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Sue Berman Kress and Meryl Ainsman at the No Kings rally. (Courtesy of Meryl Ainsman)
Opinion
Meryl Ainsman and Sue Berman Kress
We came to defend American democracy, not to be blindsided by hate
“As the chants of ‘Free Palestine’ swelled and fists were pumped into the air, we felt so uncomfortable and betrayed that we turned and left.”
Sue Berman Kress and Meryl Ainsman at the No Kings rally. (Courtesy of Meryl Ainsman)
June 18, 2025, 3:21 pm
We came to defend American democracy, not to be blindsided by hate
"As the chants of 'Free Palestine' swelled and fists were pumped into the air, we felt so uncomfortable and betrayed that we turned and left."
By Meryl Ainsman and Sue Berman Kress
US President Donald Trump speaks to journalists in the Oval Office on January 20, 2025. Elad Nehorai believes something has shifted in Trump's perspective on Israel. (Jim WATSON / POOL / AFP)
May 22, 2025, 9:30 am
Anti-Israel rhetoric is fueling a powerful new wave of antisemitism from the right
Trump’s shifting attitude is representative of a change that has been brewing on the American political right for a decade.
By Elad Nehorai
State Rep. Abigail Salisbury condemned antisemitic flyers distributed on May 18. (Screenshot by David Rullo)
May 19, 2025, 1:22 pm
Antisemitic flyers distributed in local neighborhoods
“This kind of hate has no place in our neighborhoods,” said Laura Cherner, director of the Federation’s community relations council.
By David Rullo
A North Side home was defaced with antisemitic graffiti. (Photo provided by resident)
April 28, 2025, 2:01 pm
Pennsylvania antisemitic incidents reach new high, according to ADL
78 incidents occurred in Pittsburgh.
By David Rullo
Hop Farm Brewing Company canceled a scheduled performance of an alt-right, antisemitic comedian after learning about his hateful rhetoric. (Photo by David Rullo)
April 11, 2025, 11:42 am
Hop Farm Brewing Company cancels Sam Hyde appearance
“We hate everything that Sam Hyde stands for,” Matthew Gouwens told the Chronicle.
By David Rullo
Hop Farm Brewing Company is hosting alt-right antisemitic comedian Sam Hyde. (Photo by David Rullo)
April 8, 2025, 3:09 pm
Alt-Right comedian to appear at Hop Farm Brewing Company
Sam Hyde mocked Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims days after attack
By David Rullo
Antisemitic washers left at the home of Jennifer Murtazashvili with offended words edited for publication. (Photo provided by Jennifer Murtazashvili)
February 20, 2025, 3:24 pm
Squirrel Hill resident targeted with hate
"What they did was a cowardly act. It wasn’t an act of bravery.”
By David Rullo
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (left) and Scaife Hall (right). (Photo by I, Piotrus, via Wikimedia Commons)
November 26, 2024, 5:06 pm
Jewish students at Pitt’s School of Medicine face anti-Israel, antisemitic rhetoric
“I got called a lot of names. Someone called me racist...people would look at me with disgust and disdain."
By David Rullo
David Knoll points out the red inverted triangle spray painted on Chabad of Squirrel Hill’s building in July 2024 (Photo by David Rullo)
October 31, 2024, 3:31 pm
Police arrest two in connection with antisemitic graffiti
“Thank God that they were able to find and arrest the perpetrators"
By David Rullo
The Eradicate Hate Global Summit took place Oct. 21-23. (Photo by David Rullo)
October 29, 2024, 3:08 pm
Eradicate Hate follows the money of extremist groups
Extremist groups embrace technological advances to fund their hate
By David Rullo
The West End Bridge had hand-made flags with Nazi symbols hung on it. (West End Bridge photo by Brian Donovan, courtesy of flickr.com)
October 1, 2024, 2:21 pm
Nazi banners hung from two Pittsburgh bridges
Neither sign contained a direct threat toward a specific group or individual. No arrests have been made.
By David Rullo
(Photo by Isaiah Pohlman, courtesy of flickr.com)
September 29, 2024, 9:37 pm
Jewish student attacked in Oakland
“This can’t continue,” Shawn Brokos said. “Our students need to feel safe.”
By David Rullo
Eradicate Hate Global Summit’s co-board chair Laura Ellsworth (right), moderated a session at Strong Cities Network’s inaugural mayor retreat featuring (from left) Nick Haberman, founder and director of the Light Initiative, Jason Kunzman, president and CEO of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh and Michael Bernstein, board chair of Tree of Life, Inc. (Photo by David Rullo)
August 14, 2024, 1:23 pm
Strong Cities holds inaugural mayor retreat to fight hate in Pittsburgh
The retreat featured more than 78 participants from across the United States
By David Rullo
Illustrated by her yard signs, Rebecca Wells should have been an unlikely subject of antisemitic hate. (Photo by David Rullo)
June 18, 2024, 11:55 am
Local Jewish community targeted with another round of antisemitism
"I think what we’re seeing at a micro-level in this city is, Israel is synonymous with Zionism, which is synonymous with Jew hatred."
By David Rullo
A North Side home was defaced with antisemitic graffiti. (Photo provided by resident)
May 1, 2024, 3:30 pm
North Side antisemitism caps another week of worry for Jewish community
Painted on the sidewalk outside of the North Side house Deborah shares with her family was the Nazi slogan “For Blood and Soil.”
By David Rullo
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