012749660231 The resident, a man, was standing in front of 475 Grandview Avenue, when a man came up to him, called him “dirty Jew” and whacked him upside the head with the bat. As yet unnamed, the victim …

American Jewry, Holocaust, Quality of Jewish Life

Kanye Tells Jews to Forgive Hitler

In a recent interview with the Proud Boys, Kanye (Ye) West declared that if he wins his bid to become America’s next president, said he’ll force Jews to work for Christians, and place cameras in their living rooms. The rapper also said that the Jews should “forgive Hitler” yemach shmo v’zichro. “Jewish people, forgive Hitler …

American Jewry, campus

Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor Blocks YU Order on LGBTQ Recognition–But Court Reverses Her Decision

Sonia Sotomayor in robes

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor temporarily blocked a court order that would force Yeshiva University to give official recognition to a campus LGBTQ club. But in the end, the court decided to compel YU to honor the NY State ruling. YU according to law must officially recognize the group. YU had argued that recognition of …