Amy Spitalnick

So many are falling into Cenk Uygur’s trap — giving his vile antisemitic ad infinitely more views than it would otherwise get by sharing it to condemn it You can speak out against antisemitism without doing the antisemites’ jobs for them. The more you engage, the more the algorithm rewards the hate

There are real issues of antisemitism & Jewish inclusion in certain schools & teachers’ unions. And if you believe that public education & the right to organize/association still matter, know that this politicized report is part of the effort to destroy both. jewishpublicaffairs.org/jcpa-respond...

Since I have criticized legacy Jewish organizations for being unwilling to call out President Trump by name for antisemitism, I also want to highlight one organization that did.

Meanwhile dozens of Jewish Americans — we’re talking about liberal Zionist rabbis and other leaders — are facing deportation from Israel, which would be a shocking, unfathomable fracture in the Israel/diaspora relationship.

An administration serious about countering antisemitism would not repeatedly normalize antisemitic tropes and conspiracy theories. We have an obligation to call out antisemitism wherever it exists — and when it comes from the president it’s especially dangerous.

Tonight Trump yet again used the antisemitic “Shylock” — a year after he was called out for doing so and claimed he didn’t know it was problematic. Again: not an accident. He has consistently normalized antisemitic conspiracy theories and tropes. www.msn.com/en-us/news/o...

This is not normal. It doesn’t have to be this way.

However you feel about Omar and her policies, this should raise major red flags as the Trump administration continues to weaponize the federal government against its political opponents. apnews.com/article/ilha...

All of our leaders, including the Mayor, need to model what it means to hold multiple truths. His 10/7 statement failed on that front - discounting the Jewish community’s pain - even as many of his policies and the Israelis for Peace vigil he attended are deeply important. Here’s what I told WaPo:

The President using racist lies to incite violence is a Jewish issue.

The President is using white supremacist replacement lies - “taken over” - to seemingly call for violence against the Somali community in Minnesota, while offering federal support in doing so. This is incredibly dangerous, on so many levels.

Jews are being used as political footballs — while our communities and our democracy are put at even greater risk. As we enter the final month of these elections, we’re imploring candidates of all parties to reject antisemitic tropes, conspiracy theories, and extremism. ✉️ Read our open letter ⬇️

These protesters have nothing to do with Palestinian rights or peace. Their goal is eliminationist — that any recognition of Israeli humanity is unacceptable, even if comes from someone like Mamdani and is part of a peace vigil. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/10...

Somehow, it’s been three years since we woke up to a nightmare. Our CEO @amyspitalnick.bsky.social reflects on 10/7, all that’s followed, and how we build a different future.

Another normal day for American democracy.

How normalized has neo-Nazism become? This guy marched in Charlottesville with League of the South — a white supremacist hate group we successfully sued for their racist, antisemitic violence that weekend. He will now likely be a FL legislator. Important story by letsgomathias.bsky.social

Just some casual antisemitic eugenics from Musk.

Antisemitism and misogyny (and white supremacy, of course) fuel each other in a constant cycle — sowing division and distrust in order to undercut the very coalitions we need to advance our shared rights and safety. Gloria Steinem knew that. (via @forward.com)

This year keeps taking. Now Gloria Steinem. What a life she led and how lucky we are that she did. May her memory be for a blessing and a revolution. www.instagram.com/p/Dc0dotLOqU...

There is a video circulating of the “Son of Hamas” speaking at a Jewish event in LA. I’m not going to share the video itself because it’s so gross — but suffice it to say, his vitriolic anti-Muslim hate, and those cheering it, do not reflect Jewish values and it should have no place in our community

There are far too many political leaders exploiting the 9/11 anniversary to (re)normalize Islamophobia — and it’s disgusting. This is just the latest example. We know where this leads, and it makes Muslim, Sikh, and all of our communities less safe.

Does the president think that this AI garbage is real? And does it even matter if he still posts it like this? Terrifying.

The far-left tells on itself when progressive Jews like @bradlander.bsky.social & @scottwiener.bsky.social are harassed and attacked like this. It has nothing to do with Israeli policy — and everything to do with pathological anti-Zionism morphing into antisemitism. It harms Jews AND Palestinians.

some tears but mostly hope to start the day: www.youtube.com/watch?v=McaD...

A good interview providing a useful constructive perspective on how American Jews should approach the current political moment www.contrariannews.org/p/magas-anti...

An American treasure. If you’re inclined, give to Dolly’s wonderful Imagination Library: donate.imaginationlibrary.com

Feels like a good morning to re-up my conversation with @jenrubin.bsky.social last week about the Trump admin’s assault on our democracy — and the extreme voices trying to divide Jews from the very coalitions we need to fight back. @contrariannews.org www.contrariannews.org/p/magas-anti...

There are multiple levels of cynical antisemitism embedded in Hasan Piker’s recent comments: Blaming Jews for the actions of the Israeli government. And then blaming Jews for antisemitic violence that targets them under the guise of protesting Israel. All of it is dangerous and wrong.

Jewish safety depends on a healthy democracy. In conversation with @jrubin.bsky.social, @amyspitalnick.bsky.social makes the case for rejecting the choice between fighting antisemitism and defending democracy – and recognizing that the safety of American Jews is tied to the safety of our neighbors.

Wisdom from an important voice, @amyspitalnick.bsky.social

Rising anti-democratic extremism and anti-semitism go hand in hand. A comprehensive solution to one cannot be isolated from the other. Read the conversation between Jen & Amy Spitalnick, CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs.