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‘Death to Israel’ graffitied on Northwestern University building during Passover

School’s Jewish president says vandalism took place hours after his own Passover seder and that those responsible will face discipline from the...

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Grace Gilson

Jewish royal fashion designer who dressed Princess Diana dies at 92

Jewish royal fashion designer who dressed Princess Diana dies at 92

David Sassoon, who co-led the couture house Belville Sassoon for decades, said in 2023 interview that ‘Jewish traditions played an enormous part in...

12.04.2025 20

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Argentina seeks arrest of Iran’s Khamenei for 1994 bombing of AMIA Jewish center

Argentina seeks arrest of Iran’s Khamenei for 1994 bombing of AMIA Jewish center

Argentine court ruled last year that Iran and Hezbollah were behind attack that killed 85 people in Buenos Aires; lead prosecutor says no immunity for...

11.04.2025 20

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Colombia taps anti-Zionist, unrecognized ‘rabbi’ as director of religious affairs

Colombia taps anti-Zionist, unrecognized ‘rabbi’ as director of religious affairs

He ‘cannot be entrusted with religious freedom of Jews,’ says one leader as Jewish community fumes over pick of online ordained rabbi who calls...

10.04.2025 50

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California: School’s ethnic studies curriculum discriminated against Jewish students

California: School’s ethnic studies curriculum discriminated against Jewish students

Course at Branham High School in San Jose included discussion of Israel as a ‘settler colonial state’ and ‘Genocide of Palestinians,’ without...

10.04.2025 10

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Muslim prayer room at New York University vandalized with name of Jewish fraternity

Muslim prayer room at New York University vandalized with name of Jewish fraternity

AEPi denies involvement, vows to cooperate with investigation, as campus Muslim chaplain expresses ‘fear, anxiety and outrage’ over phallus-shaped...

09.04.2025 10

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Iran directed teens who attacked Israel’s embassy in Stockholm last May, police says

Iran directed teens who attacked Israel’s embassy in Stockholm last May, police says

Tehran’s embassy slams Swedish Security Service accusation as ‘fake and propagandistic,’ as US treasury sanctions local gang allegedly...

09.04.2025 20

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Writer reissues 1931 novel ‘Rabbi Burns’ in response to Hollywood Jewish exhibit row

Writer reissues 1931 novel ‘Rabbi Burns’ in response to Hollywood Jewish exhibit row

To bolster Jewish representation, Sam Wasson publishes satire based on true story of LA’s oldest synagogue after Academy Museum accused of...

09.04.2025 8

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Southeast Florida Jewish population is growing and getting younger, study finds

Southeast Florida Jewish population is growing and getting younger, study finds

Community has grown by 7% to 130,100 members over past decade, with number of Jewish children rising 13%, amid COVID-era spike in Orthodox population

09.04.2025 10

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Play about Roald Dahl’s antisemitism wins top UK theater awards

Play about Roald Dahl’s antisemitism wins top UK theater awards

John Lithgow gets best actor prize for portrayal of author who sympathized with Hitler, slammed Israeli ‘bestiality’ in Lebanon war; ‘Giant’...

08.04.2025 30

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Noah Wyle, star of HBO’s ‘The Pitt,’ recites Shema on screen

Noah Wyle, star of HBO’s ‘The Pitt,’ recites Shema on screen

Wyle draws from his father’s Russian-Jewish heritage to inspire his character, Dr. Michael Robinavitch, in the new medical drama

05.04.2025 20

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Trump tells Americans to ‘hang tough’ as markets crash, warns trade war ‘won’t be easy’

Trump tells Americans to ‘hang tough’ as markets crash, warns trade war ‘won’t be easy’

After tariff announcement leads to massive drop in global markets, president says US began an ‘economic revolution’ that it ‘will win,’ as...

05.04.2025 9

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‘That’s Simchas Torah’: Kilmer’s Jewish moment you might have missed

‘That’s Simchas Torah’: Kilmer’s Jewish moment you might have missed

A look at a small but funny beat from the late actor’s 1984 debut film ‘Top Secret!’

05.04.2025 9

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Five new documentaries shed light on the post-October 7 American experience

Five new documentaries shed light on the post-October 7 American experience

Films include interviews with victims of the Hamas onslaught, features on college encampments and antisemitism, and Israeli comedian Guri Alfi’s...

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Texas bakery is first bagel shop to be named James Beard Award finalist

Texas bakery is first bagel shop to be named James Beard Award finalist

Starship Bagel was founded by Oren Salomon in order to bring New York-style bagels to the Lone Star state

05.04.2025 30

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GOP senator calls Schumer ‘Fuhrer’; minority leader’s office: ‘Textbook antisemitism’

GOP senator calls Schumer ‘Fuhrer’; minority leader’s office: ‘Textbook antisemitism’

Bernie Moreno says Democrats ‘follow the Fuhrer Schumer’s orders’; Anti-Defamation League calls comment ‘despicable’

04.04.2025 9

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Ben & Jerry’s founder said looking to buy back company from Unilever amid Israel spat

Ben & Jerry’s founder said looking to buy back company from Unilever amid Israel spat

With litigation ongoing over politically-active ice cream brand’s Gaza war stance, and years after row over settlement boycott, Ben Cohen is...

04.04.2025 10

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US naval academy pulled exhibit for female Jewish graduates ahead of Hegseth visit

US naval academy pulled exhibit for female Jewish graduates ahead of Hegseth visit

Academy cites mistake, restores memorabilia; move raised questions if exhibit was taken down in line with defense secretary’s orders targeting...

04.04.2025 20

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Kiddush cup dating back to reign of Ghengis Khan to go up for auction

One-of-a-kind artifact bears Arabic and Hebrew inscription of owner’s name, Simcha son of Salman, and is oldest known piece of Judaica from Middle...

04.04.2025 30

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Hillel CEO expresses concerns over anti-Israel campus deportations, urges due process

Hillel CEO expresses concerns over anti-Israel campus deportations, urges due process

Adam Lehman says he’s worried the administration’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian activity at universities could further fuel antisemitism

03.04.2025 20

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Chicago Jewish man finds swastika protest against Elon Musk on his Tesla

Chicago Jewish man finds swastika protest against Elon Musk on his Tesla

Peter Katz goes public about incident, files police report; days later, perpetrator leaves apology note on his vehicle for causing offense, but still...

02.04.2025 30

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US House approves bill requiring universites to disclose more foreign funding

US House approves bill requiring universites to disclose more foreign funding

Legislation, which lowers threshold for reporting gifts from most foreign nations to $50,000, is backed by Jewish groups worried about the influence...

29.03.2025 30

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In UK and Australia, lawmakers are trying to curb protests outside synagogues

In UK and Australia, lawmakers are trying to curb protests outside synagogues

Bill would allow cops in England and Wales to control route and timing of protests near places of worship; similar restrictions in place in...

28.03.2025 20

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Child marriage banned in DC after push by Jewish advocates

Child marriage banned in DC after push by Jewish advocates

Mayor signs legislation placing minimum age for marriage at 18, with no exceptions, as demanded by Unchained At Last, a Jewish-led organization that...

28.03.2025 30

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Jewish filmmakers join call to protect ‘No Other Land’ team after director’s arrest

Jewish filmmakers join call to protect ‘No Other Land’ team after director’s arrest

Maya Rudolph, James Schamus among signatories of petition saying treatment of Palestinian co-director Hamdan Ballal undermines ‘core values vital to...

28.03.2025 30

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Disney hired extra security for Gal Gadot after co-star’s ‘free palestine’ tweet — report

Disney hired extra security for Gal Gadot after co-star’s ‘free palestine’ tweet — report

Report says Rachel Zegler’s tweet in 2024 led Israeli star to receive death threats; the film’s Jewish producer purportedly flew to meet ‘Snow...

27.03.2025 40

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Jeffrey Klein, Mother Jones co-founder led by Jewish values, dies at 77

Jeffrey Klein, Mother Jones co-founder led by Jewish values, dies at 77

Former editor-in-chief of progressive magazine traveled to USSR to meet refuseniks, saw ‘through line’ between oppression of Jews and his desire...

25.03.2025 30

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Max Frankel, Jewish New York Times executive editor who fled the Nazis, dies at 94

Longtime American journalist swayed the Times into publishing the Pentagon Papers, won Pulitzer Prize for coverage of Nixon’s first visit to China

25.03.2025 10

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Cornell student who praised Oct. 7 told to surrender to US immigration authorities

Order from ICE indicates Trump administration intends to deport Gambian-British national Momodou Taal, who is among those a pro-Israel watchdog has...

22.03.2025 30

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5 arrested for breaking into historic Indianapolis synagogue to film music video

Police find group with recording equipment after responding to reports of a burglary at Beth-El Zedeck Temple, which was dedicated 100 years ago

22.03.2025 40

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Facebook group for British History ‘laughs’ at photo of antisemitic massacre site

Thousands respond to image of Clifford’s Tower, where 150 Jews were murdered in 1190, with ‘laugh’ reacts and antisemitic jokes

21.03.2025 40

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Miami Beach mayor retracts effort to evict theater for showing ‘No Other Land’

Mayor Steven Meiner, who called documentary about Israel razing Palestinian village ‘antisemitic,’ faces swift backlash for suggesting...

20.03.2025 30

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