During the two weeks of military conflict between Israel and Hamas in May 2021, antisemitic incidents in the U.S. reported to the Anti-Defamation League increased by 75% compared to the two weeks before the fighting began. In this short conversation, HHC CEO Sarah Weiss and Jewish Community Relations Council of Cincinnati Director Jackie Congedo discuss why the conflict between Israel and Hamas has caused a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents reported by American Jews, what’s happening locally in Ohio, and how you can stand up against antisemitism today.
