Hate Crime - Page 28

December 4, 2023

Chabad House near San Diego State lights new menorah after vandalism

SDSU Chabad House gets new menorah after vandalism. (Credit: Rabbi Chalom Boudjnah/The Chabad House San Diego State University)

November 30, 2023

NYPD seeks to identify alleged suspects in 3 similar assaults; Hate Crimes Task Force investigating

The New York City Police Department released photos Wednesday of three alleged suspects wanted in connection with three separate assaults in the city on Saturday.

November 29, 2023

Antisemitic college students put on blast

Billboard truck posts photos of George Washington University students accused of being 'antisemitic.'

November 29, 2023

Video of 'rich kid' beating parking attendant causes uproar in Mexico

A student at an expensive Mexican private school has been suspended pending expulsion after being caught on video beating a parking attendant.

November 29, 2023

Schumer decries antisemitism in impassioned Senate speech: 'Jewish people feel isolated,' 'deep fear'

Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., the highest-ranking Jewish official in the U.S., addressed an alarming rise in antisemitic incidents since Hamas' attack on Israel in October.

November 29, 2023

South Carolina men face federal hate crime charges after allegedly targeting Hispanic shoppers for robberies

Two South Carolina men are facing federal hate crime charges for allegedly targeting Hispanic customers in 2021 robberies outside gas stations and a Mexican grocery store.

November 28, 2023

California police identify suspect wanted for spray-painting swastikas, Nazi symbol on synagogue

California police are searching for a man who allegedly spray-painted antisemitic graffiti, including swastikas, on a synagogue, an apartment complex and a city utility box in Burbank.

November 27, 2023

AG Garland probing possible hate crime after shooting of 3 Palestinian men in Vermont

Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Department of Justice will assist federal agencies in the investigation of possible hate crimes in the U.S.

November 27, 2023

Hochul touts 'media literacy toolkit' for kids against 'misinformation' as hate crimes surge

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced initiatives last week to help curb hateful rhetoric online as antisemitism and Islamophobia remain hot-button issues in the U.S.

November 23, 2023

Former Obama official arrested following viral video of Islamophobic rant

Seattle radio host Jason Rantz discusses the rise in antisemitism across the country as Stuart Seldowitz faces charges including a hate crime and criticizes California's push to teach students how to spot 'fake news.'