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Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism, speaks about combating racism at the Reform Biennial in Chicago on December 12, 2019. (Courtesy of the Union for Reform Judaism)

Reform movement: IHRA definition of anti-Semitism is helpful but should not be codified into law

A statement by four organizations in the movement aims to stake out middle ground in an ongoing debate.

By Ben Sales January 25, 2021 3:23 pm

Members of the Global Imams Council during a meeting in 2017 in Baghdad, Iraq. (Courtesy of the Council)

Muslim clerical council adopts definition of anti-Semitism that includes vitriol on Israel

The Global Imams Council adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of anti-Semitism, which includes demonization of Israel.

October 30, 2020 11:03 am

In an Arab first, Bahraini institution joins with State Dept. to combat anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism

Bahrain is the first Arab country to include anti-Zionism and some forms of harsh criticism of Israel in a definition of anti-Semitism

October 25, 2020 7:00 am

The Albanian flag flies over Skanderbeg Square in Tirana, Albania on May 12, 2010. (Flickr/Thomas Quine)

Albania adopts International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of anti-Semitism

By Cnaan Liphshiz October 23, 2020 11:49 am

After turmoil, Florida State University president says anti-Semitism has ‘no home’ on campus

By Marcy Oster August 16, 2020 3:40 pm

Spain adopts International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of anti-Semitism

By Marcy Oster July 22, 2020 5:07 pm

Serbia’s Education Ministry adds international Holocaust group’s definition of anti-Semitism to website

By Cnaan Liphshiz June 3, 2020 3:23 pm

French parliament to vote on whether hate of Israel is anti-Semitic

By Cnaan Liphshiz December 2, 2019 7:23 am

Greece will adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of anti-Semitism

By Marcy Oster November 10, 2019 12:57 pm

Canada will adopt International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of anti-Semitism

By Marcy Oster June 26, 2019 1:46 pm

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