Amy Spitalnick

Shylock is among the most quintessential antisemitic stereotypes. This is not an accident. It follows years in which Trump has normalized antisemitic tropes and conspiracy theories — and it’s deeply dangerous.

Weaponizing the federal government to intimidate a political opponent is not something that happens in a democracy.

This administration appears to be doing everything in its power to turn antisemitism into a political wedge — and it makes Jews, and everyone, less safe. Trump Fires Biden Appointees, Including Doug Emhoff, From Holocaust Museum www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/u...

The dogwhistles here are not subtle.

I’m heartened that some of the very Jewish orgs that attacked @thejcpa.bsky.social last week for working w/ @neatoday.bsky.social & the Jewish Affairs Caucus to secure these new rules are now celebrating them. Hard to argue with impact. JCPA will continue to partner with NEA to address antisemitism.

Constructively working with teachers’ unions matters — especially when some leaders are exploiting real fears of antisemitism to try to destroy them. We worked with @neatoday.bsky.social & its Jewish Caucus on new convention rules, and it had real impact jewishpublicaffairs.org/jcpa-jewish-...

Extremism and misogyny are intertwined. The white nationalists who attacked Charlottesville had long histories of sexual assault and domestic violence. It’s sadly not shocking that there are credible allegations against Platner — and it’s vital progressives have zero tolerance for it.

Patriot Front is an offshoot of one of the white supremacist groups we (successfully) sued for orchestrating the Charlottesville violence. They are emboldened because their extremism has been wholly normalized by the administration and others.

Confronting antisemitism requires hard, constructive engagement. After the issues at last year’s @neatoday.bsky.social Representative Assembly, JCPA worked with NEA and the Jewish Affairs Caucus on new rules intended to ensure a safer and more inclusive convention for Jewish - and all - members.

Just heinous antisemitic harassment of @scottwiener.bsky.social. The goal of these extremists is to drive Jews out of public life, no matter how progressive they may be.

There are real, important critiques of AIPAC and of money in politics. Dehumanizing “monsters” rhetoric or coffee shops arbitrarily banning a Jewish congressman reinforce the same divisive, dangerous, zero-sum dynamics the right has long pushed. Everyone needs to do better.

Free speech doesn’t mean venues are obligated to platform hate. Good on San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones www.ksat.com/news/local/2...

Our partners in Indiana rejected the Lt Gov’s call to “hate” Muslims. So now the Lt Gov is attacking the Jewish community. Islamophobia is never about Jewish safety — it’s about pitting us against each other & advancing extremism, and it makes us all less safe. indianacitizen.org/lt-gov-beckw...