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Antisemitism Watch - September 15, 2026, 09 PM Eastern · Antisemitism Watch

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  Speaker 1: You're listening to Antisemitism Watch, I'm Rachel Adler. Tonight, we
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  Speaker 1: track a disturbing trend of incidents targeting Jewish communities, from
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  Speaker 1: physical acts to institutional concerns. We begin tonight with an
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  Speaker 1: incident targeting a historic synagogue in London during Rosh Hashanah.
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  Speaker 1: On Sunday, September 13, 2026, the Sephardic Lauderdale Road Synagogue
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  Speaker 1: in Maida Vale was reportedly approached by a group of youths.
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  Speaker 1: Security footage captured youngsters discharging rocket fireworks towards the building,
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  Speaker 1: startling a nearby family, according to the Daily Mail. The
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  Speaker 1: Metropolitan Police confirmed they responded to reports of fireworks being
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  Speaker 1: discharged at the synagogue, stating that investigations are progressing. The
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  Speaker 1: Community Security Trust, CSD, is working with police. The synagogue's
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  Speaker 1: security statement reassured members that the incident, which caused no
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  Speaker 1: injuries or significant damage, was being handled. and Rabbi Amir
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  Speaker 1: Eletov emphasized the community's commitment to celebrating safely. In the
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  Speaker 1: United Kingdom, a months-long investigation by the Campaign Against Antisemitism, CAA,
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  Speaker 1: has exposed what the organization calls antisemitic rot within the
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  Speaker 1: National Health Service. Their documentary, Malignant, Antisemitism in the NHS,
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  Speaker 1: details numerous incidents, including a senior Jewish medical professor receiving
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  Speaker 1: antisemitic death threats. a Jewish emergency worker being physically attacked
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  Speaker 1: by a colleague, and a Jewish nurse witnessing a colleague
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  Speaker 1: perform a Nazi salute. The report also highlights discriminatory practices,
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  Speaker 1: such as a vote to ban Zionists from a dental group,
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  Speaker 1: leading to the removal of individuals with Jewish-sounding names. According
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  Speaker 1: to CAA's Steven Silverman, doctors with Jewish-sounding names have reportedly
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  Speaker 1: stopped wearing badges and are advised to hide their identity.
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  Speaker 1: Patients have also faced antisemitic abuse. One patient reported a
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  Speaker 1: surgeon making antisemitic remarks during a procedure. Polling by the
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  Speaker 1: CAA indicates a majority of British Jews fear their identity
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  Speaker 1: could affect their access to equal care within the NHS,
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  Speaker 1: with one in three who access services since October 2023
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  Speaker 1: feeling uncomfortable due to their Jewish identity. The Antisemitism Policy
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  Speaker 1: Trust recorded 99 antisemitic incidents in the healthcare sector between
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  Speaker 1: October 2023 and July 2025. In Park City, Utah, Temple
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  Speaker 1: Har Shalom's sign was vandalized over Labor Day weekend, with
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  Speaker 1: letters removed and the Star of David damaged. Rabbi Jeff
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  Speaker 1: Dreyfus told the Summit County Sheriff's Office, which is investigating
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  Speaker 1: the incident as criminal mischief and considering a hate crime enhancement,
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  Speaker 1: that this is the first public display of antisemitism he
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  Speaker 1: recalls against the congregation. Meanwhile, in Miami Beach, Florida, an
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  Speaker 1: anti-Semitic message was discovered carved into a bathroom stall at
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  Speaker 1: Miami Beach Senior High School. Miami Beach Mayor Stephen Maynard
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  Speaker 1: condemned the vandalism, which occurred near the Miami Beach Holocaust Memorial,
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  Speaker 1: and stated there is no place for anti-Semitism in schools.
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  Speaker 1: Miami-Dade schools police are investigating. In politics, a candidate endorsed
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  Speaker 1: by Bruce Blakeman has reportedly defended comments made by Yee,
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  Speaker 1: formerly known as Can I West, according to the New
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  Speaker 1: York Jewish Week. Also, Robert Kraft, owner of the New
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  Speaker 1: England Patriots, is cited for allegedly compelling musician Ed Sheeran
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  Speaker 1: to drop hip-hop artist Macklemore from his tour after Macklemore's
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  Speaker 1: Free Palestine statement. The Nation reported that Kraft allegedly threatened
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  Speaker 1: to cancel shows at his venue if Macklemore remained on
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  Speaker 1: the bill, with the article's author describing Kraft as a
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  Speaker 1: true antisemite for equating Jewishness with supporting the Israeli state.
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  Speaker 1: On Capitol Hill, Senator Jackie Rosen addressed the Senate floor,
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  Speaker 1: calling for action against the rise in antisemitic crimes and
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  Speaker 1: increased fears within Jewish communities. According to an ADL report
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  Speaker 1: cited by Senator Rosen, 2025 was the third highest year
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  Speaker 1: for antisemitic incidents in the U.S., with physical assaults against
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  Speaker 1: Jews reaching an all-time high. FBI data shows Jewish Americans
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  Speaker 1: were the target of nearly 70% of religiously motivated hate
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  Speaker 1: crimes in 2025. In commentary, Ben Shapiro, on The Ben
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  Speaker 1: Shapiro Show, diagnosed antisemitism as a conspiracy theory about the
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  Speaker 1: power of Jews, fueled by the politics of envy, particularly
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  Speaker 1: post-October 7th, referencing his own personal experiences of criticism directed
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  Speaker 1: at him as a Jew. On college campuses, reporting indicates
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  Speaker 1: that four Florida International University students disciplined for racist and
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  Speaker 1: antisemitic messages in a private group Chad are seeking to
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  Speaker 1: halt their suspensions via a federal court lawsuit, citing First
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  Speaker 1: Amendment rights. Separately, according to Haaretz.com, students and alumni at
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  Speaker 1: Haverford College are pushing back against the institution's recent settlement
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  Speaker 1: of an anti-Semitism lawsuit, arguing that new policies may treat
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  Speaker 1: Zionism as a protected identity, creating uncertainty about what criticism
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  Speaker 1: of Israel could lead to disciplinary action. In online hate
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  Speaker 1: and legal developments, Simran Mander was charged with hate propaganda offenses,
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  Speaker 1: including willful promotion of hatred, antisemitism, and advocating genocide, following
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  Speaker 1: a police investigation into social media content posted on an
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  Speaker 1: ex-account in Ontario, Canada. Meanwhile in New York City, Yehia Amin,
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  Speaker 1: who pleaded guilty to an antisemitic hate crime assault on
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  Speaker 1: an Israeli tourist in Times Square days after the October
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  Speaker 1: 7th attacks, faced his sentencing hearing on September 15th 2026.
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  Speaker 1: Reports indicate Ammon flashed peace signs and smirked during the proceedings.
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  Speaker 1: In institutional responses, Lincoln Memorial University is ending practices that
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  Speaker 1: penalize Jewish students through joint action with the Department of Justice. Conversely,
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  Speaker 1: a promised administration proposal meant to combat antisemitism, which was
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  Speaker 1: expected by Rosh Hashanah, has not yet been released, indicating
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  Speaker 1: a delay in the administration's response. Closing out the broadcast
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  Speaker 1: with a community highlight, Sotheby's is scheduled to hold a
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  Speaker 1: magnificent Judaica auction in New York City, offering a significant
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  Speaker 1: event for collectors of Jewish art and artifacts. I'm Rachel Adler.
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  Speaker 1: Thank you for listening to Antisemitism Watch. Follow Antisemitism Watch
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  Speaker 1: This report was generated with AI assistance and may contain inaccuracies.
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  Speaker 1: Please verify important details with primary sources. Thank you.