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Survey: 1/3 of UK Christians believe Jews ‘still talk too much’ about the Holocaust

Survey: 1/3 of UK Christians believe Jews ‘still talk too much’ about the Holocaust

Professor who conducted poll notes that unlike in US, those in UK with conservative religious attitudes are less sympathetic to Israel and...

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University of Central Florida suspends fraternity for antisemitic hazing ritual

University of Central Florida suspends fraternity for antisemitic hazing ritual

Campus chapter of Pi Gamma Delta allegedly bound and blindfolded a student and forced him to hold a swastika

18.02.2025 20

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Top ultra-Orthodox rabbi urges Haredi parties to shun Zionist institutions

Top ultra-Orthodox rabbi urges Haredi parties to shun Zionist institutions

Statement could have implications for Haredi participation in the World Zionist Congress elections next month

18.02.2025 30

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Head of hawkish ZOA group cheers Trump plan to clear Gaza, but wants Strip for Israel

Head of hawkish ZOA group cheers Trump plan to clear Gaza, but wants Strip for Israel

Zionist Organization of America president Morton Klein says he is encouraged by new US administration, calling it ‘most pro-Israel I’ve...

17.02.2025 10

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Trump’s Gaza proposal will jeopardize Israel’s future, JCPA head warns

Trump’s Gaza proposal will jeopardize Israel’s future, JCPA head warns

Jewish Council for Public Affairs CEO Amy Spitalnick says there is consensus among US Jews that Israel needs to get the hostages home and create a...

17.02.2025 10

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Israel to ease immigration red tape with faster professional licensing

Israel to ease immigration red tape with faster professional licensing

The reform will allow new immigrants in certain fields to start working on accreditation before arriving in Israel and speed up proceedings that now...

17.02.2025 20

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Jewish Florida man arrested after shooting 2 Israelis he thought were Palestinians

Jewish Florida man arrested after shooting 2 Israelis he thought were Palestinians

Mordechai Brafman tells police he killed both men, though victims, a father and son, escaped with just a grazing and shoulder injury

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After his release from Gaza, Amazon finally says hostage Troufanov was an employee

After his release from Gaza, Amazon finally says hostage Troufanov was an employee

Over 16 months after Sasha Troufanov was abducted by Hamas on October 7, 2023, global retail platform for the first time publicly acknowledges he...

16.02.2025 40

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Survey: A third of US Jews have experienced antisemitism, 3/4 feel less safe

Survey: A third of US Jews have experienced antisemitism, 3/4 feel less safe

Perceptions about the threat of anti-Jewish hate have gotten worse in almost every category compared to 2023, the American Jewish Committee finds

12.02.2025 30

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Iran slams Trump for saying either ‘bombs’ or a deal will stop it from getting nuke

Iran slams Trump for saying either ‘bombs’ or a deal will stop it from getting nuke

Tehran’s UN mission decries ‘deeply alarming and irresponsible’ remarks, after US president said he’d prefer to make an agreement ‘that’s...

12.02.2025 40

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Report charts ‘enduring anti-Jewish hate’ in UK during 2024 after post-Oct. 7 spike

Report charts ‘enduring anti-Jewish hate’ in UK during 2024 after post-Oct. 7 spike

3,528 antisemitic incidents recorded by Community Security Trust is second only to 2023, Britain’s worst year ever for antisemitism, as country’s...

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Upcoming WZO election sees Orthodox-liberal struggle, opportunity for North American Jews

Upcoming WZO election sees Orthodox-liberal struggle, opportunity for North American Jews

The vote, held online from March 10 to May 5, will help decide how a budget of more than $1 billion a year for the next five years will be allocated...

11.02.2025 50

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American Jewish leader: Community pleased with US-Israel policy alignment under Trump

American Jewish leader: Community pleased with US-Israel policy alignment under Trump

Conference of Presidents CEO William Daroff notes some leaders unhappy with Gaza plan, but glad of close ties; says Israeli-Saudi normalization...

10.02.2025 10

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As religious immigration rises, OU expands presence in Israel, investing in integration

As religious immigration rises, OU expands presence in Israel, investing in integration

After 47 years in Israel, one of North America’s largest Orthodox institutions switches strategy to operate in neighborhood hubs, reflecting...

06.02.2025 20

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Survey: 83% of Jewish US college students have experienced antisemitism since Oct. 7

The survey by the ADL and Hillel International found that two-thirds of Jewish students are not confident in their universities’ abilities to...

03.02.2025 40

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In the shadow of Auschwitz, a museum commemorates an ancient Polish Jewish community

In the shadow of Auschwitz, a museum commemorates an ancient Polish Jewish community

Before the Nazis chose Oswiciem as the site of the infamous death camp, Jews thrived in the city for half a millennium. Now, the last Jewish resident...

02.02.2025 30

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Housing snapshot: Home sales and rentals across Israel in January 2025

Home prices in Israel continued to rise in November, recently released data shows. Prices rose 0.6% in October and November 2024 compared to the...

01.02.2025 30

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Why rent in Jerusalem is surging disproportionately – and unlikely to let up soon

With immigration of American and French Jews rising, partly driven by antisemitism, and many buildings undergoing urban renewal projects, fewer flats...

31.01.2025 40

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Discovery of explosives-filled trailer near Sydney averted mass casualty event — police

Police say public revelations about vehicle, believed to have been intended to blow up synagogue, compromised ongoing probe into string of antisemitic...

31.01.2025 10

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Far-right MEP disrupts EU Holocaust ceremony to decry ‘Jewish genocide in Gaza’

During minute of silence at European Union Parliament, lawmaker Grzegorz Braun shouts ‘pray for the victims’ in Gaza; parliament president orders...

30.01.2025 20

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Sydney police uncover cache of explosives, with indication target was synagogue

Australian city’s Jewish community on edge after police — who kept the incident secret until it was leaked — say they’re probing possible...

29.01.2025 40

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New Auschwitz research center to bring music to notorious Nazi’s reclaimed home

Once a ‘paradise’ occupied by commandant Rudolf Höss, the center will now host research, education, professional training, policy advocacy, and art...

27.01.2025 30

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Most British Jews believe they don’t have a long-term future in the UK, survey finds

Half of community has considered leaving Britain due to antisemitism, according to the Campaign Against Antisemitism, with overwhelming majority...

27.01.2025 60

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Ahead of Holocaust memorials, Jewish leaders honor the last generation of survivors

Only 17 survivors attend event; rising antisemitism post-Oct. 7 is also a central theme at reception in Poland’s Krakow marking the 80th anniversary...

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Most people believe a genocide of Jews could happen today, multi-country survey finds

Claims Conference poll exposes a global trend of fading knowledge about basic facts of the Holocaust, with almost half of French young adults saying...

23.01.2025 60

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Global antisemitism surged 340% in two years, report finds

Study warns trend ‘poses a real threat to the foundations of Western democracy,’ notes the term ‘Zionism’ has become a cover...

22.01.2025 40

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As war fears subside, real estate experts debate how high prices will soar in 2025

Demand from Israelis and foreign investors more than outmatches available homes even as prices rose nearly 8% in 2024, building costs jumped and...

22.01.2025 30

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Australia probing whether ‘foreign actors’ behind antisemitic surge, after daycare torched

Jewish community leader say officials finally taking issue seriously after months of mounting attacks, but many skeptical, with special operation...

21.01.2025 30

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Amsterdam club cancels Israeli comedian’s show after antisemitic threats

Yohay Sponder’s Jan. 25 show has been moved to a new location, which will only be revealed to ticket holders that day

20.01.2025 30

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US Jewish leaders welcome hostage-ceasefire deal with elation, fear

Organizations are enthusiastic, but also have doubts, about the plan to release dozens of captives held in Gaza in exchange for more than a thousand...

16.01.2025 30

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Israel’s 9-year-old ‘Spokeskid’ explains the war through a child’s eyes

Israel’s newest international spokesperson has a different way of explaining the Israeli-Arab conflict. “I try to make people understand how life...

25.12.2024 8

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Top Hasidic singer’s UK show cancelled due to security fears, moves to new venue

After Benny Friedman’s concert in London was canceled due to security fears related to antisemitic threats, a show by the American Hasidic singer...

23.12.2024 9

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NIS 12 billion over 5 years: Israel’s plan for rebuilding the north comes into focus

After extended delays and numerous complaints from residents of Israel’s northern communities, details are starting to emerge for the government’s...

23.12.2024 30

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‘We are collateral damage’: Orthodox Belgian MP set to fight for the Jews of Europe

For Michael Freilich, Belgium’s only Orthodox Jewish lawmaker, representing Israel and the Jewish people is a natural part of his job. “As the only...

21.12.2024 8

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Polish textbooks continue to teach antisemitic tropes in schools, report finds

Textbooks in Polish schools still contain antisemitic narratives, despite recent improvements, according to a report released Wednesday by the...

18.12.2024 7

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With tourism slacking, Jerusalem hostel pivots to low-cost student housing

While Israel’s ongoing war with the Hamas terror group in Gaza has harmed many businesses in the tourism sector, the Abraham chain of hostels has...

18.12.2024 6

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Viral ‘Wicked’ Hanukkah video shines light with message of resilience

A Hanukkah music video mashing up tunes from the hit movie “Wicked” has already racked up hundreds of thousands of views across social media just...

18.12.2024 10

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Jerusalem officials divided over ambitious ‘Begin Rooftop’ plan

Jerusalem officials are divided over an ambitious planned construction project to build a land bridge and urban complex above the Begin Highway....

15.12.2024 10

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Chemical weapons watchdog warns against strikes on Syria’s stockpiles

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) — Strikes on Syrian chemical weapons sites risk contaminating and destroying valuable evidence, the head of an...

13.12.2024 10

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North American Jewish doctors consider their futures amid post- Oct. 7 antisemitism

Ask Jewish doctors in North America about their work and they’ll likely tell you about the antisemitism they have faced since the beginning of...

13.12.2024 40

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Not just Orthodox or secular: New program offers lone soldiers a pluralistic home

The majority of immigrant soldiers from North America come from Reform or Conservative homes, and have had limited options until now

10.12.2024 4

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Pressed into service by war, national drone delivery project moves closer to takeoff

Created to build system tracking and managing UAVs that one day may fill Israel’s skies, state-run Drone Initiative shifts on the fly to keep...

25.11.2024 6

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