Anti-Jewish Sentiment Continues to Thrive

With every passing week, it seems the rising tide of antisemitism in America crests at new heights. Whether it’s a Georgian doctor spreading anti-Jewish messages on social media or Kanye West releasing an album laced with Nazi propaganda, American Jews face an uphill battle every day and can only expect continuing waves of Jewish hate until the narrative and rhetoric are forced to change.

In a letter sent to various media outlets and organizations, Torri Heffler, Director of Property Management for Pocono Rental Management, exposed the toxic social media footprint belonging to Dr. Jehangir Pirzada, an emergency medical physician employed by ApolloMD and currently working at Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital in Griffin.

Heffler writes, “Dr. Pirzada has used his public social media platforms to repeatedly promote deeply disturbing, anti-Jewish conspiracy theories, Holocaust distortion, and terrorist sympathizing propaganda — rhetoric that is not only hateful and historically revisionist, but extremely dangerous when espoused by someone entrusted with the care of vulnerable patients.”

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Heffler added that Dr. Pirzada shared material invoking Jewish global control and political manipulation, accusing Jewish organizations of “running the U.S.” He has compared Israel to Nazi Germany and refers to Israel as “Israhell,” and suggests Hamas are “freedom fighters.”

“This is not just hateful rhetoric — it’s a breach of ethical standards for any practicing physician, especially one in emergency care,” Heffler writes. “Dr. Pirzada is entrusted with the lives of vulnerable, unsuspecting patients, some of whom may be Jewish or Israeli. His publicly professed beliefs about Jews raise serious concerns about whether he can provide fair and unbiased care.”

A bottle server at a Barstool Sports pub in Philadelphia toted around a sign that read “F*** the Jews” and the video was shared online.

In other recent antisemitic news, a bottle server at a Barstool Sports pub in Philadelphia toted a sign around the bar that read “F*** the Jews” while patrons cheered and laughed. The video was then shared online which caught the attention of Dave Portnoy, owner and President of Barstool Sports, who also happens to be Jewish. Portnoy initially offered to send the server and the person who uploaded the video to Auschwitz as a learning experience. However, once the person who posted the video online, a young man by the name of Mo Khan, denied any wrongdoing and claimed that he was merely serving as a “citizen journalist,” Portnoy rescinded his offer. Khan has gone on to appear on conservative talk shows proclaiming his innocence and portraying himself as a victim of Portnoy’s retaliation.

“His trip to Poland has been revoked,” Portnoy posted online. “Whatever ramifications come his way he 100 percent earned.”

Representatives from Barstool Samson Street shared the following on its social media: “We are saddened, embarrassed, and frustrated by the deplorable actions of a customer and misguided staff.” Two bar employees have since been fired.

Moving on down the line of recent Jewish hatred … Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, announced plans for his forthcoming album entitled either “WW3” or “Cuck” that he describes as having an “antisemitic sound.” The proposed track listing includes titles such as “Heil Hitler,” “Hitler Ye and Jesus,” and “Diddy Free.” The track list announcement was accompanied by an image featuring a pair of black swastikas.

Ye has repeatedly used his influential platform to spread Jewish hatred and misinformation and has now chosen to incorporate his dangerous beliefs into his music. In February, Ye posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, “Hitler was sooooo fresh. Me loving Hitler is old news,” as well as “I’m a Nazi,” and “I am God Jesus Hitler Ye Like I told you.”

Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, posted an image of the track listing for his new album, “WW3,” which includes several tracks featuring Nazi references.

The underlying theme between all of these instances of Jewish hate is ignorance.

Rabbi Peter Berg, of The Temple, in a story for the AJT in February, discussed Ye and his damaging impact on Jewish relations in America.

“When public figures use their platforms to promote hate symbols and antisemitic rhetoric, it emboldens others and creates an environment where Jews feel both unsafe and unwelcome. The harmful rhetoric shared by Kanye West is deeply troubling and has no place in our society. At a time when misinformation and hate are spreading rapidly online, it is more important than ever to take a stand against Jew hatred in all forms. His rhetoric has led to real-world repercussions, inspiring antisemitic behavior that has crept into the mainstream American discourse — from politicians to celebrities.”

And finally, anti-Israel demonstrations continue to occur on U.S. college campuses and last year reached unprecedented levels as documented by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) in its annual report on antisemitism. The ADL reported 9,354 cases of harassment, vandalism, and assault – the highest total since the ADL started recording incidents in 1979.

“This horrifying level of antisemitism should never be accepted, and yet, as our data shows, it has become a persistent and grim reality for American Jewish communities, said ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt. “Jewish Americans continue to be harassed, assaulted, and targeted for who they are on a daily basis and everywhere they go. But let’s be clear: we will remain proud of our Jewish culture, religion, and identities, and we will not be intimidated by bigots.”