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Antisemitic incidents surged in California as conspiracies fueled hate, report says

LOS ANGELES — Antisemitic incidents involving harassment, vandalism and assaults surged in Southern California and the rest of the state in 2022, according to a new report by the Anti-Defamation League.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 24, 2023

Poland honors citizens who helped Jews during Holocaust

Poland's president has taken part in nationwide observances Friday to honor Poles who risked — and often lost — their lives trying to save Jews from the Holocaust during the Nazi German occupation of Poland

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2023

House China panel turns focus to plight of Uyghurs

Two women who experienced life in Chinese “re-education” camps for Uyghurs will be among the witnesses as a special House committee focused on countering China shines a light on human rights abuses in the country

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023

Michigan GOP slammed for comparing gun reform to Holocaust

The Michigan Republican Party's social media posts are being called “hateful” and “ignorant” for comparing gun reform to the Holocaust

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023

‘Report Card’ Social Media Fails To Police Antisemitism, Holocaust Denial

With the release of the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s 25th annual as concern of hate crimes rise through social media and blogs

Zenger · Mar 22, 2023

Israeli foreign minister visits Poland to 'restore' ties

The Israeli and Polish foreign ministers have met in a step that they are hailing as a breakthrough in restoring a relationship that's been badly damaged for years due to disagreements over how to remember Polish behavior during the Holocaust

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023

Is it antisemitism or political discourse? Professor plans to sue Cabrini University after he was fired for tweets about Israel

PHILADELPHIA — Kareem Tannous said he was getting good reviews after he started his job in 2020 as an assistant business professor at Cabrini University.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 22, 2023

Does public safety trump free speech? History suggests there is a case for banning anti-trans activist Posie Parker from NZ

The impending arrival of Kelly-Jean Keen-Minshull – aka Posie Parker – has put the spotlight on the tension between free speech and protecting vulnerable communities. In particular, it raises questions about Immigration New Zealand’s role in limiting who can visit and speak in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The Conversation · Mar 21, 2023

Labour row as mayor's event with Ken Loach branded 'hugely upsetting' to Jewish community

The Jewish Labour Movement has called for an apology from Jamie Driscoll, after he hosted an event at Newcastle's Live Theatre with the acclaimed film director

Chronicle Live · Mar 21, 2023

Ernest Simon obituary

Other lives: Austrian who fled to the UK before the second world war and later worked for ICI across Europe

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023