Illinois Legislators Support #StopTheHate Campaign to Combat Antisemitism

Illinois Lawmakers Sound Alarm on Antisemitism, No Solutions - American Faith

Illinois lawmakers gathered Tuesday to highlight the rise of antisemitism in the state, pointing to a 59% increase in incidents this year, with over 335 cases reported. The #StopTheHate campaign, championed by Democrat legislators like state Sen. Laura Fine and Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl, urged citizens to “communicate with empathy” to combat hate. However, questions remain about the lack of specific action against antisemitic violence, particularly o…

Illinois legislators support #StopTheHate campaign to combat antisemitism

(The Center Square) – Illinois legislators gathered Tuesday to raise awareness about antisemitism, which has been on the rise in Illinois with over 335 incidents reported in 2024, a 59%

Anti-Israel protesters target European synagogues amid escalating antisemitism crisis

On Friday, an anti-Israel group burst into a synagogue in Bielsko-Biała — a city in southern Poland — disrupting a private Jewish event with antisemitic slogans, hateful rhetoric, and inflammatory chants. By Ailin Vilches Arguello, The Algemeiner Amid a surge in antisemitic incidents across Europe, anti-Israel demonstrators targeted synagogues in Poland and Switzerland over the weekend, heightening fears of further violence following last week’s…

Anti-Israel Protesters Target European Synagogues Amid Escalating Antisemitism Crisis

A pro-Hamas demonstration in Zurich, Switzerland, Oct. 28, 2023. Photo: IMAGO/dieBildmanufaktur via Reuters Connect Amid a surge in antisemitic incidents across Europe, anti-Israel demonstrators targeted synagogues in Poland and Switzerland over the weekend, heightening fears of further violence following last week’s antisemitic shooting in Washington, DC. On Saturday, a pro-Hamas demonstration in Bern, the de facto capital of Switzerland, promp…

Illinois lawmakers condemn Israeli embassy shooting, hate directed toward Jewish people

To combat antisemitism, state Sen. Laura Fine, D-Glenview, called on Illinoisans to not just stand by, but to stand up against Jewish hate and have empathy for all.

Fine rises in urgency against antisemitism

SPRINGFIELD – Standing in defense of Jewish communities across the nation and responding to the recent murder of two Israeli embassy staff members, State Senator Laura Fine shared the fears felt by Jews and called on fellow lawmakers and the public to stand together against antisemitism during a press conference on Tuesday. “I am horrified, saddened and heartbroken to address yet another act of terror against our Jewish community. I am also angr…