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Signs at the “No Fear: A Rally in Solidarity With the Jewish People” on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on July 11, 2021. Credit: Chris Kleponis.

Young and old brave heat in DC, ‘demanding change until this Jew-hatred stops’

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Despite the sweltering heat in the early afternoon at the U.S. Capitol on Sunday, Jews who attended the “No Fear: A Rally in Solidarity With the Jewish People” enthusiastically received the many speakers on...
Spectators at the “No Fear: A Rally in Solidarity With the Jewish People” on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on July 11, 2021. Credit: Chris Kleponis

Rally against anti-Semitism draws 3,000 in show of unity at US Capitol in Washington

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More than 3,000 people from across the country gathered near the U.S. Capitol on Sunday to stand in solidarity against the rising tide of anti-Semitism across the United States. “No Fear: A Rally in Solidarity...
U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on March 29, 2021. Credit: Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson.

In virtual White House meetings, Jewish leaders urge Biden to fill key positions on...

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Officials from the Biden administration held two virtual meetings with leaders from major Jewish organizations for in-depth conversations about the administration’s response to growing violent anti-Semitic attacks in the United States. The hour-long discussions held...
Elan Carr, U.S. special envoy to monitor and combat anti-Semitism, addresses the European Jewish Association’s (EJA) annual policy conference in Paris, Feb. 24, 2020. Photo by Yoni Rykner.

Elan Carr to join Heritage Foundation as visiting fellow to combat anti-Semitism

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The Heritage Foundation announced on Monday that Elan Carr, former U.S. special envoy to monitor and combat anti-Semitism, will become a visiting fellow to help advise policymakers and research experts on threats posed by anti-Semitism internationally, and counsel analysts on...
The International Meeting of Special Envoys and Coordinators Combating Antisemitism (SECCA), convened as part of the World Jewish Congress, May 4, 2021. Source: Screenshot/WJC.

Anti-Semitism envoys from two-dozen countries call for united front to combat hate

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Special envoys to combat anti-Semitism from 22 countries, as well as representatives from Jewish communities in 45 countries, gathered on Tuesday to discuss methods on how to prevent and respond to hatred. The representatives, who...
European Union flags in front of the European Commission building in Brussels. Photo: Amio Cajander via Wikimedia Commons.

EU to present action plan for combating anti-Semitism

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The European Union will release a detailed action plan later this year aimed at combating anti-Semitism, spokesperson Margaritis Schinas announced on Tuesday. The strategy “will provide a comprehensive framework to complement and support member states’...
American Jewish Committee CEO David Harris. Credit: AJC.

AJC chief becomes French Legion of Honor Officer

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France honored American Jewish Committee CEO David Harris on Monday with the rank of Officer within the order of the Legion of Honor, one of the country’s most prestigious awards, in recognition of his...
U.S. President Joe Biden. Credit: Yasamin Jafari Tehrani/Shutterstock.

Lawmakers urge Biden to swiftly appoint ambassador on anti-Semitism

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A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging U.S. President Joe Biden to swiftly nominate an Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, citing the growing threat of anti-Semitism at home and abroad. The letter, signed by 53...
Chiune Sugihara at his desk in Vilnius, Lithuania. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Honoring the Japanese diplomat who saved thousands of Jews from Holocaust

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Ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Jan. 27, a virtual event on Monday honored a hero often referred to as the “Japanese Schindler” for helping to save thousands of Jews from the Holocaust. Chiune...
Elan Carr, the U.S. State Department’s Office of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, and El Mehdi Boudra, president of the Morocco-based Association Mimouna, signing an MOU to combat anti-Semitism on Jan. 18, 2021. Source: Twitter/Elan Carr.

US, Morocco sign MOU on combating anti-Semitism

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The United States and Morocco signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Friday to combat all forms of anti-Semitism. The MOU was signed by Elan Carr, who leads the U.S. State Department’s Office of the...