Antisemitic events
03-07-2009 / Spain
Spain - Antisemitic Cartoon in El Pais
The Spanish newspaper El Pais published a blatantly antisemitic cartoon accusing Jews of using their financial power to enable Israel to "violate...all human and international laws."
The cartoon, which features a stereotypical orthodox Jew, was drawn by the cartoonist Romeu.
The Romeu cartoon, published on June 29, shows a character who asks: "But how is Israel able to violate...
02-07-2009 / Moldova
Moldova - Rabbi and students brutally attacked
A leading Moldovian community rabbi and his students were violently attacked by a gang of antisemites while on a camping and fishing trip in Pănăşeşti, located in the Chisinau region about 30 kilometers from Kishinev. “A group of eight or nine local young men, aged 16 to 20, treacherously attacked the sleeping campers in the early hours of the morning, beat them up and took away...27-06-2009 / Czech
Czech Republic - Jewish cemetery desecrated in Uhersky Ostroh
Unknown vandals have desecrated 63 thumb stones on a Jewish cemetery in a Czech village Uhersky Ostroh.
26-06-2009 / United States
USA - Swastika painted on lower east side synagogue
A swastika and a derogatory word were painted on an inside door of the Bialystoker Synagogue on East Broadway. A smoke bomb was set off, as well.
Source:
http://www.ny1.com/
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26-06-2009 /
Europe - Annual reports on fundamental rights issues
The report covers information, events and developments on fundamental rights in the EU for the year 2008. The Agency's research shows that alarmingly few people are aware of their rights and where to report incidents of discrimination. Poor data collection in the EU-27 continues to hamper the implementation of effective policies to combat discrimination, whilst gaps in legal protection ensure...
25-06-2009 / Ukraine
Ukraine –Antisemitic incident in Kharkov
A group of young people throw dirt at a Jewish organization in Kharkov, painted swastika on it, pulled tree out and throw it on the roof of the building.24-06-2009 / Russia
Russia - Swastika painted on a Jewish center
A swastika was painted on the doors of a Jewish community center in southern Siberia city, Abakan, in the Republic of Khakasiya. Source: http://jta.org/...24-06-2009 / United States
USA - UC Santa Barbara clears professor who compared Israel to Nazi regime
A committee at a California university has cleared a professor who sent an e-mail comparing Israel's policies in Gaza to the Holocaust.
Officials at the University of California, Santa Barbara, sent a letter to sociology professor William I. Robinson saying the committee had closed the matter.
In January, Robinson offended some students and others with an e-mail to his "Sociology of...
24-06-2009 / Ecuador
Ecuador – Antisemitic graffiti still outside Ecuador ministry
Antisemitic graffiti painted on the wall outside the Ecuador Foreign Ministry in
Quito has not been removed after nearly two weeks despite requests from the Israeli Embassy in the country and the Jewish community.
The graffiti consisted of the Star of David with a swastika and the phrase “Israel Genocida” accompanied by a swastika.
Source: http://jta.org/...
23-06-2009 / Venezuela
Venezuela – Graffiti on a synagogue
Graffiti was spray-painted on the walls of Mariperez synagogue by young people (presumably college), which marched from the Bolivarian University to the Ministry of Higher Education and the National Assembly.
23-06-2009 / Mexico
Mexico – antisemitic posters and pamphlets
Posters and pamphlets with swastikas were left on the surroundings of the "Yeshiva Keter Tora".
The pamphlets also had antisemitic content like:
"Go back to your country before it's too late" and "Mexican, have you asked yourself why you don't have a job? It's because of the damned jews".
22-06-2009 / Britain
Britain - Synagogue doors, locks stuffed with pork
Bacon rashers were draped over the door handles of a Roundhay synagogue.
Police also found bacon stuffed through the keyhole of the Sinai Synagogue on Roman Avenue.
Source:
http://www.vosizneias.com/...
22-06-2009 / United States
USA - Vandalism at Salinas's synagogue
Salinas's police detectives are investigating vandalism at Temple Beth El after swastikas and ethnic slurs were found at the synagogue’s property. David Finkelstein, first vice president of Congregation Temple Beth El, said swastikas, antisemitic and Nazi graffiti, “among other things” had been scrawled on the sidewalks and entry way of the temple. Source:... ...21-06-2009 / United States
USA - Westboro Baptist Church protest Against Jews and Homosexuals
Members of the Westboro Baptist Church, Kansas, gathered outside Congregation Beth Simchat Torah, West Village, NY - a temple known to be accepting of gay congregants, with signs reading "God hates fags" and "Jews stole the land."
But a much larger group of temple members and their supporters came outside, singing songs about love. ''There are too many people all over the world -...
20-06-2009 / Britain
Britain - Chief Rabbi predicts a big rise in antisemitism
The UK faces a "virulent new strain" of antisemitism, with the number of attacks against British Jews on the rise, the Chief Rabbi said.
Speaking to a national newspaper, Sir Jonathan Sacks discusses his new book, Future Tense, in which he warns of the emergence of an "international" antisemitism that is being fuelled by the internet.
His comments come after 250 antisemitic incidents...
19-06-2009 / Venezuela
Venezuela - Antisemitic mob puts swastikas on governor's house
Shocking pictures of an antisemitic mob in Venezuela putting Nazi swastikas on the house of an opposition governor, Radonski, whose family are Holocaust survivors. The mob was generated following remarks by a Chavista, the mayor of of Los Teques, Alirio Mendoza.
Source:
http://www.americanthinker.com/
19-06-2009 / Spain
Spain – Graffiti calling to boycott Israel
A graffiti calling to boycott Israel was painted in Manresa
19-06-2009 / United States
USA – A Jewish woman attacked
A Jewish woman was assaulted by stranger on Friday night on Carroll Street, Crown Heights, as she was returning home from Synagogue. A Black male, described to be in his late teens or early twenties, walked passed the woman and slapped her. He then fled toward Kingston Avenue. Source: www.crownheights.info/19-06-2009 / United States
USA – A young Jewish girl attacked
A young Jewish girl was assaulted by stranger on Friday night on Troy Avenue and President Street, Crown Heights, as she was returning home from Synagogue. A Black male in his late teens or early twenties followed the girl into her building and struck her with a stick or umbrella of some sort. The girl flagged down a police car that refused to help and did not call for another unit to...17-06-2009 / United States
