Antisemitism Watch - August 19, 2026, 09 PM Eastern

This episode of Antisemitism Watch details a grim new FBI report showing 2025 as the third highest year on record for anti-Jewish hate crimes in the US and the deadliest globally in over three decades. Host Rachel Adler covers the violent disruption at Manhattan's Central Synagogue leading to federal hate crimes charges, and rising antisemitic incidents in New York City. We also examine allegations of politically motivated campus investigations under the Trump administration, a 'tsunami of hate' in the medical field, and disturbing antisemitic rhetoric from political figures. Plus, institutional responses and international case outcomes.Key topics include: FBI hate crime statistics, the Central Synagogue attack, campus antisemitism investigations, medical professional hate speech, political rhetoric, and Pennsylvania's education department policy on antisemitism.Sources:- thedigitalcourier.com: https://www.thedigitalcourier.com/news/national/report-antisemitic-crimes-remain-high-despite-modest-dip/article_ce637c78-9e21-5097-9562-0afd3fa64e6f.html- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-906050- cbsnews.com: https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/rally-held-at-central-synagogue-after-disturbance/- foxnews.com: https://www.foxnews.com/us/bronx-man-accused-attacking-shabbat-worshippers-admitted-motive-recorded-interview-feds-say- facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/ChristiansUnitedforIsrael/posts/a-mob-surrounded-seven-french-jewish-tourists-after-they-left-a-synagogue-in-the/1494478976051666/- hstoday.us: https://www.hstoday.us/subject-matter-areas/law-enforcement-and-public-safety/new-york-city-man-charged-with-hate-crimes-after-alleged-synagogue-assault/- abc7ny.com: https://abc7ny.com/story/rally-antisemitism-outside-central-synagogue-amid-nyc-surge-hate-crimes/19704294/- jewishaz.com: https://www.jewishaz.com/community/antisemitism/trump-campus-antisemitism-investigations-violated-the-law-doj-whistleblower-claims/article_1fc51ced-b4bf-4a24-babc-697beaf63b1c.html- foxnews.com: https://www.foxnews.com/video/6403725475112- jns.org: https://www.jns.org/news/u-s-news/tsunami-of-hate-against-jews-in-medicine-and-hospitals-researchers-say- Times of Israel (Telegram): https://t.me/TheTimesOfIsrael2022/8888- blogs.timesofisrael.com: https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/beards-the-hypocrisy-of-politicians-who-speak-out-against-antisemitism/- cityandstateny.com: https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2026/08/some-bk-dems-call-district-leaders-resignation-antisemitic-conduct/415533/- vinnews.com: https://vinnews.com/2026/08/18/the-sadder-story-behind-bilzerians-loss/- combatantisemitism.org: https://combatantisemitism.org/cam-news/uk-green-party-chat-leak-exposes-talk-of-killing-zionists/- clevelandjewishnews.com: https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/jta/jewish-federation-head-says-mamdani-is-inciting-violence-against-jews/article_185de430-5699-5f85-8378-59ac34cdfb08.html- commentary.org: https://www.commentary.org/seth-mandel/florida-curbs-the-anti-zionists-electoral-enthusiasm/- aol.com: https://www.aol.com/articles/pentagon-notifies-30-universities-foreign-225000000.html- commentary.org: https://www.commentary.org/seth-mandel/democrats-take-aim-at-the-civil-rights-act/- columbusjewishnews.com: https://www.columbusjewishnews.com/jns/pennsylvania-removes-school-guide-amid-complaints-over-jew-hatred-definition/article_e50a4187-097f-5a42-a9cf-7f7b3b7da919.html- jns.org: https://www.jns.org/news/world/argentinian-judge-who-called-jews-rats-and-vipers-dismissedMusic Attribution:Intro: Intro: Music by https://pixabay.com/users/dariocoiro-54756271/ Dario Coiro from PixabayOutro: Outro: Music by https://pixabay.com/users/muzaproduction-24990238/ Aleksandr Karabanov from Pixabay