Survey: Most American Jews feel less safe compared to decade ago
"It is understandable that the level of anxiety is rising and concerns about communal safety are on everyone’s minds," says ADL chief.
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In Canada, Jews targeted by more hate crimes than other religious groups
"Though we welcome the 20% decrease in crimes targeting the Jewish community, Jewish Canadians still remain the most targeted religious minority for hate crime and second overall," notes CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs Shimon Koffler Fogel.
Jewish genocide lawyer, son of Holocaust survivors, confronts past with poetry
Menachem Rosensaft, who has visited Bergen-Belsen more than 25 times, wrestles in some of the 82 poems with what he calls "ghosts of those who will not leave" the places where they were killed.
Kansas City Jewish center shooter appeals death sentence
Frazier Glenn Miller Jr., who founded a KKK chapter and ran for Congress on a white power platform, drove to Kansas City in 2014 to "kill Jews before he died." All his victims were Christian.
Erdogan wishes 'all Jews' a happy Passover
Turkish president says Turkey's "legacy of respect and tolerance" led the government to place great importance on the worship of all faiths.
Iraq's Jewish community dwindles to fewer than 5
Following death of Dr. Dhafer Eliyahu, just four Jews remain in Middle Eastern country. Almost all of Iraq's 150,000 Jews went into exile following the 1948 War of Independence.
New Chabad Haggadah becomes No.1 bestselling Jewish book on Amazon
Written and designed by the staff of Chabad.org, it was created in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic as so many were suddenly tasked with making seders for the first time and with many Jews still homebound and planning to hold Passover alone or just with immediate family.
Adapting to COVID era, priestly blessing at Western Wall to stretch across 2 days
Service usually draws thousands of Jews to the holy site but as attendance is restricted over coronavirus restrictions, the ceremony will take place over two days to accommodate worshippers.
Lost tribe in India prepares for Passover
Members of the Bnei Menashe community bake matza at the Shavei Isarel Hebrew Center in Churachandpur.
White House hosts virtual Passover amid cautious coronavirus hope
In a pre-recorded address, US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden stress the need to get through the coronavirus crisis so that families could celebrate the holiday in person next year.