Exclusive | 1980s conviction overturned due to antisemitism; juror complained of ‘rich, New York Jews’
When Barry Jacobson purchased a vacation home for his family in the Berkshires, there was little reason to think he knew how much grief it would cause him. After pouring money into repairs on the property, the well ran dry and left it without water. Then someone broke in and stole more than $20,000 in […]
Hasidic man beaten and Jewish kids threatened with machete as antisemitic hate crimes increase in NYC
(New York Jewish Week) — Two violent antisemitic incidents occurred in New York City over the weekend. One involved a 21-year-old Hasidic Jewish man who was beaten in Williamsburg; the second incident involved six Jewish boys on the Upper West side who were threatened by teens carrying a machete and other weapons. The unprovoked incidents […]
Swastikas are found spray-painted outside Quaker cemetery in South Jersey as local hate crimes spike
Swastikas are found spray-painted on trees outside Quaker cemetery in South Jersey as hate crimes in the state skyrocket The symbols of hatred were first observed on Thursday outside of the Haddonfield Friends Meeting Cemetery The two trees on both side of the burial grounds’ entry can be seen with spray-painted pink swastikas and racist […]
Nazi armband-wearing woman accosts elderly Jewish man in California
The ADL criticized the city of Laguna Woods for its slow response to the incident. By Pesach Benson, United with Israel Authorities in Orange County, California are recommending that a woman who wore a Nazi armband and got into an altercation with an elderly Jewish man be charged with hate crimes. The woman’s name has […]
NY AG warns against ‘antisemitic’ car wash price gouging ahead of Passover
New York Jewish Week via JTA — New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a consumer alert on Friday urging Jews to be mindful of discriminatory pricing practices at car washes in the days leading up to Passover. In previous years, some car wash businesses reportedly raised prices by as much as 50 percent in […]
Jewish Museum to lead investigation into claim Wollongong identity collaborated with Nazis
Jewish Museum to lead investigation into claim Wollongong identity collaborated with Nazis Wollongong council has asked for assistance verifying reports made about former steelworker and art collector Bob Srederas Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Download the free Guardian app; get our morning email briefing The Sydney Jewish Museum will lead […]
Man arrested for throwing eggs at Jewish worshippers outside Edgware synagogues
A man has been arrested in connection to a number of incidents where eggs were thrown at Jewish worshippers outside synagogues in north west London. According to reports, the attacks took place on the last two Saturdays – 12 March and 18 March 18. Police said the suspect was seen driving a car was around […]
Ahead of Passover, Homeland Security steps up effort to protect Jewish community
A security expert offers sound advice to taken to ensure that this Passover is a safe one for American Jews. By Mike Wagenheim, JNS.org Colleyville. Pittsburgh. Poway. Too many Jewish institutions are wondering if they’ll be next. Too many in Brooklyn, N.Y., and elsewhere already deal with the reality of anti-Semitic attacks that keep on […]
Johnson criticizes UK universities for ‘being tolerant of antisemitism’
Johnson said it was important that the UK have an antisemitism task force “devoted to rooting out” the problem “in education at all levels.” By JNS.org British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said universities in the United Kingdom have for “far too long been tolerant of casual or indeed systematic antisemitism.” The prime minister made the […]
Neo-Nazi Group spotted at Boston St. Patrick’s Day parade in ‘disturbing display’
Members see themselves as “soldiers at war with a hostile, Jewish-controlled system that is deliberately plotting the extinction of the white race.” By The Algemeiner A neo-Nazi group was seen at Boston’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade, prompting concern from local officials and Jewish community members. The group of around 20 men were photographed at […]