Monthly Archives: May 2024
Heads of Yale, UCLA, U of M called to testify before House Ed Committee
The administrators of three more universities have been asked to appear before congressional representatives to answer for the antisemitism manifesting at their institutions.
On Tuesday, the Committee on Education and the Workforce announced a hearing for...
Israel raises travel warning for Malmö ahead of Eurovision Song Contest
The Israeli National Security Council raised its travel alert level on Thursday for Malmö, Sweden, ahead of next week’s Eurovision Song Contest that will be held there.
The NSC upgraded the travel warning for the...
Teenage girls arrested for walking with Israeli flag on Temple Mount
Two Israeli teenagers were detained by security forces on Wednesday morning after one of them wrapped herself in the country’s national flag at Jerusalem’s Temple Mount, Judaism’s holiest site, rights activists said.
The two girls,...
PIJ terrorists nabbed over Lebanon-directed plot against IDF
Three Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist operatives were arrested in the northern Samarian town of Ya’bad in January after they planned to carry out bombing attacks against Israeli soldiers, the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) announced on...
Herzog issues ‘urgent’ message of support for beleaguered Diaspora Jewry
Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Thursday extended an urgent message of support to Jewish communities around the world in light of the dramatic surge in antisemitism and following the attacks and intimidation against Jewish students on American campuses.
“To our...
Trump: Reaching a two-state solution now ‘very, very tough’
Former U.S. President Donald Trump signaled that he would be opposed to a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in a wide-ranging interview with TIME magazine published this week.
“Most people thought it was going to be...
NYU: Over half arrested for anti-Israel riots not tied to school
Less than half of the pro-Hamas protesters arrested at New York University last week after refusing to vacate the campus were members of the academic institution, the university said on Wednesday.
Of the 133 protesters...
Colombia cuts diplomatic ties with Israel
Colombia’s president announced on Wednesday that his country will be breaking off diplomatic ties with Israel due to the ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza.
“Here in front of you, the government of change, of...
Amid Falling Walls (Tsvishn Falndike Vent): Nominated for Drama Desk Award!
We are excited and proud to share the news that our production of Amid Falling Walls (Tsvishn Falndike Vent) was nominated for a Drama Desk Award as Outstanding Musical Revue.
Tsvishn Falndike Vent (Amid Falling Walls) was presented...
Embracing empowerment
In a world where safety and security are paramount concerns, the Jewish community faces unique challenges that necessitate a proactive approach to self-defense.
Recent years have seen a troubling rise in violent attacks targeting Jewish...