Our Mission

Antisemitism Watch's approach is rooted in nonpartisanship, aiming to address all forms of antisemitism without political bias, which is central to our mission.

The widespread ignorance that fuels this hatred can be extinguished but it will take an effort of many of us, all focused on a single goal of eliminating antisemitism. 

Our 2026 Initiatives

• Advocacy for the IHRA Definition.
  Antisemitism Watch has campaigned for the adoption of the use of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism as a tool for identifying and countering antisemitic behavior. This becomes a more important mission after incoming New York mayor revoked the city’s use of the definition.
  
  Strategic Litigation Engagement
  Antisemitism Watch will support high-impact legal efforts by providing research assistance in cases involving antisemitic intimidation, discrimination, or institutional failure. Our focus is on shaping precedent where legal interpretation can strengthen protections for Jewish communities.

• University Accountability Initiative
  We will examine governance failures at universities where antisemitic harassment or violence has occurred, including administrative conduct, donor influence, and foreign funding streams. Findings will be provided to trustees, alumni, and regulators.

• Extremist Financing and Influence Research
  Antisemitism Watch will assist those investigating the financial and organizational networks that sustain antisemitic movements, including nonprofit pass-throughs and foreign-linked funding mechanisms. This research is designed to support policymakers and enforcement bodies with documented evidence.

• Digital Antisemitism and Platform Failure Monitoring
  We will track and report on the spread of antisemitic narratives across social media and alternative digital platforms, documenting algorithmic amplification, coordinated harassment, and enforcement failures.

• Analysis and Media Support
  Antisemitism Watch will provide timely analysis during major antisemitic incidents, offering fact-based context, background materials, and informed commentary to journalists and public stakeholders.

• Institutional Capture and Normalization Tracking
  We will monitor how antisemitism is legitimized within professional associations, NGOs, cultural institutions, and international bodies. This initiative documents policy language and actions that normalize anti-Jewish hostility under ideological or human-rights frameworks.

• Public Records and Transparency Investigations
  Antisemitism Watch will expand the use of public-records requests to obtain communications, funding disclosures, and enforcement records from government agencies and public institutions, supporting evidence-based reporting and accountability.

• Focused Expert Collaboration
  We will build targeted working relationships with legal scholars, national-security analysts, academic-freedom advocates, and investigative journalists to advance specific, outcome-driven projects addressing antisemitism.