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Jacksonville Jewish Community celebrates 2nd night of Hanukkah with music, food, lighting of Chanukkiah
Read full article: Jacksonville Jewish Community celebrates 2nd night of Hanukkah with music, food, lighting of ChanukkiahThe Jacksonville Jewish Community is celebrating the second night of Hanukkah.
US civil rights probe faults Philadelphia school district over handling of antisemitism reports
Read full article: US civil rights probe faults Philadelphia school district over handling of antisemitism reportsFederal education officials say the Philadelphia school district failed to show it protected Jewish students from harassment despite “repeated, extensive notice” that students, teachers and administrators were engaging in antisemitic behavior.
University of California campuses resolve discrimination complaints stemming from Gaza protests
Read full article: University of California campuses resolve discrimination complaints stemming from Gaza protestsThe U.S. Department of Education said Friday it has reached an agreement with the University of California system resolving complaints from Jewish and Muslim students of discrimination and harassment during protests last spring over the war in Gaza.
As wars rage around them, Armenian Christians in Jerusalem's Old City feel the walls closing in
Read full article: As wars rage around them, Armenian Christians in Jerusalem's Old City feel the walls closing inAs the war in Gaza rages, Syria's government transforms, and the Israeli-occupied West Bank seethes, Armenian residents of the Old City of Jerusalem fight a different battle.
Beyond evangelicals, Trump and his allies courted smaller faith groups, from the Amish to Chabad
Read full article: Beyond evangelicals, Trump and his allies courted smaller faith groups, from the Amish to ChabadDonald Trump’s lock on the white evangelical vote is legendary, but he didn't focus exclusively on large religious voter blocs.
Israel's West Bank settlers hope Trump's return will pave the way for major settlement expansion
Read full article: Israel's West Bank settlers hope Trump's return will pave the way for major settlement expansionAdvocates of Jewish settlement in the West Bank believe they have reason to celebrate after Donald Trump's election win.
Attacks on Israeli soccer fans in the Netherlands prompts prime minister to cancel climate trip
Read full article: Attacks on Israeli soccer fans in the Netherlands prompts prime minister to cancel climate tripDutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof has canceled his planned trip to United Nations climate talks in Azerbaijan so he can stay in the Netherlands to deal with the fallout from assaults on fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer team in Amsterdam that authorities condemned as antisemitic.
Jacksonville man arrested for alleged racial slurs, death threats against Jews and African Americans
Read full article: Jacksonville man arrested for alleged racial slurs, death threats against Jews and African AmericansA man accused of making vile threats to members of the Jewish and African American communities was arrested Friday at his Arlington home.
Argentina's president fires his foreign minister after vote in favor of ending US embargo on Cuba
Read full article: Argentina's president fires his foreign minister after vote in favor of ending US embargo on CubaArgentina’s President Javier Milei has dismissed his foreign minister hours after the country voted against the U.S. economic embargo of Cuba at the U.N. Argentine Foreign Minister Diana Mondino was replaced by the current Argentina’s ambassador to the U.S., Gerardo Werthein, Milei’s spokesman Manuel Adorni announced on his X account.
Fallout from 2023 Hamas attack lingers as Jews worldwide observe a holiday meant for joy
Read full article: Fallout from 2023 Hamas attack lingers as Jews worldwide observe a holiday meant for joyCustomarily, Simchat Torah is one of the most joyous days of the Jewish calendar, highlighted by exuberant dancing around a Torah.
Some Jewish voters in presidential swing states reconsider their longtime devotion to Democrats
Read full article: Some Jewish voters in presidential swing states reconsider their longtime devotion to DemocratsPennsylvania has the biggest Jewish population of any swing state, and any shift could have enormous implications in a state decided by narrow margins the past two presidential elections.
Man is sentenced to 35 years for shooting 2 Jewish men as they left Los Angeles synagogues
Read full article: Man is sentenced to 35 years for shooting 2 Jewish men as they left Los Angeles synagoguesA California man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for shooting and wounding two Jewish men outside Los Angeles synagogues last year.
Jews and Catholics warn against Trump's latest loyalty test for religious voters
Read full article: Jews and Catholics warn against Trump's latest loyalty test for religious votersFormer President Donald Trump recently reissued his loyalty test to religious Americans, declaring that he can best protect their freedoms while preemptively blaming some if he loses the presidential election in November.
As US colleges raise the stakes for protests, activists are weighing new strategies
Read full article: As US colleges raise the stakes for protests, activists are weighing new strategiesThe stakes have gone up for students protesting the war in Gaza as U.S. colleges roll out new security measures and protest guidelines this fall in hopes of avoiding disruptions like last spring’s pro-Palestinian demonstrations, which led to some 3,200 arrests.
Doug Emhoff says he's 'gutted' after the hostage killings in Gaza
Read full article: Doug Emhoff says he's 'gutted' after the hostage killings in GazaDoug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, says he is “gutted” after the killings of American Hersh Goldberg-Polin and five other Israeli hostages taken by Hamas.
Former Cornell student gets 21 months in prison for posting violent threats to Jewish students
Read full article: Former Cornell student gets 21 months in prison for posting violent threats to Jewish studentsA former Cornell University student arrested for posting violently threatening statements against Jewish people on campus last fall after the start of the war in Gaza has been sentenced to 21 months in prison.
Judge dismisses antisemitism lawsuit against MIT, allows one against Harvard to move ahead
Read full article: Judge dismisses antisemitism lawsuit against MIT, allows one against Harvard to move aheadA federal lawsuit accusing Massachusetts Institute of Technology of tolerating antisemitism after the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel has been dismissed while a similar one against Harvard University can continue.
Some Democratic backers of Josh Shapiro see a missed chance for a Jewish vice president
Read full article: Some Democratic backers of Josh Shapiro see a missed chance for a Jewish vice presidentVice President Kamala Harris’ choice to pick Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate disappointed fans of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, who was one of Harris’ finalists for the job and seen as someone who could help Democrats win a key swing state and make history by electing the first Jewish vice president.
Donald Trump says Kamala Harris, who's married to a Jewish man, 'doesn't like Jewish people'
Read full article: Donald Trump says Kamala Harris, who's married to a Jewish man, 'doesn't like Jewish people'Former President Donald Trump claims Vice President Kamala Harris “doesn’t like Jewish people” even though she's married to a Jewish man.
Antisemitism runs rampant in Philadelphia schools, Jewish group alleges in civil rights complaint
Read full article: Antisemitism runs rampant in Philadelphia schools, Jewish group alleges in civil rights complaintThe Anti-Defamation League says the Philadelphia school district has failed to protect Jewish students from “a virulent wave of antisemitism” that swept through classrooms after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7.
Israeli government quietly sends millions to unauthorized West Bank settler outposts
Read full article: Israeli government quietly sends millions to unauthorized West Bank settler outpostsA groups that monitors settlements in the West Bank says Israel has budgeted millions of dollars to protect and support the growth of small, unofficial Jewish farms in the Israeli-occupied territory.
30 years after attack on Argentina's Jewish center, Milei makes promises. But the anguish remains
Read full article: 30 years after attack on Argentina's Jewish center, Milei makes promises. But the anguish remainsOn each passing anniversary of the deadly 1994 attack against Argentina’s largest Jewish community center, Diana Malamud said she endures a brutal “Groundhog’s Day.”.
Prosecutors say neo-Nazi 'murder cult' leader plotted to give poison candy to Jewish kids in NYC
Read full article: Prosecutors say neo-Nazi 'murder cult' leader plotted to give poison candy to Jewish kids in NYCProsecutors say the leader of a violent neo-Nazi extremist group based in eastern Europe has been charged with plotting to have an associate dress up as Santa Claus and hand out poisoned candy to Jewish children in New York City to sow terror.
Israel's military will begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men on Sunday. It could rattle the government
Read full article: Israel's military will begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men on Sunday. It could rattle the governmentThe Israeli military will begin sending draft notices to Jewish ultra-Orthodox men on Sunday.
Ultra-Orthodox protest against order to enlist in Israeli military turns violent in Jerusalem
Read full article: Ultra-Orthodox protest against order to enlist in Israeli military turns violent in JerusalemThousands of Jewish ultra-Orthodox men have clashed with Israeli police in central Jerusalem during a protest against a Supreme Court order for them to begin enlisting for military service.
Ultra-Orthodox Jews block highway to protest Israel's new mandatory military service ruling
Read full article: Ultra-Orthodox Jews block highway to protest Israel's new mandatory military service rulingHundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men have blocked a major highway in central Israel for two hours.
In France's high-stakes legislative election, a Jewish candidate faces and fights hate and division
Read full article: In France's high-stakes legislative election, a Jewish candidate faces and fights hate and divisionAntisemitism has surged as a hot-button issue in France's high-stakes legislative election campaign.
Israel's military must enlist the ultra-Orthodox. What will that mean for Netanyahu and the war?
Read full article: Israel's military must enlist the ultra-Orthodox. What will that mean for Netanyahu and the war?Israel's Supreme Court unanimously ordered the government to begin drafted ultra-Orthodox Jewish men into the army.
Israel's high court orders the army to draft ultra-Orthodox men, rattling Netanyahu's government
Read full article: Israel's high court orders the army to draft ultra-Orthodox men, rattling Netanyahu's governmentIsrael’s Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men for military service, a decision that could lead to the collapse of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition as Israel continues to wage war in Gaza.
Ceremony marks start of rebuilding for Pittsburgh synagogue targeted in antisemitic mass shooting
Read full article: Ceremony marks start of rebuilding for Pittsburgh synagogue targeted in antisemitic mass shootingSecond gentleman Douglas Emhoff and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro are among the dignitaries marking the groundbreaking of a new structure replacing the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh.
As France reels from alleged rape of a Jewish girl, antisemitism comes to fore in election campaign
Read full article: As France reels from alleged rape of a Jewish girl, antisemitism comes to fore in election campaignThe alleged rape of a 12-year-old Jewish girl in a suspected antisemitic attack has sent shockwaves throughout France and thrust concerns about antisemitism to the forefront of campaigning for the country’s legislative elections.
A piece of St. Augustine’s civil rights history that often goes untold
Read full article: A piece of St. Augustine’s civil rights history that often goes untoldSixteen Jewish Rabbis were arrested 60 years ago today for demonstrating against segregation in St. Augustine. They were walking along side Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King.
Israeli nationalists march in Jerusalem as a far-right minister boasts of Jewish prayer at key site
Read full article: Israeli nationalists march in Jerusalem as a far-right minister boasts of Jewish prayer at key siteThousands of ultranationalist Israelis have marched through a sensitive Palestinian area of Jerusalem in an annual procession, chanting racist slogans.
Columbia University and a Jewish student agree on a settlement that imposes more safety measures
Read full article: Columbia University and a Jewish student agree on a settlement that imposes more safety measuresColumbia University has agreed to take additional steps to make its students feel secure on campus.
Ultra-Orthodox protesters block Jerusalem roads ahead of Israeli court decision on draft exemptions
Read full article: Ultra-Orthodox protesters block Jerusalem roads ahead of Israeli court decision on draft exemptionsDozens of ultra-Orthodox protesters have blocked roads in Jerusalem as Israel's Supreme Court heard arguments in a landmark case challenging a controversial system of exemptions from military service granted to the religious community.
French police fatally shoot a man suspected of setting fire to a synagogue
Read full article: French police fatally shoot a man suspected of setting fire to a synagogueFrance’s Interior Minister says that a man who was shot and killed by police after a suspected arson attack on a synagogue in the Normandy city of Rouen was an Algerian national who’d sought medical treatment in France and wasn’t flagged as a suspected extremist.
Afro-Cuban drums, Muslim prayers, Buddhist mantras: Religious diversity blooms in once-atheist Cuba
Read full article: Afro-Cuban drums, Muslim prayers, Buddhist mantras: Religious diversity blooms in once-atheist CubaThe 1959 revolution led by Fidel Castro installed an atheist, Communist government that sought to replace the Catholic Church as the guiding force in the lives of Cubans.
Pro-Palestinian protesters demand endowment transparency. But it's proving not to be simple
Read full article: Pro-Palestinian protesters demand endowment transparency. But it's proving not to be simpleSome universities are vowing to provide information about how much university endowment money is invested in companies profiting from the Israel-Hamas war amid calls from pro-Palestinian protesters.
In Holocaust remembrance, Biden condemns antisemitism sparked by college protests and Gaza war
Read full article: In Holocaust remembrance, Biden condemns antisemitism sparked by college protests and Gaza warPresident Joe Biden has condemned the “ferocious surge of antisemitism in America and around the world.”.
The yearly memorial march at the former death camp at Auschwitz overshadowed by the Israel-Hamas war
Read full article: The yearly memorial march at the former death camp at Auschwitz overshadowed by the Israel-Hamas warU.S. university presidents have joined Holocaust survivors and thousands of Israelis for a yearly memorial march at the site of Auschwitz.
Senate races are roiled by campus protests over the war in Gaza as campaign rhetoric sharpens
Read full article: Senate races are roiled by campus protests over the war in Gaza as campaign rhetoric sharpensThe student protest movement over the war in Gaza is roiling Senate contests in an election year when control of the chamber is at stake in November.
House Republicans launch investigation into federal funding for universities amid campus protests
Read full article: House Republicans launch investigation into federal funding for universities amid campus protestsHouse Republicans are investigating the federal funding for universities where students have protested the Israel-Hamas war.
Jewish students grapple with how to respond to pro-Palestinian campus protests
Read full article: Jewish students grapple with how to respond to pro-Palestinian campus protestsSome Jewish students have taken part in strident pro-Palestinian protests dominating U.S. colleges in recent weeks, but few have led rallies in support of Israel or against perceived displays of antisemitism.
House passes bill to expand definition of antisemitism amid growing campus protests over Gaza war
Read full article: House passes bill to expand definition of antisemitism amid growing campus protests over Gaza warThe House has passed legislation that would establish a broader definition of antisemitism for the Department of Education to enforce anti-discrimination laws.
Warsaw synagogue attacked at night with 3 firebombs, no injuries reported
Read full article: Warsaw synagogue attacked at night with 3 firebombs, no injuries reportedPoland's chief rabbi says that Warsaw’s main synagogue was attacked with firebombs during the night by an unknown perpetrator, but sustained minimal damage and nobody was hurt.
House Republicans launch investigation into federal funding for universities amid campus protests
Read full article: House Republicans launch investigation into federal funding for universities amid campus protestsHouse Republicans are investigating the federal funding for universities where students have protested the Israel-Hamas war.
Pro-Palestinians demand Jacksonville city council support Gaza as tensions escalate across college campuses
Read full article: Pro-Palestinians demand Jacksonville city council support Gaza as tensions escalate across college campusesRecent pro-Palestinian demonstrations have led to concerns about the safety of Jewish people, especially on college campuses where some Jewish students say they no longer feel safe.
‘Hate has no home in Jacksonville’: City Council takes stand with anti-hate crime legislation
Read full article: ‘Hate has no home in Jacksonville’: City Council takes stand with anti-hate crime legislationMembers of the Jacksonville City Council stood in front of a memorial Monday for the three innocent lives that were taken after a hate crime to announce a solution to a broken community’s demand for change.
London police to meet with Jewish leaders as protests spark concerns about the safety of Jews
Read full article: London police to meet with Jewish leaders as protests spark concerns about the safety of JewsLondon’s police commissioner will meet with senior members of the Jewish community on Monday after the force bungled its apology for suggesting an “openly Jewish″ man’s presence along the route of a pro-Palestinian march risked provoking the demonstrators.
Israelis grapple with how to celebrate Passover, a holiday about freedom, while many remain captive
Read full article: Israelis grapple with how to celebrate Passover, a holiday about freedom, while many remain captiveJews around the world will soon celebrate Passover, recounting the biblical story of their exodus from Egypt after hundreds of years of slavery.
Columbia's president rebuts claims she has allowed the university to become a hotbed of antisemitism
Read full article: Columbia's president rebuts claims she has allowed the university to become a hotbed of antisemitismFour months after a contentious congressional hearing led to the resignations of two Ivy League presidents, Columbia University’s president unequivocally denounced antisemitism on her campus.
Retired Air Force veteran says Iran’s drone strikes on Israel could cause gas prices to rise
Read full article: Retired Air Force veteran says Iran’s drone strikes on Israel could cause gas prices to riseA retired Air Force veteran said he doesn’t think the tensions will rise between Iran and Israel, but the conflict could cause gas prices to rise.
Iran and Israel have a history of enmity. What key recent events led to Iran's assault on Israel?
Read full article: Iran and Israel have a history of enmity. What key recent events led to Iran's assault on Israel?Iran’s dramatic aerial attack on Israel follows years of enmity between the countries and marks the first time Iran has launched a direct military assault on Israel.
A Pittsburgh congressional race could test Democrats who have criticized Israel's handling of war
Read full article: A Pittsburgh congressional race could test Democrats who have criticized Israel's handling of warAn election this month in Pittsburgh and some of its suburbs is emerging as an early test of whether Israel’s war with Hamas poses political threats to progressive Democrats in Congress who've criticized the conflict.
13 men plead not guilty to role in Brooklyn synagogue tunnel scuffle
Read full article: 13 men plead not guilty to role in Brooklyn synagogue tunnel scuffleThirteen members of the Hasidic Jewish community have pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from their alleged role in a dispute over an illegal tunnel built beneath a historic Brooklyn synagogue.
Israel's high court says the government must stop funding seminaries. Could that topple Netanyahu?
Read full article: Israel's high court says the government must stop funding seminaries. Could that topple Netanyahu?A dramatic decision by Israel's Supreme Court on drafting ultra-Orthodox men into the Israeli military could spell political trouble for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
With its soldiers mired in Gaza, Israel fights a battle at home over drafting the ultra-Orthodox
Read full article: With its soldiers mired in Gaza, Israel fights a battle at home over drafting the ultra-OrthodoxAs Israel battles a prolonged war in Gaza, exemptions from mandatory military service for ultra-Orthodox men have reopened a divide in the country and rattled the government coalition.
Speaker Johnson says he plans to invite Netanyahu to address the US Congress
Read full article: Speaker Johnson says he plans to invite Netanyahu to address the US CongressHouse Speaker Mike Johnson says he plans to invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress, a show of support from Republicans amid growing Democratic criticism of Netanyahu’s leadership.
US Jews upset with Trump's latest rhetoric say he doesn't get to tell them how to be Jewish
Read full article: US Jews upset with Trump's latest rhetoric say he doesn't get to tell them how to be JewishMany Jewish faith leaders and commentators are decrying what they say are inflammatory remarks by Donald Trump.
During the Israel-Hamas war, Jews will soon celebrate Purim — one of their most joyous holidays
Read full article: During the Israel-Hamas war, Jews will soon celebrate Purim — one of their most joyous holidaysPurim is widely depicted as the most joyful of Jewish holidays — highlighted by celebrations that include costumes, skits and noisemakers.
Trump says Jews who vote for Democrats 'hate Israel' and their religion
Read full article: Trump says Jews who vote for Democrats 'hate Israel' and their religionFormer President Donald Trump on Monday charged that Jews who vote for Democrats “hate Israel” and hate “their religion,” igniting a firestorm of criticism from the White House and Jewish leaders.
The Netherlands opens a Holocaust museum as protesters oppose Israeli president's presence
Read full article: The Netherlands opens a Holocaust museum as protesters oppose Israeli president's presenceThe Netherlands has opened a National Holocaust Museum in a ceremony presided over by the Dutch king and Israel's President Isaac Herzog, whose presence triggered protests by pro-Palestinian groups.
Harvard condemns student and faculty groups for posting antisemitic cartoon
Read full article: Harvard condemns student and faculty groups for posting antisemitic cartoonHarvard University has condemned what it called a “flagrantly antisemitic cartoon” posted on social media by student and faculty groups that advocate for Palestinian liberation.
Australia to ban doxxing after pro-Palestinian activists publish information about hundreds of Jews
Read full article: Australia to ban doxxing after pro-Palestinian activists publish information about hundreds of JewsThe Australian government says will outlaw doxxing – the malicious release online of personal or identifying information without the subject’s permission – after pro-Palestinian activists published personal details about hundreds of Jewish people in Australia.
Pope reaffirms Christians' special relationship with Jews amid rising antisemitism, Gaza war
Read full article: Pope reaffirms Christians' special relationship with Jews amid rising antisemitism, Gaza warPope Francis has reaffirmed Christians' special relationship with Jews amid rising antisemitism since the outbreak of the Gaza war in a letter to the Jews of Israel.
Muslims and Jews in Bosnia observe Holocaust Remembrance Day and call for peace and dialogue
Read full article: Muslims and Jews in Bosnia observe Holocaust Remembrance Day and call for peace and dialogueJews and Muslims from Bosnia and abroad gathered in Srebrenica to jointly observe International Holocaust Remembrance Day and promote compassion and dialogue amid rising global sectarian hatred fueled by Israel’s war in Gaza.
A Holocaust survivor in Israel recalls that trauma through the lens of Oct. 7 attack
Read full article: A Holocaust survivor in Israel recalls that trauma through the lens of Oct. 7 attackHolocaust survivor Gad Partok never thought he'd live to see horrors like the ones he witnessed as a young boy in Tunisia when Nazis invaded his town and killed many of his neighbors.
Antisemitic acts have risen sharply in Belgium and France since the Israel-Hamas war began
Read full article: Antisemitic acts have risen sharply in Belgium and France since the Israel-Hamas war beganThe number of antisemitic acts registered in France and Belgium have risen sharply since Hamas’ attack on Israel triggered the war in Gaza.
Lawsuit filed against Harvard, accusing it of violating the civil rights of Jewish students
Read full article: Lawsuit filed against Harvard, accusing it of violating the civil rights of Jewish studentsSeveral Jewish students have filed a lawsuit against Harvard University, accusing it of tolerating antisemitism that has resulted in them being intimidated, harassed and assaulted.
Florida welcomes students fleeing campus antisemitism, with little evidence that there's demand
Read full article: Florida welcomes students fleeing campus antisemitism, with little evidence that there's demandFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has directed the state’s university system to make it easier for out-of-state students facing antisemitism and other religious harassment in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war to transfer to Florida campuses.
Secret tunnel in NYC synagogue leads to brawl between police and worshippers
Read full article: Secret tunnel in NYC synagogue leads to brawl between police and worshippersA group of Hasidic Jewish worshippers were arrested amid a dispute over a secret tunnel built beneath a historic Brooklyn synagogue, setting off a brawl between police and those who tried to defend the makeshift passageway.
San Francisco supervisors approve resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza on 8-3 vote
Read full article: San Francisco supervisors approve resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza on 8-3 voteSupervisors in San Francisco have approved a resolution calling for an extended cease-fire in Gaza that condemns Hamas as well as the Israeli government.
Jewish community serves hundreds of homebound seniors around Northeast Florida a hot meal on Christmas
Read full article: Jewish community serves hundreds of homebound seniors around Northeast Florida a hot meal on ChristmasMembers of Jacksonville’s Jewish community fanned out around Jacksonville to deliver Christmas meals to seniors served by the Meals on Wheels program, operated by Aging True.
Black American solidarity with Palestinians is rising and testing longstanding ties to Jewish allies
Read full article: Black American solidarity with Palestinians is rising and testing longstanding ties to Jewish alliesA growing number of Black Americans see the struggle of Palestinians reflected in their own struggles for racial equality and civil rights.
How the presidents of Harvard, Penn and MIT testified to Congress on antisemitism
Read full article: How the presidents of Harvard, Penn and MIT testified to Congress on antisemitismOver five hours at a congressional hearing, lawmakers pressed the presidents of Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania and MIT on the topic of antisemitism.
Holocaust survivors will mark Hanukkah amid worries over war in Israel, global rise of antisemitism
Read full article: Holocaust survivors will mark Hanukkah amid worries over war in Israel, global rise of antisemitismHolocaust survivors from around the globe will mark the start of the fifth day of Hanukkah together with a virtual ceremony as worries grow among Jews worldwide about the Israel-Hamas war and a spike of antisemitism in Europe, the United States and elsewhere.
Students and lawmakers gather at Philadelphia temple to denounce antisemitism
Read full article: Students and lawmakers gather at Philadelphia temple to denounce antisemitismStudents, lawmakers and religious leaders have joined forces at a temple in Philadelphia to strongly denounce antisemitism on college campuses and in their communities.
Mayor Deegan condemns antisemitic messages painted on Jacksonville signs, calls for love, light, and unity
Read full article: Mayor Deegan condemns antisemitic messages painted on Jacksonville signs, calls for love, light, and unityThe Jewish community in Jacksonville celebrated the second night of Hanukkah on Friday despite antisemitic messages spray painted on signs during the first night of the eight-day holiday.
Harvard president apologizes for remarks on antisemitism as pressure mounts on Penn's president
Read full article: Harvard president apologizes for remarks on antisemitism as pressure mounts on Penn's presidentHarvard University’s president apologized as pressure mounted for the University of Pennsylvania’s president to resign over their testimony at a congressional hearing on antisemitism.
Marking start of Hanukkah, Emhoff condemns antisemitism, says Biden and Harris 'have your back'
Read full article: Marking start of Hanukkah, Emhoff condemns antisemitism, says Biden and Harris 'have your back'Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, says American Jews are “feeling alone” and “in pain” as he denounces rising antisemitism in the U.S. and abroad, particularly amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
Jewish community remains mindful of threat concerns as Hanukkah begins
Read full article: Jewish community remains mindful of threat concerns as Hanukkah beginsHanukkah begins at sundown on Thursday as the Department of Homeland Security, Justice Department and law enforcement agencies remind members of the community that some may use the war between Israel and Hamas as an excuse to increase calls for violence.
‘We service the entire community’: Jewish organization giving the gift of holiday cheer for those in need
Read full article: ‘We service the entire community’: Jewish organization giving the gift of holiday cheer for those in needThe LJD Jewish Family and Community Services is making sure local children, seniors, and Holocaust survivors have what they want or need for the holiday season.
Hanukkah message of light in darkness feels uniquely relevant to US Jews amid war, antisemitism
Read full article: Hanukkah message of light in darkness feels uniquely relevant to US Jews amid war, antisemitismPreparing for Hanukkah feels uniquely somber yet defiant this year for the Jewish communities in and around Miami Beach.
Governor rebukes Philadelphia protesters for chanting outside Israeli restaurant
Read full article: Governor rebukes Philadelphia protesters for chanting outside Israeli restaurantGov. Josh Shapiro is labeling a demonstration outside of an Israeli-owned restaurant “antisemitic” after protesters marched against the bombardment of Gaza.
In US, some Muslim-Jewish interfaith initiatives are strained by Israel-Hamas war
Read full article: In US, some Muslim-Jewish interfaith initiatives are strained by Israel-Hamas warThe Israel-Hamas war and its polarizing reverberations in America are straining some Muslim-Jewish interfaith relationships in the U.S. more than ever.
With antisemitism rising as the Israel-Hamas war rages, Europe's Jews worry
Read full article: With antisemitism rising as the Israel-Hamas war rages, Europe's Jews worryAntisemitism is spiking across Europe after Hamas' Oct. 7 massacre and Israel's bombardment of Gaza, worrying Jews from London to Geneva and Berlin.
Columbia, Cornell and other colleges face US inquiries over alleged antisemitism and Islamophobia
Read full article: Columbia, Cornell and other colleges face US inquiries over alleged antisemitism and IslamophobiaThe federal government has opened civil rights investigations at seven schools and universities over allegations of antisemitism or Islamophobia since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war.
Longtime Israeli policy foes are leading US protests against Israel's action in Gaza. Who are they?
Read full article: Longtime Israeli policy foes are leading US protests against Israel's action in Gaza. Who are they?As the Israel-Hamas war rages in Gaza, there’s a bitter battle for public opinion flaring in the U.S., with angry rallies on many college campuses and disruptive protests at prominent venues in several major cities.
Lawyers for religious leaders challenging Missouri abortion ban say law imposes beliefs on everyone
Read full article: Lawyers for religious leaders challenging Missouri abortion ban say law imposes beliefs on everyoneLawyers for a group of religious leaders who support abortion rights said during a hearing that Missouri lawmakers intended to “impose their religious beliefs on everyone" in the state when they passed a restrictive abortion ban.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs legislation to sanction Iran, protect Jewish institutions
Read full article: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs legislation to sanction Iran, protect Jewish institutionsFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed legislation that puts sanctions on Iran and protects Jewish institutions.