Confronting Antisemitism and Hate

CJP is confronting the troubling rise of antisemitism and anti-Zionism through powerful community initiatives and by amplifying the important work of our partners. Join us here to access resources, hear from local voices, and take action against this form of hate.

Jew(ish)

Zibby Owens Curates Captivating Anthology on Modern Jewish Identity and Resilience

By Kara Baskin

Jew(ish)

Back to School: A Family Affair

By Dan Brosgol

Plus Kids

From History to Action: Teen Up Program Inspires Teens to Stand Against Antisemitism

By Lappin Foundation

Events

Lessons From Soviet Antisemitism and the Refusenik Movement: A Historic Overview

1/12/2025, 1:00 pm

Free

Soviet Jewry Movement Archive Project

Sunday, January 12 1:00pm - 2:00pm

See event description for location

Requires registration Free

Top Pick

Interfaith Security Summit

1/14/2025, 10:00 am

JCC Greater Boston, Newton

Free

CJP Communal Security Initiative

Tuesday, January 14 10:00am - 2:00pm

JCC Greater Boston333 Nahanton StNewton, MA 02459

Requires registration Free

Catholic and Jewish Reactions to Antisemitism in Boston

1/22/2025, 6:00 pm

Free

Jewish Heritage Center

Wednesday, January 22 6:00pm - 7:00pm

See event description for location

Requires registration Free

Community News

12/17/2024 Top Pick

Campuses Continue to See High Rates of Antisemitic Incidents

Hillel reports 864 antisemitic incidents this academic year, nearly half of last year’s total of 1,854, warning campuses may see similar high rates.

By Haley CohenFor eJewish Philanthropy

12/12/2024 Top Pick

North American Jewish Doctors Cite Antisemitism

A recent survey indicates that almost 40% of Jewish health care professionals face antisemitism at work or school.

By Zev StubFor The Times of Israel

12/10/2024 Top Pick

Antisemitism Surge Affecting Jews’ College Choices

Data from the University of Chicago indicates that the Northeast has more concerns related to antisemitism and Islamophobia on campus.

By Rachel Wegner & Angele LathamFor Yahoo! News

A group of University students are seen from behind walking outside on campus as they make their way to class. They are dressed casually and have backpacks on as they talk together and make their way to school for the day.

11/18/2024 Top Pick

Campuses Are Ground Zero in Debates About Antisemitism

Universities have an important role in Jewish American history—highlighting both deep-seated prejudice toward Jews and Jewish students’ paths toward acceptance.

By Jonathan KrasnerFor Religion News Service

Yallapalooza Hannah Osofsky Hillel International

11/8/2024 Top Pick

Hillel Concert Series “Yallapalooza 2024” Visits Boston

Matisyahu, Noa Kirel and Nova Music Festival artists performed at Emerson Colonial Theater on Nov. 7 to uplift Jewish students amid rising antisemitism.

By Hillel International

11/7/2024 Top Pick

“Walking on Eggshells”: The Experience of Being Jewish in the Workplace Post-10/7

Antisemitism in professional environments has surged since Oct 7, 2023. Explore how Jewish employees are responding and ways to combat this growing intolerance.

By Kate WhitneyFor FaceJewishHate.org

10/20/2024 Top Pick

Antisemitism Is on the Rise in Mass. Peggy Shukur Is Fighting It

Peggy Shukur, vice president of ADL’s East Division in Boston, speaks about rising antisemitism, the war anniversary and how the Jewish and Israeli expat community is coping.

By John L. MicekFor MassLive

10/7/2024 Top Pick

One Year Later: Anti-Jewish and Anti-Muslim Hate Incidents Spike Since Oct. 7 Attacks

Hate crimes in general have reached record levels, based on FBI data.

By Sara ChernikoffFor USA Today

Resources

12/4/2024 Top Pick

Jewish and Israeli Americans Face Discrimination

A new report claims antisemitic discrimination in the U.S. labor market.

By Dr. Bryan TomlinFor Anti-Defamation League

11/11/2024 Top Pick

“Extremely” Podcast

Hosted by ADL’s Oren Segal and Jessica Reaves, this new podcast gives audiences a window into the daily work of fighting, and disrupting, extremism and hate.

By Extremely PodcastFor ADL Center on Extremism

Ronald D. Liebowitz, the ninth president of Brandeis University

10/30/2024 Top Pick

Brandeis University President’s Initiative on Antisemitism

Founded last year, the initiative includes upcoming webinars for administrators in higher education.

By Brandeis University

10/2/2024 Top Pick

ADL, Brandeis Center, StandWithUs Launch Antisemitism Helpline for MA and NY K-12 Schools

A new helpline is now available to help parents, students and schools in Massachusetts and New York K-12 systems respond to incidents of antisemitism.

By Anti-Defamation League

9/28/2024 Top Pick

Building Bridges in the Fight Against Hate

Jewish and Muslim students and educators share how they’re building bridges to foster empathy and nuance while combating hate.

By Facing History & Ourselves

9/9/2024 Top Pick

College Decision Hub

Jewish families’ one-stop shop for everything related to the college decision process, from campus visit to application to selection.

By Hillel International

9/6/2024 Top Pick

Antisemitism on Campus: Understanding Hostility to Jews

A Brandeis University study seeks to gauge the extent of hostility toward Jews and Israel on campus.

By Cohen Center for Modern Jewish StudiesFor Brandeis University

skynesher iStock, classroom teacher school education students campus

9/3/2024 Top Pick

Confronting Antisemitism in Our Schools: An Action Plan for Public School Administrators

By implementing these recommendations, public schools can take significant steps toward countering antisemitism.

By AJC

Ways to Take Action

12/8/2023 Top Pick

Dispel the Darkness: #ShineALight on Antisemitism

This December, post a unified image and caption on Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn and TikTok.

By Shine A Light

Two lit Shabbat candles in front of challah

12/5/2023 Top Pick

Shine A Light Shabbat Dinner Guide

This Chanukah, we will come together to observe the inaugural Shine A Light Shabbat on Friday, Dec. 8.

By OneTable and Shine A Light

Cambridge, MA, USA - October 10, 2017: View of the iconic architecture of the Harvard University in Cambridge, MA, USA with some locals, tourists, and students passing by.

12/4/2023 Top Pick

How To Fight Antisemitism on College Campuses

The increase in antisemitic and anti-Zionist incidents has been deeply alarming, particularly as it has impacted our Jewish students on campuses.

By Combined Jewish PhilanthropiesFor FaceJewishHate.org

10/24/2023 Top Pick

Counter Hamas Propaganda and Antisemitism Online

Join us in calling on social media companies, including X, TikTok, Meta, Snap Inc. and YouTube, to curb antisemitism online.

By American Jewish Committee

9/26/2023 Top Pick

Staying Safe Against Cyberhate

Online abuse includes antisemitism; organizations suggest ways to respond.

By Rich TenorioFor FaceJewishHate.org

9/26/2023 Top Pick

A Deep Dive Into Cyberbullying

How to recognize it, what its effects are, and how to stop it.

By Rich TenorioFor FaceJewishHate.org

8/22/2023 Top Pick

At Brandeis, a New Holocaust Memorial Unlike Any Other

By Kara BaskinFor FaceJewishHate.org

Voices From Our Community

12/21/2024 Top Pick

Jewish Authors Confront Growing Backlash in Literary World

Calling Jewish writers Zionists as an epithet and the reason to be excluded from the annals of publishing unless we denounce our attachment to our identities is frightening.

By Joan LeegantFor The Boston Globe

12/2/2024 Top Pick

Expressing My Jewish Identity Should Not Feel So Risky

The rising fear around visible Jewish identity is hard to ignore.

By Brian StraussFor Time

12/1/2024 Top Pick

Opinion: Misogyny and Antisemitism Are a Toxic Brew

We explore how Jewish women face the harmful intersection of misogyny and antisemitism, often overlooked or dismissed.

By Natalia Mehlman Petrzela & Rachel SchreiberFor The New York Times

11/18/2024 Top Pick

My 7-Year-Old Was the Target of an Antisemitic Joke

“I slowed down the car, my heart pounding as I processed what I’d just heard.”

By Ash JurbergFor HuffPost

10/19/2024 Top Pick

What Does Allyship Mean as Antisemitism Surges?

Many Jews and Jewish organizations thought they had long-term allies, only to discover they didn’t once the Israel-Hamas war started.

By Ed GaskinFor Boston Herald

10/12/2024 Top Pick

Fresh Waves of Hate Hit Jews in Oct. 7 Aftermath

We are hostage to this moment. And while we wait, a tsunami of hate sends wave after crushing wave over us.

By Sara ColbFor Boston Herald

Cardinal Seán Patrick O’Malley at CJP’s Face Jewish Hate launch (Photo: Kataram Studios)

10/11/2024 Top Pick

‘God Wants Us To Be Friends’

In the past decade, hate against Jews has surged. Now, more than ever, leaders must follow Cardinal O’Malley’s example.

By Ron Fish & Lewis SassoonFor The Boston Pilot

Ted Eytan Flickr George Washington University

9/27/2024 Top Pick

Universities Must Act To Stop Surge of Antisemitism

Antisemitism is rising on university campuses, and it’s often ignored. I explore why schools must act now to protect Jewish students and ensure accountability.

By Shira GoodmanFor The Times of Israel Blogs