Jeremy Corbyn’s allies have been accused of using a report to “smear whistleblowers” in a bid to “discredit allegations” of anti-Semitism in the Labour Party during his tenure. An extensive internal investigation carried out in the final month of Mr Corbyn’s reign has concluded that “factional opposition” in the upper echelons of the party contributed to “a litany of mistakes” that hindered the effective handling of the issue. Read Here
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THIS WEEK’S CONTENT
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Hadassah COVID-19 Emergency Response – Double Your Impact: Dollar-for-Dollar Match
By Hadassah
A private foundation has announced it will match, dollar-for-dollar, every donation to Hadassah up to $3.75 million. Each dollar you donate to Hadassah will now go twice as far in helping Hadassah Medical Organization meet the costs of crisis care for patients with COVID-19. Your gift, when DOUBLED, could help Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem purchase some of the following:
Syringe and Infusion Pumps, which cost $4,436 for a set
Blood Pressure Monitors, which cost $2,500 each
Personal protective equipment (PPE) sets, which cost $1,000 for each set of 30
N95 masks, which cost $500 per box of 250
Electronic stethoscopes, which cost $275
Special Feature
(2 Pieces)
1. Christians and Jews meet online to probe Israel’s response to pandemic
By ELIANA RUDEE
Early this month, more than 35,000 Christians and Jews from around the world gathered virtually to learn about Israel’s response to the coronavirus and rising anti-Semitism. Organized by the international grassroots organization Combat Anti-Semitism Movement (CAM) and the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ), the digital event featured keynote speakers from Israel, inspirational stories of Christian leaders and a musical concert. Read Here.
2. THE EMMA LAZARUS ART AWARD WINNER – Witness
By Mina Kupfermann
The Combat Anti-Semitism Venture Creative Contest encouraged people of all backgrounds to create new solutions towards ending “the world’s oldest hatred”. The Emma Lazarus Art Award for the Combat Anti-Semitism Venture Creative Contest was inspired by Lazarus, a Latina Jew whose poem “The New Colossus” transformed the meaning of the Statue of Liberty. People were encouraged to revive her example through art that tackles anti-Semitism.
One of our Emma Lazarus Art Award winners is Mina Kupfermann! Her painting called “Witness” addresses the rising anti-Semitism in British society. Nearly three meters tall, this monumental work stands as witness to an ancient hatred morphing into a modern intolerance. While its intention is to encourage deeper thinking and conversation, its scale speaks of the epic nature of the challenge. Learn more about Mina’s artwork in the video below.
UNITED STATES
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1. ‘F**k Kikes’ spray-painted on Los Angeles synagogue
By MARCY OSTER
Anti-Semitic graffiti was spray-painted on a synagogue in Los Angeles. “F**k Kikes” followed by “Daniel M” was painted on the outside of the Ahavat Shalom synagogue, an Orthodox Persian synagogue.The graffiti was covered by a piece of cardboard taped to the side of the building. Read Here
2. Arrest warrant issued for suspect who drew anti-Semitic graffiti on Chabad Center in Brookline
By Jackson Cote
An arrest warrant has been issued for a man suspected of drawing anti-Semitic graffiti on the property of a Jewish institution in Brookline, MA. “While the investigation is ongoing, at this time we believe that we know the identity of the subject captured on film, and a warrant for his arrest was issued,” the Brookline Police Department said. Read Here
3. Anti-Semitic fliers discovered in Butte, Montana neighborhood
By John Emeigh
Police in Butte report hundreds of fliers with an anti-Semitic message were distributed on car windshields at front porches of homes through the Floral Park neighborhood in Butte. Police are seeking doorbell camera footage from anyone in the neighborhood that may help identify the suspects. Read Here
4. Alabama synagogue vandalized on first night of Passover with neo-Nazi graffiti
By MARCY OSTER
A synagogue in Huntsville, Alabama, was vandalized on the first night of Passover with neo-Nazi graffiti. Among the graffiti spray-painted on the Etz Chayim Synagogue, a Conservative congregation of about 60 families, were “F*** Kikes,” “Gas Em All,” “White Power,” “Jew Scum” and “Holohoax.” Several swastikas and the lightning bolt symbol of the Nazi SS also were spray-painted on the property. Read Here
5. Second synagogue vandalized in same Alabama city days after the first
By MARCY OSTER
A second synagogue was vandalized in Huntsville, Alabama, days after another one was plastered with anti-Semitic slurs. The Chabad of Huntsville was spray-painted with swastikas and anti-Semitic graffiti and racial slurs. Read Here
6. Man arrested for spraying swastikas on DC-area synagogue
By TOI Staff
Police arrested and charged a man for spraying swastikas on a synagogue in Rockville, Maryland. Police said they identified Andrew Lemond Costas, 28, after releasing surveillance video from the scene of the incident at Tikvat Israel Congregation and received tips from the public. Read Here
7. Lawsuit: judge called public defender ‘Jew boy,’ shoved him into Lake Shasta
By GABE STUTMAN
A Jewish public defender in Humboldt County, California has filed a lawsuit alleging a judge verbally assaulted him during a camping trip, called him “Jew boy” and then shoved him into a lake. Rory Kalin, a deputy in the Humboldt County public defender’s office, said Superior Court Judge Gregory Elvine-Kreis peppered him with insults during a short ride on Lake Shasta in a rented boat. Read Here
ISRAEL AND THE REST OF THE WORLD
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1. IN-DEPTH: THIS WEEK’S NEWS ON ANTI-SEMITISM IN THE UK
Anti-Semitism campaigners accuse Corbyn supporters of ‘smearing’ whistleblowers
By Jewish News Reporter
Landlord to Scottish bagel shop owner: Coronavirus rent negotiation is ‘typical Jewish behavior’
By MARCY OSTER
The Jewish owner of a bagel chain in Scotland said she was “shocked” after the landlord of one of her stores called her request for an alternative rent payment because of the coronavirus crisis “typical Jewish behavior.” Larah Bross, who owns Bross Bagels, said she has had to close her five stores and furlough 39 of her 47 staff members because of the pandemic. Read Here
UK Labour said to quash internal anti-Semitism probe meant for racism watchdog
By TOI Staff 
An extensive internal investigation into the UK Labour party’s handling of anti-Semitism complaints will not be submitted to Britain’s Equality and Human Rights Commission over concerns by party lawyers that it could cause further damage. It concluded that no current or former staff were “motivated by anti-Semitic intent” and was said to have found “no evidence” of anti-Semitism complaints being treated differently from other forms of complaint. Read Here
Disgust as swastikas spray-painted under bridges in Salford
By Mari Eccles
Nazi graffiti has been painted on the Walkden loopline in Salford. Iain Lindley spotted the two swastikas spray-painted under separate bridges on the loopline, where it passes below the A580. Salford council said they had moved quickly to remove the graffiti. Read Here
Keir Starmer launches inquiry into leaked report on anti-Semitism claims
By Jewish News Reporter
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has launched an inquiry into the apparent leak of a report into allegations of anti-Semitism in the party. The move comes after revelations that a party investigation claimed to have found “no evidence” of anti-Semitism complaints being handled differently. Read Here
3. IN DEPTH: THIS WEEK’S NEWS ON ANTI-SEMITISM in germany
Anti-Semitic sticker in Germany links Jews to pandemic
By Paul Shindman
An anti-Semitic sticker connecting Jews to the coronavirus pandemic was found on a subway car in Hamburg. The sticker in the shape of a yellow star of David with a biohazard symbol on it was found stuck to the window on a subway car in Hamburg using an infamous Nazi-era symbol. Read Here
Concern Grows in Germany Over Anti-Semitic Propaganda Tied to Coronavirus Pandemic
By Algemeiner Staff
A prominent psychologist in Berlin who deals with extremist groups expressed fear that the coronavirus will encourage a further wave of anti-Semitism in Germany. “An attempt is being made to spread the image of an enemy that people are already familiar with,” psychologist Ahmad Mansour said when asked about anti-Semitic images associating Jews with the virus. Mansour observed that the “images are very popular and widespread, online and offline.” Mansour warned that anti-Semitic messages increasingly urged violence against Jews. Read Here
3. IN DEPTH: THIS WEEK’S NEWS ON ANTI-SEMITISM ACROSS THE MIDDLE EAST
Jordanian Journalist: Judaism Is A Cancer That Harms Humanity; Barbaric Capitalism Is Rooted In Jewish Ideas
By MEMRI
In an anti-Semitic article published on the Jordanian news website Al-Awal News, Jordanian author and journalist Kafa Al-Zou’bi writes capitalism is barbaric, greedy, and also “Jewish” – because it is Judaism that bears the greatest responsibility for the evil and brutal aspects of capitalism. This religion, she says, is “a cancer that has harmed humanity from the dawn of its civilized history…” Read Here
Palestinian Authority Exploits Coronavirus Crisis to Incite Hatred of Israel
By Algemeiner Staff
The Palestinian Authority is exploiting the global coronavirus crisis in order to incite hatred of Israel, including references to the “fangs of Israel” that appear to attribute animalistic qualities to the Jewish state. The PA’s official daily Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, in a story about Palestinian prisoners, used the headline, “The bodies and lives of the Palestinian prisoners are being burned between the fangs of Israel and the coronavirus.” The article claims Israel is deliberately using the coronavirus against Palestinian prisoners, citing Fatah’s Commission of Martyrs, Prisoners and Wounded. Read Here
Israel Conspiracy Comments Added Salt to Our Deep Wounds in Iran
By IRANWIRE
Families seeking justice for those who died when Revolutionary Guards shot down a passenger plane have been dealt a fresh blow. A member of Iran’s parliament, Hassan Norouzi, claimed the plane had been “in Israel a week before the crash and appears to have been tampered with.” He added that the military had done a “good job” in dealing with potential threats from Israel. “There will be no reprimand or arrest,” Norouzi said. Read Here
PA rebuffs call to stop ‘incitement’ campaign blaming Israel for its virus cases
By Jacon Magid
Palestinian officials refused to back down on accusations that Israel is intentionally spreading the coronavirus in the West Bank. “We will not bow to blackmail in any form,” PA Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said. The premier was responding to a question regarding Hebrew media reports, where officials have accused Israel of seeking to spread the virus among the Palestinian population. In addition, the PA Health Ministry has listed on its website the cause of the confirmed Palestinian coronavirus cases in the West Bank as “the occupation state.” Read Here
Iranian health ministry holds anti-Semitic coronavirus cartoon contest
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL
The senior vice president for international affairs for the Anti-Defamation League, Sharon Nazarian, blasted Iran’s health ministry for stoking anti-Semitism instead of combating the massive outbreak of the coronavirus. Nazarian tweeted: “At a time when it should be focused on saving lives, Iran’s health ministry sponsored a cartoon contest on COVID19. As you could imagine, some of the submissions we found were horrifically and sadly unsurprisingly anti-Semitic.” Read Here
4. IN DEPTH: OTHER WORLD NEWS
Brazilian TV anchor ousted for proposal to house COVID-19 patients in a ‘concentration camp’
BY MARCUS M. GILBAN
A Brazilian television anchor was fired after proposing on air that a concentration camp be created to house patients diagnosed with the coronavirus. Marcao do Povo made the comment during Primeiro Impacto newscast, the second most-watched morning program on Brazilian television. Read Here
Senior priest in Romania accused of comparing Jews to virus in Easter greeting
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ 
A senior priest in the Catholic Church of Romania likened Jews to a virus in a filmed Easter greeting. The reference was part of the message sent out to national television stations, by Father Francisc Dobos, the spokesperson for the Archdiocese of Bucharest. The disciples of Jesus, he said, “feared the Jews, and here in the bracket we should read: feared the virus.” Read Here
Third recent arson attack results in significant damage to Russia synagogue
By JNS 
A northern Russian synagogue was severely damaged during Passover, in what was an apparent arson attack. Although no one was hurt in the fire, the entrance hall of the Northern Star Jewish community center and synagogue in Arkhangelsk, 750 miles north of Moscow, was torched. Read Here
Leader of international neo-Nazi group was 13-year-old from Estonia, report claims
BY MARCY OSTER
A 13-year-old Estonian led an international neo-Nazi group that planned to bomb a synagogue and a U.S. news network. The teen called himself “Commander” of the Feuerkrieg Division, until Estonian police intervened. The teenager will not face criminal charges, a spokesman for the Estonian Internal Security Service said. Read Here
B’nai Brith Condemns Anti-Semitic Graffiti in Downtown Toronto
By B’nai Brith Canada
B’nai Brith was notified of graffiti seemingly blaming the COVID-19 pandemic on “the Jews.” This vandalism defaced the garage of a private home on Crawford Street and has since been removed. Read Here
ON CAMPUS
(2 Articles)
1. Toronto police’s Hate Crime Unit probing lewd, anti-Semitic graffiti at North York school
By JOANNA LAVOIE
Toronto police are investigating after lewd and anti-Semitic graffiti was recently discovered at a North York school. The vandalism was spray painted on the outside back and side walls of Ledbury Park Elementary and Middle School. Read Here
2. Anti-Israel academic claims ‘terminating Zionism is only way to permanent peace’
By Lee Harpin
An academic has claimed the “pro-Israel lobby dealt the final blow” to Jeremy Corbyn’s chances of becoming Prime Minister, adding: “Terminating Zionism is the only way to a permanent peace.” Dr Ghada Karmi at the University of Exeter wrote of her fears that new Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer was attempting to pander to the “lobby.’’ “Persistent campaigning by this lobby since 2016…likely coordinated by the Israeli embassy – achieved its aim.” Read Here
ANALYSIS
(2 Pieces)
1. White Supremacist Groups Are Recruiting With Help From Coronavirus – and a Popular Messaging App
By BILLY PERRIGO
A new factor driving the increase in coronavirus-related extremism is that so many people are now spending time online while confined to their homes. One strand of white supremacist thought, visible in Telegram channels, that has seen a rapid uptick as coronavirus spreads is “accelerationism,” a philosophy that calls for adherents to do all they can to hasten societal collapse and bring a white supremacist government to power in the U.S. Read Here
2. We must always fight against the virus of hatred
By Jeremy Havardi
One of the most dispiriting things about anti-Semitism is the ease with which it mutates through time and across societies. The current pandemic is no exception. One of the most persistent tropes in the history of anti-Semitism is that of the ‘poisoner Jew’ who hatches despicable plots to harm and destroy his Gentile neighbours. Today’s noxious conspiracy theories build upon existing strains of anti-Semitic prejudice as much as on the modern penchant for conspiracy theories. Read Here
STUDIES AND STATISTICS
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1. German far-right crimes rise
By DW
Germany last year recorded 41,175 politically-motivated crimes, with more than half of them (22,337) attributed to right-wing extremists according to the federal interior ministry. The count of officially notified weapons permits held by far-right extremists had doubled since 2018, reaching 892. The 22,337 extreme right-wing cases from 2019 represented a 10% rise from 2018. Read Here
2. CST report notes ‘chilling’ spread of anti-Semitic conspiracy theories linked to coronavirus online
By Jacob Judah
The Community Security Trust (CST) has released a research briefing investigating the “chilling” spread in anti-Semitism online related to the coronavirus. In ‘Coronavirus and the Plague of Anti-Semitism’, the CST identified broad categories of conspiracy theory – including those asserting that the coronavirus was a Jewish conspiracy, that the Jewish people were its principal spreaders and others who sought to harness the virus to spread it to the Jews in what they dubbed as “the Holocough”. The CST noted that anti-Semitism from the United States was “influencing extremist narratives in the United Kingdom.” Read Here
3. Massive increase in anti-Semitic crimes in Bavaria
By Jüdische Allgemeine
In Bavaria, the number of anti-Semitic crimes has increased significantly more than nationwide. The government’s anti-Semitism commissioner, Ludwig Spaenle, said in Munich that the 220 anti-Semitic crimes in 2018 had “skyrocketed” to more than 300 in 2019 for an increase of 36.6%. Read Here
FEATURED PARTNER
Combat Anti-Semitism is proud to be a partner of Alums For Campus Fairness, a non-profit organization that brings together alumni to counter anti-Semitism that is affecting far too many university and college campuses. Learn more about Alums For Campus Fairness in the video below.
Alums for Campus Fairness – Bringing decency back to colleges when it comes to Israel.
By MARK BANSCHICK
ACF enlists the power of alumni to insist that the Academy adhere to its real mission: to function as a forum for the robust, open and civil exchange of ideas and to eschew propagandizing and indoctrination of students. It’s an approach that works – which is why, only two years into its founding, ACF’s co-founder and first Executive Director, Susan Julien-Levitt, was honored by The Algemeiner by her inclusion in the J100 List of the Top 100 People Positively Influencing Jewish Life. Read Here
Alums for Campus Fairness (ACF) is a non-profit organization that brings together alumni to counter anti-Semitism that is affecting far too many university and college campuses, while also promoting an open and fair dialogue on campus regarding the Arab-Israeli conflict. ACF works in partnership with StandWithUs and mobilizes alumni to press their alma maters to provide a safe and welcoming environment for students and faculty who feel a connection to Israel.
Government & Policy Update
This section highlights the work of government officials around the world that are combating anti-Semitism in their official capacities.
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1. Rosen, Lankford Join 180 Jewish Organizations in Calling for Unity, Calling Out Anti-Semitism, Racism, and Xenophobia Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic
By Office of Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV)
U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and James Lankford (R-OK), co-chairs of the Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Anti-Semitism, released the following statement calling on Americans to reject anti-Semitism, racism, and xenophobia in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
“In times of crisis we often see the best of humanity; people from all faiths and all walks of life coming together to help each other through difficult times. During the coronavirus pandemic we have seen this shared strength and caring for one another in countless acts of selflessness and heroism. Unfortunately, we have also seen incidents of people giving into fear and engaging in acts of hatred against Jewish, Asian American & Pacific Islander, and immigrant communities. During these challenging times, it is all the more important that we reject hate and support one another as we work together while staying apart to overcome this crisis.” Read Here
2. German anti-Semitism commissioner rejects BDS academic at festival
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL
Felix Klein, German federal commissioner to combat anti-Semitism, opposes the appearance of an anti-Semitic and pro-BDS academic at a German cultural and music festival in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Klein says he will not accept the appearance of the South African-based professor Achille Mbembe because the academic denies Israel’s right to exist. Read Here
3. Germany imposes four-year travel ban on senior Palestinian terrorist
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL
The German government issued a four-year travel ban against a senior member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) who supports terrorism and the BDS movement. The Palestinian journalist and alleged PFLP terrorist Khaled Barakat, who is based in Canada, said in late March that the German authorities imposed a “four-year ban on me entering Germany” because “I support [the Palestinians’] right to resist Israel, call for the liberation of Palestine from river to sea… that I support the…PFLP.” Read Here
HUMANITY
(6 Pieces)
1. Israeli COVID-19 treatment shows 100% survival rate – preliminary data
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
Six critically ill coronavirus patients in Israel who are considered high-risk have been treated with Pluristem’s placenta-based cell-therapy product and survived, according to preliminary data provided by the Haifa-based company. The patients were treated for one week under the country’s compassionate use program and were suffering from acute respiratory failure and inflammatory complications associated with COVID-19. Read Here
2. Sharansky donates $1 million Genesis Prize to aid those affected by coronavirus
By JNS
Human-rights activist Natan Sharansky, the winner of this year’s $1 million Genesis Prize award, has asked the Genesis Prize Foundation to donate the money to help organizations and individuals impacted by the coronavirus. Read Here
3. Amid coronavirus pandemic, Gaza medics trained by Israeli teams — report
By TOI Staff
Dozens of doctors, nurses and medical personnel in Gaza have been trained by Israeli teams in techniques to treat patients infected with the coronavirus. A training session was conducted for several hours for around 20 medical staff from Gaza at the Erez Border Crossing by a team from the Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan. Read Here
4. Italy approves experimental Israeli drug used to treat hospitalized corona patients
By JNS
The Israeli biopharmaceutical firm Redhill Biopharma treated a coronavirus patient in Israel with an experimental drug that aims to lessen symptoms, following Italy’s approval of its use. The drug, called opaganib, has undergone testing, but has yet to be approved for general use. It was designed to have anti-cancer, anti-viral and anti-inflammatory properties. Read Here
5. Israeli researchers at Hebrew U develop faster, cheaper COVID-19 test
By IDAN ZONSHINE
Researchers at the Hebrew University announced that they have developed a new method of testing for COVID-19 which is 4-10 times faster and also significantly cheaper, while supplying the same level of accuracy. The method was developed in the labs of Prof. Nir Friedman and Dr. Naomi Haviv and is based on materials which are not affected by global shortages and can even be recycled for repeated use on future tests. Read Here
6. ‘Saturday Night Passover Seder’ With Celebrities Raises Over $2.35 Million for CDC
By Shiryn Ghermezian
A slew of celebrities gathered for a livestream Passover Seder that raised $2.35 million for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Foundation’s Coronavirus Emergency Response Fund. Former “Seinfeld” actor Jason Alexander hosted the hour-long “Saturday Night Seder” that featured Rachel Brosnahan, Josh Groban, Idina Menzel, Fran Drescher, Mayim Bialik, Henry Winkler, Nick Kroll, Debra Messing, Richard Kind, Ben Platt, Whoopi Goldberg, Bette Midler, Sarah Silverman, Busy Philipps, Cynthia Erivo, Harvey Fierstein and Joshua Malina, among others. Read Here
OVER 200,000 INDIVIDUALS AND 210 ORGANIZATIONS HAVE SIGNED OUR PLEDGE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
“Combat anti-Semitism (CAM) is a non-partisan, global grassroots movement of interfaith individuals and organizations united to combat anti-Semitism. CAM exposes anti-Semitic activity from across the ideological spectrum and highlights those working to fight against its resurgence. One of the most pernicious forms of modern anti-Semitism is the effort to deny and delegitimize the Jewish people’s right to self-determination and their profound historic, religious and cultural connection to their ancestral homeland, Israel. Humanity flourishes when religious, ethnic, and cultural diversity is respected, and we hope to encourage understanding and set an example through our work. Anti-Semitism is the oldest form of bigotry and by working to eliminate it, we hope tragedies like the holocaust or any incidents of hate inspired speech or violence perpetrated against the Jewish people, Israel, or any discriminated group are reduced significantly.”
