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Over the past year and a half, the incidence of hate crimes has skyrocketed across the nation, and Long Island. Just a few weeks ago, swastikas were scrawled on sidewalks . . . more

3/16/18

Rabbi Claudio Kupchik of Temple Beth El in Cedarhurst said: We must make sure that this increase stops — not just anti-Semitism but all forms of hatred and intolerance.

Anti-Semitic incidents increase

A 90 percent increase in anti-Semitic incidents in New York state in 2017 should be taken seriously, according to rabbis in the Five Towns. more

By Erik Hawkins and Jeff Bessen and Tyler Marko | 3/8/18

Ambassador Dani Dayan, the consul general of Israel in New York, spoke about the significance of the words “never again.”

Discussing cultural hatred and bigotry

Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas recounted a story of a 17-year-old girl who defaced a building with a swastika, and after being educated on what the swastika symbolizes wrote a letter to the judge adjudicating her case. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/21/17

An hour after being attacked for being an Israeli Jew, Eli Cohen was in a hospital in Lithuania.

Combating religious and cultural bigotry

After a confrontational verbal exchange, two Egyptian men assaulted Israeli Jew Eli Cohen in Lithuania on Aug. 22. Cohen posted his story on Facebook two days later. “Well Jew hatred is alive … more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/7/17

County Legislator Howard Kopel, center, led the protest against Roger Waters.

Officials decry rock star’s stance on BDS

County Legislator Howard Kopel (R-Lawrence) was joined outside the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on July 20 by several political and Jewish leaders to protest the upcoming appearance there of legendary rock star Roger Waters. more

By Ed Weintrob | 8/15/17

Anti-Semitism has existed for thousands of years, according to historians. Later in the 20th century, hatred of Israel became another element of anti-Jewish sentiment.

Anti-Semitism: What is it?

The late Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart famously remarked, “I know it when I see it,” referring to obscenity. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/30/17

Ami magazine reporter Jake Turx disturbed President Donald Trump with a question on anti-Semitism at a White House press conference last month.

Local Jewish leaders support denunciations of anti-Semitism

After a rash of anti-Semitic incidents across the nation, including multiple bomb threats to Jewish community centers, President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence publicly denounced acts and statements against Jews and Israel last week. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/1/17

Raising awareness of digital terrorism

With the rise of hate speech on the internet, especially by anti-Semites, and the rash of post-election incidents, terrorism on social media has become a hot topic and was the subject of a presentation by Rick Eaton, senior researcher of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, at Young Israel of Hewlett on Dec. 4. more

By Diana Colapietro | 12/14/16

Andrew S. Borans, executive director of Alpha Epsilon Pi, spoke in Lawrence on July 6 about the global Jewish fraternity’s mission to support Israel.

Turning obstacles into victories

Alpha Epsilon Pi, a global Jewish fraternity founded in 1913 and dedicated to helping members strengthen the democratic character of student life, both academically and socially, has remained relevant through its commitment to fighting anti-Israel and anti-Semitic rhetoric and actions on college campuses. more

By Jeff Bessen | 7/13/16

The National Council of Jewish Women-Peninsula Section and the Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre sponsored a panel discussion on anti-Semitism on college campuses. From left were Linda Scherzer, Anne Rice and Albert Mishaan.

Learning how to battle anti-Semitism

Being educated about the complex issues surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and able to articulate a defense of Israel were the major points of a panel discussion that included questions from the audience about the rise of anti-Semitism on North American college campuses on April 13. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/27/16

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