Three Pennsylvania lawmakers are pushing for a federal investigation into how foreign hackers breached a water system near Pittsburgh and caused the nation’s top cybersecurity agency to warn other water treatment utilities of vulnerabilities. Sens. John Fetterman (D-PA), Bob Casey (D-PA), and Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-PA) wrote to Attorney General Merrick Garland this week urging action after the Municipal Water Authority … Continued
A group of Jewish teachers and parents took New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks to task Tuesday, slamming the embattled school chief for botching the reaction to antisemitic unrest at a “radicalized” Queens high school. The turmoil stems from a Nov. 20 student riot at Hillcrest, when hundreds of rowdy teens stormed through the … Continued
The presidents of Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and the University of Pennsylvania are set to testify before Congress on Dec. 5, addressing the pressing issue of antisemitism on college campuses. The House Committee on Education and the Workforce will host the hearing, as announced on Tuesday, shedding light on the rise of … Continued
Last week, Jewish students at Langley High School were stunned to see the image of a U.S. flag that a classmate had drawn in Room 1406 during a meeting of the Muslim Students Association, replacing the stars on the flag with swastikas and the message “Free Palestine!” in between squiggles for stripes. The image circulated … Continued
A California school district forced four Jewish students to remain silent after they became targets of antisemitic harassment and now is misusing a federal law to prevent anyone from holding administrators accountable. The social media account Libs of TikTok posted a report Monday of a verbal attack on four 11-year-old Jewish students at a California middle school that resulted … Continued
EXCLUSIVE — The union chapter leader for a New York City school is under fire from teachers and members of Congress for sending an email to colleagues alleging “illegal Israeli colonialist occupation” is what “led to” the deadly Hamas terrorist attacks against the Jewish state. The Oct. 17 email by speech teacher Judi Cheng at M.S. 131 Dr. Sun Yat Sen, a … Continued
Seattle Public Schools could find itself mired in a federal civil rights investigation for separating students by race in multiple programs, a month after it hastily removed racial eligibility criteria from a “potluck” that implicitly excluded whites and Jews. The Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism filed a complaint Tuesday with the Department of Education’s Office for Civil … Continued
RICHMOND, VA – While speaking to a group of Jewish leaders from across the state during Virginia Jewish Advocacy Day, Attorney General Jason Miyares announced the creation of a Task Force within the Office of Attorney General to monitor and combat acts of Antisemitism in Virginia. The Task Force is in response to the recommendation … Continued
Governor Youngkin has made combating anti-semitism a key focus of his administration, and House Republicans applaud his efforts. Earlier today, the House passed a number of bills that will help fight this scourge by defining anti-Semitism according to internationally accepted standards, adding attacks on ethnicity to Virginia’s hate crime statutes, and ensuring that Virginia does … Continued
Attorney General Merrick Garland marked the first night of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah with a call for Americans to come together to oppose a “disturbing” rise in anti-Semitism and other acts of bigotry. At this year’s National Hanukkah Menorah lighting, an annual event sponsored by the American Friends of Lubavitch at the White House … Continued
The Commission to Combat Antisemitism today released their report on antisemitism in Virginia. The Commission, which was established by Governor Youngkin’s Executive Order 8 on his first day in office, reaffirms Virginia’s commitment to stand against hatred and intolerance and develop an actionable plan to combat antisemitism in the Commonwealth. The Commission was established following a … Continued
A global grassroots movement to combat anti-Semitism will co-host a conference this week in Greece alongside dozens of mayors from 23 countries, including New York City Mayor Eric Adams, amid reports of rising anti-Semitism worldwide. The 2022 Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism (MSAA) will take place Wednesday and Thursday in Athens, with participants from 53 cities and 23 … Continued
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