Aaron Bandler
Aaron Bandler is an investigative journalist for the Jewish Journal. Originally from the Bay Area, his past work experience includes writing for The Daily Wire, The Daily Caller and Townhall. https://twitter.com/bandlersbanter https://www.facebook.com/bandlersbanter
Biden Says He Visited Tree of Life Synagogue After Shooting, Synagogue Says He Didn’t
September 3, 2021
The New York Post reported that Biden said during a September 2 virtual call with Jewish leaders, “I remember spending time at the, you know, going to the, you know, the Tree of Life synagogue, speaking with them.” But Barb Feige, the synagogue’s executive director, told the Post “no” when asked if Biden ever visited the synagogue since the shooting occurred.
More Than 70 State Dept. Employees Call on Blinken to Fire Employee Over Antisemitic Blog Posts
September 2, 2021
Foreign Policy reported that the letter, dated July 28, identified the employee as Foreign Service Officer Fritz Berggren, who has a personal blog called “bloodandfaith.com” that came to light in a February Politico article.
ADL Webinar With Law Enforcement Discusses State of Hate Crimes
September 2, 2021
ADL Los Angeles Regional Director Jeffrey Abrams began the webinar noting that there was a 40% increase in antisemitic incidents from 2016-2020 in California; more recently, there was a 115% increase in antisemitic incidents across the country from May 11-31 following the escalation between Israel and Hamas over that timeframe.
Nearly 75% of College Students, Recent Grads View Antisemitism on Campus As “a Very Serious Problem,” Survey Says
September 2, 2021
Alums for Campus Fairness published the survey on August 30 after interviewing 312 students and 194 alumni from March 25-June 14. The survey found that 94% of respondents viewed campus antisemitism as a problem today and in recent years and 74% of those viewed it as “a very serious problem.”
UNC Sticks With Anti-Israel Course Amidst Allegations It Violated Education Dept. Agreement
September 1, 2021
On August 20, the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) National President Morton Klein and Center for Law and Justice Director Susan Tuchman sent a letter to UNC arguing that according to the agreement the university had signed in 2019, UNC is required to “take all steps reasonably designed to ensure that students enrolled in the University are not subjected to a hostile environment and to respond to allegations of anti-Semitic harassment.”
Ben & Jerry’s Board Head Accused of Funneling Company’s Foundation Money to Her Think-Tank
August 31, 2021
The New York Post reported on August 28 that the National Legal and Policy Center watchdog filed a complaint with the IRS against Anuradha Mittal, pointing to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) filings showing that The Ben & Jerry’s Foundation gave $104,000 to the Oakland Institute, a progressive think tank, in 2017 and 2018.
FBI Report: Nearly 60% of Religious Hate Crimes in 2020 Targeted Jews
August 31, 2021
According to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), the report found that the number of antisemitic hate crimes decreased from 953 in 2019 to 676 in 2020; the 676 figure consisted of 58% of all hate crimes targeting religion.
Israeli Soldier Succumbs to Gunshot Wound in Palestinian Terror Attack
August 31, 2021
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced in a tweet that Barel Hadaria Shmueli, 21, “passed away today after being shot by a terrorist while defending Israel during violent riots at the security fence last week. May his memory be a blessing.”
Rashida Tlaib Calls for Israel to Release Bodies of Slain Palestinians, Doesn’t Mention Reported Terror Attempts
August 30, 2021
Tlaib tweeted on August 28 a photo of the mother of a Palestinian named Mai Afana. “Mai was a mother, loving daughter & successful PhD student. She was killed by the Israeli government last June. Israel won’t release her body to her family.
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