antisemitism

Katharina von Schnurbein speaks at a European Jewish Congress event in Vienna, in this undated photo. (Courtesy)

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How the EU antisemitism warrior became a defender of kosher slaughter, circumcision

The bloc’s point person for fighting Jew-hatred, Katharina von Schnurbein, is an influential advocate for Jewish customs many consider controversial in Europe

Glasgow’s queer Yiddish-speaking cafe shuts after alleged antisemitic threats

By Jacob Judah

June 26, 2023, 9:23 am

How the EU antisemitism warrior became a defender of kosher slaughter, circumcision

The bloc’s point person for fighting Jew-hatred, Katharina von Schnurbein, is an influential advocate for Jewish customs many consider controversial in Europe

By Canaan Lidor

File: Morgan Halleb packs Pink Peacock food for delivery. (Pink Peacock/ via JTA)

June 23, 2023, 2:21 am

Glasgow’s queer Yiddish-speaking cafe shuts after alleged antisemitic threats

The Pink Peacock, which operated on a ‘pay-as-you-can’ basis, closes doors after ‘astonishing amount of antisemitic vitriol,’ claim owners

By Jacob Judah

Finnish Economic Affairs Minister Vilhelm Junnila speaking in parliament in Helsinki. (YouTube screenshot; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)

June 22, 2023, 5:33 pm

Finland’s new economy minister in hot water for past Hitler joke, neo-Nazi ties

Vilhelm Junnila says previous behavior was ‘foolish and immature’; another key figure in new government, House Speaker Jussi Halla-aho, also has history of racist remarks

By ToI Staff

Michael Rapaport performing at the Roast of Antisemitism in Los Angeles, June 14, 2023. (Courtesy of Dani Zoldan via JTA)

June 16, 2023, 12:14 pm

Jewish celebrities roast antisemitism in packed LA comedy event

Howie Mandel, Rachel Bloom and others make fun of Kanye West, Donald Trump and Hitler as part of effort to fight antisemitism

By jacob gurvis

Forza Italia leader Silvio Berlusconi, who died on June 12, 2023, speaks on stage on September 22, 2022 during a joint rally of Italy’s right-wing parties Brothers of Italy (Fratelli d’Italia, FdI), the League (Lega) and Forza Italia at Piazza del Popolo in Rome, ahead of the September 25 general election. (Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)

June 12, 2023, 3:26 pm

Antisemitic, sexist, racist, homophobic: Silvio Berlusconi’s controversial statements

Throughout his long political career, the Italian politician made offensive comments about minorities

By AFP

Tom Stoppard, center, and members of the company of "Leopoldstadt" accept the award for best play at the 76th annual Tony Awards at the United Palace theater in New York on June 11, 2023. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

June 12, 2023, 8:48 am

‘Leopoldstadt’ and ‘Parade’ win Tony awards, bringing antisemitism center stage

Tom Stoppard’s work wins best play and 3 other awards; dramatization of the blood libel and lynching of Leo Frank wins best revival of a musical

By Andrew Lapin

Filmmaker Emilio Schenker displays an Israeli flag at a Roger Waters concert at the O2 Arena in London, United Kingdom, June 7, 2023. (Twitter video screenshot: used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)

June 10, 2023, 6:46 pm

Protesters waving Israeli flags booted from Roger Waters concert in London

Video shows daughter of Holocaust survivor and other activists approaching stage area, waving flags, as Waters dons Nazi-style garb; Israeli filmmaker with flag also kicked out

By ToI Staff

Micaela Diamond (L) and Ben Platt during the opening night curtain call for 'Parade' at New York City Center, November 1, 2022. (Bruce Glikas/WireImage/GettyImages via JTA)

June 10, 2023, 12:49 pm

Broadway’s ‘Parade’ cast says Mourner’s Kaddish before performances

Star Micaela Diamond says before almost every show, they stand in a circle and say Jewish prayer for the dead

By Jackie Hajdenberg

Roger Waters on stage in Berlin, May 2023 (Twitter screenshot; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the copyright law)

June 8, 2023, 4:33 pm

Roger Waters resumes Nazi act in London that he’d dropped following Germany uproar

Senior UK politicians slam Pink Floyd bassist, who is under a criminal investigation for wearing a costume resembling a Waffen-SS uniform in Berlin

By Canaan Lidor

Los Angeles leaders cut the ribbon for the unveiling of a new mural in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood. (Pictured from left to right: Ilan Davidson, President of LA County Commission on Human Relations; Robin Toma, executive director of LA County Commission on Human Relations; Supervisor Lindsey Horvath; Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky; Jeff Abrams, ADL Los Angeles regional director; Rabbi Rebecca Schatz, Temple Beth Am; Rabbi Noah Farkas, President and CEO of The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles; Senator Ben Allen. Image courtesy of the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles)

June 6, 2023, 10:33 am

New mural showcases Jewish diversity near site of antisemitic shootings in LA

‘The Common Thread,’ painted by Iranian-Jewish artist Cloe Hakakian outside event venue in heavily Jewish Pico-Robertson neighborhood, is first of ‘Summer of Solidarity’ campaign

By Jackie Hajdenberg

File: First responders surround the Tree of Life Synagogue, rear center, in Pittsburgh, where a shooter opened fire and 11 people were killed in America's deadliest antisemitic attack, Octoer 27, 2018. (AP/Gene J. Puskar)

June 3, 2023, 2:44 am

Police testify on ‘enormous’ gunfire exchange with shooter at Pittsburgh synagogue

Officers recount gunman saying ‘all Jews need to die’ after carrying out deadliest antisemitic attack in US history in 2018

By AP

A projection labeling former US president George W. Bush a war criminal and accusing him of lying about his country's invasion of Iraq, at a Roger Waters concert in Birmingham, the United Kingdom, May 31, 2023. (YouTube screenshot: used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)

June 2, 2023, 12:01 pm

After backlash and under German probe, Roger Waters drops Nazi costume at UK concert

Comparison between killed Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, Anne Frank also left out of Birmingham show; says he’s ‘pissed off’ at ‘antisemitism bullshit,’ blames Tel Aviv

By ToI Staff

A police officer blocks a road for visitors of the Kadoorie Synagogue in Porto, Portugal on May 16, 2023. (Eli Mandelbaum/EJA)

June 2, 2023, 11:59 am

Porto Jews decry ‘Soviet-style antisemitism’ as lucrative citizenship vetting probed

Jewish community in coastal Portugal city has flourished, but is now being torn by decision to attack investigation into handling of citizenship process for Jews deemed Sephardic

By Canaan Lidor

A swastika on the wall of a Jewish cemetery in Oświęcim, Poland, Jan. 10, 2021. (The Memorial and Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau via JTA)

May 31, 2023, 12:24 pm

Over a third of people in Hungary, Poland have ‘extensive’ antisemitic beliefs – poll

Respondents in 10 European nations asked if they believe stereotypes including ‘Jews have too much power in business world’ and ‘Jews are responsible for most of the world’s wars’

By Ben Sales

In this courtroom sketch, prosecuting attorney Eric G. Olshan questions witness Rabbi Jeffrey Myers of the Tree of Life Congregation, in the federal trial for 2018 synagogue massacre suspect Robert Bowers, on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, in Pittsburgh. (David Klug via AP)

May 31, 2023, 2:33 am

Pittsburgh gunman methodically hunted down Jewish victims, jury hears at trial start

Defense for Robert Bowers, accused of killing 11 in 2018 massacre at Tree of Life synagogue, will not dispute his role but seek to spare him from death row by focusing on motive

By Peter Smith