Antisemitism Watch - August 6, 2026, 07 PM Eastern

Antisemitism Watch reports on a sweeping Canadian government study finding systemic antisemitism affects nearly all Jewish students on university campuses. Host Rachel Adler covers federal charges against an Erie man for making online threats of violence targeting the Jewish community and synagogues. The program also details a Quebec court authorizing a class action lawsuit against McGill University over alleged failures to protect Jewish students, escalating hate crimes in NYC and abroad, and new policy responses including proposed federal legislation.Sources:- cair.com: https://www.cair.com/press_releases/cair-pittsburgh-welcomes-arrest-of-erie-man-over-antisemitic-threats/- durhamradionews.com: https://www.durhamradionews.com/archives/215965- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-904805- erienewsnow.com: https://www.erienewsnow.com/news/erie-man-facing-federal-charges-for-antisemitic-threats-made-online/article_7da6d932-6255-4f5c-a8a9-b2d298c0dfe0.html- JTA: https://www.jta.org/2026/08/06/ideas/25-years-ago-my-daughter-was-killed-in-the-sbarro-bombing-why-is-her-killer-still-free- Algemeiner: https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/08/06/italian-jewish-teenagers-targeted-in-antisemitic-attack-at-bulgarian-summer-camp-amid-escalating-hostility-across-europe/- 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