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ג'סיקה טיש
New York appoints Jewish public servant Jessica Tisch as NYPD commissioner
Jessica Tisch becomes the second woman in history to hold the role; With a background in public service and tech, she steps into the position during a politically charged time; She will head the largest police force in the U.S.,; Tisch hails from a family known for its strong support of Israel
Daniel Edelson, New York | 16:36 | 11.21.24
Milwaukee father and son to stand trial for allegedly destroying antisemitic mural
Charges allege Rabbi Peter and Zechariah Mahler defaced artwork created by Palestinian-American artist juxtaposing Star of David and Nazi swastika
Daniel Edelson, New York | 22:25 | 11.18.24
כיפה עם שמו של דונלד טראמפ בעצרת בחירות
'The current administration tied the hands of Israel being able to make a decisive response'
Rabbi Moshe Hauer says there are growing concerns of antisemitism and decisive action is needed from the incoming Trump administration 
Sharon Kidon | 21:18 | 11.17.24
Sunshine Levi: “We Are Not Alone in This World”
Pregnant Oct. 7 survivor: 'This child is our victory. Together, we will rebuild everything'
Sunshine Levi is part of a delegation of emergency response team members and their families visiting American Jewish communities; She and her children survived in their shelter while her husband fought off Hamas terrorists during the massacre
Gilad Cohen, Miami | 20:05 | 11.17.24
שרידי בית כנסת שהתגלו ברוסיה
Archaeologists reveal what they discovered in first century Russian Jewish quarter
Researchers find the oldest synagogue outside of Israel that stood for about 500 years; The ancient neighborhood in southwest Russia includes an irrigation system and residential structures
Itamar Eichner | 12:47 | 11.17.24
הרוצח סם וודוורד בבית המשפט
US court sentences neo-Nazi who murdered Jewish student Blaze Bernstein sentenced to life in prison
Case affirms Samuel Woodward stabbed his gay and Jewish former classmate to death in 2018 after prosecution shows he was part of a neo-Nazi group
Itamar Eichner | 11:03 | 11.17.24
דגל נאצי, רובה וקסדות שנמצאו בבית
Argentine police seize Nazi memorabilia, weapons in Buenos Aires home
Country's Federal Police locate over 60 weapons in a local residence, including 43 rifles decorated with Nazi insignias, flags and military uniforms
Itamar Eichner | 10:21 | 11.17.24
הפגנה בעד ישראל בארה"ב
Report: Jewish enrollment in Ivy League stays high despite protests, antisemitism
Despite rising tensions and antisemitism controversies, Jewish enrollment at top US schools like Columbia, Harvard and UPenn remains steady, new report finds; new rankings also assess universities’ responses to antisemitism amid growing campus unrest
Daniel Edelson, New York | 19:12 | 11.15.24
ד"ר הומיין שמח
'Blood on his hands': Jewish Iranian lawmaker complicit in execution of Jewish man, community charges
Community leaders sharply criticize their parliamentary representative Dr. Homayoun Sameh, accusing him of failing to intervene in time to prevent Arvin Nathaniel Ghahremani’s execution; ‘Only thing he does is attack Israel to deflect criticism from himself for doing nothing,' official charges
Itamar Eichner | 22:54 | 11.14.24
חנות לגו
Lego store refuses to make custom figurine wearing yellow hostage ribbon
Columbia University professor told by Manhattan branch manager that kidnapped Israelis are a political issue
Jenni Frazer/Jewish News | 17:31 | 11.14.24
"יש התחשבות בחגים, בשבתות ובזמני תפילה". יעקב קרעי
Haredis find social service in lieu of draft
More Haredi men join medical emergency teams as volunteers after rejecting military claiming their religious sensibilities would be less harmed 
Shilo Freid | 09:05 | 11.14.24
נסיון החטיפה
'We’re not alone': Brooklyn resident voices relief after police nab suspect in Jewish boy’s kidnapping attempt
Local describes Crown Heights community as vigilant yet resilient after attempted kidnapping, with locals heightening precautions; Eli Cohen commends strong relationship with NYPD, expressing confidence in authorities' commitment to safety
Sharon Kidon | 23:20 | 11.13.24
Dennis Prager (speaking) at the Mental Health IsReal conference in New York, New York
In NYC, Jewish leaders and influencers discuss mental health as antisemitism rises
The ongoing mental health crisis about Diaspora Jews calls for building resilience, not pathologizing, spiritual and mental health leaders said at a recent Mental Health IsReal event
Shira Dicker/The Media Line | 21:16 | 11.13.24
תקיפת יהודים חרדים באנטוורפן
Muslims attack Jewish boy in Belgian Jewish neighborhood
Pro-Palestinian activists publish footage of attack on Ultra-Orthodox boy on social media in Antwerp; Jewish Belgian MP Michael Freilich demands police reinforcement and deployment of soldiers in the Jewish neighborhoods
Itamar Eichner | 10:45 | 11.12.24
איוון קלאס. הוצא להורג ב-1965
Russia names Nazi collaborator responsible for murder of Jews during Holocaust
Ivan Klaas, born in the Omsk region of Russia, joined the Nazis and took part in the murder of thousands of Jews while serving with the Germans in Ukraine; He was executed in 1965, but Russia has only now permitted the release of his name
Itamar Eichner | 01:36 | 11.12.24
קיר סטארמר
Starmer addresses South Hamptead Synagogue’s centenary Shabbat
British prime minister and his wife Victoria attend the service at the 500-strong congregation in his parliamentary constituency; talks about antisemitism  
Lee Harpin/ Jewish News | 20:07 | 11.10.24
מפגין פרו פלסטיני לפני משחקה של מכבי ת"א מול איאקס
New hate records: Amsterdam pogrom reflects alarming trend across Europe
Analysis: Brutal assault on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans in Amsterdam highlights growing and unchecked wave of antisemitism sweeping across Europe, with incidents rising sharply and little intervention to stem tide
Itamar Eichner | 15:41 | 11.10.24
נסיון החטיפה
Masked man attempts to kidnap Hasidic boy walking to synagogue with father in Brooklyn
The incident took place in broad daylight in the Crown Heights neighborhood; Suspect was arrested; Watch footage of the kidnapping attempt
Ynet | 08:50 | 11.10.24
תמונות אירוטיות ליד קברי יהודים
Ukrainian youths apologize after erotic photoshoot at Jewish cemetery sparks anger
Authorities say youths acknowledged mistake and apologized; photos reportedly taken in 2020, only surfaced in media last Thursday
Itamar Eichner | 19:44 | 11.09.24
רנדי הלפרין בבית הסוהר
Court orders retrial for Jew on death row due to judge's 'antisemitic bias'
Texas appeals court accepts appeal by Randy Halprin, sentenced to death for his role in the murder of a police officer, saying judge  who oversaw the original case had antisemitic tendencies
Itamar Eichner | 21:10 | 11.07.24
בקהילה היהודית זועמים
Erotic photoshoot in Ukraine Jewish cemetery sparks community outrage
Youths in Ukrainian city Brody take semi-nude photos during Halloween in Jewish cemetery, decorating  the graves; Community leaders call on parents to educate children
Itamar Eichner | 19:36 | 11.07.24
ניידת משטרה בארה"ב אילוסטרציה
Jewish man brutally beaten in attempted robbery in Crown Heights
Hasidic man in his 50s reportedly hospitalized, suffering severe injuries; attack follows 3 other reported antisemitic incidents in Brooklyn neighborhood over past week, sparking concern among locals
Itamar Eichner | 15:45 | 11.07.24
פרופ׳ רופה מריה
UCSF suspends professor over social media posts accusing Israel of genocide, targeting Israeli student
Dr. Rupa Marya writes students 'concerned that a first year student from Israel is in their class'; Israeli consulate in San Francisco condemns remarks, accuses her of 'harassing and potentially inciting' against student 'based on their Israeli national origin'
Daniel Edelson, New York | 13:46 | 11.07.24
החלונות נופצו
LAPD investigate vandalism of Jewish-owned businesses in Pico-Robertson
Police respond to calls of broken windows in LA’s Pico-Robertson neighborhood on Election Day; 'It was an antisemitic attack, it was not a coincidence,' says local business owner
Itamar Eichner | 23:39 | 11.06.24
דונלד טראמפ ביקור באוהל אדמו"רי חב"ד בניו יורק
Chabad credits Trump win to prayers at Rebbe's grave
Followers of Jewish Hasidic movement say president-elect approached visit to revered New York gravesite with deep respect; 'Prayers at the Rebbe’s grave don’t go unanswered'
Itamar Eichner | 14:51 | 11.06.24
השבעה על התורה. הנשיא מיליי ושר החוץ החדש
Argentina swears in new foreign minister with oath on Torah
At ceremonial event where Gerardo Werthein sworn in as foreign minister, President Milei surprises attendees with commentary on weekly Torah portion
Itamar Eichner | 19:43 | 11.05.24
לוחמי נצח יהודה
IDF can take only limited number of Haredi men, but economy needs them to serve'
Israeli-American David Hagar who invested in IDF's Haredi battalion says the military is already struggling with meeting the needs of ultra-Orthodox men who cannot serve with women; says the cost of a Haredi family to taxpayers is 1,7000 shekels each month 
Sharon Kidon | 12:20 | 11.05.24
ארווין (נתנאל) קהרמאני
Jewish man executed in Iran after victim’s family refuses $1M settlement
Father of Muslim victim agreed to accept compensation offer and waive execution of Arvin Nathaniel Ghahremani, but mother insisted death sentence be carried out; after year of global efforts to prevent execution, young Jewish man put to death
Itamar Eichner | 13:54 | 11.04.24
ארווין (נתנאל) קהרמאני
Iran executes Jewish man convicted of murder in Kermanshah
In November 2022, Arvin Nathaniel Ghahremani fatally stabbed Amir Shokri in self-defense after being attacked at a gym; Ghahremani's family offered compensation to Shokri’s relatives, but they refused, leading to his execution
Itamar Eichner | 10:17 | 11.04.24
חסן דיאב
Terrorist convicted of murdering 4 in Paris synagogue is lecturer at Canadian university
Dr. Hassan Diab was convicted in France and sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of four people, including one Israeli, in a terrorist attack in Paris in 1980; He fled France and, despite the demand for his extradition, will lecture at Carleton University in Canada
Itamar Eichner | 18:09 | 11.03.24
סמ"ר יאיר חנניה ז"ל עם משפחתו
One yeshiva suffers the fall of its 10th soldier: 'The pain is unbearable'
Yeshivat HaHesder Yerucham head Rabbi Chaim Wolfson says Staff Sergeant Yair Hananya - who has joined the long list of fallen soldier alumni - was a man of integrity with a rare sincerity that drove him to take on command responsibilities in the IDF
Shilo Freid | 17:09 | 11.03.24
הפגנה בברלין
German government advances law banning BDS
Draft legislation calls for no funding of any group, or organization that spreads antisemitism, questions Israel's right to exist, calls for a boycott of Israel 
Zeev Avrahami | 13:19 | 11.03.24
הספר העתיק
Ancient tome saves Azeri Jewish community in Persian invasion
Ancient Kabbalistic book changes the fate of the Jews in the town of Qusar in 1733 after the Persian conqueror prepares to murder all the Jewish men; a special exhibit now showcases the book and the community's rich history 
Itamar Eichner | 07:06 | 11.03.24
גניבת הפסלים
Anti-Israel activists steal bust of Israel’s first president at Manchester University
Palestine Action claims responsibility for act on 107th anniversary of Balfour Declaration; group also marks anniversary with vandalism at Jewish National Fund's London offices and other pro-Israel institutions across UK
Itamar Eichner | 22:27 | 11.02.24
הרב דוד יוסף יחד עם הרב קלמן בר
Rabbi Kalman Ber elected as Israel's Ashkenazi chief rabbi
Ber served as Netanya city rabbi was raised in religious Zionism and served in the IDF; Sephardi chief rabbi congratulates decision 
Shilo Freid | 00:16 | 11.01.24
סטיין וואר
Jill Stein's picks antisemitic VP candidate
Prof. Rudolph "Butch" Ware celebrates Hamas massacre in his hip-hop duo album, calls Israel the 'Zionist entity' and  compares Israel's actions in Gaza to Nazi concentration camps
Daniel Edelson, New York | 23:57 | 10.31.24
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NHS pathologist: ‘Dead and suffering Israelis brightens the day’
Daniel Nava Rodrigues says he hopes every IDF soldier shoots him/herself in the mouth in post on X; NHS says takes any instance of antisemitism extremely seriously
Michelle Rosenberg, Jewish news | 21:37 | 10.31.24
ג'ונתן הירש
Oakland man kicked out of café for wearing a Star of David hat
Jonathan Hirsch and his 5-year-old son asked to leave Jerusalem Coffee House after owner deemed his headwear 'violent'; police say looking to determine whether incident 'meets the criteria of a hate incident'
Itamar Eichner | 16:31 | 10.31.24
הרב מרקוביץ עם רסיס מהכטב"ם
Russian drone strikes Jewish school in Kyiv; heavy damage reported
UAV hit a building in Jewish school compound in Ukraine's capital, causing heavy damage; 'We experienced a tremendous miracle... The light of Torah and Jewish education in Kyiv will not be dimmed'
Itamar Eichner | 18:26 | 10.30.24
Hans Vischjager with his wife Bernadette Gunawardane-Vischjager
Sri Lanka’s last Holocaust survivor finds peace in coastal town
83-year-old Hans Vischjager from the Netherlands reflects on his tumultuous childhood—hidden during the war—the trauma of reuniting with his emotionally scarred mother, and the tranquil life he built in the seaside town of Negombo  
Avi Kumar/The Media Line | 11:54 | 10.30.24
הזירה מחוץ לתחנת הרכבת בניו יורק
Haredi badly hurt in NY antisemitic attack
Local authorities on manhunt for African-American suspect who slashed the ultra-Orthodox youth in the face in unprovoked Brooklyn attack
Itamar Eichner, Daniel Edelson, New York | 09:12 | 10.30.24
עצרת תמיכה ביהודים בארפורט בגרמניה
3 men indicted for alleged plan to attack Jewish target in Germany
Suspects, ages 25 and 18, allegedly planned an attack on a Jewish facility in either Heidelberg or Mannheim in attempt to end cooperation between Germany and Israel
Associated Press | 22:46 | 10.29.24
עפרה ליפשיץ עם בעלה אורי
'While our men serve in the war, Haredim insist on ditching draft'
About 2,000 Religious-Zionist mothers and wives call on the government to draft ultra-Orthodox  men into the IDF after reservists have already reached hundreds of days in 2024 alone; 'We live in a reality where the Torah commands us to go into battle and defend the country'
Shilo Freid | 16:43 | 10.29.24
התכנסות "אשא עיני" בירושלים, כחלק מטקס קבלת מתגיירים ומתגיירות לקהילת התנועה הרפורמית
Reform Jewish conversions up in Israel, data shows
Since the Supreme Court ruled that conversions conducted by Judaism's Reform movement in Israel would be recognized for citizenship, more people opt to take that route, especially after the Hamas massacre 
Yogev Israely | 15:05 | 10.29.24
אדם איים לפוצץ עצמו בקונסוליית איראן בפריז
Muslim migrants attempt to rape Jewish man in Paris
Young man, 22, was victim of antisemitic and homophobic attack by two Muslim teens while  on his way home; 'I was the perfect target, because I'm Jewish and I'm gay'
Itamar Eichner | 21:35 | 10.28.24
היורה (מוקף בעיגול) מכוון את אקדחו לעבר השוטרים
Chicago police investigate shooting of Jewish man en route to synagogue
Gunman exchanges fire with police, reportedly shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ during confrontation; local Jewish community expresses frustration, criticizing law enforcement for not acknowledging religious identity of victim in initial reports
Itamar Eichner | 09:41 | 10.28.24
למעלה, מימין: נתנאל הרשקוביץ, הרב אבירם חריב ואלון ספראי. למטה, מימין: הלל עובדיה, אליאב אביטבול וגלעד אלמליח
Single yeshiva loses six staff and alumni to war in just two weeks
Since Yom Kippur, six graduates and staff of the Horev Yeshiva have been killed in battle and another six graduates were killed during the first year of the war; 'They were beloved'
Shilo Freid | 20:16 | 10.27.24
ד"ר הומיין שמח
Jewish Iranian lawmaker calls for 'strong response' to Israeli attack
Dr. Homayoun Sameh voices support for Iran’s 'legitimate defense' against what he describes as 'aggression by Zionist regime on Iranian territory'
Itamar Eichner | 18:45 | 10.27.24
Donald Trump, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris
American Jews conflicted as they head to the polls
A Republican Jewish Coalition ad targets Jewish voters, focusing on antisemitism concerns; Some lifelong Democrats now back Trump for his stance on Israel, though many Jewish Democrats remain loyal to Harris
The Media Line | 11:30 | 10.27.24
הרב פנחס גולדשמידט
'I went to sleep in Moscow and woke up in Tehran'
After 30 years as Moscow’s chief rabbi, Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt labeled 'foreign agent' and returned to Israel; he describes rising fears of state antisemitism among Russian Jews and warns Europe’s future could fall to extremists on both left and right
Zeev Avrahami, Berlin | 18:21 | 10.26.24
אנסה, צלאח א-דין וטוואם
Muslims charged after threatening Jews in Philadelphia
Suspects face charges of ethnic intimidation, criminal conspiracy, terroristic threats, possession of an instrument of crime and recklessly endangering another person
Itamar Eichner | 15:58 | 10.25.24
Christian pilgrim comforting elderly survivor of Kibbutz Be'eri massacre
Christian Zionists defy war to stand with Israel at Feast of Tabernacles
Many fewer Christians attended the International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem event than in previous years, but those who did express how powerful it was to pray for Jerusalem while in the city itself 
Maayan Hoffman / The Media Line | 20:54 | 10.23.24
שמחת תורה בירושלים, ארכיון
How do you celebrate Simchat Torah this year?
As we celebrate the holiday commemorating when God gave us the Torah, it feels difficult on the one-year anniversary of the Hamas massacre and ongoing war; here are ways to honor the wounded, victims, fallen soldiers and hostages during the holiday
Rabbi Yosef Zvi Rimon | 13:53 | 10.23.24
האדם עם הכיתוב "אנטי יהודי"
Man spotted on Paris metro wearing 'Anti Jew' jersey, triggering police probe and public fury
Police working to identify passenger; 'Antisemitism has no place in our country,' says Île-de-France Regional Council head
Itamar Eichner | 12:26 | 10.23.24
הסוכה בכניסה לקמפוס בברקלי
US universities remove anti-Zionist sukkahs on campus
UC Berkeley and Northwestern now require Jewish Voice for Peace to seek permission before setting up sukkahs, citing general campus policies on temporary structures; group claims religious freedom infringement
Daniel Edelson, New York | 21:56 | 10.21.24
יהודה באואר
'Antisemitism danger to humanity', Bauer said
The deceased Holocaust researcher changed the narrative of Jews being lambs being led to the slaughter; said the Holocaust, unlike other genocides, was not pragmatic and motivated by economy or politics but an ideology hoping to become universal  
Itamar Eichner, Associated Press | 23:48 | 10.20.24
איוונקה טראמפ, 2020
Ivanka Trump sends wishes for 'joyful and blessed Sukkot'
Daughter of former president and current presidential candidate includes a photo of herself alongside her husband Jared Kushner and their three children, all dressed in white, in a post on Instagram
Ynetnews | 15:04 | 10.20.24
האזור שבו נמצא בית הקברות היהודי העתיק בלונדון
Experts locate hidden medieval Jewish cemetery in London
New find is located below Barbican Estate and was destroyed following Nazi attacks in World War II; researchers estimate was in use for at least 200 years
Itamar Eichner | 14:33 | 10.20.24
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'They will not break us': Sukkahs of victory in Kiryat Shmona
A year has passed since the residents of Kiryat Shmona were displaced from their homes and many Sukkahs that were left behind then remain empty; Next to them, the residents that remain together with the Home Front Command unit built new Sukkahs. Lt. Col. Dudu Peretz: 'I hope that the Sukkahs we built will symbolize the return of the residents soon, in peace and security'  
Yair Kraus | 12:25 | 10.20.24
הכנס השנתי של הוועד היהודי-האמריקאי
America’s new marranos: Amid rising antisemitism, US Jews weigh safety and visibility
Jewish Americans are grappling with how to navigate public expressions of their identity and faith in an increasingly hostile environment
Shira Dicker/The Media Line | 17:02 | 10.18.24
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