Antisemitism Watch - August 24, 2026, 05 PM Eastern

On Antisemitism Watch, host Rachel Adler reports on the escalating antisemitic landscape. We examine NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch's warning about a 'broader pattern' of hate crimes following a synagogue attack, and the ongoing investigation into vandalism at Queens synagogues. Jewish communities nationwide are grappling with record security costs amid complex threats. The episode also delves into controversial rhetoric from streamer Hasan Piker, who warned of violence against American Jews, and actor Mark Ruffalo, accused of antisemitic tropes. Analysis also covers media framing and campus issues.Sources:- swoknews.com: https://www.swoknews.com/ap/national/nypd-head-jessica-tisch-speaks-at-nyc-synagogue-1-week-after-anti-jewish-hate-attack/article_674a7c7a-cae1-5a2b-b469-afe339c075fd.html- columbusjewishnews.com: https://www.columbusjewishnews.com/jns/nypd-releases-footage-of-suspects-in-two-hate-crime-attacks-on-synagogues/article_13355e5a-e1fc-5008-beaa-19c5c68a8e20.html- thepenngazette.com: https://thepenngazette.com/trust-issues/- thepenngazette.com: https://thepenngazette.com/jameson-to-step-down/- Algemeiner: https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/08/24/paramount-slams-mark-ruffalo-antisemitic-tropes-warner-bros-merger-attack/- comicsands.com: https://www.comicsands.com/ruffalo-paramount-merger-antisemitism- forward.com: https://forward.com/opinion/846527/antisemitism-white-supremacy-steve-ross-book/- blogs.timesofisrael.com: https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/there-should-still-be-shame-in-antisemitism/- jewishinsider.com: https://jewishinsider.com/2026/08/el-sayed-hasan-piker-antisemitic-remarks-american-jews-israel-support-jeremy-moss/- people.com: https://people.com/john-cusack-stands-in-solidarity-with-mark-ruffalo-after-antisemitism-accusations-12066271- jewishinsider.com: https://jewishinsider.com/2026/08/mark-ruffalo-jewish-leaders-antisemitism-paramount-merger/- washingtonexaminer.com: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/congressional/4698455/abdul-el-sayed-opposes-hasan-piker-michigan-democrats-speak-out/- Algemeiner: https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/08/24/hasan-piker-claims-pro-israel-jews-cause-antisemitism-sparks-backlash-across-political-aisle/- Algemeiner: https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/08/24/how-subtle-language-delegitimizes-jewish-connection-israel/- forward.com: https://forward.com/news/846575/this-isnt-mark-ruffalos-first-antisemitism-controversy/- youtube.com: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgQEt6zsmY- forward.com: https://forward.com/news/846551/antisemitism-synagogue-attacks-central-synagogue/Music 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