Deborah Lipstadt
Why the Israel rally in DC mattered
By Jeffrey Salkin — November 15, 2023
(RNS) — A historic day and its placards tell a very big Jewish story.
We need to talk about antisemitism. A lot. With Rabbi Diane Fersko
By Jeffrey Salkin — October 19, 2023
It is the autoimmune disease of Western civilization. It is back — big time. Not like it ever went away.
“Golda” is a triumph
By Jeffrey Salkin — August 28, 2023
Come for an Oscar-worthy performance by Helen Mirren. Stay for a tear-stained history lesson that is still relevant and powerful.
Biden White House plan to fight antisemitism has its faults. Let’s welcome what’s good.
By Avi Shafran — June 14, 2023
(RNS) — An unprecedented government effort to combat a pressing problem overcomes its own flaws.
Jewish organizations laud White House plan to fight antisemitism
By Yonat Shimron — May 25, 2023
(RNS) — The new strategy, the first of its kind, was developed in consultation with some 1,000 federal officials, faith leaders and civil society groups and contains more than 100 recommendations.
Doug Emhoff hosts roundtable on antisemitism: ‘I am going to speak out’
By Yonat Shimron — December 7, 2022
(RNS) — A dozen Jewish leaders attended the 90-minute meeting at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, described as a kind of listening session at which ideas for combating antisemitism were discussed.
How to talk to kids about antisemitism
By Jeffrey Salkin — November 22, 2022
(RNS) — A sad but necessary lesson for difficult and challenging times.
You must watch Ken Burns’ PBS series on America and the Holocaust
By Jeffrey Salkin — September 19, 2022
(RNS) — This documentary about the Holocaust was made for our times. To understand the darker elements of America, it is required viewing.
Ken Burns’ documentary busts myth that Americans didn’t know about Nazi atrocities
By Yonat Shimron — September 16, 2022
(RNS) — The series, which debuts Sunday (Sept. 18), shows Americans heard on the radio and read in the newspapers about Nazis' rising hostility to Jews, culminating in the Final Solution.
Antisemitism monitor lands in Saudi Arabia on first official trip
By Yonat Shimron — June 27, 2022
(RNS) — Deborah Lipstadt said she wanted to raise awareness of antisemitism in the Persian Gulf region, which is predominantly Muslim.
Deborah Lipstadt confirmed as antisemitism monitor in late-night Senate vote
By Yonat Shimron — March 31, 2022
(RNS) — U.S. Jews who had advocated for Lipstadt and pressed for her confirmation over many months breathed a sigh of relief.
Long delayed, Deborah Lipstadt nomination for antisemitism envoy passes committee
By Yonat Shimron — March 29, 2022
(RNS) — The nomination had languished in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for eight months. Lipstadt's nomination now heads to the Senate for confirmation.
Biden’s pick to combat antisemitism finally gets hearing
By Kevin Freking — February 9, 2022
(AP) — Lipstadt's nomination languished in the Senate after she criticized comments from Republican Sen. Ron Johnson in a tweet, calling his statements about the Jan. 6 Capitol attack examples of white supremacy.
We should hire Deborah Lipstadt to combat antisemitism, not punish her for doing so
By Avi Shafran — January 19, 2022
(RNS) — Congress appears to be holding up an antisemitism watchdog’s confirmation for pointing out antisemitism.
Vice President Kamala Harris headlines antisemitism conference
By Yonat Shimron — November 7, 2021
(RNS) — This was Harris’ first appearance at an Anti-Defamation League conference after an event at George Mason University last month in which she appeared to praise a student who accused Israel of committing 'ethnic genocide.'
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