Brilliant theoretical physicist Albert Einstein (March 14, 1879 — April 18, 1955) was no stranger to antisemitism. The great scientist and philosophical thinker, born in Germany, experienced Jew-hate throughout his career. In 1933, he left Europe because of the rise of Nazism, eventually making his way to the United States. Einstein was witness to the…
During World War II, the overwhelming majority — virtually 100 percent — of the world’s Muslims did not oppose the Nazis’ genocidal campaign to annihilate the Jews. Quite the contrary. However, there were a few Muslims who aided the Jewish citizens of their country, in addition to the Jewish refugees who had fled there. They…
In December 1894, Captain Alfred Dreyfus — a 35-year-old French artillery officer — was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for allegedly communicating military secrets to the German Embassy in Paris. Dreyfus, who eventually was proved to be innocent, spent nearly five years in the notorious Devil’s Island prison in French Guiana. It was a…
There is widespread agreement that legitimate criticism of the State of Israel — like criticism of the policies and actions of any nation — is acceptable and does not cross over into the realm of antisemitism. However, “criticism” that demonizes Zionism (the national liberation movement of the Jewish people) and delegitimizes the very existence of…
On Dec. 8, 2020, a webinar was held on the timely topic: “Antisemitism in America – How Bad Is It?” The webinar was presented by ADL Connecticut, the Simon Wiesenthal Center, and The Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford. The speakers were Mark Weitzman and Kenneth Jacobson. Weitzman is Director of Government Affairs and of the…
Here is how the organization describes itself on its website: “The Combat Anti-Semitism Movement (CAM) is a non-partisan, global…
Up till 1948, Egypt was home to an ancient, large, and important Jewish community. With Israel’s War of Independence — following an invasion by Egypt and four other Arab countries — conditions for Egyptian Jews grew considerably worse. That was further exacerbated by the 1956 Sinai War, which involved military action by Israeli, British, and…
An in-depth interview by Lenny Giteck, publisher and editor In recent years, antisemitic beliefs and incidents have risen sharply at American institutions of higher learning, creating a hostile environment for many Jewish students and faculty members. Some of the increase in antisemitism stems from actions by anti-Zionist, anti-Israel activists who display swastikas and other…
George Lincoln Rockwell (March 9, 1918 – August 25, 1967) was a virulent antisemite and racist who founded and led the American Nazi Party. He denied the Holocaust and believed Martin Luther King Jr. was a tool for Jewish Communists wanting to rule White people. He regarded Adolf Hitler as “the White savior of the…
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