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Simon Wiesenthal Center

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / US / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Simon Wiesenthal Center to Biden: ‘Don’t Criticize Israel’ as it Attacks Hamas

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"Tell Hamas leaders that they we be held responsible for every civilian casualty," stated Rabbi Abraham Cooper, a leader of the center.

Travel / Antisemitism / Jordan

Wiesenthal Center Urges Jordan to Uphold Rights and Dignity of Jewish Travelers

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The group asks King Abdullah to end harassment at border for packing prayer shawls and phylacteries

US / Business and Economy

Major Jewish Donor Added to Board of Ben & Jerry’s Parent Company, Unilever

By Dmitriy Shapiro (JNS)

Trian Fund Management LP, an investment firm of billionaire Nelson Peltz, acquired a 1.5% stake in the company for $1.6 billion this year.

Featured / Israel / Antisemitism / Germany

Anti-Zionist German Antisemitism Czar Accused of Splintering Jewish Community

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Civil servant Michael Blume defends allegations of impropriety by going on the offensive against his Jewish accusers.

Featured / NY / History / Antisemitism / Diaspora / Holocaust

Tolerance Bus Is Coming to NY with Extra Acceptance On Board

By Jewish Press News Desk

The bus will allow easy access to students, educators, police, faith groups, and professionals to critical training on anti-Semitism, racism, bullying, stereotyping, hate, and intolerance.

Antisemitism / Canada

Toronto School Board Votes Not to Censure Trustee who Brought Attention to Antisemitism

By Faygie Levy Holt

Michael Levitt, president and CEO of the Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center, said members understood “that censure would set a chilling precedent and impact trustees’ abilities to stand up to hate and discrimination.”

Headline / US / Antisemitism / Media

Fox Cancels Farrakhan July 4 Special

By Jackson Richman / JNS

The Simon Wiesenthal Center and Americans Against Anti-Semitism slammed the outlet for considering someone as divisive as Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, known for anti-Semitic and hate speech.

Holocaust

Lithuanian Lawmakers Draft Bill to Absolve Nation, Leaders from Holocaust Crimes

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Efraim Zuroff slammed the proposed legislation as the “final stage of a long attempt to whitewash massive complicity by Lithuanians.”

NY / Antisemitism / Local

Group Rallies To Stop Jewish Expansion In Lakewood

By Tiferet Schafler

RUOC consistently denies being anti-Semitic, but many find its Facebook posts and videos unmistakably anti-Jewish.

Featured / Media / On Campus / Education / Asia / Holocaust / Assimilation

Good Bye, Mr. Hitler, and Thank You for All the Selfies

By JNi.Media

The Indonesian museum’s manager stated: 'We don’t want to attract outrage.'

Featured / Politics / History / Antisemitism / Asia

Another Japanese Pol Lost in Translation: DPM Apologizes for Defending Hitler

By JNi.Media

After someone over in Tokyo had shown him the light, Aso realized “it was inappropriate that I cited Hitler as an example and I would like to retract that.”

Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten

Israel Uncensored: Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day Experienced in Israel Like Nowhere Else

By The Land of Israel

On today's special edition of Israel Uncensored recorded from Jerusalem on Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day, Josh Hasten interviews Dr. Efraim Zuroff - Chief Nazi Hunter of the Simon Wiesenthal Center.

Headline / Jewish / US / Politics / Government / Jerusalem / On Campus / Education

Trump's Inauguration Rabbi to Light Israel's Independence Day Torch

By JNi.Media

In 2007 and 2008 Newsweek named Rabbi Hier the most influential rabbi in America.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / Business and Economy / Judea & Samaria / Sports

PMW Report Leads to Germany's Cancellation of PA Sports Deal

By Jewish Press News Desk

Germany had planned to send sports expert Gert Engels to coach the Palestinian Authority football team over a 2-year period.

Politics / Eye on "Palestine" / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Media / On Campus / Education

Campus Warrior Tells High School Seniors About College Anti-Semitism

By JNi.Media

"Soon we will each be applying for colleges and we are very concerned by the recent rise in anti-Semitic behavior on campuses across the country. Thanks to today's meeting with Tammi, many of us feel better prepared for what we might encounter."

Obituaries

Remembering Rabbi Eliezer Silver

By Judy Silver-Shapiro

Even though Daddy and Zaidi were less verbal, they could speak volumes to each other with a mere few words.

Israel / US / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Media / Islamists / Religion

Protests Lead to Removal of Hamas Incitement from Social Media

By Jewish Press News Desk

Protests from various American Jewish organizations have led to the removal of Hamas incitement from Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Instagram. Simon Wiesenthal Center's Rabbis Marvin Hier and Abraham Cooper urged the public to report hate sites on social media platforms which are fueling the current spate of attacks in Israel. The rabbis also denounced: Unfair […]

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs

Iranian FP adviser: 'We Reject the Existence of any Israeli on this Earth'

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Tehran 'rejects the existence of any Israeli on Earth' and told the P5+1 that during JCPOA negotiations.

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs

Increased Security for US Ambassador to Israel after Death Threats

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Increase in security for US Ambassador to Israel after threats received relating to Nuclear Iran deal

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs

Wiesenthal Center: 'P5+1 Must Denounce Iran’s Latest Threat to Destroy Israel'

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

SWC leadership calls on P5+1 to condemn Iran's threats to annihilate Israel. *crickets*

Israel / Jewish / US / Iran / News Briefs

PI-INOs (Pro-Israel In Name Only) Continue to Give Cover to Obama

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Some American Jews continue lobbying Obama to more aggressively undermine Israel

Global / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Wiesenthal Center Urges US to Reconsider PA Funding After ICC Move

By Jewish Press Staff

Wiesenthal Center urges US to reconsider funding PA after it moves to become a party to the International Criminal Court.

Judaism

Nazi Hunter Declares Eichmann Aide Alois Brunner Dead

By JTA

It will be harder to “never forget” when the survivors and the butchers no longer are alive.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs

Human Rights NGO Denounces Abbas for Incendiary Incitement

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Abbas was denounced by the SWC for trying to disassociate Jews from their holy sites and inciting violence against them.

Antisemitism / News Briefs / On Campus / Education

Pro-'Palestine' Students at Temple U Blame Victim for Altercation

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Temple University's SJP claims the pro-Israel Jewish student harassed and provoked them into assaulting him.

Op-Eds

A Frank Discussion With The UN Secretary-General

By Rabbis Marvin Hier and Abraham Cooper

We were quite disappointed with many of the points the secretary-general offered in response.

Terrorism / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Islamists

US Taxpayers Should Not Pay Salaries of Terrorists

By Jewish Press Staff

In praising the kidnapping, Hamas remains true to its anti-Semitic, genocidal founding charter.

Terrorism / Antisemitism / News Briefs / France / Islamists / Religion

SWC: Where are the Condemnations from Muslim Religious Leaders?'

By Jewish Press Staff

Unfortunately, the French-born murderer of innocents at the Brussels Jewish Museum, are revered by many young Muslims.

US / Politics / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

US decision to work with PA-Hamas Government Victory for Terrorism

By Jewish Press Staff

"There is no fig leaf large enough to cover Hamas' blood-drenched legacy," said the heads of the SWC.

Terrorism / Jewish / European Union

Wiesenthal Center: European Leaders Must Act Following Belgian Attack

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

This cold-blooded attack takes place against the backdrop of a massive spike in European anti-Semitism.

Goldstein on Gelt

Why We Should Never Forget the Holocaust

By Doug Goldstein, CFP®

Rabbi Hier explains what must be learned from the Holocaust, and why it is important never to forget.

Israel / US / Antisemitism / News Briefs / On Campus / Education

Pro-Israel Groups Blast SJP for Racism and UCLA for Fecklessness

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The SJP is emboldened while the grown-ups cower in the corner, avoiding the wrath of the troublemakers.

Antisemitism / News Briefs / Europe

'Jews Must Register' Flyer in Ukraine an Echo of Babi Yar

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

In 1941, the Jews of Kiev received a similar leaflet. When they showed up the next day, more than 34,000 were murdered.

Israel / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Media / Saudi Arabia / Judaism

EXCLUSIVE: Jewish Leader: US Must Tell Saudis Action Not Acceptable

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Either Obama or Kerry must tell the Saudis, bluntly, that they cannot have it both ways, Hier said.

News Briefs / Germany / Holocaust

Alleged Ex-Auschwitz Medic, 93, Arrested in Germany

By JTA

An alleged former medic at Auschwitz was arrested in Germany on accusations that he was an accessory to murder. The name of the 93-year-old man was not released in accordance with German privacy laws. He is accused of serving as a medic at the concentration camp in September 1944. Eight transports arrived at Auschwitz during […]

News Briefs / Europe / Boycott / BDS

UPDATED: Norway's YMCA Boycotts Israel, Jewish NGO Objects

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Norway's YMCA adopted a boycott of all Israel. The Weisenthal Center objects strenuously.

News Briefs / Germany / Holocaust

German Police Three Auschwitz Guard Suspects

By Jewish Press News Desk

German police arrested three men in their 80s and 90s Thursday on suspicion of accessory to murder when they were guards at the Auschwitz death camp. Three others, all in their 90s, may also be arrested if police uncover enough evidence to warrant putting them on trial. "This is a major step," said Nazi hunter […]

Israel / News Briefs / Europe

Nearly Half the Dutch Believe Israel Trying to Exterminate Arabs

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The Dutch believe Israel is the greatest threat to peace and is trying to exterminate the Arabs

Israel / Middle East / Levant / US / Eye on "Palestine" / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Religion

Church's New Study Guide is Textbook Example of Israel Hatred

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The church "study guide" casts supporters of the Jewish homeland as "inherently racist and abusive."

US / Politics / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Swastika Adorns California Politician's Head in Hate Fliers

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

"That symbol on anyone's head is anti-Semitic," said Libby Schaaf. Her father was born Jewish and she is proud of her Jewish heritage.

Israel / Middle East / Levant / Global / Antisemitism / News Briefs

UNESCO: Postponing 'Jewish Connection to Israel' Exhibit to June

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

You'd never know from UNESCO's "postponement" announcement that the exhibition was called off because of Arab pressure, rather than because the exhibition wasn't ready.

Israel / News Briefs / Media / Anti-Israel NGOs / United Nations (UN)

UNESCO Cancels Israel Expo following Arab Pressure

By JTA

The decision arose out of UNESCO’s support for peace talks.

US / Politics / Global / News Briefs / Sports

Jewish Center: NBA Stars Must Say No to Birthday Game for Dictator

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The basketball exhibition of NBA stars, which Dennis Rodman is preparing for the birthday celebration of North Korean dictator Kim Jung Un, is "an undeserved gift to a murderous tyrant," Rabbi Cooper of the Simon Wiesenthal Center said.

Op-Eds

Why Jews Should Care about Dennis Rodman’s Trip to North Korea

By Rabbi Abraham Cooper

I began to hear rumors that North Korea was using poison gas to kill selected political prisoners.

Israel / US / News Briefs / On Campus / Education

Did SFSU Student Post Selfie with Knife: 'I Want to Stab an Israeli Soldier'

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

It appears the president of a university-funded student group at San Francisco State boasted how much he loved his knife and that it made him want to stab an Israeli soldier.

Global / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Religion / Judaism

Norway Official Wants to 'Educate' Jews against Circumcision

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

There is nothing worse for Jews than a good looking and do-good non-Jewish woman doctor who sees the world through her stethoscope and thinks Jews are ignorant of health because they circumcise babies.

Europe / Holocaust

Lithuanian Jews to Get Compensation for Holocaust, Soviet Occupation

By JTA

Government officials in Lithuania said they would offer symbolic reparations to nearly 1,800 Jewish Holocaust survivors. The officials told the Baltic News Agency on Wednesday that each survivor will receive a payment of $622 this year. The compensation was also for “suffering during the Soviet occupation,” according to the announcement. Lithuanian governments have faced criticism […]

Global / News Briefs / Religion

Several Christians and a Rabbi Deplores Persecution of Christians

By Jewish Press News Desk

The American Freedom Alliance, a Los Angeles based think-tank and activist network, held a forum and rally last Sunday at the Luxe Bel Air Hotel in LA, and Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson of BOND, an organization helping "men and their families regain control of their lives and overcome life’s challenges," released statements about the event […]

Jewish / Global / News Briefs / Religion

Pope Pledges to Further Jewish-Catholic Dialogue

By JTA

Pope Francis reaffirmed his commitment to fighting discrimination and furthering Jewish-Catholic dialogue. During an audience at the Vatican Thursday with a 60-member delegation from the Simon Wiesenthal Center, Francis said that he has “repeated many times, in recent weeks, the church’s condemnation of any form of anti-Semitism.” Such condemnations were just part of the solution, […]

Israel / Middle East / Levant / Politics / Global / News Briefs / Media

Toronto Transit Rejects Anti-Israel Ads

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

With transportation systems serving as a new front in the anti-Israel propaganda wars, Toronto Transit rejected an ad because it is "inaccurate and misleading."

Antisemitism / News Briefs

Report: Belgian Government Website Compared Israel to Nazi Germany

By JTA

A Belgian Education Ministry website compared Israel and Nazi Germany, a Jewish newspaper reported. The comparisons were made on the KlasCement.be website, a major teaching resource offered by the Education Ministry of the Flemish Region, one of three entities that make up the federal Belgian state, the Jewish monthly Joods Actueel reported Monday. The website […]

News Briefs

Wiesenthal Rebukes Argentinean Jewish Fans for Antibolivian Slurs

By JTA

The Simon Wiesenthal Center urged an Argentinean soccer association to sanction a team associated with the Jewish community for making racist chants. The center made its request in a letter late last week to the Argentine Football Association’s Disciplinary Court over chants by fans of the Atlanta Football Club in its Aug. 25 match against […]

Israel / US / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Religion / Holocaust

Facebook Neglects ‘Community Standards’ for Anti-Semitic Page

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Facebook “does not permit hate speech, but distinguishes between serious and humorous speech.” If so, Holocaust denial and praise for Hitler apparently can now be called harmless humor.

News Briefs

Italian Wine Label Features Hitler

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“Enough is enough,” said Simon Wiesenthal Center Dean Rabbi Marvin Hier and Associate Dean Rabbi Abraham Cooper in a statement.

Israel / Syria / US / Global / News Briefs / Holocaust

Nazi Fugitive Alois Brunner May Be Alive in Syria

By Jewish Press Staff

Nazi hunters, including Israel, have been looking for Nazi war criminal Alois Brunner for years. The CIA may have employed him. At the age of 100, he still may alive and hiding in Syria.

Antisemitism / News Briefs / Holocaust

Germany Arrests One of 10 Most Wanted Nazis

By JTA

German police arrested on Monday one of the 10 most wanted Nazis, 93-year-old Hans Lipschis,  who is facing charges of complicity in murder as a former guard at the Auschwitz extermination camp. State prosecutors in Stuttgart are preparing an indictment against Lipschis, a native of Lithuania who was a guard at Auschwitz from the autumn […]

Global / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Religion

Jewish Leaders Praise New Pope

By Jewish Press Staff

The new pope, Jorge Mario Bergoglio from Argentina attended Rosh HaShanah services five years ago and was outspoken in the attack against the Jewish Community Center by agents of Iran in 1994.

Israel / Middle East / Levant / US / Politics / News Briefs

Pre-Israel Visit, Obama Says Middle East Peace Possibility 'Bleak'

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The U.S. president may be unwilling to repeat a major failure of his first term, when he practically demanded there be progress on the "peace process," but, when met with the reality of the situation, had to chalk up that goal as a failed one.

Israel / Antisemitism

NYT: Fans Mirror Israel's Racism—Ignores Europe's Hate Stadiums

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Like Europeans, Israelis are mad for their soccer.  For some, soccer is the true religion of the Middle East,  one shared by Muslims and Jews alike. But just as in Europe, not all soccer fans follow the normal rules of civility, and the behavior of some fans of one Israeli soccer team in particular, Jerusalem […]

Op-Eds

The Ten Top Anti-Semites of 2012

By Jerrold L. Sobel

The leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood top the Simon Wiesenthal Center's list of top ten anti-Semites of the year.

The Yishai Fleisher Show on JewishPress.com

Efraim Zuroff on Capturing Nazis and Bringing Them to Justice

By Moshe Herman

Yishai is joined by Efraim Zuroff, director of the Simon Wiesenthal Center office in Jerusalem. Together they discuss hunting Nazi war criminals including today's most wanted.

Op-Eds

And The Gold Medal For Lying Goes To…

By Rabbi Abraham Cooper and Harold Brackman

If there were an Olympics for lying, the winner of this year's gold medal for prevarication would be Egypt’s president, Mohammed Morsi. Of course heads of state lie, but rarely do they display it with such chutzpah. The recent sleight-of-hand involving a president-to-president exchange would shock even cynics.

News Briefs

UPDATE: Egyptian Government Nixes Abuhatzeira Pilgrimage

By Jewish Press Staff

Egyptian Foreign Ministry says it informed Israel that it would not be "appropriate" for Jewish pilgrims to make the annual visit.

Serials

Getzlight - Chapter I

By Ruchama Feuerman

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