On Antisemitism Watch, we report on a disturbing antisemitic attack in Surfside, Florida, where a man hurled slurs, punched and threatened a Jewish tourist. Community members rallied against the hate crime, demanding accountability. The fallout from streamer Hasan Piker's recent remarks, which suggested American Jews could face violence and called Israel 'Jewish ISIS,' continues with condemnation from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and other political figures. Meanwhile, actor Mark Ruffalo vehemently denied accusations of antisemitism from Paramount Pictures after he criticized a corporate merger and Oracle's technology's role in the Israel-Gaza conflict. We also cover positive developments, including a new Brandeis University course on American Jewish history and an ADL study showing educational lessons can reduce antisemitic beliefs among teens.
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- vinnews.com: https://vinnews.com/2026/08/24/adl-study-single-classroom-lesson-reduces-teens-belief-in-antisemitic-conspiracy-theories/
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