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200 Protesters Clash Outside Synagogue Amid Antisemitism Outcry

11/20/2025

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Protest Sparks Controversy

A protest outside Park East Synagogue on November 20, 2025 involved 200 anti-Zionist demonstrators confronting Jewish attendees, with chants such as 'Death to the IDF' and 'Globalize the intifada', while police maintained a heavy presence.
A smaller group of Jewish counter-protesters responded with insults.
Community leaders condemned the demonstration as antisemitic.
The Anti-Defamation League criticized the protest, emphasizing that no one should face such hatred at a place of worship.

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Imam Urges Walkout

Imam Abdullah Mady urged Muslim students to leave after identifying a Jewish attendee as a "Zionist" during an interfaith event at City College of New York.
About 100 students walked out in response.
Ilya Bratman, the targeted Jewish lecturer, described the incident as a blatant display of antisemitism.
City College of New York is investigating the event.
The Anti-Defamation League criticized the incident.

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Historical Context

The Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s intensified awareness of racial tensions and hate crimes, including antisemitism, with over 1,000 incidents reported by the Anti-Defamation League in 1960. Recent protests outside Park East Synagogue and incidents at City College reflect ongoing struggles against hate, underscoring the enduring need for dialogue and understanding among diverse communities to combat prejudice and foster coexistence.

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Protest Sparks Controversy

A protest outside Park East Synagogue on November 20, 2025 involved 200 anti-Zionist demonstrators confronting Jewish attendees, with chants such as 'Death to the IDF' and 'Globalize the intifada', while police maintained a heavy presence.
A smaller group of Jewish counter-protesters responded with insults.
Community leaders condemned the demonstration as antisemitic.
The Anti-Defamation League criticized the protest, emphasizing that no one should face such hatred at a place of worship.

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