By Sophia Spigler '25
In early December, the Biden Administration established an inter-agency group led by the staff at the Domestic Policy Council and the National Security Council, which will increase and coordinate U.S. government efforts to counter antisemitism and other forms of bias.
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By Shoshana Newman ‘24
Former President Donald Trump hosted Holocaust denier and white supremacist Nick Fuentes and openly antisemitic rapper Kanye West for dinner at his Mar-a-Lago home in November. Trump’s keenness to associate himself with those who spread hate has been condemned by the general public, yet praised by some extremists. By Chloe Elder ‘24
United Kingdom Labour Party leader Keir Starmer is working to reduce antisemitism in the UK. By Peri Newman ‘24
Rapper Kanye West has posted many antisemitic remarks on social media over the past several months, praising Hitler and the Nazi party. This comes after a Thanksgiving dinner with former President Donald Trump during which West praised the Nazi regime. By Leela Altabef ‘29
On Sunday, January 29 around 3 am, an antisemitic act of vandalism was committed at Temple Ner Tamid in Bloomfield, New Jersey. By Marissa Jacobs '25 and Noga Arieh '25
This past Hanukkah, Maplewood and South Orange residents came together to light the menorah and celebrate the holiday. This lighting, an important symbol of unity, comes at a time of increasing antisemitism hitting the nation. |