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Hate crimes against Jews, Muslims rose in 2024 as overall rates fell, study says
While hate crime rates in 42 U.S. cities declined by almost 3% overall in 2024, crimes against Jews rose 12%, and those against Muslims rose 18%, according to preliminary data from a new multi-city survey by...
Israel warns citizens of heightened global terror risk ahead of Passover
Israel’s National Security Council issued a heightened travel advisory on Tuesday, warning that Iran, Hamas and other extremist groups could target Israeli and Jewish individuals abroad during the upcoming Passover holiday.
The NSC identified Iran as a primary actor...
Trump names Friedman, Grenell as possible candidates for UN posting
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that there are “maybe 30” people interested in the job of Ambassador to the United Nations after he withdrew Rep. Elise Stefanik’s (R-N.Y.) nomination on March 27.
Possible candidates named...
Trump admin to audit $9b in Harvard grants, contracts over Jew-hatred
The Trump administration announced on Monday that it would carry out a “comprehensive review” of $9 billion in federal grants and contracts at Harvard University over the school’s failure to protect Jewish students.
As part...
Yiddish Words of the Week – Cleaning the Kitchen מע רייניקט די קיך –...
It’s that time of year again. Spring! Pre-Peysekh! After a long winter, everyone is cleaning their kitchen. The oven and fridge are both very dirty and need to be scrubbed and cleaned. The sink...
Holocaust drama ‘Bau, Artist at War’ to premiere in September
“Bau, Artist at War,” a historical drama directed by Sean McNamara (“Reagan,” “Soul Surfer”), will have its theatrical release by ShowBiz Direct in the United States and Canada on Sept. 26. The film, which stars Emile Hirsch as real-life Holocaust survivor and artist Joseph...
‘Blind Spot’ documentary on campus antisemitism premieres on JBS
In a timely and urgent cinematic release, the Jewish Broadcasting Service (JBS) will host the exclusive television premiere of “Blind Spot” a searing new documentary that confronts one of the most troubling phenomena in...
The true face of democracy in Israel
For the past year, Israelis have watched wave after wave of protests sweep the country, with the political left proclaiming their mission to “save democracy.” From mass demonstrations and road blockages to storming the...
Wisdom of the heart
Magen David Sephardic Congregation in Rockville, Md., had the honor of hosting the Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter last weekend as part of its Celebration of Israel Shabbaton. He addressed the...
Iran rejects Trump letter calling for direct negotiations with US
Iran has officially rejected the idea of direct negotiations with the United States in response to a letter U.S. President Donald Trump sent earlier this month about Iran’s advancing nuclear program, CBS reported.
This is the first...