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Report shows antisemitism at record levels as Lakeview school target of hateful vandalism
A report from the Anti-Defamation League shows antisemitism soaring to record levels as a Lakeview school was the target of hateful vandalism, NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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Antisemitic flyers found in Lincoln Park, North Side City Council member says
The flyers were in bags that contained what appeared to be rat poison, officials said
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Chicago Jewish leaders speak out against rise of antisemitic incidents in wake of Israel-Hamas war
Leaders in Chicago’s Jewish community spoke out against a local rise of antisemitic incidents in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war, NBC Chicago’s Christian Farr reports.
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American Jews feel less safe today than one year ago in aftermath of Oct. 7 attacks, study finds
In the aftermath of terrorist attacks in Israel on Oct. 7 that led to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, a study from the American Jewish Committee finds that American Jews feel less safe this year than they did prior to the attacks.
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New study finds American Jews feel less safe following Oct. 7 attacks
A recent study reports that the majority of American Jews feel less safe than they did at this time last year, NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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Antisemitism and safety fears surge among US Jews, survey finds
Nearly two-thirds of American Jews feel less secure in the U.S. than they did a year ago, according to the latest annual survey from the American Jewish Committee.
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‘A real beating': NYC Jewish man hit, robbed in front yard by hate-spewing attacker
Joshua Merenfeld, 40, told NBC New York he was standing outside of his building when a man walked up behind him, punched him, pushed him over, kicked him and then took his phone. “It was a real beating,” Merenfeld said. “It wasn’t just one punch and left, it took quite a while. At least a minute of punches which is…
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With antisemitism rising as the Israel-Hamas war rages, Europe's Jews worry
Antisemitism is spiking across Europe after Hamas’ Oct. 7 massacre and Israel’s bombardment of Gaza, worrying Jews from London to Geneva and Berlin.
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Roger Waters denied hotel stays in Argentina and Uruguay over antisemitism allegations, report says
Hotels in Argentina and Uruguay have reportedly rejected reservations for Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters over accusations of antisemitism leveled at the British singer known for his pro-Palestinian views. The Argentine newspaper Pagina 12 says Waters was due to stay in Buenos Aires ahead of shows next week as part of his “This is Not a Drill” tour, but the...
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More than 180,000 people across France march against soaring antisemitism amid the Israel-Hamas war
More than 180,000 people across France, including 100,000 in Paris, marched peacefully on Sunday to protest against rising antisemitism in the wake of Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza.
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An increase in harassment against Jewish and Muslim Americans has been reported since Hamas attacks
Muslim and Jewish civil rights groups say they’ve seen large increases in reports of harassment against members of their communities since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks.
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