Rose Girone, the world's oldest Holocaust survivor at 112, continues to defy the legacy of Hitler amid a rise in antisemitism. A recent demographic survey by the Claims Conference reveals that there are 245,000 Holocaust survivors remaining, with a median age of 86. Girone's daughter reflects on her family's harrowing experiences during World War II and their subsequent life in the United States. Despite the ongoing threat of antisemitism, both mother and daughter find solace in having outlived their Nazi persecutors.
Cornell University canceled Friday classes in response to recent antisemitic threats made by a student, Patrick Dai, who posted about killing Jewish students and shooting up a dining hall that serves kosher food. The university will observe a "community day" to recognize the stress caused by these events. Dai has been charged with making threats to kill or injure others using interstate communications. The incident highlights the rise in antisemitic events in the US, which has prompted concerns about the safety and well-being of Jewish communities on college campuses.
Cornell University has confirmed that the suspect who made antisemitic threats against Jewish students on campus has been identified and taken into custody. The threats, which specifically targeted the university's Center for Jewish Living, have raised concerns about the reported increase in antisemitism in the US since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict. The Anti-Defamation League has reported a nearly 400% increase in incidents of antisemitic harassment, vandalism, and assault. FBI Director Christopher Wray testified that antisemitic threats in the US are at "historic levels." The conflict has also sparked fears of Islamophobia, with the Council on American-Islamic Relations recording nearly 800 complaints and bias incidents against Muslims since the conflict began.
