Antisemitism Watch

Antisemitic Assault in Berlin: Woman Targeted with Hate Speech and Violence
Campus Watch: Student Rights Bill Launched Amid Rising Antisemitism Concerns
Jewish Community Rallies: Solidarity and Resilience Highlighted Ahead of High Holidays

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You're listening to Antisemitism Watch, I'm Rachel Adler.

We begin with a violent antisemitic assault in Berlin, Germany. According to a police statement, early Friday morning between Thursday and Friday, a 43-year-old woman was targeted on Torstrasse in the Mitte district. Two men approached her after noticing the Star of David necklace she was wearing, hurled antisemitic insults, and one attacked her with a broken glass bottle. The woman sustained cuts to her hand and was treated by emergency responders before being taken to a hospital. The investigation, which has been transferred to the Berlin Criminal Police’s State Security Division, is ongoing, and no arrests have yet been announced. This incident occurs against a backdrop of rising antisemitism in the city. According to Berlin authorities, 2,268 antisemitic offenses were recorded in the city in 2025, a 24.3% increase from the previous year, with 64 classified as violent offenses. A report by the Berlin public prosecutor’s office published in July noted that 820 proceedings with an antisemitic background were opened during 2025, and a prosecutor’s representative warned that these attacks harm not only direct victims but also undermine the sense of security of the city’s Jewish community.

On university campuses, concerns about antisemitism continue. In Sydney, Australia, reports indicate that a university queer group was reportedly 'hijacked' by pro-Palestine activists, raising broader concerns about antisemitism on university campuses, according to advocacy by the Australasian Union of Jewish Students. Meanwhile, in North America, Jewish student groups have launched a new 'Bill of Rights.' This initiative calls on schools to strengthen protections and improve responses to increasing antisemitic incidents reported by students.

Finally, as the Jewish community approaches the High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, a reflection on resilience and collective action emerges. One report highlights the Jewish community's response to what it describes as antisemitism creeping from the margins of society toward its center. It details how, throughout this difficult year, Jewish people have stepped forward for one another with kindness and love, reaching across communities and continents to help their Jewish brethren. The report cites specific examples of this spirit, including 440 trained volunteers and a federation command center helping secure Jewish institutions in Montreal, and over 400 community leaders from 41 states advocating on Capitol Hill for the safety and security of Jewish life across America. It also notes the extraordinary generosity of the North American Federation system in providing aid to communities rebuilding in Israel, and the Israeli government’s commitment to strengthening Jewish education throughout the Diaspora.

I'm Rachel Adler, thank you for listening to Antisemitism Watch.

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Sources:
- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-908445
- dailytelegraph.com.au: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/usyd-student-groups-infiltrated-by-propalestine-activists-whistleblower-claims/news-story/eddbc84aee5afb9584359edcb4b92593
- thej.ca: https://thej.ca/2026/09/12/jewish-groups-launch-bill-of-rights-to-combat-antisemitism-in-north-american-schools/
- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-908230