Seizure of Kosher Meat Leaves Malmo’s Jews with Few Options
Authorities in Sweden began seizing kosher meat products from Malmo’s only kosher meat shop, eventually shuttering the store’s entire kosher section over supposed health concerns.
Members of Anti-Semitic Group Arrested Over Charlottesville Rally
On October 2nd, four members of the anti-Semitic Rise Above Movement were arrested after being charged with conspiracy and incitement of a riot and participating in attacks against counter-protesters at the Charlottesville Unite the Right rally last year. The defendants, who are currently in custody in California, each face up to 10 years in prison.
Anti-Semitic Kavanaugh Fliers Pervade College Campuses across the U.S.
In the wake of Brett Kavanaugh’s controversial appointment to the [...]
LDB Applauds University of Michigan for Addressing Professor’s Discriminatory Conduct
On September 21st, the Brandeis Center’s President Alyza Lewin and Director of Legal Initiatives Aviva Vogelstein, sent a letter to University of Michigan’s President Dr. Mark D. Schlissel, urging his administration to take further action following a discriminatory incident by a professor. Professor John Cheney-Lippold refused to provide a letter of recommendation to a University of Michigan student upon realizing that she intended to study abroad in Israel.
More Anti-Semitism at the University of Michigan
On October 4th, Emory Douglas was invited to speak to students as part of the Stamps School of Art & Design’s “Penny Stamps Speakers Series Presentation.” Students receive academic credit for attending these lectures. Douglas showed a slide that compared Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Adolf Hitler, accusing him of genocide. “Guilty of Genocide” is written across Netanyahu’s forehead, and his hand is raised as if he is giving a Nazi salute.
Amid Anti-Semitism Row, Corbyn’s Labour Adopts IHRA Definition
After much deliberation, the British Labour Party adopted the full IHRA definition of anti-Semitism
Continued European Anti-Semitism Includes Assaults and Vandalism
This month, a Palestinian man was given four months in jail following his assault of a Jewish man and Holocaust survivor Elie Weisel’s home was vandalized.
Malaysian Prime Minister Defends Anti-Semitic Comments
In an interview with the Associated Press on August 13th, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, a proud anti-Semite claimed that “Anti-Semitic is a term that is invented to prevent people from criticizing the Jews for doing wrong things.”
Norwegian Paper Publishes Blatantly Anti-Semitic Cartoon
On August 7th, a Norwegian newspaper, Dagbladet, published an extremely anti-Semitic cartoon, prompting Israel’s ambassador to Norway to demand the removal of the image and apologize. The cartoon depicts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose body is in the shape of a swastika, punching a Druze Israeli off of a “whites only” bench.
British Labour Party Faces Backlash Over Definition of Anti-Semitism
The British Labour Party has encountered a storm of criticism following its decision to adopt a diluted definition of anti-Semitism. The definition of anti-Semitism adopted by the Labour Party is based upon the IHRA definition, but omits references to Israel.