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The Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) has partnered with The Jerusalem Post to launch a dedicated online Antisemitism Portal to monitor, document, and expose antisemitic incidents worldwide.
The creation of the new platform — available at jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism — marks a significant milestone in the ongoing effort to fight Jew-hatred with transparency, urgency, and global reach.
The initiative comes amid an unprecedented surge in antisemitism following the October 7th massacre in Israel, a turning point that revealed the deep-rooted and fast-spreading nature of anti-Jewish hate.
While much of the Jewish world was shocked by the scale and intensity of this wave, CAM CEO Sacha Roytman emphasized that the organization had long been sounding the alarm.
“We recognized the modern threads of antisemitism more than six years ago,” Roytman explained. “People woke up stunned on October 8, but we were not surprised. The signs were already there, and CAM was built to respond.”
The Antisemitism Portal will serve as a live, dynamic resource to monitor global antisemitic activity and amplify the voices of those taking a stand — Jewish and non-Jewish alike. It will feature investigative reporting, expert analysis, real-time data collection, and perspectives from policymakers, educators, community leaders, and allies around the world.
“This new portal is significant because to fight the spread of antisemitism, we must ensure there is growing awareness that this disease has no geographical or ideological limitations,” Roytman said. “It’s spreading at breakneck speed — and unless we monitor and document it consistently, we cannot fight it effectively.”
Jerusalem Post Editor-in-Chief Zvika Klein underscored the urgency of the moment. “The numbers reveal a harsh reality: millions of Jews are experiencing hatred based on their identity,” he stated. “This is not only an attack on their sense of security, but a direct threat to the freedom, equality, and belonging of the Jewish community at the heart of the democratic world.”
Klein added, “The fight against antisemitism is not just a Jewish challenge — it is a moral test for the entire free world.”
Since its founding in 2019, CAM has established itself as a global force in the battle against antisemitism, building a network of more than 950 organizational partners and millions of grassroots activists. CAM operates around the world, bridging high-level policy advocacy with on-the-ground efforts across government, civil society, education, law enforcement, and digital platforms.
From international mayoral summits to collaborations with U.S. state legislatures and law enforcement agencies, CAM is pioneering a multi-tiered strategy to combat antisemitism wherever it surfaces. Its Antisemitism Research Center (ARC) provides detailed data that tracks incidents and analyzes their ideological origins, helping policymakers implement targeted responses.
Whether working with state lawmakers, or training police departments to recognize extremist symbols, CAM remains focused on identifying gaps — and filling them.
“We know we can’t eradicate antisemitism,” Roytman said. “But like a virus, it can be contained. And containment requires a global strategy — from the city level to the state level to the international arena. This partnership with The Jerusalem Post is one more powerful tool in that effort.”
