This spring, when the Biden administration unveiled its long-delayed national strategy to counter anti-Semitism, there was — for a brief moment — cause for hope. Jewish leaders praised the plan. So, too, did prominent voices in the Black community. The…
Shortly after returning home from Israel, I attended a pro-Hamas demonstration in Toronto, Canada, as a counterdemonstrator. But this was no ordinary pro-Hamas rally. Its participants billed themselves as “Jews Against Genocide.” It was held outside of Indigo, a big-box…
Thursday night’s news told of a Hamas plot to attack Jewish communities throughout Europe. Hamas’ covenant has for years made clear that Jews, wherever they are, are their enemies. So, in the light of the horrors of Hamas’ Oct. 7…
Jerry Seinfeld, a comedian and actor best known for writing and acting in the popular ’90s sitcom Seinfeld, saw his stand-up show last Friday in Syracuse, New York, protested by hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists. The protestors, who gathered outside the…
I’m usually the kind of person who associates far-left protests and demonstrations with big blue cities like Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York. If people are chanting “from the river to the sea,” my first instinct is to believe they’re…
I arrived in Israel early in the morning, and, shortly after dropping my things off at my cousin’s house, we headed for a gathering in front of the Knesset of families who had members either murdered or kidnapped on 10/7….
American Muslim women from the American Muslim and Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council (AMMWEC) recently returned to the United States following a trip to Israel organized by the Combat Antisemitism Movement. The trip was meant to show solidarity with Israel in…
Prayer vigils for Israel being held on college campuses provide a stark contrast to the protests and anti-Semitism emanating from universities across the country. Concerned Women for America (CWA) has been organizing the vigils through student leaders of their Young…
The fiery political debate over the war between Israel and Hamas is producing some unexpected heroes. Comedian Jon Lovitz — originator of the beloved Saturday Night Live character Hanukkah Harry — has stepped into the fray, pushing back against charges…
