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USC Shoah Foundation Partners with National Library of Israel

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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JERUSALEM and LOS ANGELES, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The USC Shoah Foundation has partnered with the National Library of Israel to provide Israelis with the first countrywide access to the Institute's entire Visual History Archive, including testimonies from more than 52,000 Holocaust survivors and hundreds of survivors of the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks.

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  • USC Shoah Foundation Finci-Viterbi Executive Director Chair Dr. Robert J. Williams and National Library of Israel Chairman Sallai Meridor announced the exclusive partnership during a March 4 signing event at the new National Library of Israel building in Jerusalem.
  • "The work of the USC Shoah Foundation with the National Library of Israel is a strong sign of what is possible when major institutions work in partnership in ways that elevate each other's missions.
  • "The National Library of Israel is the keeper of national memory for the Jewish people and the State of Israel," NLI Chairman Meridor said.
  • The March 4 National Library of Israel event kicked off the USC Shoah Foundation's four-day Israel Solidarity Mission designed to foster collaboration in the fight against antisemitism.

New Report Analyzes Key Action in Fighting Antisemitism - Finds US Colleges and Universities Failing to Take Necessary Steps

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Since Hamas' massacre in Israel on October 7, Jewish communities globally have faced an increase in discrimination, harassment, and violence, underscoring the importance of recognizing and clearly defining antisemitism.

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  • Combat Antisemitism Movement Has Now Tracked Over 1,200 Global Adoptions of the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism.
  • This is the third annual report CAM has released on the global adoption of the IHRA working definition since the definition was first adopted in 2016.
  • At the national level, 45 countries, including the U.S. and most Western democracies, have adopted the IHRA working definition.
  • Virginia is just one of 34 U.S. states that have so far adopted the IHRA working definition.

StopAntisemitism Report Reveals Dire State of Campus Antisemitism

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Watchdog group StopAntisemitism released its annual Antisemitism on U.S. College & University Campuses Report today, which uses a report card-style grading system to assess 25 different colleges across the United States on their previous and current efforts to address campus antisemitism and protect their Jewish students.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Watchdog group StopAntisemitism released its annual Antisemitism on U.S. College & University Campuses Report today, which uses a report card-style grading system to assess 25 different colleges across the United States on their previous and current efforts to address campus antisemitism and protect their Jewish students.
  • StopAntisemitism initially created this report in response to Jewish parents and their children inquiring where it's safe for them to attend school.
  • "Rising campus antisemitism has been supercharged by the recent Israel-Hamas conflict," said StopAntisemitism Executive Director, Liora Rez.
  • StopAntisemitism takes four major categories into account when formulating grades:
    Protection: How does the school report antisemitic incidents?

ON THE 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF KRISTALLNACHT CLAIMS CONFERENCE, THE USC SHOAH FOUNDATION, META, UNESCO AND WORLD JEWISH CONGRESS ANNOUNCE FIRST-EVER IMMERSIVE VR PROJECT BRINGING VIEWERS INTO A MILESTONE EVENT OF THE HOLOCAUST

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Conference on Jewish Material Claims (Claims Conference) announced the development of a new virtual reality experience that will tell the story of Kristallnacht through the lens of Holocaust survivor, Dr. Charlotte Knobloch. This immersive experience from the Claims Conference about the pogroms, announced today on the 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht – the "night of broken glass" – is being produced in partnership with the USC Shoah Foundation, Meta, UNESCO and World Jewish Congress (WJC). The mixed reality project will feature Knobloch as she shares her memories of the moments before, during and after this pivotal event in history when 30,000 Jews were rounded up and sent to concentration camps; the first mass arrest of Jews based solely on their religion. 

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  • This immersive experience from the Claims Conference about the pogroms, announced today on the 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht – the "night of broken glass" – is being produced in partnership with the USC Shoah Foundation, Meta, UNESCO and World Jewish Congress (WJC).
  • This Kristallnacht VR project combines cutting-edge technology with much-needed Holocaust education.
  • Users will be able to engage in a Q&A, asking questions about Kristallnacht, Knobloch's family and the Holocaust in general.
  • As we mark the 85th anniversary of the gruesome events of November 9th, 1938, we congratulate Claims Conference on realizing the Kristallnacht VR project.

Denmark and New York join hands to commemorate World War II flight and rescue of the Danish Jews

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 1943 flight and rescue of over 7,000 Danish Jews is a unique testament to civic courage, civil society engagement, and humanity. It represents a light in a very dark time: an occasion where many Danes joined forces to help save their Jewish compatriots. It remains an important part of Denmark's national identity and continues to inspire in Denmark and abroad. However, it is also a complex story; not all Danes came to the rescue and around 500 Danish Jews were captured and deported to Theresienstadt.

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  • Throughout 2023, the Consulate General of Denmark in New York commemorates the WWII events that saw the flight and rescue of 95% of the Danish Jews, 80 years ago.
  • NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 1943 flight and rescue of over 7,000 Danish Jews is a unique testament to civic courage, civil society engagement, and humanity.
  • However, it is also a complex story; not all Danes came to the rescue and around 500 Danish Jews were captured and deported to Theresienstadt.
  • Denmark and the Consulate General of Denmark in New York are involved in a series of cultural and educational initiatives to commemorate the October escape.

Prime Minister announces new Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the appointment of Deborah Lyons as Canada's new Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism.

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  • The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the appointment of Deborah Lyons as Canada's new Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism.
  • As Canada's Special Envoy, Ms. Lyons will lead efforts to combat antisemitism and preserve Holocaust remembrance here at home and around the world.
  • She will serve as the head of Canada's delegation to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) and will work with domestic and international partners to strengthen and promote Holocaust education, remembrance, and research worldwide, while continuing to implement our pledges from the Malmö International Forum on Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism.
  • The Prime Minister thanked the Honourable Irwin Cotler for his tireless contributions and leadership as Canada's first Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism, from 2020 to 2023.

Statement by the Prime Minister on Israel Independence Day

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, April 26, 2023 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Yom Ha'atzmaut, Israel Independence Day:

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  • OTTAWA, ON, April 26, 2023 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Yom Ha'atzmaut, Israel Independence Day:
    "Today, we join Israelis, Jewish communities, and others in Canada and across the world to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel.
  • "Canada is proud to have been one of the first countries to recognize Israel when it was founded in 1948, and our countries formally established diplomatic relations the following year.
  • We have since cultivated a strong bilateral friendship rooted in deep ties between our people and shared commitment to democratic values.
  • "On behalf of the Government of Canada, I wish Israelis, Jewish communities across Canada, and all those celebrating this important milestone, a Yom Ha'atzmaut Sameach!"

180 NGOs Call on Elon Musk to Fight Growing Antisemitism on Twitter

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, a coalition of more than 180 civil rights groups and NGOs from the US, Canada, Australia, UK, Latin America, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and more, called on Twitter and its new owner and CEO, Elon Musk, to adopt the widely-accepted International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism as a tool to fight growing antisemitism on the platform.

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  • Musk recently announced that he will form a Content Moderation Council with "widely diverse viewpoints."
  • According to past statements, under Musk, who considers himself a "free speech absolutist," Twitter will only take down tweets that are violating the law in the US.
  • To demonstrate the gravity of Twitter's antisemitism problem, the joint letter to Musk includes a dataset of more than 1,000 examples of antisemitic tweets that fall under the IHRA definition.
  • We urge Mr. Musk and Twitter to do the right thing and adopt IHRA Working definition of antisemitism.

Antisemitism is a Significant Problem in Entertainment and Sports, Says New Report from Entertainment Industry Group

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Creative Community for Peace (CCFP) released the first-ever report focused exclusively on antisemitism within the entertainment industry, documenting how this age-old hatred has festered across film, television, music, professional sports, and on digital platforms.

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  • Antisemitism is a Significant Problem in Entertainment and Sports, Says New Report from Entertainment Industry Group
    The report, Fomenting Hate: How The Entertainment and Sports Industries Can Address the Growing Threat of Antisemitism , documents hundreds of examples of antisemitism, outlining how content from studios, influencers, and celebrities filters through the cultural landscape and shapes public perceptions.
  • The report notes that "there is a feedback loop between the entertainment industry, influencers, and the public.
  • "The entertainment industry drives public perception, and thus, has a significant responsibility to avoid perpetuating harmful stereotypes," said CCFP Director Ari Ingel.
  • About CCFP: Founded by entertainment industry executives, Creative Community for Peace (CCFP) is a non-profit entertainment industry organization comprised of prominent members of the entertainment industry to promote the arts as a means topeace, to counter antisemitism within the entertainment industry, and to galvanize support against the cultural boycott of Israel.

AJC's Jacob Blaustein Institute Partners with UN on New Policy for Combating Holocaust and Genocide Denial

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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NEW YORK, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Jewish Committee (AJC) welcomes the publication by the UN Special Adviser on Prevention of Genocide, Alice Wairimu Nderitu, of a new policy paper on combating Holocaust and genocide denial.

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  • NEW YORK, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Jewish Committee (AJC) welcomes the publication by the UN Special Adviser on Prevention of Genocide, Alice Wairimu Nderitu, of a new policy paper on combating Holocaust and genocide denial.
  • The paper was produced in collaboration with AJC's Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights (JBI).
  • "Holocaust denial is rooted in antisemitism," emphasizes Nderitu in the policy paper's foreword, adding that her office is also "extremely worried about the increasingly frequent distortions of the Holocaust's scope and intentionality."
  • engage with government officials, encouraging them to condemn Holocaust distortion and denial.