Tag: IHRA
Gottheimer urges Secretary of Education to monitor ethnic-studies curriculums
A Jewish member of Congress is calling on U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to hold schools accountable for creating hostile and unsafe environments for Jewish students by implementing anti-Semitic “ethnic studies” curricula in their...
865 entities have adopted IHRA anti-Semitism definition since 2016, reveals new report
Over of the course of the past six years, more than 800 entities around the world have adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) working definition of anti-Semitism, according to a new report.
The report, based on research...
Enlisting Christian media in fight against anti-Semitism
At its national convention, the National Religious Broadcasters—a nonpartisan, international association of Christian communicators—announced that its board of directors adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (INRA) working definition of anti-Semitism, with the call to fight anti-Semitism front and...
Biggest group of Christian broadcasters adopts IHRA definition of anti-Semitism
The world’s largest association of Christian communicators announced at its annual convention that it has adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) working definition of anti-Semitism.
“Fighting anti-Semitism is a key issue for believers, and it’s very...
Massachusetts adopts IHRA definition of anti-Semitism
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker issued a proclamation endorsing the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA)’s working definition of anti-Semitism.
The administration also released on Feb. 18 its 2020 Massachusetts Hate Crimes Report, compiled from data submitted by law-enforcement agencies...
Surfside, Fla., votes to adopt IHRA definition of anti-Semitism
The town of Surfside, Fla., has approved a resolution to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of anti-Semitism.
The Town of Surfside Commission voted unanimously in favor of the resolution on Tuesday night. The...
Duke passes resolution condemning anti-Semitism, adopting IHRA definition
Duke University Student Government senators approved a resolution that condemns anti-Semitism and adopts the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of anti-Semitism.
“Given the sheer prevalence of anti-Semitism, globally and across campus in the United States,...
British education secretary hosts summit addressing campus anti-Semitism in UK
The United Kingdom’s education secretary, Nadhim Zahawi, hosted a summit last week where vice chancellors from universities across the country, university representatives and Jewish groups gathered to discuss better ways of tackling anti-Semitism in...
Ten US states move to recognize Holocaust Remembrance Day, adopt IHRA definition of anti-Semitism
In recent weeks, 10 states have advanced a proclamation or executive orders acknowledging International Holocaust Remembrance Day with each proclamation officially recognizing the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) working definition of anti-Semitism.
The states that have already...
Legislators of Israel Allies Caucus meet on applying IHRA definition of anti-Semitism
Legislators worlwide took part in an online conference on Thursday on the adoption and implementation of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) working definition of anti-Semitism. Each of the participants serves as chairperson of their government’s...