antisemitism https://www.wfyi.org/tags/antisemitism antisemitism en-US Copyright Mon, 28 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT Anti-Jewish harassment and vandalism on the rise, say community leaders https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2025-04-28/anti-jewish-harassment-and-vandalism-antisemitism-on-the-rise-indiana-say-community-leaders A third of reported antisemitic incidents impacted the Indianapolis Jewish community, according to data from the Anti-Defamation League. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2025-04-28/anti-jewish-harassment-and-vandalism-antisemitism-on-the-rise-indiana-say-community-leaders Zak Cassel Local prosecutor criticizes Rokita's antisemitism training as political grandstanding https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2024-09-11/local-prosecutor-criticizes-rokitas-antisemitism-training-as-political-grandstanding Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is promoting training to combat antisemitism for local prosecutors and law enforcement — a move at least one prosecutor is sharply criticizing. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2024-09-11/local-prosecutor-criticizes-rokitas-antisemitism-training-as-political-grandstanding Brandon Smith Governor Holcomb says bill to define, ban antisemitism doesn’t go far enough https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2024-03-18/governor-holcomb-says-bill-to-define-ban-antisemitism-doesnt-go-far-enough Gov. Eric Holcomb vetoed a bill that would define and ban antisemitism in state public education institutions. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2024-03-18/governor-holcomb-says-bill-to-define-ban-antisemitism-doesnt-go-far-enough Violet Comber-Wilen Governor Holcomb weighing concerns about antisemitism bill as deadline to sign it approaches https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2024-03-14/governor-holcomb-weighing-concerns-about-antisemitism-bill-as-deadline-to-sign-it-approaches Lawmakers last week believed they found a compromise on a controversial bill to define and ban antisemitism in public education institutions. Gov. Eric Holcomb said things have changed since then as he weighs whether to sign the measure into law. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2024-03-14/governor-holcomb-weighing-concerns-about-antisemitism-bill-as-deadline-to-sign-it-approaches Brandon Smith Lawmakers reach compromise on antisemitism measure, send to governor’s desk https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2024-03-08/lawmakers-reach-compromise-on-antisemitism-measure-send-to-governors-desk A bill to define and ban antisemitism in state public education institutions is headed to the governors desk. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2024-03-08/lawmakers-reach-compromise-on-antisemitism-measure-send-to-governors-desk Violet Comber-Wilen Weekly Statehouse Update: Gary gun lawsuit, antisemitism, abuse victims in Boy Scouts settlement https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2024-02-23/weekly-statehouse-update-gary-gun-lawsuit-antisemitism-abuse-victims-in-boy-scouts-settlement Republicans trying to kill a lawsuit against gun manufacturers and sellers. A Senate committee significantly changes a bill on antisemitism. And a bill heads to the Senate floor that could help victims of abuse in a Boy Scouts of America settlement get more money. Here's what you might have missed this week at the Statehouse. Fri, 23 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2024-02-23/weekly-statehouse-update-gary-gun-lawsuit-antisemitism-abuse-victims-in-boy-scouts-settlement Brandon Smith Committee removes portion of controversial language from bill to define antisemitism https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2024-02-21/committee-removes-portion-of-controversial-language-from-bill-to-define-antisemitism A Senate committee removed a portion of controversial language from a bill to define antisemitism. Wed, 21 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2024-02-21/committee-removes-portion-of-controversial-language-from-bill-to-define-antisemitism Violet Comber-Wilen Antisemitism bill unanimously passed by the Indiana House, now moves to the Senate https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2024-01-18/antisemitism-bill-unanimously-passed-by-the-indiana-house-now-moves-to-the-senate The Indiana House Thursday unanimously passed a bill that would define and ban antisemitism in Indiana public education institutions. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2024-01-18/antisemitism-bill-unanimously-passed-by-the-indiana-house-now-moves-to-the-senate Violet Comber-Wilen Debate intensifies on campus as Indiana University suspends professor and cancels a Palestinian artist's exhibit https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2024-01-18/debate-intensifies-on-campus-as-indiana-university-suspends-professor-and-cancels-a-palestinian-artists-exhibit Tensions on U.S. college campuses have been rising since the Israel-Hamas war started more than 100 days ago. That's been playing out locally as Indiana University suspended a professor and canceled a Palestinian artist's exhibit. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2024-01-18/debate-intensifies-on-campus-as-indiana-university-suspends-professor-and-cancels-a-palestinian-artists-exhibit Darian Benson