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Two new laws to fight antisemitism in Florida

The changes come into effect tomorrow

By Faygie Holt

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The Supreme Court of Florida building in Tallahassee, Florida

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 5: Activists display a representation of the Ten Commandments October 5, 2003 during a rally at the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. Christian activists gathered on Capitol Hill as the last stop of a five-state rally tour to call on the U.S. Congress and Supreme Court to allow the public display the Ten Commandments in government buildings. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Jewish groups protest Louisiana law requiring the 10 commandments in all classrooms

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ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - MAY 4: A student holds a Flag of Israel during a Pro-Palestinian protest during the University of Michigan's Spring Commencement ceremony on May 4, 2024 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. A group of students called for the University of Michigan to divest from companies with ties to Israel during the spring commencement ceremony. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)

UCLA, Michigan and Northwestern drop in ADL antisemitism ranking

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University of California Police officers face pro-Palestinian protesters outside Dodd Hall in the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) in Los Angeles, June 10, 2024. Several protesters were arrested by UCLA police following a new attempt to set up an encampment on the University campus. (Photo by ETIENNE LAURENT / AFP) (Photo by ETIENNE LAURENT/AFP via Getty Images)

UCLA protestors call Chabad rabbi a pedophile amid campus unrest

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US State Department sanctions ‘violent’ Palestinian group Lions’ Den

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Members of the Lions' Den group pictured last year (Photo: JNS/Flash 90)

Police investigating another shooting at Jewish school in Montreal

Jewish institutions have been targetted across Canada

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The Young Israel congregation in Montreal (Google)

Man arrested after driving a car at yeshiva students in Brooklyn

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Jewish student sues Nevada university over antisemitism on campus

Corey Gerwaski said his right to practise his faith was affected by the school’s policies towards protestors

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May 29, 2024 16:25

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 06: Emergency responders respond at the UNLV campus after a shooting on December 06, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. According to Las Vegas Metro Police, a suspect is dead and multiple victims are reported after a shooting on the campus. (Photo by Mingson Lau/Getty Images)

Israel supporters rally in Chasidic enclave against Neturei Karta

The anti-Israel Jewish sect were protesting in Monsey against Israel

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May 29, 2024 13:00

Police were called to the demonstration in Monsey, NY (Twitter)

Montreal police arrest man in connection with yeshiva shooting

Last November, the Orthodox school was the target of two shooting incidents

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May 24, 2024 08:43

Montreal police arrest man in connection with yeshiva shooting

Ex-NBA star joins gala event to celebrate Jewish contributions to New York

The head of the New York school system praised American Jewish contributions to country as claims of rising intolerance in

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May 23, 2024 22:33

Honoree Amar'e Stoudemire (Shalom Burkis / Jewish Children’s Museum)

300 Jews walk child to school after he faced antisemitic bullying

The Toronto Jewish community came together to accompany 13-year-old Eitan Cohen after he was harassed

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May 21, 2024 19:20

The crowd walking to Eitan Cohen to school (Twitter/x)

US college president suspended after conceding to protestor’s calls for Israel boycott

Mike Lee was placed on administrative leave after he agreed with Gaza encampment demands

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May 17, 2024 08:36

US college president suspended after conceding to protestor’s calls for Israel boycott

New York police investigate after cyclist attacks Jewish child in Brooklyn

Security footage appears to show a man harassing Jewish

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May 16, 2024 20:42

New York police investigate after cyclist attacks Jewish child in Brooklyn

Harvard encampment ends after university makes concessions

The protest was one of several at campuses across the USA

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May 15, 2024 06:33

Supporters of Palestine gather at Harvard University to show their support for Palestinians in Gaza at a rally in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on October 14, 2023. Thousands of Palestinians sought refuge on October 14 after Israel warned them to evacuate the northern Gaza Strip before an expected ground offensive against Hamas, one week on from the deadliest attack in Israeli history. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)

US school administrators defend record on antisemitism despite government investigation

The schools are all facing federal investigations from the department of education

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May 10, 2024 19:43

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 11: Vehicles are parked outside the U.S. Capitol building as House Republicans continue the process of electing a new U.S. Speaker of the House on October 11, 2023 in Washington, DC. House Republicans are working to elect a new speaker after the House passed a Motion to Vacate that removed former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) from his post. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)