Shana tova! We wish you & your family a happy and healthy New Year. Rosh Hashanah is a time of renewal, reflection, & joy. Families & friends gather, the shofar sounds, & sweet foods remind us to hope for a sweet year ahead. May this New Year bring freedom, peace, and security for Jews everywhere.

September 2025 or Nazi Germany 1930s? Seen recently in a shop window in Flensburg, Germany: "JEWS are banned here!!!! Nothing personal, not antisemitism either, I just can't stand you." Europe is seeing a return to the Nazi-style exclusion and dehumanization of Jews that preceded the Holocaust.

🎥 WATCH: The CA legislature just passed 2 critical bills that now await Governor Newsom’s signature. Our EVP of Social Action in North America, Vlad Khaykin, explains why AB 715 and SB 771 matter. 📞 Call Governor Newsom at (916) 445-2841 or go to gov.ca.gov/contact to urge him to sign these bills.

SB 771, California’s social media accountability bill, passed the Assembly and is on its way to the Governor's desk! This bill gives Californians the power to hold social media platforms accountable when their algorithms materially contribute to violations of civil rights.

This week, Spanish PM Sánchez lamented not having nuclear weapons to use against Israel. Threatening to use nukes against Israel is inherently genocidal. His extremist antisemitic rhetoric demonizes Israel & mirrors the language of its Jihadist enemies.

Today we remember the 2,977 lives lost on 9/11/2001. We honor their memory, hold their families in our hearts, & pay tribute to the first responders whose courage inspires us. As we reflect on that pivotal moment, we are reminded that terrorism is not confined to the past or to one nation.

This morning, the IDF carried out airstrikes targeting Hamas chiefs who have until now enjoyed immunity for their terrorist crimes by living outside of Gaza. The strikes eliminated at least five members of Hamas, an organization that slaughters children, rapes women, and burns families alive.

Israel's death toll from Palestinian terrorist attacks continues to climb. Two terrorists from the West Bank gunned down six Israeli civilians waiting for a bus near the entrance to Jerusalem this morning. Hours later, four Armored Corps soldiers fell in Gaza fighting terrorists there.

Evidence of Hamas atrocities from 10/7 continues to surface. Sabine Taasa released footage of her ex-husband Gil being murdered in front of their sons. Silence is complicity while Hamas glorifies murder & continues to hold hostages. Warning: Violent Footage: https://bit.ly/41uDgOo

"Denying music fans the right to be proud of their nationality is discriminatory and dehumanizing. What Martin offered on his stage wasn’t inclusion and bridge-building; it was condescension, selective denigration, and segregation based on nationality." Read the statement: https://bit.ly/3VsJfj1

Today, the Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC) held a press conference with the family of 21-year-old hostage Rom Braslavski, who was abducted from the Nova festival on Oct 7. His family and SWC urged the ICRC and world leaders to provide immediate care for the hostages and take action for their release.

The true mark of terrorism is absence: the empty chairs at tables, the voices it silences, and the grief and sorrow that never fades. Today, on the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, we remember the lives taken by Hamas on 10/7. We also honor the survivors.

The ‪@uspostal.bsky.social‬ has issued a new two-ounce stamp honoring Holocaust survivor and Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel (1928–2016). As the Postal Service writes in its stamp description, “His writing about the Holocaust is forever seared on the public consciousness.” Photos: U.S. Postal Service

#Iran and #Israel are both conducting airstrikes, but their targets are completely different. Swipe to see how.

Statement from CEO Jim Berk on Israel striking Iran: www.wiesenthal.com/about/news/s...

The IDF brought home the body of slain Thai hostage Nattapong Pinta, 35, who was abducted on 10/7/23 & held captive in Gaza by terrorists. He worked in Nir Oz’s avocado fields & leaves behind his wife & their 9-year-old son. He is remembered as someone who was always smiling & ready to help.

“We’ve been kidnapped,” said Greta Thunberg from the Madleen ship, after Israeli forces peacefully boarded & redirected it to Israel. Passengers were given food & water & will return home safely. @gretathunberg, real hostages have been starved, brutalized, & look like Holocaust survivors.

It’s terrifying that NY Congressman Ritchie Torres is facing death threats for defending the Jewish community. Antisemitism isn’t just spiking—it’s morphing into terrorism. Jews and their allies are being targeted for speaking up and speaking the truth.

Statement from Simon Wiesenthal Center: On the eve of Shavuot—a sacred celebration of Jewish identity and tradition—we are forced yet again to confront a horrifying reality: Being Jewish, supporting Israel, or simply gathering as a community now makes American Jews a target.

"We commend the Oklahoma House of Representatives and @govstitt.bsky.social for immediately putting the IHRA definition to work by including antisemitism awareness in training programs for students and staff and integrating it into their codes of conduct.” -Jim Berk CEO, Simon Wiesenthal Center

@kneecap32 used @Coachella to demonize an entire nation—who’s to say they won’t do it again?  Venues: Why platform a band that glorifies violence, spreads hatred & supports terror?  Kudos to the IAG for doing what @coachella failed to do—acting against hate speech by dropping Kneecap as a client.

Twins Gali and Ziv Berman, 27, are still being held hostage in Gaza. Inseparable since birth, this is the longest they’ve ever been apart in their lives. Gali and Ziv have always been each other’s best friend and the heart of every friend group. The family received confirmation that they are alive.

Historic Moment: Following discussions with the Simon Wiesenthal Center, Argentinian President Javier Milei decided to declassify all documents related to Nazis who fled to Argentina after World War II. This advances our investigation into those involved in the infamous “ratlines”— escape routes.

Anyone seeking to understand the current Israel-Hamas war must listen to October 7 survivor Eli Sharabi’s personal testimony of being held hostage by Hamas terrorists for 491 days. Let our people go. #BringThemHomeNow www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTcM...

Now the fight is to bring every hostage home. #bibasfamily #BringthemHomeNow

We celebrate the homecoming of Emily, Doron, and Romi as they reunite with their families after 470 days in captivity. The Simon Wiesenthal Center sheds tears of joy at this emotional moment, but our hearts remain heavy for the hostages still suffering and those who did not live to see this day.

Today, we celebrate Simon Wiesenthal’s birthday! With just hours left in 2024, there is still time to honor Simon Wiesenthal’s legacy on his birthday by supporting the work of the Simon Wiesenthal Center with a 2X matching gift. Help make a difference today: wiesenthal.com/actnow

The #Norwegian football team is refusing to play the Israeli team on account of Israel's "disproportionate attacks on innocent civilians in Gaza." No sports team should be punished for the actions of its government. ynetnews.com/culture/arti...

In Los Angeles, anti-Jewish hate crimes have risen by 90% and anti-Israeli hate crimes by 450%, marking the highest levels in both categories. LA officials must remain vigilant to ensure that perpetrators are held accountable. jpost.com/diaspora/ant...

Yehoshua Aharon Tuvia Simha was a 12-year-old boy murdered yesterday by a Palestinian terrorist who opened fire on a bus, injuring others, in the West Bank near Jerusalem. This is the "intifada" that protesters romanticize Israel across college campuses. www.timesofisrael.com/young-boy-ki...

Today, on #InternationalHumanRightsDay, we reaffirm our commitment to the principles of justice and humanity. Yet, for the hostages taken by Hamas 431 days ago, these fundamental rights remain remote. We demand their immediate release. Human rights are universal - silence is not an option.

The SWC has issued a travel advisory for Jews considering travel to Australia due to the failure of Australian authorities to address ongoing demonization, harassment, and violence against Jews and Jewish institutions. Read SWC’s letter to Australia's US Embassy: www.wiesenthal.com/about/news/s...

The SWC issues a travel advisory for Jews considering travel to Australia due to the failure of Australian authorities to address ongoing demonization, harassment, & violence against Jews & Jewish institutions. Read SWC’s letter to Australia's US Embassy: www.wiesenthal.com/about/news/s...

#Antisemitism is escalating at an alarming rate in #Australia. This morning, a #Melbourne synagogue was burned, injuring Jews & sacred religious items. We call on Australian authorities to take immediate action, hold perpetrators accountable, & ensure the safety of the Jewish community.

In Sydney, Hamas supporters harassed Jewish congregants outside a synagogue, trapping worshippers & instilling fear. Places of worship should be sanctuaries of peace & safety, not fear & intimidation. www.australianjewishnews.com/protestors-t...

Amnesty International’s report falsely accuses Israel of genocide, asserting, “...there is sufficient evidence to believe that Israel’s conduct in Gaza...amounts to genocide.” Israel is defending itself against terrorist regimes that seeks genocide against Israel. timesofisrael.com/predetermine...

The Simon Wiesenthal Center is a global Jewish advocacy organization fighting #antisemitism, defending the State of #Israel, and using the lessons of the #Holocaust to teach #tolerance.