Posts Tagged: Boston
‘US/Zionist Attack’: Pro-Hamas Campus Groups Condemn Israeli Strikes on Iran
Pro-Hamas campus groups denounced Israel's military strikes on Iran on Friday while declaring solidarity with the Islamic Republic in a series of social media posts...
Harvard, Jewish Activist ‘Shabbos’ Kestenbaum Settle Antisemitism Lawsuit
Harvard University and Alexander "Shabbos" Kestenbaum have settled a lawsuit in which the former student turned widely known pro-Israel activist accused the institution of violating...
Harvard Students Charged With Assaulting Jewish Classmate Receive Slap on the Wrists
Two Harvard University students who were charged with assaulting a Jewish classmate they suspected of holding pro-Israel beliefs were spared a criminal trial on Monday,...
Federal Judge Dismisses Antisemitism Lawsuit Against Harvard University
Harvard University has secured a major legal victory against one of the many lawsuits it has faced over its alleged mismanagement of campus antisemitism after...
Antisemitic Hate Crimes in Massachusetts Reach Eight-Year High
The US state of Massachusetts saw more antisemitic hate crimes in 2023 than at any time since government officials began tracking such data eight years...
Man Who Set Himself Afire in Boston Reportedly Was Anti-Israel Protester
JNS.org - A man set himself ablaze in downtown Boston, not far from the Boylston Street entrance to the Public Garden shortly after 8 p.m....
ADL Blasts Emerson College for Bailing Out Pro-Hamas Protesters
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has implored Emerson College in Boston to enforce its "own policies" and discipline pro-Hamas agitators there who have staged unauthorized demonstrations...
Why Is the City Council of Somerville So Focused on the Middle East?
JNS.org - Somerville is a delightful city: It was named in 2016 by Lonely Planet as one of the best places in the country to...
Pro-Palestinian Activists in Boston Publish Map of Jewish Groups
i24 News – Pro-Palestinian activists in Boston have published an online map of Jewish organizations across Massachusetts, in a move that drew condemnation from Israel's...
Neo-Nazi Group Spotted at Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade in ‘Disturbing Display’
A neo-Nazi group was seen at Boston’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade, prompting concern from local officials and Jewish community members. The group of around 20...
Legal Advocacy Group Seeks University of Massachusetts Inquiry Over Altercation at Anti-Israel Rally
A Washington, DC-based legal advocacy group wrote to administrators at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, on Tuesday, calling for an inquiry into an alleged assault...
Jewish Former Roommate Took Out Restraining Order After Being Attacked by ‘Very Antisemitic’ Man Who Stabbed Boston Rabbi
The man accused of stabbing a Boston rabbi on Thursday in a suspected antisemitic hate crime was described by his former college roommates and friends...
Boston-Area Jewish Teens Help Rescue Drowning Man With Swastika Tattoo
A group of Boston-area Jewish teenagers helped rescue a drowning man who later proved to have a swastika tattoo. “They wanted just to let him know...
Police Investigating String of Arson Incidents at Chabad Centers in Boston Area
Massachusetts police are investigating three recent arson incidents that took place at two Chabad centers in the Boston area. The first occurred last Saturday night, at...
