Antisemitism Watch - September 5, 2026, 05 AM Eastern

On Antisemitism Watch, we begin with Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow's refusal to attend a debate on antisemitism and public safety, as the city reports 80% of hate crimes are anti-Jewish. We examine the antisemitic backlash targeting Jewish scholar Amy-Jill Levine following her election as president of the Catholic Biblical Association. Plus, Jane Fonda defends actor Mark Ruffalo against antisemitism charges in his opposition to a media merger, and rabbis warn Europe is failing to protect its Jewish population from online hate.Sources:- thej.ca: https://thej.ca/2026/09/05/cbc-clarifies-campus-antisemitism-report-after-survey-statistics-challenged/- nwaonline.com: https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2026/sep/05/jewish-scholar-faces-backlash-from-haters/- nypost.com: https://nypost.com/2026/09/04/media/jane-fonda-rushes-to-mark-ruffalos-defense-calls-out-larry-ellison-after-paramount-accuses-actor-of-antisemitism/- zoomerradio.ca: https://www.zoomerradio.ca/news/2026/09/04/olivia-chow-wont-attend-mayoral-debate-on-antisemitism-september-8th/- ynetnews.com: https://www.ynetnews.com/jewish-world/article/hj6xji0000glMusic 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