members of the Groypers, tabling at a Florida college, photo from ADL.org
By Dan Murphy
Last month, we reported on an ADL (Anti-Defamation League) report which found that in 2022, New York State had the most reported antisemitic incidents of any state across the nation. Included in that number were a reported 23 anti-semetic incidents in Westchester County.
A deeper examination of the Westchester incidents found the following:
- Four anti-semetic incidents in the Ossining schools over a three month period, (October-December 2022) Three swastikas drawn on a piece of paper were found at a middle school., Swastika vandalism was found in a middle school boy’s locker room bathroom., Swastika graffiti was located at a middle school. Swastika vandalism was found on a school cafeteria table and a classroom desk, at Anne M. Dorner Middle School.Ossining
- Four incidents in Scarsdale–A political official received a phone call in which the caller called the official “Kike Jewish bitch.” A swastika was etched in a bathroom stall of an office complex., Graffiti that included a swastika was found in a high school bathroom, A synagogue received a threatening antisemitic voice message.
- Four incidents in Port Chester. Individuals associated with the Goyim Defense League distributed antisemitic propaganda on cars parked in a public parking lot that read, “Every single aspect of the COVID agenda is Jewish.”
- Three incidents in White Plains–Swastika graffiti was found at a high school, A swastika and the words, “I hate Jews” were written on the property of a school, An attorney was harassed with antisemitic comments online and over the phone.
- Two incidents in Cross River–Swastikas were drawn onto a desk at a middle school, A swastika was drawn in a school bathroom stall.
- Two incidents in Katonah– The Goyim Defense League, an antisemitic group, distributed propaganda that read, “Every single aspect of the Covid agenda is Jewish.”
- Two incidents in New Rochelle. An individual shouted “Fucking kike” at a Jewish person, Three teenage boys trespassed on the property of a Jewish Community Center and made the “Heil Hitler” sign, took a picture, and posted it on social media.
Many other anti-semetic incidents across the country recorded by ADL were related to Kanye West, who made antisemetic statements last year. Graffitti that says Kanye Was Right, or “Ye is Right” was the most prevelant statement found.
Starting in January 2023, white supremacist Groypers launched a series of “Ye is right, change my mind” events on college campuses, where extremists peddle Holocaust denial and praise Hitler, all under the auspices of defending Ye’s antisemitic comments and outbursts. Two college events were held at Florida Atlantic University on Jan. 18, and at Florida State University on Jan. 26.
On April 29, a campaign to push back on anti-semetism was held across the country, with local governments naming this day “End Jew Hatred Day.”
Four members of the NYC Council were criticized for voting no on this resolution.
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