anti-semitism

There are about 20,000 people of the Jewish faith residing in Washtenaw County. As we hear from WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert, both of the major political parties are marshalling supporters to get out an vote.

There has been a reported rise in community violence against local Jewish residents in the Ann Arbor area. Ana Longoria reports.

Ann Arbor Police continue to investigate the distribution of antisemitic flyers in several neighborhoods last weekend. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

A pair of Michigan Jewish Democratic elected officials are calling on a Democratic Congresswoman to walk back social media comments they say used an antisemitic phrase. Colin Jackson has more.

The murder of Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll has sent shockwaves through the Jewish community. The tragedy was felt in Washtenaw County and has raised concerns about security in the midst of the war in Israel. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.

Antisemitic incidents reportedly were increasing in Ann Arbor public schools as the school year was winding down. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has details.

A Michigan man is due in court this week after allegedly posting antisemitic death threats against state officials on Twitter. As Colin Jackson reports, the FBI says the man made the threats from Texas.

The importance of religious tolerance is a theme playing out for the Jewish community across Washtenaw County on this first full day of Chanukah. The message comes as incidents of anti-Semitism are continuing locally. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has the story.

An anti-Semitic message was found on a student speech wall at Eastern Michigan University over the weekend. Eastern spokesperson Geoff Larcom says the…