Too often the fight over antisemitism definitions becomes a red herring — distracting from holding our leaders accountable to real action that protects our communities. I talked to the NYT about what Mayor Mamdani can actually do to protect the Jewish and all communities at this critical moment.

This year has been unbearably challenging on so many levels, but I’m grateful that I get to be in the fight for Jewish safety and democracy at @thejcpa.bsky.social. Here’s a little look at some of our work this year —> jewishpublicaffairs.org/jcpa-in-2025/

If you want to see the kind of work that @counterhate.com does that the Administration is trying to silence, here’s our recent joint report on antisemitism on X: jewishpublicaffairs.org/x-posed-anti...

Absolutely fascist — and dangerous — effort by the admin to ban my colleague Imran Ahmed and others from the US. @counterhate.com does vital work calling out online hate and disinformation, and I know they — and those of us who work with them — won’t be intimidated. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/b...

I have to agree with my friend @amyspitalnick.bsky.social. We cannot allow legitimate concerns of antisemitism to be weaponized. We must fight hate and stand up to lawmakers using fear to further an agenda. bsky.app/profile/thej...

We should call out antisemitism wherever it exists — which means not only when members of the Mayor-elect’s transition committee may have ties to someone like Farrakhan, but also when the President and VP *repeatedly* appoint and embrace avowed neo-Nazis. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/u...

Full on neo-Nazi conspiracy theories from the president tonight — the very same invasion and replacement conspiracy theories that have fueled a cycle of deadly violence targeting so many communities including immigrants, Jews, Latinos, the Black community, Muslims, and more.

A constant climate of fear is not normal— antisemitism must not be accepted as inevitable. Leaders have an obligation to confront the normalization of extremism with real action and a whole-of-society approach. JCPA CEO @amyspitalnick.bsky.social on @ms.now.

This @pbsnewsclassroom.bsky.social lesson helps students understand rising antisemitism, featuring insights from JCPA CEO @amyspitalnick.bsky.social. As public media is under attack, this shows why we need trusted journalism and digital literacy to counter hate and misinformation.

Extremists are fueling antisemitism. Political actors are straining our democracy. ⏰ Join @jeremybenami.bsky.social & @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social live with @amyspitalnick.bsky.social, CEO of @thejcpa.bsky.social, today at 4pm ET. 🔗 Subscribe to get the alert: jstreetdotorg.substack.com/subscribe

The Coast Guard has now officially enacted this workplace harassment policy downgrading swastikas and nooses from hate symbols to “potentially divisive” — yet another way in which the federal government is normalizing violent hate rather than preventing it. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Antisemitism demands a whole-of-government, whole-of-society response—not the weaponization of Jewish fear for political gain. We have a roadmap: strengthen democracy, invest in education, civil rights, and hate-crime prevention, and more. JCPA CEO @amyspitalnick.bsky.social on @pbsnews.org.

VP Vance says we should fight antisemitism by… echoing the very same anti-immigrant conspiracy theories that have directly fueled antisemitic violence — like Charlottesville and Pittsburgh, the deadliest attack on Jews in US history. This is so dangerous.

On top of all the other horrors this weekend, the Rob Reiner news also hits close. I was lucky to meet him when I was working on the Charlottesville case and he generously supported us. What a terrible loss on so many levels. May Rob and Michele’s memories be a blessing.

JCPA CEO @amyspitalnick.bsky.social on @ms.now: Antisemitic violence is rising globally—from white supremacist attacks to the targeting of Jews under the guise of protesting Israel. As we mark Hanukkah, a holiday about driving out darkness, Jews must be able to live and celebrate without fear.

Antisemitic attacks—from Tree of Life to Boulder, the Capital Jewish Museum, and now Australia—aren’t isolated. They’re part of a global rise in antisemitic extremism that scapegoats Jews, normalizes hate, and fuels real-world violence. @amyspitalnick.bsky.social on @pbsnews.org

Today has been gutting but I’m finding light in the story of Ahmed al-Ahmed, the hero who tackled and disarmed one of the antisemitic gunmen today in Australia. Ahmed was shot but thankfully expected to recover.

We are shattered by the antisemitic mass shooting at a Hanukkah event in Australia. Antisemitism is a crisis that demands urgent, comprehensive action to keep all our communities safe. Read our full statement: jewishpublicaffairs.org/press-releas...

Waking up to news of another antisemitic mass shooting, this time at a Hanukkah event in Australia. I’m heartbroken and angry and I don’t know how many other ways to say it: antisemitism is a crisis that is threatening Jews, every single one of us, and the core of our society.

This is horrific unadulterated bigotry that has no place in Congress or anywhere. Full stop.

Just disgusting bigotry that should have no place here — and that every official has a responsibility to reject even if they don’t agree with @ilhanmn.bsky.social’s policies.

Fascinating: The Trump administration claims that the answer to offensive speech is “more speech” when the offensive speech comes from Tucker or Musk — but when it’s on college campuses, the administration’s answer is to attack civil liberties, due process, and academic freedom. 🤔

Just going to leave this here.

Full-on antisemitic blood libel outside Union Station yesterday. This is disgusting and unacceptable. And it only undermines the fight for Palestinian rights by falsely linking it to this hate. www.jta.org/2025/11/21/u...

Chanting things like “globalize the intifada” and “death to the IDF” outside a synagogue isn’t protesting Israeli policy. It’s antisemitism, and there’s no excuse. www.timesofisrael.com/we-need-to-m...

Swastikas and nooses aren’t “potentially divisive” - they are symbols of racist and antisemitic hate, violence, and genocide. By no longer classifying them as hate symbols, the Coast Guard is doing nothing less than normalizing violent extremism. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

If President Trump were truly committed to countering antisemitism and protecting the Jewish community, he wouldn’t defend and further normalize Tucker Carlson and Nick Fuentes. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/u...

The Trump admin just can’t quit Paul Ingrassia of “Nazi streak” fame. The far-right extremist was appointed to yet another role, at the GSA: jewishinsider.com/2025/11/paul... Because in this admin, hate is definitely not a dealbreaker: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/u... @katierogersnyt.bsky.social

Dean is among the very best public servants. He knows government better than anyone. He cares deeply about New York and puts the public good above politics. I saw this firsthand when I worked with him in City Hall — and we would be so lucky to have him back in this role.

CEO @amyspitalnick.bsky.social in @usatoday.com on the path forward after a divisive NYC mayoral race.

JCPA CEO @amyspitalnick.bsky.social in the Associated Press on the NYC mayoral race — and the urgency of advancing a strong, safe, and inclusive city where Jewish and all New Yorkers can thrive.

No matter who you vote for, Trump’s continued scapegoating of Jews is dangerous. www.axios.com/2025/11/04/t...

I’m genuinely glad some GOP leaders are naming Tucker Carlson’s dangerous antisemitism. But it’s only words unless they also grapple with the broader normalization of antisemitism — including replacement/invasion conspiracies and the appointment of extremists to key federal roles.

Nov 4 marks 30 years since the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin. JCPA’s @amyspitalnick.bsky.social will join a deeply meaningful program at the Streicker Center to discuss his legacy and what it has meant to Israel, the path to peace, and the Jewish community. Register: streicker.nyc/events/rabin

If you’re shocked by the Heritage Foundation defending Tucker Carlson — who’s done more to normalize antisemitism & white nationalism than almost anyone — you haven’t been paying attention. That same extremism is at the core of Project 2025, from mass deportations to gutting core democratic rights.

Just blatant bigotry. It’s not hard to call out Mamdani’s positions without resorting to Islamophobia. And yet…

Truly no words.

People aren’t outraged because of the “establishment.” We’re outraged because Platner had a Nazi tattoo. Take clear responsibility and acknowledge the harm without all these caveats. But this isn’t it.

Our CEO @amyspitalnick.bsky.social in the @nytimes.com today on the normalization of antisemitism and broader hate by political leaders — illustrated by the nominations and appointments of extremists like Paul Ingrassia to senior roles in the federal government.

As I told the @nytimes.com, over the last decade there’s not only been a normalization of this antisemitic, neo-Nazi extremism by political leaders, but also a desensitization to it — so none of this should be surprising, even if it’s still shocking.

Taken alongside the many other extremists appointed to senior government roles and the administration’s gutting of programs intended to counter domestic extremism and hate crimes, it raises dire concerns for the safety of communities across the country.

U.S. Special Counsel nominee Paul Ingrassia says he has a “Nazi streak” and has promoted antisemitic & white nationalist extremism like the “Great Replacement.” This hate should have no place in our federal government. Our full statement: jewishpublicaffairs.org/press-releas...

We’re growing and hiring for FIVE roles at @thejcpa.bsky.social: Chief of Staff Communications Director Development Manager Partnerships Manager Administrative Coordinator If you care about protecting democracy and fighting antisemitism & hate, apply here: jewishpublicaffairs.org/careers/

2025 in a nutshell: “Reminder: This is the second ‘Nazi’ text message scandal to engulf the Republicans in as many weeks.” www.politico.com/newsletters/...

A dispatch from #Charlottesville: "At a time when it's so easy to feel like hate and extremism, including misogyny and anti-semitism, are so normalized, people still are willing to stand up and say: Not here.” 💙 @amyspitalnick.bsky.social @milleridriss.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/1p6o...

Heartbroken over the passing of Rabbi Moshe Hauer, who was such an incredibly kind and thoughtful leader I was fortunate to know and learn from over the last few years. May his memory be for a blessing. www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/general...

Honestly, this doesn’t look that different from the Charlottesville neo-Nazis’ chats. Same exact antisemitism, racism, and violence — a reminder of how normalized it’s all become.

I’m struggling with words this morning. So I’ll just share this for now. 💛

“A decade later, we’ve seen those conspiracy theories & ideas move wholly into the mainstream of our political discourse in many ways through social media.” Our report with @thejcpa.bsky.social found that X is a hotbed for antisemitic conspiracies. More from JCPA CEO @amyspitalnick.bsky.social👇

Weaponizing the Justice Department to go after those who’ve held you accountable. Totally normal.