New report shows antisemitic surge in Germany following October 7
A new RIAS report reveals 83% increase in 2023, with over half occurring after Hamas assault on Israel.
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AJC survey reveals deepening Israel ties among American Jews post-Oct. 7
The survey revealed that 85% of American Jewish adults believe it is important for the US to support Israel in the aftermath of October 7, and 57% of American Jews report feeling more connected to Israel or their Jewish identity after October 7 than before.
Polish MP who doused menorah wins higher office
Grzegorz Braun gained notoriety last December for extinguishing a Hanukkah menorah in the Polish parliament with a fire extinguisher, labeling Judaism as a "cult of the Talmud and Satan."
NJ mayor finds clever way to inform Jews of hostage rescue on Shabbat
The news of the hostage rescue in Israel broke on Shabbat, so observant Jews in the New Jersey county were not aware of the update.
'Blatant antisemitism': Outrage over yearbook edit at NJ high school
The yearbook section for the Jewish Student Union had been completely removed, the names of its members were erased, and their group photo was replaced with a picture of Muslim students who had no connection to the union.
Holocaust survivors to get boost of €105M
Social welfare services for Holocaust survivors will increase, impacting more than 100,000 survivors worldwide. These negotiations also include an increase of €51 million for Holocaust education.
CSU protesters trap campus president in barricade; Columbia administrators mock antisemitism concerns
Cal State pro-Palestinian protesters barricaded a building with overturned furniture, trapping faculty inside, yet police were not called. Columbia administrators expressed skepticism that Jewish students had experienced targeting or discrimination in leaked texts.
Thousands of olim celebrate Jerusalem Day with OU Israel
Over 1,500 new immigrants from around the world participated in a festive musical prayer service organized by OU Israel to mark the 57th anniversary of Jerusalem's reunification during the Six-Day War.
Myth or reality? This could be the real place where the Torah was given
"The giving of the commandments did not happen at Sinai, but rather beside a spring, in a quiet place,” Prof. Israel Knohl says.
Mexico elects Claudia Sheinbaum as first female, Jewish president
Sheinbaum, a climate scientist and former mayor of Mexico City, won the presidency with between 58.3% and 60.7% of the vote, according to a rapid sample count by Mexico's electoral authority. That is set to be the highest vote tally percentage in Mexico's democratic history.