FBI reports drop in antisemitic crimes in 2020 amid rise in total hate crimes
By Ben Sales (JTA) — The FBI recorded the largest number of hate crimes last year since 2008, including spikes in the number of anti-Black…
Human Rights
FSWC calls for removal of monuments to Nazis in Edmonton
(August 12, 2021) – Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center (FSWC) is calling for the removal of two monuments honouring Nazi collaborators and war criminals in…
The Anti-Defamation League and Hillel are now working together to document antisemitism on campus
by Ben Sales (JTA) — Over the last year, Jewish college students took it upon themselves to combat antisemitism at their schools. Now, two major Jewish organizations…
100-year-old former Nazi camp guard to stand trial as accessory to murder of 3,500 prisoners
by Cnaan Liphshiz (JTA) — A 100-year-old former Nazi concentration camp guard has been indicted in Germany for being an accessory to murder in 3,500…
Canada concludes National Summit on Antisemitism with commitments for action
(AJNews) – The Government of Canada has committed to taking immediate steps to combat antisemitism and all forms of racism and discrimination. In recent months,…