Antisemitism Watch

DA Jeff Rosen Targeted with Antisemitic Threats and Dual-Loyalty Tropes
Federal Appeals Court Revives Lawsuit Alleging Antisemitic Ethnic Studies Materials in LAUSD
Tucker Carlson's 'Goy Slaves' Rhetoric Under Scrutiny; JD Vance Defends Friendship

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

Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen has been targeted on his campaign accounts with antisemitic and threatening social media posts. According to faith leaders who reported on the incident, these posts included hateful messages like "Go back to Israel, you dumb traitor, terrorist F-word," and direct threats such as "Death will come to you soon." The messages also invoked the dual-loyalty trope, falsely claiming his Jewish faith disqualified him from impartial enforcement and that he was more loyal to his religion than to his country. The rabbi and Muslim leader who wrote about this stated that this type of hatred is familiar to communities targeted by bigotry. Separately, reporting indicates that a tavern is fearing closure due to what are described as "appalling" antisemitic abuse that has driven away customers.

A widower is urging authorities to charge the driver whose alleged recklessness caused his wife's death with an antisemitic hate crime. Dawood Faisal, accused in the fatal crash that killed Cara Trager, reportedly vandalized a Jewish bagel shop twice in the same heavily Jewish neighborhood before the incident. Critics suggest this pattern indicates intent to harm Jews and that his car was used as a weapon, leading to calls for hate crime charges.

In higher education, a federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit filed in 2022 against the Los Angeles Unified School District. Jewish parents and teachers are challenging ethnic studies materials they allege promote antisemitism and Jew-hatred. The materials reportedly describe Israel as a "colonialist" and "settler state" founded through "genocide," "ethnic cleansing," and "apartheid," and label Zionism a "nationalist colonial ideology." The Ninth Circuit overturned a lower court's dismissal, allowing the plaintiffs to revise their complaint and better explain how their children were harmed. This comes as the Anti-Defamation League reports 83 percent of Jewish college students have experienced or witnessed antisemitism on campus, a concern echoed by Elijah Wiesel, grandson of Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel, who expressed worry over the current state of antisemitism, particularly on college campuses.

Media figures are facing scrutiny for antisemitic rhetoric. Host Tucker Carlson called a guest's dismissal of algebra as "fake math" for "good little goy slaves" "amazing." Reporting notes this reflects Carlson's ongoing pattern of antisemitic rhetoric often linked to conspiracy theories. JD Vance has defended his friendship with Tucker Carlson amid rising tensions within the GOP concerning antisemitism and foreign policy stances. Meanwhile, former Governor Andrew Cuomo spoke out on rising antisemitism, lamenting that young people don't understand the Holocaust because it "isn’t on Instagram." He cautioned against equating opposition to Israel's policies with antisemitism or hostility toward American Jews. Additionally, reports indicate that anti-Israel activists in New York are recycling the "greedy Jewish landlords" trope, which is described as an "altneu" or new old, form of antisemitism.

On the policy front, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act, which restricts federal aid to colleges promoting academic iterations of the boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement against Israel. The bill also requires colleges to ensure students can participate in academic programs in Israel. Separately, reports indicate the U.S. has allocated $1 billion for the security of Jewish communities. In Sweden, heightened concern over antisemitic rhetoric and threats has led the Swedish Left Party to remove eight election candidates. And groundbreaking research from American University shows that AI-generated videos can effectively "pre-bunk" adults against antisemitic manipulation, reducing belief in conspiracies for weeks.

Security measures are being enhanced in Jewish communities globally. British authorities are stepping up security around synagogues and Jewish community sites ahead of the High Holy Days, increasing police patrols and specialized measures in response to rising antisemitism. Toronto Police are similarly enhancing security, deploying visible and covert resources and a specialized task force due to an "alarming increase in hate-motivated incidents." Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow stated the city faces a "moment of emboldened antisemitism." These heightened security needs come as the annual cost to secure Jewish communal life in the United States has surpassed $1 billion, a 33 percent increase since 2024, functioning "like a tax on Jewish life" and diverting funds from essential services.

In case outcomes, Raul Morales has been indicted for attempted murder in the second degree as a hate crime for alleged antisemitic stabbings on the Upper West Side of New York City. Prosecutors stated that antisemitic texts found on Morales' phone revealed the alleged motivation for the double-stabbing.

Finally, on a positive note, the Jewish Agency chief has stated that the October 7th attack and the subsequent rise in antisemitism since 2023 are dramatically changing the conversation and driving aliyah, or immigration to Israel.

I'm Rachel Adler, thank you for listening to Antisemitism Watch. I'm Rachel Adler, and this has been Antisemitism Watch.

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