EXCLUSIVE: The Emmy winner, Julianna Margulies says she is “horrified” by the reaction to a series of statements she had made about Black and LGBTQ Americans, largely college students. “I am horrified by the fact that statements I made on a recent podcast offended the Black and LGBTQIA+ communities, communities I truly love and respect,” …
In a statement on Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer cautioned against holding Jewish Americans responsible for the actions of the Israeli government amid an uptick in antisemitism in the United States following the Israeli military’s response to a Hamas attack on October 7. In an op-ed for the New York Times, Schumer, a Democrat …
A lawsuit was filed by two Jewish organizations on Tuesday against the University of California (UC) system, UC Berkeley, and school administrators over claims of unchecked spread of antisemitism at UC Berkeley. Filed in the Northern District of California, the 37-page suit by the Louis D. Brandeis Center and the Jewish Americans For Fairness In …
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who made a public campaign announcement on Twitter, is under fire for not directly condemning Elon Musk for his recent endorsement of an anti-Semitic post on the platform. This controversy comes as Jewish Americans are dealing with a concerning increase in hate crimes. The situation began when a user, who identified …
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — When asked about Elon Musk‘s recent endorsement of an antisemitic conspiracy theory, Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis refused to condemn the statement, maintaining that he was not familiar with it despite the major controversy it caused, including prompting companies to pull their advertising from Musk’s X social media platform. DeSantis, the …
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential run was motivated by the 2017 rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, where white supremacists chanted “Jews will not replace us.” Biden has consistently expressed his strong opposition to antisemitism, often citing visits to the infamous Dachau concentration camp. In response to a surge in antisemitic incidents, the Biden administration …
The Biden administration is launching new tools to tackle the increasing problem of antisemitism and Islamophobia on college campuses nationwide post the Israel-Hamas war. Included will be a roster of resources from the Department of Education targeting the prevention of antisemitism and Islamophobia in schools from elementary to college levels. Two guides will be introduced, …
Even in Beautiful Sarasota, Hatred Can Be Found in the Shadows Even in Beautiful Sarasota, Hatred Can Be Found in the Shadows Deep Alpesh Kumar Patel, a 21-year-old unemployed man from Sarasota, has recently come into the spotlight for his strong anti-Semitic sentiments. Despite the city’s reputation for decency and dignity, the FBI reports that …
NEW YORK — In a shocking turn of events, a Cornell University engineering student found himself facing a federal judge on Wednesday afternoon for allegedly promoting the murder of Jewish students on campus. Transitioning from being a student at the esteemed Cornell School of Engineering to becoming a suspect in federal custody, 21-year-old Patrick Dai …
Arrest Made for Anti-Semitic Threats at Cornell University Arrest Made for Anti-Semitic Threats at Cornell University NEW YORK — A Cornell University junior was arrested Tuesday for allegedly making violent online threats directed toward Jewish students at the school. Gov. Kathy Hochul says state police and the FBI’s joint terrorism task force questioned him earlier …