Antisemitism Watch - August 8, 2026, 09 AM Eastern

On Antisemitism Watch, we examine the alarming findings of a Canadian federal report detailing widespread antisemitism on campuses, affecting 90% of Jewish students. We then turn to New York City, where NYPD sources warn Mayor Mamdani's rhetoric is creating a "security nightmare" for an upcoming dignitary visit, amidst a citywide surge in antisemitic hate crimes. The episode also covers the escalating security measures being implemented by U.S. Jewish institutions in response to a 46-year high in physical assaults. Finally, we highlight a summit focused on empowering pro-Israel student leadership in a challenging academic climate.Sources:- nypost.com: https://nypost.com/2026/08/08/us-news/cornell-student-austin-franco-kicked-out-of-parents-home-claims-5g-tower-scrambling-his-brain/- ctvnews.ca: https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/systemic-students-speak-out-about-antisemitism-on-canadian-campuses/- jns.org: https://www.jns.org/news/world/canadian-gov-report-finds-90-of-jewish-students-in-country-saw-or-were-victims-of-jew-hatred- nypost.com: https://nypost.com/2026/08/08/us-news/cops-warn-mamdanis-anti-netanyahu-crusade-endangers-nyc/- yahoo.com: https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/synagogues-build-security-playbook-antisemitic-094005051.html- axios.com: https://www.axios.com/2026/08/08/synagogues-security-teams-jews- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-904892Music 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