by Rafael Medoff As recently as the 1940s, antisemitism was so common in the United States that even the president
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A Modern-Day Haman? Three Candidates from FDR’s Era
by Rafael Medoff At first glance, Haman would appear to be a unique historical figure. The arch villain of the
Ralph Nader Targets The Jews
by Rafael Medoff Ralph Nader, the famous crusader against fraud and corruption, believes he has uncovered a horrific new injustice,
Was Walt Disney Antisemitic?
by Rafael Medoff Actress Meryl Streep has reignited a debate that has simmered below the surface in Hollywood for decades:
Antisemitic Adviser to FDR Sabotaged early effort on Human Rights at U.N.
by Rafael Medoff As debate mounts over whether the U.S. should take military action in response to human rights abuses
Is the Holocaust Relevant? A Different Herzog’s View
by Rafael Medoff Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has ignited a controversy with his statement comparing European attitudes towards Israel to
Why the State Department Threatened the Jews
by Rafael Medoff Recently discovered documents reveal that the State Department threatened to incite a wave of anti-Semitism in the
Elie Wiesel’s Unusual Thanksgiving Message
by Rafael Medoff What is there to give thanks for, anyway? That was the provocative question posed by the featured
Learning Lessons From “Kick a Jew Day”
by Dr. Rafael Medoff “Just kids being kids.” That’s what one grandparent said after learning that students at a middle
New Evidence on FDR and the “Voyage of the Damned”
by Dr. Rafael Medoff Miami Beach was certainly a fitting choice as the site for this month’s reunion of passengers