This week, Israel solemnly remembered its fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism on Yom HaZikaron and joyfully celebrated 77 years of independence on Yom HaAtzmaut. Our prayers are with the brave firefighters battling the massive blazes in central Israel.
In the United States, Thursday marked the start of Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM), an annual opportunity to showcase Jewish culture and traditions and highlight the integral role Jews have played in American history.
ARC Documents Record-Breaking Levels of Global Antisemitism in 2024
The Antisemitism Research Center (ARC) by CAM published an in-depth study analyzing key trends from its 2024 incidents data. With a total of 6,326 incidents recorded across the globe, a 107.7% rise from the previous year, the data underscores the grim reality and grave threats facing the Jewish people today.
Harvard Report Shows ‘Antisemitism Has Deeply Permeated Campus Culture’
A report released by Harvard University's Presidential Task Force on Combating Antisemitism and Anti-Israeli Bias shed important light on the hostile environment Jews, Israelis, and Zionists have been subjected to on campus, particularly in the aftermath of October 7th.
Antisemitic Threats and Violence in Western Europe
This week, the ARC documented particularly egregious incidents involving threats and violence in France and the United Kingdom. Meanwhile, the Swiss government announced that a new law banning Hamas and affiliated organizations would come into effect on May 15.
State-Level Legislation Against Antisemitism Advances in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma House of Representatives passed two CAM-backed bills, already approved by the Senate, to prohibit antisemitic discrimination in public schools and adopt the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism into state law.