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Victoria Starmer set to be one of 10 Downing Street's first Jewish resident
First Labour PM in 14 years hopes to curb antisemitism in UK and Jewish wife Victoria Starmer maintains her connections with the Jewish community while observing Judaism
Ynetnews | 00:40 | 07.06.24
בית כנסת יהודי באיראן
leader of Iranian Jews says there is no antisemitism in Iran
Younes Hamami Lalehzar says Gaza war affects antisemitism worldwide, as the actions of the Zionist regime create problems in places where people do not distinguish between Judaism and Zionism
Itamar Eichner | 20:01 | 07.04.24
London plumber rejects Jewish client in antisemitic snub
UK local says left 'shocked' after contacted plumbing company says wouldn't work for her due to her support for Israel
Itamar Eichner | 15:18 | 07.04.24
אדם איים לפוצץ עצמו בקונסוליית איראן בפריז
Knesset member reveals Jewish grandmother attacked in France
Sharren Haskel says her 88-year-old grandmother living in Paris brutally assaulted by Muslim assailants who hurled antisemitic slurs at her
Moran Azulay | 12:16 | 07.04.24
מיליי ביציע של האודיטוריום
Argentina's Milei makes secret appearance at Chabad event in Buenos Aires
President attends event marking 30 years since passing of Lubavitcher Rebbe, sits in discreet corner on upper floor of auditorium to avoid drawing attention
Itamar Eichner | 08:49 | 07.04.24
Katzrzyna Person
Dan David Prize for historian studying Jewish archive in Warsaw Ghetto
Katarzyna Person is among nine historians receiving $300,000 to advance their research; Her work attempts to answer how atrocity is remembered, who and why society chooses to silence them
Ynetnews, Reuters | 12:06 | 07.03.24
176 מצבות הושחתו בבית קברות יהודי בסינסינטי
Nearly 200 Jewish headstones vandalized at 2 Cincinnati cemeteries
Local media reports gravestones, some dating back to 18th century, toppled and smashed; FBI also involved in investigation; no suspects arrested
Itamar Eichner, Daniel Edelson, New York | 22:38 | 07.02.24
המכתב שכתב דוד שפילמן בגטו
1940 letter from Łódź Ghetto student to Israeli child revealed
Letter written by Jewish boy named David Spielman, addressed to 'child in the Land of Israel' recently discovered in basement in Poland and has made its way to Israel
Itamar Eichner | 19:46 | 07.02.24
הרבנים הראשיים לצד השר לשירותי דת, מיכאל מלכיאלי
New chief rabbi appointment stalled over nepotism and women
Selection panel includes just six women out of 150 members in violation of a Supreme Court ruling; candidates for chief rabbi include family members of outgoing position holders and politicians  
Shilo Freid | 15:34 | 07.02.24
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'We had a swastika put up outside of our store after October 7'
Since October 7, NYC's 2nd Ave Deli has prominently displayed a large Israeli flag at its entrance, a gesture of solidarity that has not been without consequences; despite this, loyal patrons continue to show their support for the iconic establishment
Ynetnews | 18:45 | 07.01.24
הרב שלום שמואלי עם ח"כ דרעי
Kabbalah scholar and cobbler Rabbi Shalom Shmueli dies at 106
Hundreds gather in Jerusalem to mourn the rabbi who was held in high esteem in the city and refused to be payed for his teaching, operating a cobbler shop instead
Shilo Freid | 20:08 | 06.30.24
הרבנים הראשיים לצד השר לשירותי דת, מיכאל מלכיאלי
Who will become Israel's next chief rabbis? A closer look
After nearly 11 years in office, Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef and Rabbi David Lau conclude their roles as Israel's chief rabbis; in absence of appointed successors, Rabbi Eliezer Igra and Rabbi Yaakov Roza to step in as interim chief rabbis
Shilo Freid | 16:44 | 06.30.24
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'The Holocaust means Israel, no one wants to touch this topic'
International delegation of teachers set to arrive at Yad Vashem for the first time since October 7; Holocaust museum official  says ongoing war in Gaza makes teaching subject extremely challenging;  'That's what you’re doing in Gaza – genocide,' one teacher said  
Itamar Eichner | 14:21 | 06.30.24
הרב יצחק יוסף שופך שמן למדורת ל"ג בעומר
Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef slams Supreme Court as his tenure ends
Shortly before finishing nearly 11 years as Chief Rabbi, Yosef summarizes his term and says of controversial ultra-Orthodox draft bill: 'Who criticized me? Secular judges who don't know a single page of Talmud'
Shilo Freid | 09:36 | 06.30.24
Milagro Jones encampment
UCLA student sues university after pro-Palestinian activists assault him
Milagro Jones, a Christian student at the University of California, says institution's inaction against pro-Palestinian encampment on campus led to him being assaulted after being mistook as an 'Israeli agitator'
Rommy Etzion | 19:35 | 06.29.24
נעליים משוחזרות חוזרות לתצוגה במוזיאון
Mountain of shoes of Nazi victims goes back on display at Auschwitz
Auschwitz Museum puts 3,000 out of 8,000 pairs of shoes worn by Jewish children murdered by the Nazis back on display after emergency preservation works funded by a crowdfunding project in order to preserve the memory of the Holocaust
Itamar Eichner | 18:20 | 06.27.24
הפגנה הפגנות פרו פלסטיניות סן פרנסיסקו
Antisemitism at UCSF: 'They added genocide in Gaza in a presentation'
Dr. Gil Rabinovici, head of the Alzheimer's Research Center at University of California, San Francisco, describes colleagues justifying Hamas's crimes and spreading conspiracy theories, as more reports emerging about a toxic antisemitic atmosphere at UCSF
Ayala Orel, Los Angeles | 00:50 | 06.27.24
Naomi Elkins
Ultra-Orthodox mother accused of murdering infant daughters in New Jersey
Local police say Naomi Elkins, 27, stabbed one of her daughters before drowning both in their home; court remands her to custody without bail
Itamar Eichner | 22:00 | 06.26.24
אליהו בנימין אלמקייס והוריו
After Benjamin fell in Gaza, his parents made aliyah from France
The parents of Master Sergeant (res.) Eliahou Benjamin Elmakayes, a lone soldier killed while fighting in Gaza, leave France for Israel: 'We will build our lives in Jerusalem, the city that Benjamin loved more than anything' 
Itamar Eichner | 01:01 | 06.26.24
אחד מאירועי גיוס התרומות
Ultra-Orthodox rabbis from Israel raised $60 million in the US due to losses from military service refusal
Meetings to raise funds for Haredi yeshivas facing shortfalls after funds were withheld for students refusing to enlist were held in synagogues and conference halls; The goal for the fundraising push is $107 million
Shilo Freid | 23:47 | 06.25.24
עימותים בין פרו-פלסטינים לתומכי ישראל ברחובות לוס אנג'לס
Jews in L.A. feel vulnerable in Pro-Palestinian riots after violence
Anti-Israeli protesters gathered at the Pico Robertson neighborhood housing large Jewish community 
Ayala Or-El | 12:48 | 06.25.24
עו"ד שמעון נטף, דוקטורנט למשפטים באוניברסיטת קולומביה
Israeli at Columbia U. 'did no wrong' in post on Hamas violence
Shimon Nataf says the university notifies him no disciplinary action is needed after he commented on Hamas's sexual violence in a post; 
Nir (Shoko) Cohen | 23:02 | 06.24.24
האמנית דובילה דאגיינה
Lithuanian artist commemorates children of Vilna ghetto by embedding their photos on plants
Artist and photographer Dovilė Dagienė says that, like plants, these children tried to adapt to the harshest conditions in the ghetto
Shmuel Munitz | 16:39 | 06.24.24
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Never too late: This couple are newly weds in their 80s
They've been together for 20 years, and have now decided to tie the knot; They were unable to do it as Jews in the Soviet Union under Stalin, but no such prohibition exists in Israel
Gilad Cohen | 11:53 | 06.24.24
Anti-Israeli vandal daubs an Israeli flag with red paint outside the Hummus Kitchen restaurant
‘When they spray painted the flag, we put another one up; that’s not going to deter us’
Israeli-owned Hummus Kitchen on NYC's Upper East Side has faced a series of attacks post-October 7 but with great support from the Jewish-American community, the restaurant is determined to keep spreading love and serving delicious hummus
Ynetnews | 09:12 | 06.24.24
הילולה בציון הקבר, במהלך חגי תשרי
Moldova introduces electronic visa system, complicating travel to Uman
Country's implementation of new system will de facto cancel the visa-waiver agreement between it and Israel, making Jewish pilgrimage to Uman difficult ahead of High Holidays
Itamar Eichner | 18:11 | 06.23.24
בני ברק
Ultra Orthodox rabbis call for only Haredi tenants in Bnei Brak
Rabbis say G-d is testing homeowners to see if they preserve customs by preventing non-Orthodox from moving into the city's newly built neighborhood 
Sheila Lapid | 13:43 | 06.23.24
מרגוט פרידלנדר על שער מגזין ווג גרמניה, גיליון יולי-אוגוסט 2024
At 102 Holocaust survivor shines in Vogue cover
Margot Friedlander features in famous fashion magazines and recalls her horror during Nazi rule and her fight for Holocaust remembrance 
ynet | 06:27 | 06.23.24
צילומי התכתבויות הבכירים
Columbia U. suspends senior staff over mockery of antisemitism
Administration deans exchange derogatory comments during panel on antisemitism on campus with College dean, revealed by alumni present who is shocked at their conduct but fears retribution if her identity is revealed 
Itamar Eichner | 14:40 | 06.22.24
הכניסה להיברו יוניון קולג' בניו יורק
Hebrew Union College ends ban on rabbinical students' interfaith relationships
College says it expects students with children to raise them exclusively as Jews engaged with Jewish religious practice, education, and community
Ynet | 00:27 | 06.21.24
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the state had provided more funding than ever to provide security against antisemitic attacks
More than 50 Florida synagogues receive bomb threats
 Emailed threats were sent to synagogues mainly in South Florida in Miami, Broward County, and Palm Beach County; Local and state agencies are investigating the threats
Ynetnews | 13:47 | 06.20.24
הפגנה גדולה בפריז בעקבות האונס של הנערה היהודייה
'Raped because she is Jewish': Hundreds demonstrate in Paris against antisemitism
Jewish community in France shocked by the rape of a 12-year-old girl by three boys take to streets in front of Paris city hall; 'I have children this age, we can't go on like this' 
Tamar Sebok, Paris | 08:18 | 06.20.24
אבטחה ליד מגדל אייפל
'Rape of Jewish girl, 12, is result of far-left incitement,' France's chief rabbi says
Two 13-year-old boys charged with the gang rape; Rabbi Haim Korsia says that there has been a sharp increase in the number of antisemitic incidents recently, and instead of calming the situation, left-wing party La France Insoumise incites antisemitism, leading to attacks 
Itamar Eichner, AFP | 18:07 | 06.19.24
יחיא בן יוסף ז"ל
'A great loss': Yemen bids farewell to one of its last remaining Jews
Residents of Madar, Yahya Ben Youssef's village, say he was beloved and appreciated by the local Muslim community, and he chose to stay despite opportunities to leave; only 5 Jews remain in country
Lior Ben Ari | 16:28 | 06.19.24
מימין: רנה אקשטיין, אביתר גרשון ומאיה קהן
'I hope you die and Israel burns to the ground’: he used to be my close friend
On October 7, Renna realized her friends didn’t care about Jewish lives and now wants to be a combat soldier; Evyatar set aside his film career to contribute; Maya advocates for Israel on campus despite opposition; 3 young American Jews share how they decided to make Aliyah and enlist in the IDF
Shmuel Munitz | 00:35 | 06.19.24
פרחים בפינת זיכרון ליד בית כנסת בפיטסבורג
Jews killed for being Jews: 'We must adopt precise definitions for antisemitic attacks worldwide'
Since 1958, more than 155 Jews have been murdered in antisemitic incidents outside of Israel and no Israeli authority is keeping track of this statistic; Knesset committee discusses how to commemorate victims
Itamar Eichner | 23:46 | 06.18.24
Jewish girl, 12, gang raped in Paris in apparent antisemitic attack
Three boys ages 12-14 beat girl while shouting antisemitic epithets and then raped her in an abandoned hangar; the girls ex-boyfriend accused her of hiding the fact that she was Jewish from him 
Ynet | 19:26 | 06.18.24
יחיא בן יוסף ז"ל
In Yemen, Muslim community honors one of last remaining Jews with respectful burial
Yahya Ben Youssef, one of last 6 Jews living in Yemen, passed away at over 100 years old in village north of Sanaa; his Muslim neighbors volunteer to ensure he received honorable Jewish sendoff
Lior Ben Ari | 22:58 | 06.16.24
חוברות של פרשת השבוע
Nyet Parusky: Ukrainians want the Bible translated into their own language
The Jewish bible translates into Ukrainian was never a hot commodity before, but with Putin's campaign against Ukraine in its 3rd year, Ukrainian Jews want to read the Torah in their own language instead of Russian; 'It's very challenging to find rabbis who are fluent in Ukrainian, but we managed to assemble a top-notch professional team'
Itamar Eichner | 11:46 | 06.16.24
הרב דיוויד מאייר (דוד מאיר)
'It's almost impossible to walk around London visibly Jewish without someone shouting at me'
Local Jewish leader Rabbi David Meyer discusses efforts to strengthen Jewish identity among community's youth and describes antisemitism experienced firsthand since October 7; ‘I think there isn’t a single Jew here who hasn't wondered if we're witnessing the end of the Jewish community in England’
Shmuel Munitz | 18:59 | 06.15.24
פולנים מובלים למאסר בסיומו של מרד ורשה נגד הנאצים, 1 באוקטובר 1944
Israeli woman discovers Catholic father fought Nazis, in genealogy search
Elana Milman adopted as a small child born soon after WWII, says she found her biological parents with the help of My Heritage uncovering a brother she never knew she had
Yogev Israely | 22:52 | 06.13.24
אחד מבתי הקברות הצבאיים לחיילים צבאות בנות הברית
Honoring Jewish soldiers killed on D-Day
In a special ceremony, Rabbi Mordechai Lewin read the names of more than 200 Jewish soldiers who fell in the invasion and in the battles that followed
Itamar Eichner | 17:10 | 06.13.24
פנים בית הכנסת הפורטוגזי, שנחנך במאה ה-17
A synagogue on the water: a journey following Amsterdam's Jews
Synagogue built on wooden stilts standing in water, diverse Jewish Museum frequented mostly by non-Jewish visitors, newly opened Holocaust Museum and oldest active Jewish library: tour of Dutch capital's Jewish Quarter offers glimpse into vibrant life of community largely destroyed
Dr. Joel Rappel | 19:51 | 06.12.24
שגריר ישראל בדרום קוריאה עקיבא תור ורעייתו ד"ר נעמי תור
Israeli ambassador’s popular Torah radio show in South Korea becomes a book
Ambassador Akiva Tor compiles three years of broadcasts into book in Korean about Book of Genesis, illustrated by his wife, Naomi; proceeds will go to charity
Itamar Eichner | 15:42 | 06.12.24
עולים חדשים בנתב"ג באירוע של הסוכנות היהודית לציון 70 שנות עלייה
Shavuot miracle: Over 500 women named Ruth and Naomi make Aliyah to Israel in past decade
Aliyah and Integration Ministry reports 266 women and girls named Ruth and 336 named Naomi have made Israel their new home in the last 10 years; top countries of origin for newcomers include France, UK, US and Brazil
Itamar Eichner | 18:56 | 06.10.24
מרווין קרש בזמן המלחמה
How Jewish WWII soldiers kept kosher in British military
Marvin Kersh landed on Normandy beach on D-Day and took part in the liberation of a concentration camp; But had to explain to his superiors why he refused to eat non-kosher meat, a position which almost saw him court-martialed 
Itamar Eichner | 20:19 | 06.09.24
שלט פרו פלסטיני בכניסה למסעדה טבעונית במדרד
'I left in tears': Spanish restaurant bars 'Zionists'
Madrid eatery Oveja Negra hangs pro-Palestinian posters in the establishment alongside ones calling for the destruction of Israel and announcing itself as an 'anti-Zionist zone' 
Tiki Golan | 09:51 | 06.09.24
קהילה יהודית
Belgian theater cancels Jewish school's event due to 'Gaza massacre'
A local theater in Antwerp cancels graduation party for sixth-grade students at a Jewish school due to the 'massacre happening in Gaza'; Chairman of the European Jewish Association condemns antisemitism
Itamar Eichner | 17:24 | 06.07.24
Moshe and Sharona at the Tomb of King David in Jerusalem
Global unity: new online project brings together thousands to recite Tehillim
Jewish New Yorker Sharona Avraham sparked a Tehillim project for matchmaking, fertility and healing spanning continents, based on the timeless phrase from Jewish tradition ‘whoever prays for his friend is answered first’
Nitzi Yakov | 11:29 | 06.07.24
Boy recites prayer during bar mitzvah celebration in Odessa, Ukraine
Heartwarming bar mitzvah a milestone of Jewish resilience in war-torn Ukraine
'This special celebration is another step in the development of Jewish life in Odessa, a city that has endured many missiles and shelling for over two years,' says local Jewish leader
Nitzi Yakov | 18:10 | 06.06.24
ווגאר בן אברהם מיכאילוב. נעדר 31 שנה
31 years after Jewish boy in Azerbaijan was kidnapped, the search continues
Vugar ben Avraham Mikhailov, a Jew from Azerbaijan, was abducted when he was 19 years old, but his family believes he is still alive; The International Committee of the Red Cross estimates that approximately 4,500 residents of Azerbaijan and Armenia have disappeared since 1992 
Itamar Eichner | 12:13 | 06.06.24
עליית יהודי אתיופיה
40 years since 'Operation Moses': Where do Ethiopian immigrants live now
Some 8,000 Ethiopian Jews, mostly children and young adults, arrived in Israel as part of the rescue operation; 'Operation Moses is a poignant chapter in the story of the Jewish people's return to their homeland', director general of the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration says
Itamar Eichner | 18:53 | 06.05.24
בדידות ומצוקה. ניצולי שואה בישראל
Amid global strife, Holocaust education and survivor welfare receive significant funding boost
Social welfare services for Holocaust survivors to up additional €105 million, impacting more than 100,000 survivors worldwide; extra €51 million in funding for Holocaust education 
Ynetnews | 08:04 | 06.05.24
מקסיקו קלאודיה שיינבאום זכתה ב בחירות
Mexico's Jewish community not enthusiastic about Claudia Sheinbaum's victory
Jews living in the South American country say the fact that the first female president hides her Jewish heritage does not endear her to the Jewish community there; 'We hope her Jewish heart will wake up and we’ll see her speak for the people of Israel'
Alexandra Lukash | 19:15 | 06.04.24
גרמן מויזס (מרדכי הרצל)
Jewish German-Russian national jailed in Moscow for treason
Moyzhes was arrested in St. Petersburg where he is currently living and transported to a prison facility run by the Russian secret police
Zeev Avrami | 09:32 | 06.04.24
הפגנה פרו-פלסטינית נגד ישראל באוניברסיטת קולומביה
Report exposes rise of antisemitism and extremism at Columbia University
Study reveals significant foreign influence and increasing antisemitic activities threatening the safety of students and academic freedom at the institution
Ynetnews | 23:39 | 06.03.24
הרב מרגולין בכנס
Leading rabbi warns mass exodus of Jews from Europe to Israel may be imminent
EJA Chief Rabbi Menachem Margolin says Europe's Jewish communities fighting for survival; 'Centuries of Jewish life cannot be erased,' says Dutch government's antisemitism czar
Yair Nevot, Amsterdam | 21:46 | 06.03.24
הנזק שנגרם בכניסה לבית הכנסת בוונקובר
Burning object hurled at Vancouver synagogue's front door
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau condemns incident, saying 'We cannot let this hate or these acts of violence stand. This is not the Canada we want to be'; Jewish Federation of Vancouver describes incident as 'deliberate act of hate'
Itamar Eichner | 19:34 | 06.02.24
מצעד הדגלים בכותל המערבי, ירושלים
More than 1 million people live in Jerusalem
Twice the size of Tel Aviv: Ahead of Jerusalem Day, the Jerusalem Research Institute published its annual survey that found one in every 10 Israelis is a Jerusalemite
I24NEWS | 12:58 | 06.02.24
טקס לזכרו של נתן בסקינד
After mistakenly buried with Nazis, US Jewish GI to be interned in US
1st Lt. Nathan Baskind succumbed to his wounds in a German hospital days following the invasion of Normandy, buried with Nazi soldiers in mass grave
Daniel Edelson, New York | 22:33 | 05.31.24
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