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.

Events
Resources
Community News
Ways to Take Action
Voices From Our Community
CJP Communal Security Initiative

Events

“Ask Me Anything”: Hear From Current College Students

Today, 8:00 pm

Free

TribeTalk

Sunday, May 22 8:00pm - 9:00pm

See event description for location

Requires registration Free

Top Pick

Antisemitism Forum

May 24, 7:00 pm

Temple Beth Avodah, Newton

"Magen David" - Traditional Hebrew sign and one of the main symbols of Israel

Free

Temple Beth Avodah

Tuesday, May 24 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Temple Beth Avodah45 Puddingstone LnNewton, MA 02459

Free

Histories of Antisemitism

May 24, 8:00 pm

Symbol of Judaism or Star of David. Six-pointed star in a centre of composition in beams of the sun.

$25

Tuesday, May 24 8:00pm - 9:00pm

See event description for location

Requires registration $25.00

Top Pick

Teen Shavuot Experience: Responding to Antisemitism

Jun 4, 6:00 pm

Temple Emanuel, Newton

Free

Temple Emanuel of Newton

Saturday, June 4 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Temple Emanuel385 Ward StNewton, MA 02459

Requires registration Free

Top Pick

“People Love Dead Jews”: Dara Horn With Shira Goodman

Jun 7, 6:30 pm

The Vilna Shul, Boston's Center for Jewish Culture, Boston

$18

Vilna Shul, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture

Tuesday, June 7 6:30pm - 8:30pm

The Vilna Shul, Boston's Center for Jewish Culture18 Phillips StBoston, MA 02114

Requires registration $18.00

Antisemitism Today: What Does It Look Like & How Can We Fight It?

Jun 9, 7:00 pm

Free

Congregation Beth Israel of the Merrimack Valley

Thursday, June 9 7:00pm - 8:30pm

See event description for location

Requires registration Free

Resources

The Horrific Mass Shooting in Buffalo: How to Talk with Young People

5/17/2022 Top Pick

The Mass Shooting in Buffalo: How to Talk With Young People

Help young people reflect on and discuss the issues raised by the mass shooting incident in Buffalo, New York.

By Anti-Defamation League

5/6/2022 Top Pick

Antisemitism Uncovered: A Guide to Old Myths in a New Era

By Anti-Defamation League

3/1/2022 Top Pick

Stay Informed On Antisemitism With These 16 Twitter Accounts

By JewishBoston

We-Need-to-Talk-About-Colleges-Anti-Semitism-Problem-2

1/28/2022 Top Pick

Leading Jewish Groups Launch Portal for Students To Report Antisemitism Online

By Dion J. PierreFor Algemeiner

Community News

5/17/2022 Top Pick

Local Experts Reflect on Deborah Lipstadt’s Appointment

By Rich TenorioFor JewishBoston

5/16/2022 Top Pick

Jewish Students Feel Ostracized on College Campuses Over Israel

By Mike DamianoFor The Boston Globe

Rabbi Shlomo Noginski at his Brighton home on Sunday, three days after he was stabbed outside the Shaloh House, a Jewish day school.ERIN CLARK:GLOBE STAFF

4/28/2022 Top Pick

Antisemitic Incidents in Mass. Reached Historic High in 2021, Report Says

By Tonya AlanezFor The Boston Gloe

4/26/2022 Top Pick

JewBelong’s Antisemitism Campaign Expanding to Boston Area

By JewBelong

Ways to Take Action

(Official White House photo by Pete Souza)

1/19/2022 Top Pick

Urge the White House to Combat Domestic Antisemitism

Join AJC in calling on the White House to convene a task force to develop a national action plan to fight antisemitism.

By AJC

1/18/2022 Top Pick

Urge Congress to Double Funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program

The Nonprofit Security Grant Program has been an important tool to help secure Jewish and other communities that face regular threats to their safety and well-being.

By JewishTogether.org

1/18/2022 Top Pick

Fill the Position of Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism

Add your name to urge the Senate to swiftly confirm Deborah Lipstadt to the position of U.S. special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism.

By National Council of Jewish Women

1/10/2022 Top Pick

Antisemitism: 90 Ways You Can Respond

By Anti-Defamation League

Smiling young man waving the Israeli flag looking at the camera

1/10/2022 Top Pick

Best Practices Guide for Combating Campus Antisemitism

These best practices are intended to help universities address campus antisemitism and discrimination on the basis of Israeli national origin.

By Kenneth L. MarcusFor The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law

Voices From Our Community

5/17/2022 Top Pick

Local Experts Reflect on Deborah Lipstadt’s Appointment

By Rich TenorioFor JewishBoston

5/16/2022 Top Pick

Readers Respond to an Antisemitic Incident With Advice

Many said it was important to respond to bigoted comments, while others said they simply walked away.

By Scot LehighFor The Boston Globe

5/2/2022 Top Pick

Holocaust “Must Not Be Forgotten,” Says Cambridge Survivor

As antisemitism and Holocaust denial grow, Frieda Tenenbaum Grayzel warned of the continued threat posed by bigotry.

By John HilliardFor The Boston Globe

4/27/2022 Top Pick

Recipe for Change: Standing Up to Antisemitism

By Jubilee

A photo taken on May 27, 1944, in Oświęcim, Poland, showing Nazis selecting prisoners on the platform at the entrance of the Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp. -/YAD VASHEM ARCHIVES/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES

4/25/2022 Top Pick

It’s a Mistake to Ban Holocaust Denial

Canada is poised to criminalize a vile form of antisemitic expression. It shouldn’t.

By Jeff JacobyFor The Boston Globe

3/28/2022 Top Pick

‘It’s Nothing New’: A Mass. Politician’s Battle With Online Hate

Members of minority groups in leadership positions are increasingly targets for online hate campaigns that run deep with antisemitism and racism.

By Pranshu VermaFor The Boston Globe