Posts Tagged: Texas
UK Authorities Arrest Two Teens Linked to Texas Synagogue Hostage Standoff
British authorities have arrested two teenagers in connection with Saturday’s hostage siege in a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, as the congregation's rabbi revealed new details...
Texas Man Who Threatened to Kill Chabad Rabbis Faces Federal Charges
Federal charges have been filed against an Amarillo, Texas man for threatening to murder three Chabad rabbis, the Justice Department announced. Christopher Stephen Brown, 37, was...
US Jewish Groups Hail Adoption by Texas of Leading Definition of Antisemitism
The state of Texas has adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism as part of a new advisory commission. Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed...
Iran ‘Can’t Act With Impunity,’ Biden Says After US Air Strikes
President Joe Biden said Iran cannot act with impunity and warned Iran to "be careful" when asked what message he was sending the country with...
US Records 1,000 Coronavirus Deaths for Fourth Day, Some Progress Seen
The United States recorded more than 1,000 deaths from COVID-19 for the fourth straight day on Friday, but a top White House advisor on the pandemic said she saw signs that the worst...
Jewish Communities in Southeastern Texas Mobilize to Deal With Effects of Hurricane Harvey
Jewish communities in southeastern Texas are rallying to deal with the effects of Hurricane Harvey, which has left a swath of destruction in the region. Chabad...
Texas Pre-School Teacher Fired Over ‘Kill Some Jews’ Social Media Post Apologizes for Pain Caused, Particularly to Jews; Says ‘Racist, Antisemitic’ Rhetoric Does Not Reflect Her Current Beliefs, Upbringing
A Texas pre-school teacher fired on Wednesday for encouraging followers to “kill some Jews” on social media prior to her employment expressed remorse for her offensive comments...
Texas Pre-School Teacher Removed From Classroom After Twitter Calls to ‘Kill Some Jews’ Come to Light
A pre-school teacher in Texas has been suspended from the classroom pending an investigation into her encouraging social media followers to “kill some Jews," The Algemeiner has learned. Nancy Salem,...
Jewish Student Files Complaint Against Houston High School for Failing to Discipline Antisemitic Activists (INTERVIEW)
A Jewish student who filed a discrimination complaint against his high school accused administrators of not taking his grievances seriously because they were “mixing their political...
Another Year, Another Flood for Houston’s Jews. What Now?
JNS.org - For the second straight year, this is a story that I wish I didn’t need to write. But for the second straight year, I’m...
Oklahoma Senator: Let States Impose More Sanctions on Iran
While the recently agreed Iran nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, calls on the U.S. to drop sanctions against Iran's financial and oil...
Globe at a Glance – July 4-10
July 4 The Taliban kidnapped and executed a British soldier in Afghanistan. The incident occurred during Prime Minister David Cameron's unannounced visit, which was intended to...
