Israeli director wins Oscar and cites his Holocaust survivor grandparents in acceptance speech
(JTA) — An Israeli director won the best live action short Oscar award on February 24, and cited the Holocaust in his acceptance speech. “I…
Anti-Semitism
Alberta’s new council aims to combat racism in the province
(EJNews) – Judy Shapiro, former executive director of the Calgary Jewish Federation, is part of Alberta’s first advisory council dedicated to combating racism in the…
There is a record number of hate groups active in the US, civil rights center finds
by Josefin Dolsten (JTA) — The number of active hate groups in the United States is at a record high — and many are anti-Semitic…
Jewish Agency’s Isaac Herzog blames ‘killing fields of social media’ for rising anti-Semitism
by Sam Sokol JERUSALEM (JTA) — Social media are spreading anti-Semitism, Jewish Agency chief Isaac Herzog told American Jewish leaders meeting here, and are “a…
Ilhan Omar’s anti-Semitism controversy, explained
by Emily Burack (JTA) — An anti-Semitism scandal surrounding Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., erupted this week. There are seemingly 10,000 hot takes and think pieces…