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News Articles: antisemitism

A Star of David hands from a fence outside the dormant landmark Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh in July.

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  • National

A jury deliberates over the sentence for the Tree of Life synagogue shooter

The man convicted of killing 11 worshipers and wounding six others at the Tree of Life Synagogue in 2018 could face the death penalty. The attack is the deadliest antisemitic assault in U.S. history.

August 01, 2023
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By:
  • Oliver Morrison and
  • Julia Zenkevich
Hundreds gather for unity service in Macon

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Georgians pack Mulberry Street UMC to express support for Macon’s Jewish community

Georgians from Bibb County and across the state packed a downtown Macon sanctuary on a sweltering Sunday afternoon to express support and solidarity for Temple Beth Israel and the wider Jewish community.

July 02, 2023
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By:
  • Caleb Slinkard
A chalk drawing reads “Your Communty Loves You” across from Temple Beath Israel as hundreds of people gather at for a counter-protest Saturday afternoon after an antisemitic hate group gathered outside the Temple Friday.

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  • News

Macon service in response to antisemitic rallies moved to Mulberry Methodist UMC

A community service scheduled for Sunday in response to antisemitic rallies held in Macon last week has been moved to accommodate a larger crowd.

June 30, 2023
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By:
  • Caleb Slinkard
Rep. John Carson (to right of podium) gathers with members of the Georgia legislature inside the capitol on February 22, 2023 to support House Bill 30, known as the 'Antisemitism Bill.'

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  • News

Recent Neo-Nazi protests fuel renewed push for antisemitism law

Neo-Nazi protests in Marietta and Macon have renewed the push to pass an antisemitism bill that stalled in the Georgia legislature this year.   

 

June 30, 2023
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By:
  • Donna Lowry
Macon residents gathered on the steps of Temple Beth Israel in support of the Jewish community Saturday a day after a hate group targeted the 164-year-old congregation.

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  • National Security

Hundreds gather in solidarity against antisemitic and anti-LGBTQ hate speech at Macon temple

A neo-Nazi group angered residents of Macon across two days of action in front of the city’s 164-year-old synagogue.  

June 26, 2023
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship
parade.jpg

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Tony-winning 'Parade' tells Leo Frank's story

Friday on Political Rewind: Last Sunday, the musical Parade won the Tony for Best Revival of a Musical. Written by Atlanta native Alfred Uhry, Parade documents the 1915 lynching of Leo Frank. Host Bill Nigut welcomes Uhry, Rabbi Alvin Sugarman, and author Steve Oney to tell Frank's story.

June 16, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
President Joe Biden shakes hands with second gentleman Doug Emhoff during a celebration marking Jewish American Heritage Month last week. The administration has just released a comprehensive strategy for combating antisemitism.

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  • Religion

The first national strategy for fighting antisemitism is finally here. What's in it?

The landmark plan outlines over 100 steps that federal agencies will take within a year. But the Biden administration says it will only work if other individuals and institutions take action too.

May 25, 2023
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
The front of an antisemitic and anti-transgender flyer distributed in East Atlanta neighborhoods in April 2023. (Saira Draper via Twitter)

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  • News

Antisemitic, anti-transgender flyers found in East Atlanta neighborhoods

Residents in the Lake Claire, Candler Park, and Kirkwood neighborhoods discovered antisemitic and anti-transgender flyers on their sidewalks and driveways this past weekend.

April 25, 2023
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By:
  • Logan Ritchie and
  • Collin Kelley
A resident picked up about 50 antisemitic flyers behind St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church early February 2023.

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  • Politics

Georgia lawmakers miss chance this year to define ‘antisemitism’ in state law

It seemed for a time that 2023 could be the year the Georgia Legislature passed a bill defining antisemitism in state law, but familiar fault lines prevented the effort from crossing the finish line.

April 04, 2023
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By:
  • Ross Williams
Gambling

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Sine Die deadline looms; Gov. Kemp supports vouchers; Nashville school shooting

Tuesday on Political Rewind: As Sine Die looms over the Dome, legislators scramble to pass several high-profile bills. Gov. Brian Kemp supported a school choice measure that critics say would rob public schools of much-needed funds. Sports betting and expanded hate crime bills also saw a second life. We also discuss a tragic school shooting in Nashville. 

March 28, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
The Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, was the site of an attack by British national Malik Faisal Akram, who was in a 10-hour hostage standoff with law enforcement. A new report by the Anti-Defamation League says antisemitic incidents in the U.S. rose 36% in 2022.

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  • National

Antisemitic incidents are at an all-time high, the ADL reports

The annual report says instances of harassment, assault and propaganda are all on the rise. It warns public officials and social media stars have helped normalize longstanding antisemitic tropes.

March 24, 2023
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By:
  • Vanessa Romo
Lawmakers work in the House chambers during crossover day at the Georgia State Capitol on Monday, March 6, 2023, in Atlanta.

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  • News

Georgia bill to define antisemitism stalls in wording fight

A bill that would define antisemitism in Georgia law has stalled after an unfriendly amendment in a Senate committee altered the measure Monday. The sponsors say a definition would help prosecutors and other officials identify hate crimes and illegal discrimination targeting Jewish people.

March 21, 2023
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  • Associated Press
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff is using his political platform to help fight hate. But he stresses that tackling antisemitism is not a partisan effort.

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  • Politics

Doug Emhoff has made antisemitism his issue, but says it's everyone's job to fight it

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Harris, is increasingly focused on combating antisemitism at home and abroad. He spoke to NPR about his historic role.

February 17, 2023
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
The Los Angeles Police Department headquarters building is seen downtown Los Angeles in July 2022. Police say they arrested a suspect in the separate shootings of two Jewish men as they left morning prayer services.

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  • National

2 Jewish men were shot leaving their synagogues in LA. A suspect is in custody

Both victims survived the shootings, which happened just blocks apart early Wednesday and Thursday. City officials say the incidents are being investigated as potential hate crimes.

February 17, 2023
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
A resident picked up about 50 antisemitic flyers behind St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church early February 2023.

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  • News

No legal recourse for antisemitic flyers, Dunwoody police say

Authorities say their hands are tied. But a new state bill could be a game-changer.

February 16, 2023
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By:
  • Cathy Cobbs
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