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Antisemitism and safety fears surge among US Jews, survey finds
Nearly two-thirds of American Jews feel less secure in the U.S. than they did a year ago, according to the latest annual survey from the American Jewish Committee.
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‘A real beating': NYC Jewish man hit, robbed in front yard by hate-spewing attacker
Joshua Merenfeld, 40, told NBC New York he was standing outside of his building when a man walked up behind him, punched him, pushed him over, kicked him and then took his phone. “It was a real beating,” Merenfeld said. “It wasn’t just one punch and left, it took quite a while. At least a minute of punches which is…
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With antisemitism rising as the Israel-Hamas war rages, Europe's Jews worry
Antisemitism is spiking across Europe after Hamas’ Oct. 7 massacre and Israel’s bombardment of Gaza, worrying Jews from London to Geneva and Berlin.
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Antisemitic graffiti found in bathroom at CT Dept. of Transportation in Newington
The Department of Transportation said antisemitic graffiti was found in a bathroom at their Newington location Thursday morning. In an email, Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto said this is the second time in four months that antisemitic graffiti was found at their Newington campus. Gov. Ned Lamont confirmed it was a swastika. The commissioner said they don’t know who did it,...
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Roger Waters denied hotel stays in Argentina and Uruguay over antisemitism allegations, report says
Hotels in Argentina and Uruguay have reportedly rejected reservations for Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters over accusations of antisemitism leveled at the British singer known for his pro-Palestinian views. The Argentine newspaper Pagina 12 says Waters was due to stay in Buenos Aires ahead of shows next week as part of his “This is Not a Drill” tour, but the...
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More than 180,000 people across France march against soaring antisemitism amid the Israel-Hamas war
More than 180,000 people across France, including 100,000 in Paris, marched peacefully on Sunday to protest against rising antisemitism in the wake of Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza.
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An increase in harassment against Jewish and Muslim Americans has been reported since Hamas attacks
Muslim and Jewish civil rights groups say they’ve seen large increases in reports of harassment against members of their communities since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks.
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Officials put focus on safety here in Conn. as violence in Israel continues
Rallies and gatherings following the attacks in Israel have local law enforcement agencies and organizations on the lookout for an increase in hate and antisemitism. The Connecticut office of the Connecticut Defamation League says that historically when there are acts of violence in the Middle East, there is an increase here in the United States of anti-Semitic incidents and hate…
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Connecticut leaders are concerned about increase in antisemitism
The Anti Defamation League says that historically, when there is violence in the Middle East, there is a tandem increase in antisemitism and hate crimes locally.
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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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Suspect Seen on Camera Throwing Molotov Cocktail at NJ Temple Arrested: FBI
The man allegedly seen on video in a ski mask lighting a Molotov cocktail and throwing it at the front door of a New Jersey synagogue has been arrested, the FBI and spokesperson for the temple said.