American entrepreneur, corporate executive, and CEO of the Anti-Defamation League
A Texas suit has been filed to block a state law requiring framed Ten Commandments posters in every public school classroom. Plaintiffs argue the mandate burdens religious freedom under state law and Prop. 15. The case seeks a temporary restraining order before the new school year. The action follows earlier federal rulings on the same law.
The CST reports 1,926 antisemitic hate incidents in January–June 2026 in the UK, up 21% from the previous year. Attacks include stabbings in Golders Green and arson at synagogues; government pledges £250m to bolster Jewish community security. The rise follows global trends and the start of the Israel–Iran conflict’s international spillover.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art will stage a solo exhibition of John Galliano, marking a rare living-designer focus for the Costume Institute. The show, tied to the Met Gala, follows Galliano’s controversial 2011 antisemitic remarks and subsequent rehabilitation. Jewish leaders and critics debate whether his atonement warrants continued prominence in fashion.