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Children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Jews who had to flee Austria due to Nazi persecution will be eligible for passports starting in September 2020.

O’Brien is "intimately familiar with most of the hot-button issues – Iran, North Korea, the war on terror – that are on the front burner in Washington at the moment,” said Ilan Berman, American Foreign Policy Council senior vice president.

Numerous politicians, including Gov. Phil Murphy, condemn Trenton City Council President Kathy McBride's remark. Noting that "anti-Semitism is on the rise around the world and right here in New Jersey," state's 12-member congressional delegation says, "We must never accept bigotry or hatred in any form."

The Chief Rabbinate of France, the Council of Christian Churches in France and the Muslim World League will all embark on the extraordinary trip to Auschwitz next year in an effort to promote religious tolerance and understanding. "This is the first time that dignitaries of the MWL will go there," says Ghaleb Bencheikh, President of the Foundation of Islam of France.

While incidents of classical anti-Semitism are down significantly from 2017, Israel-related acts of harassment found to have spiked 70% in 2018. Overall, academic BDS activity more than doubled from 2017 to 2018, while promotion or implementation of academic BDS increased by more than 100% over the same time frame.

Matthew James Amiot, 36, was arrested Friday on suspicion of starting the fire last week, the city's police chief said at a news conference on Sunday. Steve Hunegs, director of the local Jewish Community Relations Council: Fire is "a searing reminder of the challenges we face with rising anti-Semitism and bigotry in this country."

Felix Kjellberg, known as PewDiePie, initially said he hoped the donation would dispel accusations of anti-Semitism against him, but later recanted: "I made the mistake of picking a charity I was advised [to donate to] instead of picking a charity I’m personally passionate about.”

Amudim supports abuse victims and their spouses and is committed to saving their marriages from collapse by partnering with rabbinical authorities. “Without proper treatment and guidance, the collateral damage can be deeply injurious to a loved one, whereas the right formula of help can save an entire family.”

Now celebrating its 50th anniversary, the "invitation program for former refugees" has brought 35,000 former Berliners who were forced out by the Nazis on one-week trips to reacquaint themselves with the German capital.

“I understood its depth and maturity, and fine writing and poetry, and with the rise of all the ‘isms’ – anti-Semitism, populism and nationalism – both me and my mom saw the necessity in bringing this to life,” said Alexandra Bellak.