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Israeli restaurant vandalized in New York with graffiti
The entrance to Effy's Cafe, a well-established Israeli bistro in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, was smeared with accusatory slogans of murder and red paint, as Israeli and Jewish community members call for people to come and eat there as a demonstration of solidarity
Daniel Edelson, New York
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00:25 | 03.19.24
One in five Germans wants to vote Nazis into parliament
In the city of Weimar, the former site of the Buchenwald concentration camp, that we feel the rise of fascism once more; Here, protests, threats, and violent confrontations - including within the memorial site itself - have become routine
Zeev Avrahami
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23:45 | 03.18.24
Holocaust survivor, 99, visits graves of fallen soldiers every day: 'You can be proud of your heroic sons'
Every morning, Yaakov Lubinevsky visits his wife's grave at the cemetery in Kadima-Zoran; In recent months, he regularly continues from there to the military section, to the graves of two soldiers who were killed in the Hamas attack; 'I tell the family members that there is a point in getting up in the morning, that there is a point in life'
Eitan Glickman
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13:34 | 03.18.24
UC Berkeley professor launches strike against antisemitism on campus, has not left his office for 10 days
Prof. Ron Hassner refuses to return home and says he'll remain in his university office and create a safe space for Jewish students until the university complies with his demands
Ayala Or-El, Los Angeles
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00:42 | 03.18.24
'It has nothing to do with Gaza,' says rabbi asked to remove kippah in Riyadh
Religious freedoms activist Rabbi Abraham Cooper shares conversation he had with Saudi officials, and why his delegation cut short their visit to the kingdom
I24NEWS
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15:12 | 03.17.24
Ukrainian refugees in Warsaw study Hebrew ahead of their immigration to Israel
The Jewish Agency operates a Hebrew course for refugees who fled from the Russia-Ukraine war in Warsaw; 'We are not afraid to immigrate to Israel, we believe in the strong IDF that will protect all Israeli citizens and us'
Itamar Eichner
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15:04 | 03.16.24
Prestigious Jewish school principal in New York convicted of embezzlement
Suffolk County District Attorney says David Ostrove diverted approximately $8.4 million of Schechter School of Long Island funds into accounts controlled by him
Daniel Edelson, New York
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22:34 | 03.15.24
Pro-Palestinian activists in Chicago attack Jewish man carrying Israeli flag
Jewish man goes to screening of Nova documentary in downtown Chicago carrying an Israel flag and was attacked by a group of about 7 men; 'Disgusting you cannot walk down the street Jewish in 2024'
Itamar Eichner, Daniel Edelson, New York
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19:22 | 03.14.24
LA synagogue heads resign after covering hostage posters sparks backlash
HAMAKOM leaders tender their resignations in face of furor after faces of hostages held by Hamas covered to accommodate event for Muslims
Daniel Edelson, New York
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09:25 | 03.14.24
Chief Rabbi backtracks on threats of Haredi mass exodus
After sparking outrage in earlier comments that ultra-Orthodox will leave the country en mass rather than agree to serve in the IDF, Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef says he means exemption from military service should be only for those studying Torah full time
Yitzhak Tessler
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22:41 | 03.13.24
Instagram project brings October 7 to life after successful Holocaust initiative
Israeli Spirit Civil Advocacy Group says it aims to reach youth in the U.S. and show them the reality of Hamas' attack after previous Eva's Story project garners wide appeal
Raz Shechnik
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17:47 | 03.13.24
ADL launches interactive map to track global antisemitism
Anti-Defamation League introduces Atlas, a tool designed to depict global antisemitism trends amid record number of antisemitic incidents reported in US
Itamar Eichner
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14:56 | 03.13.24
Outrage as Los Angeles synagogue hosting Muslim group covers up hostage posters
Conservative synagogue cancels lease to Muslim group after backlash from members, threats of mass departure; speaker at Ramadan event revealed to have supported Hamas' October 7 attack
Daniel Edelson, New York
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10:54 | 03.13.24
Rabbi becomes father at 88; 'it's a happiness like no other, never lose hope'
Rabbi Tzvi Kushelevsky, head of major Jerusalem yeshiva, and wife, 57, welcome firstborn; nephew heaps praise on medical assistance that enabled miraculous birth: 'Doctors are the messengers of the Creator'
Alexandra Lukash, Nina Fox
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09:12 | 03.13.24
Thousands of Nigerian Muslims celebrate Jewish boy's bar mitzvah
Yosef Yitzhak Uzan, son of Chabad emissaries in Nigeria, celebrated his bar mitzvah with nearly 2,000 local Muslims in an event that included prayers, Torah readings, and community projects; Rabbi Israel Uzan shared that his son donated his bar mitzvah gift money to provide clean water for locals
Itamar Eichner
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20:45 | 03.12.24
Rabbi on official visit to Saudi Arabia told to remove kippah
Abraham Cooper chair of USCIRF says no one should be denied access to a heritage site, especially one intended to highlight unity and progress, simply for existing as a Jew
Daniel Edelson, New York
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11:33 | 03.12.24
International Women's Day march in Oslo bars Jews over anti-Hamas signs
Group of Israelis and Jews, who wanted to demonstrate against sexual violence against Israeli women on October 7, physically blocked by organizers, arguing signs a 'provocation'
Itamar Eichner, Daniel Bettini
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09:17 | 03.10.24
After 80 years nothing has changed: The alarming data on antisemitism in Moldova
Survey conducted in the Eastern European country shows that 14% of its citizens do not like Jews and 37% said that 'Jews talk about the Holocaust too much'; Chairman of European Jewish Association: 'If there is no change, the next generation will perpetuate and carry with it the virus of antisemitism'
Itamar Eichner
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12:16 | 03.07.24
Foundation in memory of Nova victim aims to fight antisemitism
ADIR Challenge Foundation calls for initiatives in technological solutions to combat rising antisemitism for a chance to win $1 million and spread love over hate
Itamar Eichner
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07:19 | 03.07.24
Israeli reservists escape protesters' siege in Canada visit
Watch: Over 1,000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators threaten to break into the Montreal Holocaust Museum where form members of the military reserves were to speak at a pro-Israel event; local police takes hours to mount rescue
Itamar Eichner
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19:21 | 03.06.24
Archive of Holocaust survivors, October 7 survivors testimonies opened to Israeli public
A new collaboration between Steven Spielberg's USC Shoah Foundation and the National Library allows full access to the Visual History Archive where the testimonies of more than 52,000 Holocaust survivors and hundreds of survivors of the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks are kept
Itamar Eichner
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00:51 | 03.06.24
Israeli academics face rising bullying and harassment at international forums
Universities worldwide increasingly permit harassment of Israeli lecturers since October 7, often remaining indifferent or canceling lectures rather than confronting underlying issue
Tamar Trabelsi Hadad
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21:09 | 03.04.24
Zurich stabbing attack awakens Swiss Jews to imminent terror threat
Muslim teen's stabbing of Jew in Zurich prompts heightened security at Jewish sites and condemnation from Muslim communities in solidarity; victim's condition serious but stable
Nir (Shoko) Cohen, Sharon Kidon
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19:34 | 03.04.24
Haredi stabbed by Muslim teen in Zurich
Swiss police say investigating motive of attack after the victim and perpetrator had been in dispute; Jewish community leader says attacks of this nature are rare but increasing since war began
Itamar Eichner, Tamar Sebok
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12:02 | 03.03.24
The surprising country Israelis chose as temporary refuge
Albina does not want to return with her children to Sderot until Hamas is eliminated, Rem and Roni decide to leave home on the Golan Heights until calm returns, Yekaterina and Maxim leave Ashkelon for some quiet from the bombings; Georgian republic provides for those needs
Nitzi Yakov, Tbilisi
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09:39 | 03.02.24
Haredi man from Brooklyn volunteers for IDF during wartime: 'My heart is in Israel'
Hanoch Yonik left his wife and 6 children at home after reaching out over WhatsApp to offer his 15 years of experience as a paramedic and was deployed to the West Bank; he intends to remain through April and is assisted by NGO that cares for lone soldiers
Itamar Eichner
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17:13 | 02.29.24
Most US Jews say Israel to play major role in presidential election, survey finds
Majority of respondents note considerable decline in US support for Israel's war effort, contrasting with earlier polls, while more now believe US does not support Israel enough
Itamar Eichner
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10:16 | 02.29.24
European Jewish leaders hold emergency meeting amid rising antisemitism
Forty leaders of European Jewish communities seek to create framework to combat rising hate and violent incidents
Itamar Eichner
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10:50 | 02.28.24
UC Berkeley president condemns antisemitic riots on campus
Prof. Carol Christ issues letter to students and faculty following violet riots against Jewish speaker on campus, saying incident goes against all of the institution's values
Daniel Edelson, New York
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10:37 | 02.28.24
A synagogue courtyard was set on fire in Tunisia
The fire erupted in the courtyard of a synagogue in Sfax, which burned 12 palm trees and damaged windows, local media report; there are no Jews living in the city
Itamar Eichner
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18:05 | 02.27.24
'We haven't seen such aggressive wave of antisemitism since World War II'
Rabbi Joav Melchior, chief rabbi of the Jewish community in Oslo, says antisemitism surge in Norway evident in unprecedented public statements against Israel, Zionists and Jews, which previously would have provoked strong backlash
Nir (Shoko) Cohen, Sharon Kidon
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14:26 | 02.27.24
'A war against the Jewish people broke out on October 7'
World Zionist Organization head Yaakov Hagoel says Hamas attack 'caused antisemites around the world to rear their heads, gain support and target Jews,' believes 100,000 Jews to make Aliyah by year's end
Sharon Kidon, Nir (Shoko) Cohen
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13:34 | 02.27.24
Former professor gives $1 billion to pay for medical students' tuition
Dr. Ruth Gottesman donates to Albert Einstein Medical School from fortune made by her late husband David 'Sandy' Gottesman, saying she feels blessed to be given the great privilege of making this gift to such a worthy cause
Reuters
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20:49 | 02.26.24
Moshav evacuated since Oct. 7 holds group bar and bat mitzvah for its teens
The moshav decides to celebrate the bar mitzvah and bat mitzvah despite the war as a victory of life against death in Tel Aviv; one of the teens celebrating is Koren Tasa, whose father and brother were murdered on October 7
Matan Tzuri
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15:59 | 02.26.24
IDF mulls canceling annual Meron holiday festivities amid war
Officials say securing tens of thousands in the area close to the Lebanon border amid tensions and missile fire is an impossible mission while war rages
Yoav Zitun
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13:00 | 02.25.24
Father of soldier killed by terrorists runs for Georgia senate
David Lubin says prompted to compete in Democratic primaries after senator representing substantial Jewish population abstains in vote for bill combating antisemitism
Daniel Edelson, New York
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09:50 | 02.24.24
'We won't be cowered': South African Jews make solidarity visit to Israel
Despite South Africa taking Israel to The Hague, its Jewish community remains steadfast in support of Israel and IDF; 'Despite pressures on us to toe government's line, we hold our heads up high and we say that we as South African Jews support Israel'
Shmuel Munitz
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09:48 | 02.23.24
Religious slaughter still banned in 2 Belgium provinces, top EU human rights court rules
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg rejects petition filed by Jewish, Muslim communities in Belgium against the ban on kosher and halal slaughter in Wallonia and Flanders provinces, rules that ban does not infringe on religious freedom
Itamar Eichner
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23:22 | 02.15.24
UK records worst year for antisemitism after outbreak of Israel-Hamas war
Number of antisemitic incidents reached 4,103 nationwide, more than doubling 2022 figure, amid surge of threats, hate speech, violence and damage to Jewish institutions and property, Community Security Trust says
Reuters
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08:19 | 02.15.24
Rare Holocaust-era photos of Jews in Poland uncovered
Some 120 photos were acquired by the Oshpitzin Jewish Museum in Oświęcim from a private individual who apparently discovered them in Braunschweig, Germany in 2020
Itamar Eichner
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14:53 | 02.14.24
Davos ski shop says won't rent equipment to Jews
The Swiss shop announced that Jewish tourists will no longer be able to rent skis and other winter equipment, sparking outrage in the Jewish community; The shop insists that this is not an act of antisemitism, but rather a response to some Jewish tourists failing to adhere to local laws and regulations
Daniel Bettini, Itamar Eichner
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15:41 | 02.12.24
El Al is taking Torah and Talmud study to the skies
Israel's flagship airline is partnering with Yeshiva University to provide religious content for its passengers, which is now offered on the entertainment system for all passengers on long-haul flights - after a launch done quietly under the radar
Daniel Edelson, New York
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10:38 | 02.07.24
Pearl Berg, 9th oldest person in the world and world's oldest Jew, dies at 114
'She maybe had a sip of Sabbath wine but she didn’t drink, she didn’t smoke, she ate sensibly, she had good emotional balance and she clearly had remarkable genes,' according to her son
Ynetnews
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11:20 | 02.06.24
France's prime minister, who has Jewish roots, is the country's rising political star
Gabriel Attal is the youngest prime minister in the history of the republic and a possible successor to President Emmanuel Macron
Yaniv Pohoryles
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22:09 | 02.05.24
Who's more eager to emigrate from Israel after Oct 7, Jews or Arabs?
New study reveals attitudes toward relocation after Hamas attack, indicating proportion of Jewish Israelis thinking about relocating remains unchanged, whereas number of Arab Israelis considering it has doubled
Yaniv Pohoryles
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20:39 | 02.04.24
Pope condemns anti-Judaism, antisemitism amid new wave of attacks against Jews
'We had hoped that 'never again' would be a refrain heard by the new generations,' pontiff writes in letter to Jewish population of Israel
Reuters
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20:11 | 02.03.24
Against backdrop of rising antisemitism: German students pledge to preserve Holocaust memory
The students met with a Holocaust survivor who shared the story of his life, providing insights into the challenges of being Jewish in Germany today, as they pledged to honor the memory of the six million murdered and ensure it serves as a lesson for future generations
Itamar Eichner
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09:03 | 02.02.24
Waving an Israeli flag at pro-Palestinian protests: 'I'm not afraid'
Isidore Karten says Jews must always take pride in who they are and what they stand for, and not be afraid to confront people who support Hamas terrorists
Alexandra Lukash, Nir (Shoko) Cohen
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17:39 | 02.01.24
Major donor withholds funds to Harvard over antisemitism
Kenneth Griffin, temporarily halts donations amid concerns over school's handling of antisemitic incidents on campus and a broader leadership crisis involving its former president
Reuters
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17:46 | 01.31.24
Feds charge Massachusetts man for calls threatening Jews with ‘genocide’
'If you can kill the Palestinians, we can kill you,' indicted John Reardon says 'If you can bomb their f**king places of worship we can bomb yours, if you can kill their children we can kill yours'
Ron Kampeas / JTA
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15:27 | 01.30.24
Hebrew College bars founding dean Rabbi Art Green from campus over accusation of sexual misconduct
The rabbi, who is widely considered a leader in neo-Hasidism or Renewal Judaism, admits to being bisexual and inappropriately kissing a male faculty member several years ago, but denies allegations of a recent similar 'interaction'; 'I consider myself a victim of the extreme ‘Me-tooism’ that has come to plague our society'
Jackie Hajdenberg , JTA
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00:14 | 01.29.24
'This is not a war only against Israel, this is a war against the Jewish people'
Since October 7, the lives of most Jews around the world have changed due to the surge in antisemitism; 4,000 Jews immigrated to Israel since the beginning of the war and many others are interested; 'Jews are removing mezuzas from the doors of their houses … this event is not only an Israeli event'
Alexandra Lukash, Nir (Shoko) Cohen
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21:44 | 01.28.24
After 82 years, secret KGB documents on murder of Jews in Holocaust revealed
Documents in Russian security agency archives reveal the atrocities committed by the Nazis in Eastern Europe; Latvian soldier testified: 'This is how I murdered 320 Jews'; the Gestapo increased the wages of Ukrainian policemen who killed Jews, and the Germans buried thousands of Jews alive
Itamar Eichner
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16:02 | 01.28.24
Old NY synagogue becomes multi-million dollar triplex
Building purchased by the Hungarian community in New York about a hundred years ago, used as a synagogue until mid 70's; with Jewish markings still there
Daniel Edelson, New York
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13:07 | 01.28.24
Antisemitic incidents shoot up 235% worldwide amid Gaza war, report says
The antisemitism report released in conjunction with International Holocaust Remembrance Day highlights surge in expressions of hatred against Jews, including 33% increase in violent incidents, nearly half of which recorded in US
Itamar Eichner
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12:27 | 01.27.24
A second trauma: Holocaust survivors living in Israel amid war
Since the outset of the war in Gaza, Holocaust survivors living in areas close to the borders had to evacuate, and say October 7 made their painful memories resurface
Hadar Gil-Ad, Iris Lifshitz-Kliger
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22:22 | 01.26.24
1,400 flags representing victims of Hamas massacre in Beverly Hills display
City mayor says display is to remains open for a month, invites public to reflect on the people, 'the mothers, fathers, the children, the daughters who were lost, citizens of the world who were massacred that day'
Daniel Edelson, New York
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08:24 | 01.26.24
Pain of Tree of Life shooting returns to survivors in wake of October 7 attack on Israel
Survivors of Oct. 27, 2018, attack in Pittsburgh, the deadliest antisemitic attack in US history, say it has connected them even more to Israel since Hamas massacre. A special video clip produced by the Ruderman Family Foundation returns to that awful day in Pittsburgh: 'No one is immune against antisemitism'
Ynetnews
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00:56 | 01.26.24
How Ben Gurion linked planting trees and heroism
During the War for Independence, Israel's founding father associated planting trees with fulfilling the will of the fallen; farmer and researcher Avraham Dahan wrote a Haggadah for Tu Bishvat Seder and explains links between the holiday and today
Itzchak Tessler
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20:11 | 01.25.24
European antisemitism as high as in 1930s, says prominent Jewish leader
Rabbis and Jewish leaders express concerns over a surge in antisemitism ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, drawing parallels to pre-Holocaust times; Yad Vashem chairman questions sincerity of world leaders when visiting Holocaust museum and pledging 'Never Again'
Itamar Eichner
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19:15 | 01.25.24
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