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The Board of Directors of the Jewish Federation of Western Connecticut has determined that it would be beneficial to our entire community if the Federation were to issue a response to the recent mass dissemination of hateful information targeting the Jewish community.

Aug 11, 2024

Antisemitic incidents more than double in the first half of 2024

Article from Sky News: Antisemitic incidents more than double in the first half of 2024 to hit a record high

Rising figures reflect a "disgraceful surge in British antisemitism" according to the Community Security Trust. The home secretary says those who "push this poison" must face full fo…

Aug 11, 2024

Harvard 'failed its Jewish students' and must face antisemitism lawsuit

News coverage from ABC News: Harvard 'failed its Jewish students' and must face antisemitism lawsuit, judge rules

Harvard University "failed its Jewish students" and must face a lawsuit over antisemitism on campus following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack against Israel, a federal judge in Boston…

Aug 11, 2024

NYPD report 30 antisemitic incidents in July, 3 times higher than last year

Article from the Jewish Telegraphic Agency: NYPD reports 30 antisemitic incidents in July, 3 times higher than last year

The NYPD reported 30 antisemitic incidents across the city in July, three times higher than the 10 anti-Jewish hate crimes reported during the same month last year, as th…

Aug 11, 2024

Far-right forums used to plan UK riots encouraging antisemitic attacks

Article from The Guardian: Far-right forums used to plan UK riots encouraging antisemitic attacks

Online spaces that are being used to incite and organize the far-right-led riots contain messages encouraging followers to consider Jewish people as a target, community security experts have wa…

Aug 6, 2024

Weekly Anti-Semitism Dispatch 8/6/24

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