Touro launches institute to combat Jew-hatred in academia
Touro University, which describes itself as the largest U.S. higher education system “under Jewish auspices,” announced on Tuesday that it is creating an institute to combat antisemitism in academia.
Dr. Alan Kadish, a physician and...
California bill would bar protesters from 100-foot buffers around houses of worship
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, a California state Assembly member, introduced a bill to make 100-foot, protest-free buffer zones around entrances and exits to houses of worship.
“Every Californian deserves to practice their faith without fear,” the Jewish...
Markwayne Mullin to be sworn in as homeland security secretary
Markwayne Mullin, a Republican senator from Oklahoma, is scheduled to be sworn in as the new U.S. homeland security secretary at the White House on Tuesday, replacing Kristi Noem, whom U.S. President Donald Trump...
Multi-million-dollar settlement awarded to victims of Iran-sponsored terrorism
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced a $318 million settlement on Monday, compensating hundreds of victims of Iranian state-sponsored terrorism, concluding a 17-year legal battle.
The case centered on...
Authorities investigating antisemitic graffiti found at three Rhode Island schools
According to local reports, Superintendent Thomas Kenworthy informed parents in an email that the graffiti appeared at Hanaford Elementary School, Cole Middle School and East Greenwich High School.
“School administrators are working closely with local...
NY village officials decry ‘antisemitic message’ in Metro-North train station
The Irvington, N.Y. mayor, board and police chief decried “strongly” what they said was an “antisemitic message written in the Metro-North train station tunnel, a space used daily by our residents and commuters.”
“We unequivocally...
USPS worker charged with felony, misdemeanors for allegedly attacking 4–year–old near Monsey
The Town of Ramapo Police Department said on Saturday that it was adding a felony charge, attempted second-degree assault, to the two misdemeanors with with it charged Gabriel Stan, 39, a U.S. Postal Service...
Trump pauses strikes on energy sites after talks with Tehran
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday ordered a five-day pause on military strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure following what he said were “very good and productive” talks with Tehran.
Trump in a post on his...
Mamdani, Menin slated to aid in Passover food distribution in Brooklyn on Sunday
Both Zohran Mamdani, the New York City mayor, and Julie Menin, speaker of the New York City Council, listed on their schedules that they intended to aid in food distribution for Passover at Chasdei...
48 hours or lights out: Trump issues Hormuz ultimatum
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday issued a clear threat to destroy Iran’s energy infrastructure if it didn’t open the Strait of Hormuz to shipping within 48 hours, with the countdown starting “from this...