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Ohio high school football coach resigns after using ‘Nazi' play call against mostly-Jewish team
An Ohio high school football coach has resigned after his team used antisemitic language to call out plays during a game.
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Elon Musk blames ADL for lost revenue, says he's ‘against anti-Semitism of any kind'
Elon Musk posted that he was against antisemitism Monday and blamed the Anti-Defamation League for lost advertising revenue since his acquisition of X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
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Jamie Foxx Issues Apology to Jewish Community Over Controversial Post
Jamie Foxx issued an apologetic statement after his Instagram post referencing Jesus, which he has since deleted, sparked accusations of antisemitism.
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Antisemitic flyers mentioning abortion found in Westport: police
Westport police are investigating after several antisemitic flyers were found on driveways in a residential neighborhood last week. The police department said they were made aware of the flyers on Monday. The flyers were brought to officers and have been secured as evidence, according to police. The content of the flyers appeared to be “somewhat random and incoherent, but was…
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President Biden Announces New Strategy to Tackle Rise in Antisemitism, Says ‘Hate Will Not Prevail'
President Joe Biden has announced a new government strategy to fight hate, bias and violence directed at Jews.
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Community Leaders Speak Out Against Antisemitic Flyers in Hamden, New Haven
There’s another incident of antisemitic flyers in Connecticut communities, this time across Hamden and New Haven. “I don’t feel hurt by this, I feel emboldened by it,” said Paul Wessel who lives in East Rock. His home was among several this week hit with anti-Semitic flyers in neighborhoods along Whitney Avenue, stretching from New Haven to Hamden. “It looked...
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Audit Reveals Record Year of Anti-Semitic Incidents in Connecticut
Anti-Semitic incidents in Connecticut hit the highest level ever recorded, according to an audit conducted by the Anti-Defamation League. The audit reveals that Connecticut experienced a 100% increase in the number of anti-Semitic incidents from 2021 to 2022. “This is significant, and it calls to the attention of needs for change,” said Stacey Sobel, ADL Connecticut Regional director. According to…
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Anti-Semitic Incidents Climb Dramatically in Connecticut
Data released by the Anti Defamation League shows the number of anti-Semitic incidents doubled in Connecticut from 2021 to 2022.
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Stanford Investigating After Swastikas and Hitler Image Left on Jewish Student's Door
The incident is the third instance of swastikas being found on campus over the past two weeks, according to the university’s website.
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Jewish Leaders Shine Light on Anti-Semitism This Hanukkah
According to a report from the Anti-Defamation League, anti-Semitic incidents increased by 42% in Connecticut last year compared to 2020.
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Jewish Leaders Shine Light on Anti-Semitism This Hanukkah
Thousands of people filled a closed-off road in West Hartford Sunday to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah. The Chabad of Greater Hartford’s annual Fire on Ice event aimed to evoke Jewish pride and spread light in response to a recent uptick in anti-Semitism. “Sometimes people feel intimidated from it – from practicing and being proud of who they are….
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Jewish Leaders Fear Antisemitic Celebrities Are Normalizing Hate: ‘Everyone Needs to Be Concerned'
A surge of anti-Jewish vitriol spread by celebrities is stoking fears that public figures are normalizing hate and ramping up the risk of violence. Former President Donald Trump hosted a Holocaust-denying white supremacist at Mar-a-Lago. The rapper Ye expressed love for Adolf Hitler in an interview. Basketball star Kyrie Irving appeared to promote an antisemitic film on social media. Those...
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McConnell: ‘There is No Room in the Republican Party for Anti -Semitism or White Supremacy'
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., opened a news conference on Tuesday with a comment on former President Donald Trump having dinner with rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West, and White Nationalist Nick Fuentes.