In November, the city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil was the first city in the country to adopt the IHRA definition.
IHRA and Shoah Foundation Executive Director Dr. Rober Williams told the Jerusalem Post that s "decline in social fabric" is part of the ongoing antisemitism trend.
South Dakota now becomes the twelfth state to officially codify the IHRA definition, which will be used in assessing potential cases of antisemitic discrimination.
The IHRA definition notes that “criticism of Israel similar to that leveled against any other country cannot be regarded as antisemitic.”
Aaron Sagui said that the German government is doing a much better job countering antisemitism than it has in the past, especially since October 7.
The World Zionist Organization is confident in solutions on the horizon for the increased antisemitism seen worldwide.
Although 73% of US Jewish college students have experienced or witnessed antisemitism since start of the 2023-2024 school year, only one university has adopted the IHRA working definition in 2023.
Esther Panitch, a first-term Democratic lawmaker and the only Jewish member of the state legislature said she introduced the bills after her house was targeted with antisemitic fliers.
The letter sent to Governor Newsom notes that there has been a 24% increase in antisemitic attacks in California.
This commitment was made at the 2023 North American Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism, organized by the Combat Antisemitism Movement in Florida.
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