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בריטניה הפגנה נגד מהגרים מלון בריטניה
UK Muslim police association under fire for calling Israel ‘Zionist terrorist group’
Now-removed National Association of Muslim Police paper reportedly defended Hamas and questioned Oct. 7 atrocities, prompting Jewish groups to demand police probe
ynet | 11:23 | 06.07.26
אנה סוזט פפרמן בירושלים
She discovered her Nazi grandfather helped kill Jews at Aucshwitz, then came to help strengthen Israel
About 500 grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Nazi officers and soldiers came to Israel for solidarity marches, including Anna-Suzette Pfeiffer, whose grandfather electrified the death camp's fences; 'It is important to me that Israelis know they are not alone'
Gilad Cohen | 09:55 | 06.07.26
החלון שנופץ בבית הכנסת בטורונטו
Two synagogues attacked in less than 24 hours as antisemitic incidents shake Canada
After Prime Minister Mark Carney warned of rising antisemitism in Canada, a synagogue window was smashed in Toronto just one day after an apparent arson attempt at a Montreal synagogue, prompting Israel’s consulate to call for 'action, not words'
Itamar Eichner | 23:38 | 06.06.26
הפגנה פרו פלסטינית בשיקגו מחוץ לוועידת המפלגה הדמוקרטית
Professor suspended at Chicago SAIC following student allegations of antisemitic classroom environment
Chicago art school suspends tenured lecturer Savneet Talwar and opens investigation after Israeli student complaint over assignment referencing pro-Palestinian protests; Talwar says she is being punished for mentioning Palestine
Daniel Edelson, New York | 11:36 | 06.06.26
Climbing the leadership ladder one experience at a time
In this week’s Torah portion, Joshua evolves from battlefield commander to national leader, learning from Moses that true leadership means making room for competing voices
Michael Eisenberg | 13:54 | 06.05.26
איש עסקים
The one word that can bring down organizations
In this week's Torah portion, Moses sends spies to gather facts about the land, but their report becomes interpretation, offering a management lesson on how leaders lose clarity when information arrives already shaped by conclusions
Ziv Elul | 11:13 | 06.04.26
אמבולס בלונדון
'Colleagues told me they wouldn't treat dying patients from Israel,' Jewish doctor in Britain says
 Jewish doctor told British television in an interview that he was exposed to harsh statements from medical staff, including an alleged refusal to treat Israelis and discriminatory treatment of Jewish patients; British Ministry of Health: 'Shocking report'
Itamar Eichner | 16:43 | 06.03.26
דת ולהט"ב
‘Created in God’s image’: Pride rabbi appeals to religious Jews to show support for LGBTQ+ community
As Pride Month begins, Rabbi Arie Hasit, a religious, straight ‘pride rabbi’ who has attended Tel Aviv and Jerusalem Pride for over 20 years, calls on religious leaders to support LGBTQ+ Jews
Arie Hasit | 15:05 | 06.03.26
מחנה העבודה בנובוגרודק והנצחת תוואי המנהרה
One of the Holocaust's greatest escape sites may become a paid 'immersive experience'
Descendants of survivors are outraged after the sale of Belarus' Novogrudok labor camp, where one of the Holocaust's most daring escapes took place, to a private developer planning an immersive visitor experience; the developer says it will be a nonprofit Holocaust museum, not an attraction
Itamar Eichner | 11:53 | 06.03.26
From Benno's Light
Holocaust education comes to life in mixed reality
Claims Conference launches 'Benno’s Light,' an immersive project using VR and desktop access to preserve Holocaust survivor Benno Kern’s testimony for younger generations
ynet Global | 08:54 | 06.03.26
ניידות משטרה ליד הבניין שבו הוצתה העגלה
Man sets baby stroller on fire in London building home to Haredi families, then flees
Residents say a suspect deliberately set fire to the stroller in a stairwell in Golders Green before fleeing after a confrontation; a neighbor quickly extinguished the flames and Shomrim volunteers handed evidence to police
Itamar Eichner | 08:16 | 06.03.26
ד"ר עמנואל מוס. עובר לארצות הברית
Senior heart surgeon at Jewish General Hospital leaves Canada over antisemitism
Dr. Emmanuel Moss, head of cardiac surgery at Montreal’s Jewish General Hospital, is relocating to Atlanta after growing concerns over antisemitism, in a move that follows warnings about worsening conditions for Jews in Canada
Itamar Eichner | 21:59 | 06.02.26
berman
Yeshiva University president: Jewish pride is the answer to rising anti-Zionism
Rabbi Ari Berman says growing hostility toward Israel presents an opportunity to educate new audiences, strengthen Jewish identity and build broader support for the Jewish state
Sharon Kidon | 19:27 | 06.02.26
השלט האנטישמי
Germany shocked as shop owner displays 'No Jews Allowed' sign and escapes jail
A German court ruled that a sign reading 'Jews are not allowed to enter' constituted hate incitement and deliberately evoked Nazi-era boycotts of Jewish businesses, yet sentenced the shop owner to a suspended six-month jail term and ordered him to pay €1,200 to a concentration camp memorial
Itamar Eichner | 15:14 | 06.02.26
כיפת ניו יורק ניקס
Shabbat or the Knicks? New York’s Jewish basketball fans face a holy dilemma
What's a Sabbath-observant Knicks fan supposed to do: the Knicks will appear in the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years, but Game 2 will be played on Saturday and Game 7 – if the series goes that far – will also fall on the day of rest 
Daniel Edelson, New York | 13:14 | 06.02.26
הפגנה פרו־פלסטינית
Norway's Jews hide their identity amid post-Oct. 7 surge in antisemitism, report finds
Many Jews in Norway say social attitudes toward Jews have worsened, prompting many to conceal their Jewish identity, particularly when moving between schools and educational settings
Itamar Eichner | 12:39 | 06.02.26
עובדת בסאונה שמנעה את כניסת הנשים
Barcelona sauna apologizes after Jewish women barred over Star of David necklace
Sauna Thermas says it condemns antisemitism and discrimination, ends cooperation with the private event organizers and pledges tighter oversight of future outside events
ynet | 10:41 | 06.02.26
בית הכנסת בקונסטנצה, לפני השיפוץ
After decades of neglect, historic Constanța synagogue reopens in landmark ceremony against antisemitism
The more than 110-year-old synagogue, long abandoned and left without a roof, was restored at a cost of millions of dollars funded entirely by the Romanian government, with senior officials, Israel's ambassador and the local mufti attending the reopening ceremony
Itamar Eichner | 09:08 | 06.02.26
"הציונים שולטים במדיה": שלט בהפגנה אנטי-ישראלית בסיאטל
AJC releases new playbook to combat rising antisemitism in America
New framework offers practical guidance for government, tech, media, education and community leaders to identify, respond to and prevent antisemitism across US society; 'Confronting it is not solely a Jewish concern'
ynet Global | 12:09 | 06.01.26
מגן דוד
'Wear the Star of David without fear' say Barcelona Jews after antisemitic sauna incident
Jewish-American woman denied entry to sauna in Barcelona for wearing a Star of David necklace; a complaint was filed with the Catalan police, the Jewish community is demanding an investigation, and the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem called the incident a clear expression of antisemitism
ynet | 01:50 | 06.01.26
הרב קלמן בר
Chief rabbi issues stark warning: Temple Mount visits are strictly forbidden
Chief Rabbi Kalman Meir Ber says entering the Temple Mount and bowing there are grave prohibitions, after the practice spread among visiting groups and politicians
Shilo Freid | 09:44 | 05.31.26
עובדת בסאונה שמנעה את כניסת הנשים
Barcelona spa bars entry to two women because one is Jewish | Watch
Video shared online shows staff arguing with the woman and saying they have a problem with Zionists, while calls of ‘free Palestine’ are heard in the background
ynet | 07:47 | 05.31.26
The painting 'Israelites Crossing the Jordan Carrying the Ark of the Covenant' by Raphaelin 1500, which hangs in the Vatican
Torah portion Beha'alotecha: from 'who are we' to 'where are we going'
The weekly Torah portion explores the tension between identity and mission, warning that values racing ahead without the people can leave a nation adrift, longing for the past instead of moving forward 
Michael Eisenberg | 00:30 | 05.31.26
סטודנטים בשיעור
Campus Israel launched as alternative for Jewish students facing antisemitism
Fleur Hassan-Nahoum says the new platform connects students abroad with English-language degree programs, application support, internships and community life in Israel  
Felice Friedson/The Media Line | 13:05 | 05.30.26
יבגני פראסלוב עם הכובע והפאות המלאכותיות
Senior Ukrainian official forced subordinate to ‘dress up’ as haredi: ‘Cunning like Jews’
Emergency services official in Ukraine’s Zakarpattia region allegedly forced a new deputy to wear a Jewish-style head covering with fake sidelocks during a meeting
Itamar Eichner | 16:24 | 05.28.26
Handout photos released by Yad Vashem show educational exhibits at Holocaust remembrance facilities ahead of the planned opening of a new education center in Munich
Yad Vashem to open first Holocaust education center outside Israel in Munich
Center in the birthplace of the Nazi Party will serve Germany and neighboring countries, as Yad Vashem expands Holocaust education amid rising antisemitism and distortion
ynet Global | 11:40 | 05.28.26
מנהל מדבר עם העובדים
The manager who fears talent is mostly a danger to himself
A manager’s true test is not being the smartest person in the room, but empowering others to grow; strong leaders embrace challenging talent and ideas, while weak leaders reward conformity and control
Ziv Elul | 09:46 | 05.28.26
החשוד והכלב רצים לעבר היהודים
Jewish couple attacked in Santa Monica: Man yelled 'genocide' and sent his dog after them | Watch
He threatened them with a baseball bat, shouted antisemitic epithets and released his dog, which bit one of them; police are investigating a suspected hate crime and are relying on footage from the scene and witness testimonies
ynet | 09:05 | 05.28.26
מתנדבים ומתנדבות במיזם "מטבח של לב"
No lines, no stigma: Chabad kitchens deliver kosher meals home worldwide
Kitchen of Kindness replaces soup-kitchen lines with discreet home delivery, mobilizing local volunteers to cook kosher meals for the elderly, the ill and families in crisis
Itamar Eichner | 21:00 | 05.27.26
Berlin's Holocaust Memorial
Berlin police arrest man suspected of being an accomplice to Holocaust Memorial stabbing
Federal prosecutors say Khalaf A. encouraged the 2025 attack, in which a Syrian man later convicted of acting in the name of the Islamic State stabbed a Spanish tourist at Berlin’s Holocaust Memorial
Associated Press | 13:57 | 05.27.26
כנס של המפלגה הנאצית בנירנברג ב-1937
‘My grandmother said we had no Nazi ties. A blatant lie’: Files expose German family secrets
Newly accessible US archive records have sent hundreds of thousands of Germans searching for relatives in Nazi Party files, while new research reveals how children and teens took part in antisemitic violence, harassment and denunciations
Zeev Avrahami | 07:24 | 05.27.26
עימותים באוניברסיטת UCLA בלוס אנג'לס בין מפגינים פרו פלסטינים למפגינים פרו ישראלים
US sues UCLA over hostile educational environment for Jewish, Israeli students
Justice Department lawsuit claims UCLA failed to protect Jewish and Israeli students from antisemitism after April 2024 campus encampment; university denies allegations, says it took steps to combat hate
Reuters | 03:20 | 05.27.26
Margot 'Malka' Will moved to Israel
From New York to Israel: Why content creator Margot 'Malka' Will chose Judaism — and stayed through war
After converting to Judaism and moving to Israel, social media creator says she faced backlash, death threats and questions over her Jewish status; 'I changed my entire life to be here,' she says as online support pours in after emotional video about her struggle for Jewish recognition
Alexandra Lukash | 15:13 | 05.26.26
בית הכנסת בפורטו
Portugal recognizes Porto Jewish community education project as being of 'Manifest Cultural Interest'
The designation allows private donors to support the initiative in exchange for tax benefits; government cited the project’s contribution to Portugal’s obligations as a member of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance 
ynet Global, Itamar Eichner | 13:35 | 05.26.26
יהודה ויצמן עם חבריו ליחידה. הרב הלוחם
With Torah scroll and combat vest, Ger Hasid goes viral on social media as unlikely symbol of IDF unity
Rabbi Yehuda Weitzman, an IDF reservist and rabbi in the Hasmonean Brigade, says he chose to train as a combat soldier when already an IDF captain; he collected donations for his unit from Haredi communities, including anti-Zionist Satmar Hasidim in the US
Shilo Freid | 11:30 | 05.26.26
מפגינים נגד ביקור הנשיא הרצוג בסידני
Jewish witnesses in Australia's antisemitism inquiry facing online harassment and intimidation
 Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion was created in response to Bondi Beach Hanukkah massacre;  
AP | 11:10 | 05.26.26
ג'רמי ג'ייקובס
'I lost faith in British society': Former UK Jewish leader makes aliyah due to antisemitism surge
Amid a surge in antisemitism, Jeremy Jacobs, ex-CEO of Britain’s Orthodox Jewish umbrella group, is leaving for Israel, telling The Telegraph he fears wearing a kippah in London and that 'Britain is no longer the country it was'
ynet | 17:57 | 05.25.26
מלון בטוסקנה. אילוסטרציה
‘If you oppose your government’s policy, you’re welcome’: host asks guest to state Israel stance
An Israeli woman says a Tuscany host on Booking.com asked her to state her views on Israel’s policies and offered free cancellation if she disagreed, prompting her to cancel the trip and file a complaint alleging political discrimination
Alexandra Lukash | 11:27 | 05.25.26
אוסטרליה פיגוע טרור טבח חנוכה סידני פרחים ב זירת הפיגוע
Australia shifted resources from counterterrorism before Bondi Beach attack, spy chief says
Unchecked antisemitism after Oct. 7 helped normalize threats and violence against Jewish Australians, ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess says, as inquiry examines police preparations before Bondi attack that killed 15
News Agencies | 09:35 | 05.25.26
פנתה לבין גביר - ורותקה על ידי שב״ס
Leaders of European Jewish communities call out Ben-Gvir: 'This man cannot represent us to the world'
There is hardly a Jewish community or organization in Europe that did not publish a statement or post distancing itself from the conduct of Ben-Gvir, the police officers and the soldiers filmed abusing members of the flotilla; 'He has crossed a red line'
Tamar Sebok in Paris | 03:15 | 05.25.26
התמונה החדשה של אסתר, שפרסמה המשטרה
Esther, 14, has been missing in Toronto for a week and a half: 'She has been missing for too long'
She was last seen on May 15 in a city park and later near a highway and she was not wearing shoes; Many people have come to help at local command centers, go door to door and distribute flyers
ynet | 01:54 | 05.25.26
Sarah Maria Sander
‘The masks just fell down after Oct. 7’: Jewish German actress says Israel support cost her role
Sarah Maria Sander says she was pushed out of a film based on her own script after advocating for Israel, exposing what she calls hypocrisy in Europe’s arts scene; ‘It’s almost impossible to be a Jewish or pro-Israel in Europe’s art world,’ she says
Alexandra Lukash | 14:52 | 05.24.26
משפצים את בית הכנסת עזרא ויעקב
Jews as props: Iran parades Jewish community in wartime PR push
Tehran is showcasing synagogue repairs and staged pledges of loyalty to cast itself as protector of Iranian Jews, but the community’s near-disappearance from public view raises questions
Lior Ben Ari | 11:23 | 05.24.26
תקיפת נשים יהודיות אורתודוקסיות בלונדון
German national accused of assaulting Jews outside London synagogue
Man charged in attack on two Jewish men outside north London synagogue before Shavuot; another man gets five years for threatening to bomb Jewish schools
Itamar Eichner | 11:14 | 05.24.26
מקרגור
'Final solution': Conor McGregor’s former coach sparks outrage over antisemitic video
Dublin councillor and ex-coach of Conor McGregor, Philip Sutcliffe, shared a WhatsApp video promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories and a 'final solution' claim
Itamar Eichner | 10:47 | 05.23.26
2018 AIPAC conference
AIPAC faces political crisis as US midterm battles intensify and support for Israel frays
AIPAC faces a mounting crisis ahead of US midterms as it pours record sums into costly primaries to defeat critics, while bipartisan support for Israel erodes, Democrats reject donations and both parties see rising anti-Israel sentiment pressure
Tzippy Shmilovitz, New York | 09:29 | 05.23.26
סמ"ר כ', שעוברת תהליך גיור
Raised Jewish, serving in the IDF, then she learned: 'According to halacha, I’m not Jewish'
Staff Sgt. K. grew up celebrating Jewish holidays and believing she was Jewish, only to discover she was not recognized as such under halacha; now serving in the IDF’s Panther Battalion, she is undergoing conversion: 'I never felt I wasn’t part of the Jewish people'
Shilo Freid | 19:00 | 05.22.26
Micha
After decades in the Amazon, Brazilian rescuer finds his way to Judaism in Israel at 62
After decades guiding expeditions through the Amazon and aiding remote Indigenous communities, 62-year-old Wilson Miranda Filho, now Micha, is building a new life in Efrat as he studies Torah and pursues conversion
ynet Global | 13:39 | 05.22.26
איזבל בציור של הצייר הבריטי ביאם שו
Jezebel: the biblical queen whose power, cruelty and death became legend
Daughter of the Phoenician king Ethbaal and wife of Israel’s King Ahab, Jezebel promoted Baal worship, battled Elijah and engineered Naboth’s death before meeting a brutal end foretold by prophecy
Eliezer Hayun | 04:16 | 05.22.26
יריעות ספר התורה
Rare medieval Spanish Torah scroll unveiled for Shavuot
ANU Museum displays 700-year-old Genesis fragments from one of only five known early Spanish Torah scrolls, revealing lost scribal traditions from before the expulsion
Itamar Eichner | 14:05 | 05.21.26
פסל דוד, עם ראשו של גלית, במגדל דוד. העתק של פסל שיצר הפסל האיטלקי אנדראה דל ורוקיו
Shavuot, the Book of Ruth and King David: ancient traditions linking faith and place
On Shavuot, tradition links King David’s birth and death to the holiday and the reading of the Book of Ruth; from Bethlehem’s fields to Ein Gedi’s caves, the story links faith, exile and royal destiny
Joel Rappel | 08:49 | 05.21.26
קריעת ים סוף
Nachshon’s lesson for Shavuot: lead before the sea splits
From the Book of Numbers to Ruth and King David, Nachshon’s legacy shows that holiness and leadership belong to those who take responsibility, act with courage and move the nation forward
Michael Eisenberg | 07:02 | 05.21.26
Families gather inside the new Be’er Shalom synagogue in Shlomit, celebrating the community’s growth and resilience after the Oct. 7 attacks
‘They wanted destruction, we chose growth’: Israel’s South dedicates synagogue of resilience
Fifteen years after rising from desert sand, the southern community honors four residents killed fighting Hamas on Oct. 7 while celebrating new Jewish National Fund-USA-backed projects meant to anchor future growth
Romi Amar | 19:55 | 05.20.26
Marc Zell: antisemitism is becoming mainstream in America
Republicans Overseas Israel's chairman says Trump’s Iran policy focuses on blocking nuclear weapons and missile threats, while US voters remain more concerned with fuel prices, food costs and the economic fallout of any wider war
Alexandra Lukash | 12:14 | 05.20.26
Maayan Gordon and her family
Scared you won’t make friends after aliyah? TikTok creator Maayan Gordon says Israel has an answer
After making aliyah to Jerusalem with her husband and baby daughter, TikTok creator Maayan Gordon says new immigrants can find community in Israel through parks, family events, coworking spaces, synagogues and WhatsApp groups 
ynet Global | 08:33 | 05.20.26
סביבת עבודה רעילה
Not just on Shavuot night: why organizations lose their soul after they succeed
Is corporate culture measured at peak moments, or in the small decisions made when pressure rises?
Ziv Elul | 05:19 | 05.20.26
Yigal Brand, CEO of the Israel Zionist Council
Israel’s Heroes of Society awards spotlight wartime courage, unity and volunteering
The Israel Zionist Council will award 17 Heroes of Israeli Society honors at a ceremony, recognizing figures including US Ambassador Mike Huckabee, Amir Peretz, Or Ben Yehuda and Oz Davidian for contributions to resilience, unity and national support
ynet | 20:17 | 05.19.26
האם והילדים בדרך למטוס
Six children rescued in Ecuador after months in hiding with Lev Tahor-linked mother
Authorities in Ecuador and the US located the children, ages 4 to 12, in an isolated rural home after months of searching; sources said they suffered from severe malnutrition and neglect, with one person involved saying the eldest weighed ‘like an average 6-year-old’
Itamar Eichner | 19:18 | 05.19.26
ספר המתכונים הכשרים מלפני 180 שנה
Rare 180-year-old cookbook reveals secrets of kosher cuisine at the Victorian Jewish table
Ahead of Shavuot, the National Library of Israel presents a rare copy of what is believed to be the world’s first kosher cookbook, an 1846 English volume with dairy dishes, beauty tips and recipes often attributed to Lady Judith Montefiore
Shilo Freid | 18:52 | 05.19.26
הפגנות ליום הנכבה בניו יורק
Akunis warns Jewish leaders against Mamdani: 'State of antisemitism in New York is worst of all time'
Israel's consul general in New York attacked Mayor Zohran Mamdani following a post marking Nakba Day and accused him of stoking tensions: 'Don't let fake smiles fool you'
Itamar Eichner | 14:14 | 05.19.26
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