Posts Tagged: Jewish community
Antisemitism and Anti-Israelism on Campus
Daubing swastikas on walls has always been a deliberate way to convey hostility— a short-hand for inspiring hate, fear and intimidation. A college fraternity at Stanford...
Six Arrested After Mob Attacks London Synagogue Reportedly Shouting ‘We Will Kill You’ (VIDEO)
Six people were arrested by London police on Sunday after a gang of 20 attacked a synagogue late Saturday night tearing books and assailing worshipers...
After Copenhagen Synagogue Attack, Jewish Leaders Urge Authorities to Protect Local Community, Fight Islamist Extremism
Hours following a deadly shooting attack outside the Great Synagogue in central Copenhagen, Denmark, major Jewish leaders called on authorities to protect the local Jewish...
24 Groups Call on California to Investigate Professor’s ‘Boycott Israel Resource Page’
JNS.org - Twenty-four pro-Israel organizations have signed a letter to California Attorney General Kamala Harris demanding that she respond to evidence that California State University...
Ruderman Family Foundation, Chabad Partner on $1 Million Disability Inclusion Initiative
JNS.org - The Ruderman Family Foundation (RFF) will devote $1 million to a new partnership with the Chabad-Lubavitch movement in order to help "create a...
Chabad Public Menorah Commemorates Sydney Terror Attack Victims
JNS.org - Chabad-Lubavitch set up a 32-foot-tall Hanukkah menorah in downtown Sydney to commemorate the victims of the recent jihadist siege on the Australian...
Jewish Groups Spar Over Status of ‘Chickenshit’ Controversy
JNS.org - The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) on Nov. 7 criticized Anti-Defamation League (ADL) National Director Abraham Foxman for his assessment of "closure"...
To Settle or Not to Settle? That is the Question
Not long after the recent Gaza war finally subsided, a familiar contentious issue reemerged. Following an investigation lasting several years Israel's Civil Administration declared nearly...
Ohio Jews Mourn Death of IDF Lone Soldier
JNS.org - The Columbus, Ohio, Jewish community is mourning the loss of one of its lone soldiers as the Israel Defense Forces continues to...
Anti-Semitic Incidents in U.K. Increase 500% During Gaza Conflict
JNS.org - The Community Security Trust (CST), an organization providing security, training, and advice to the Jewish community in the United Kingdom, is reporting...
More Than 1,000 Gather in LA for Fallen Soldier Max Steinberg’s Memorial
JNS.org - More than 1,000 people gathered at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, Calif., to honor the life and military service of Max...
Violent Riot Targets Israel Embassy in Turkey; IHH Head Says ‘Turkish Jews Will Pay Dearly’ (PHOTOS)
As IDF forces entered Gaza on Thursday night in the latest phase of Israel's ongoing Operation Protective Edge, violent riots broke out around Turkey threatening...
Man Violently Assaulted in Sweden for Flying Israeli Flag
JNS.org - A 38-year-old man was severely assaulted on Sunday after hanging an Israeli flag from his window in Malmo, Sweden, police said. Prior to the beating,...
Jewish Community Weighs in on Both Sides of Hobby Lobby Ruling
JNS.org - Nine Jewish Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives denounced the U.S. Supreme Court's contested ruling in the Burwell v. Hobby Lobby...
