Antisemitism Watch - September 4, 2026, 09 PM Eastern

This episode of Antisemitism Watch tracks a sharp rise in New York City hate crimes, with over half targeting Jewish individuals and a federal investigation into Mayor Mamdani's rhetoric. We examine the controversy surrounding Columbia University's decision to host activist Mohsen Mahdawi amidst serious allegations of antisemitic statements, and report on a 400% surge in K-12 antisemitism with documented administrative failures. Plus, we cover the public division among Jewish figures regarding actor Mark Ruffalo's comments, scrutiny of VP J.D. Vance's ties to Tucker Carlson, and diplomatic and advocacy efforts by the EU, U.S. House, and European Rabbis to combat hate.Sources:- theyeshivaworld.com: https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/general/2594064/antisemitism-surges-more-than-half-of-nyc-hate-crimes-target-jews-as-incidents-jump-15-8.html- bronx.com: https://bronx.com/columbia-university-to-host-antisemite-mohsen-mahdawi-on-the-eve-of-9-11/- jns.org: https://www.jns.org/wire/the-focus-project/alarming-levels-of-k-12-antisemitism-demand-responses- vinnews.com: https://vinnews.com/2026/09/04/activist-mohsen-mahdawi-freed-from-prison-after-judge-orders-his-release/- JTA: https://www.jta.org/2026/09/04/united-states/hollywoods-jews-take-sides-in-mark-ruffalo-paramount-antisemitism-row- clevelandjewishnews.com: https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/jta/hollywood-s-jews-take-sides-in-mark-ruffalo-paramount-antisemitism-row/article_11f8760e-3290-5a85-9177-81b8a8b1b152.html- thestar.com: https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/olivia-chow-opts-out-of-antisemitism-debate/article_f11e25e0-268a-470a-bb89-24f77b46c28f.html- foxnews.com: https://www.foxnews.com/media/ocasio-cortez-calls-focus-hasan-piker-absolutely-ludicrous-democrats-demand-distance- unitedwithisrael.org: https://unitedwithisrael.org/watch-vance-doubles-down-on-tucker-carlson-friendship/- wonderwall.com: https://www.wonderwall.com/politics/mark-levin-jd-vance-no-respect-condemns-bizarre-woke-right-denounce-reject-tucker-carlson/- facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/SamanthaEttus/videos/jd-vance-was-asked-why-he-wont-cut-ties-with-tucker-carlson-a-man-who-platforms-/1769362484209131/- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-907492- columbusjewishnews.com: https://www.columbusjewishnews.com/jns/mamdani-got-warm-welcome-at-brooklyn-judaica-store-his-office-tells-jns/article_548456a3-e7aa-5946-803e-02627de7a69f.html- columbiaspectator.com: https://www.columbiaspectator.com/news/2026/09/04/house-passes-bill-to-withhold-funding-from-universities-that-boycott-israel-after-columbia-rejected-divestment-proposals/- newsmax.com: https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/israel-bds-josh-gottheimer/2026/09/04/id/1268419/- jewishinsider.com: https://jewishinsider.com/2026/09/yehuda-kaploun-abu-dhabi-visit-president-mbz/- brusselstimes.com: https://www.brusselstimes.com/2302920/eus-new-handbooks-tackle-antisemitism-reclaim-jewish-heritage-across-europe- Algemeiner: https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/09/04/european-rabbis-unveil-seven-point-plan-confront-infrastructure-hatred-amid-rising-antisemitic-violence/- canadianlawyermag.com: https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/general/abca-former-school-board-trustee-does-not-have-to-apologize-for-meme-showing-swastika-pride-flags/394609Music 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