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News Articles: anti-semitism

Two young German-Jewish refugees at the porthole of the liner St. Louis finally arrive at Antwerp, after being refused entry to Cuba and Miami prior to the start of World War II.

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  • Opinion

Opinion: A Holocaust remembrance — and lessons we have yet to learn

NPR's Scott Simon wonders why teaching children about the Holocaust is not mandatory in most states and the lessons they are missing.

January 28, 2023
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By:
  • Scott Simon
Rabbi Albert Slomovitz preparing to speak at Heritage Baptist Church in Cartersville, Ga.

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  • News

Georgia religious leaders push back on antisemitism

A group of religious leaders in Georgia is pushing back against high profile anti-Semitic statements with an appeal to Christians. They say there is no place in the heart of someone who follows the teachings of Jesus Christ for hatred based on religion.

November 28, 2022
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By:
  • Peter Biello
British children's author Roald Dahl, as pictured in 1971. Thirty years after his death, Dahl's family has apologized for the author's anti-Semitism.

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  • Europe

Roald Dahl Family Apologizes For Children's Author's Anti-Semitism

The apology, which appeared as a note on the official Roald Dahl website, comes 30 years after the author's death.

December 07, 2020
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  • Matthew S. Schwartz
President Trump participates in the first presidential debate, held on Tuesday evening in Cleveland at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic.

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  • National

From Debate Stage, Trump Declines To Denounce White Supremacy

Asked to disavow white supremacists, President Trump addressed the Proud Boys directly, telling them to "stand back and stand by." He did not expand on what he meant.

September 30, 2020
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  • Sarah McCammon

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  • Business

Are Conspiracy Theories Good For Facebook?

Viral conspiracy theories are dangerous, and maybe profitable.

August 04, 2020
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  • Greg Rosalsky
Actor and comedian Nick Cannon was fired from his long-running <em>Wild 'N Out</em> show over anti-Semitic comments he made on his <em>Cannon's Class </em>podcast.

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  • Arts & Life

Fired Over Anti-Semitic Comments, Nick Cannon Wants 'Wild 'N Out' Ownership

The actor and comedian was fired from his long-running show Wild 'N Out for anti-Semitic comments he made on his podcast. He is demanding full ownership of the brand he helped create.

July 15, 2020
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  • Andrew Limbong
The Star of David is a prominent symbol of the Jewish faith.

Sandy Springs To Host Jewish Community Event After Recent Anti-Semitic Incidents

Local religious organizations in the metro Atlanta area are coming together to start the new year off in the spirit of peace and solidarity. The Jewish...

January 02, 2020
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  • Kenny Murry
The Unitarian Universalist Church of Augusta in 2013.

Augusta Church Vandalized With Anti-Semitic Symbols

The pastor of a Unitarian Universalist church in Augusta would like to meet the vandals who graffitied the church recently in what he calls an act of...

November 19, 2019
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship

New York Times Editor Unpacks Anti-Semitism In America

Growing up in Atlanta in the 1970s, Jonathan Weisman didn't think much about anti-Semitism. In fact, he didn't think much about being Jewish until 2016....

November 29, 2018
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  • Virginia Prescott

On Second Thought For Friday, November 2, 2018

Today we explored the book "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics" with the hosts of "A Seat at the Table," listened to new Georgia music with...

November 02, 2018
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Elena Rivera ,
  • and 3 more

How Social Media Platforms Foster Hatred, Violence

Social media platforms like Gab market themselves as free speech alternatives to sites like Twitter and Facebook, and they can create a safe haven for...

November 02, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Elena Rivera
The Temple in Atlanta

Anti-Semitism On The Rise In Georgia

The Georgia Anti-Defamation League reports a 262 percent increase in expressions of anti-semitic sentiments from 2015 to last year. We look at what’s...

March 12, 2018
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By:
  • Adam Ragusea and
  • Fenly Foxen

Jewish Community Under Threat In Atlanta

Hundreds of Jewish Community Centers, synagogues, and schools have reported threats and vandalism in recent months. In Atlanta, the Marcus Jewish...

March 31, 2017
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By:
  • Leah Fleming and
  • Taylor Gantt

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