Kieran Culkin’s Oscar win should have been just another golden moment in Hollywood. Instead, it’s sparked an unexpected debate about celebrity responsibility in an era of rising antisemitism. Culkin delivered one of ...
Read More »Auschwitz Liberation: 80th Anniversary Marks Holocaust Remembrance Day Amid Rising Antisemitism
Against a backdrop of surging global antisemitism that has increased 340% in two years, Monday marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day with commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the Auschwitz liberation. This year’s ...
Read More »Global Antisemitism Surges to Record 46% in Latest ADL Survey
Global antisemitism has reached unprecedented levels, with nearly half of the world’s population harboring deeply entrenched antisemitic attitudes, according to the latest Global 100 survey conducted by ADL (the Anti-Defamation League). This ...
Read More »Hanukkah 2024: Festival of Light Takes on Profound Meaning as Israel Battles Hamas
Although the holiday season is over for most Christians, January 2 is the final day of Hanukkah in the Jewish faith. It comes at a crucial time as the nation battles external ...
Read More »Netflix attacked for casting Jew to play Mary
Netflix is under fire over its new biblical drama “Mary.” Their egregious offense, according to the left? They’ve hired Israeli Jews to play…Jews. Social media erupted this week after the trailer was ...
Read More »More than 60 percent of U.S. Jews report experiencing antisemitism in past year
More than six in 10 American Jews report feeling less safe and experiencing antisemitism in the year since the October 7 terrorist attack in Israel, a new poll from the Combat Antisemitism ...
Read More »The Antisemitic Unraveling of Candace Owens
Over the last year or so, Candace Owens has made an increasing number of deeply concerning comments about the Jewish people and Israel, leading to the question: What kind of antisemitic Kool-Aid ...
Read More »Jews in most danger “since the Holocaust” warns Donald Trump
Jews in the United States face their greatest threat since World War II. That’s the assessment of former president Donald Trump whose comments mirror those in the Jewish community. “What’s happening with ...
Read More »Let’s talk about Christian antisemitism
A Christian social media influencer with a large platform recently texted me after reading my 2021 book Christian Antisemitism: Confronting the Lies in Today’s Church. He was burdened and grieved by the ...
Read More »News Briefs: Black Greek NBA star; Oak Ridge Boys; Boeing jet loses wheel, Anne Frank,
News Briefs include Boeing jet loses wheel; Oak Ridge Boys member dies; Black Greek Olympic athlete; Anne Frank statue defaced. Wheel falls off Boeing jet on take-off A United Airlines Boeing 757-200 ...
Read More »‘Cold-hearted vandalism’ of 176 Jewish graves in Ohio
Police continue to look for vandals who desecrated 176 Jewish graves in Cincinnati. The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati discovered damage earlier this week. The Federation stated on social media that it is “deeply saddened” ...
Read More »Actress Patricia Heaton: Christians should stand with Jewish people
It is time for Christians to take a firm stand against the rising tide of antisemitism, actress Patricia Heaton said. “You could see that body cam footage from Hamas where they were ...
Read More »Christians rally on Broadway to oppose antisemitism
Times Square Rally Drew Support from many in the Community, Encouraged Attendees to Say Something and Do Something. On the same day that New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg dropped charges against ...
Read More »Older, biblically literate Christians more likely to support Israel, Jewish people
The age and biblical knowledge of Christians shapes their opinion of Israel, the Jewish people and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, a recent study found. The comparative study, which simultaneously examined sentiment across mainline, ...
Read More »New German citizenship questions ask about Jews, Israel, Holocaust
To pass the test to become a citizen of Germany, applicants must answer 17 questions correctly out of 33, drawn from a potential pool of 300 questions amended to test knowledge about Jewish life and history. ...
Read More »Columbia University classes go virtual because of pro-Hamas protests
Leaders at Columbia University told students overnight that all Monday classes will be held virtually because anti-Israel protestors have taken over the campus. The demonstrations, which began to protest the Israeli war ...
Read More »“New Year, New Voices”: Celebrities make video condemning antisemitism
Amid a rising tide of antisemitism, several celebrities have joined forces in support of Israel and the Jewish community. The “New Year, New Voices” campaign video message includes such familiar names as ...
Read More »Topeka’s only synagogue vandalized
The only synagogue in Topeka has been vandalized with antisemitic graffiti. The Topeka Police Department and the FBI are investigating the vandalism at Temple Beth Sholom where congregants discovered “Save Gaza” and ...
Read More »Missouri Rep. Cori Bush under federal criminal investigation
Missouri’s Rep. Cori Bush, who represents the St. Louis area, is under a federal criminal investigation. The U.S. Department of Justice served the House sergeant at arms, William McFarland, with a grand ...
Read More »World marks Holocaust Remembrance day
International Holocaust Remembrance Day was observed on Saturday against the backdrop of rising antisemitism in the United States and around the world. “As we are witnessing an alarming rise of antisemitism around ...
Read More »Harvard antisemitism head once labeled Israel an “apartheid” state
Harvard University’s efforts to address antisemitism on campus are not off to a promising start. The co-chair of the new antisemitism taskforce, Derek Penslar, director of Harvard’s Center for Jewish Studies, has ...
Read More »Freud and C.S. Lewis square off in new film
Harvard psychiatrist Armand Nicholi taught a popular course on “The Question of God,” examining Sigmund Freud’s atheism and C.S. Lewis‘ faith. Now a related Sony theatrical film imagines that the two met ...
Read More »Jewish students’ suit against Berkeley proceeds
“Unchecked” antisemitism is the subject of a lawsuit against Berkeley University. Jewish students at the ultra-progressive California school continue to be harassed even as similar treatment resulted in the departure of Harvard’s ...
Read More »Young Americans more likely to deny Holocaust, criticize Israel, survey finds
The October 7 Hamas attack on Israel has exposed the extent of antisemitism in the United States, especially among young people. One in five Americans believe the Holocaust of the Jewish people is ...
Read More »Senate bill strips funding from colleges that allow antisemitism
Federal funding would be rescinded for colleges that do not condemn antisemitism on campus under a bill pending in the U.S. Senate. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., is demanding an immediate vote on ...
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