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From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! This reporting is supported by a grant from the Howard Family. Philadelphia’s oldest Jewish congregation and continuous synagogue, Mikveh Israel, is also known as the “Synagogue of the American Revolution,” because of its […]
A little earlier, we covered comments that Liberal senator Jane Hume made this morning, in which she accused Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of “emboldening and enabling” antisemitic crimes including the firebombing of the Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne and the vandalism of cars and buildings in Sydney’s east last month. We already detailed her remarks […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links News World Two men were seen standing outside after having poured ‘petrol on the front of the synagogue and then lit it on fire,’ according to a local report Published Dec 05, 2024 • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have […]
Statistical data demonstrates significant increases in antisemitic incidents across Western nations since October 7, 2023. The Anti-Defamation League ADL reports a 360% increase in U.S. incidents, documenting 3,283 cases over three months, averaging 34 daily occurrences. Demographic analysis indicates a shift in incident sources. Data shows 95% of Israel-related antisemitic incidents now originate from left-wing […]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The last few days have seen antisemitic attacks spread across different parts of the world, including in Illinois. Despite this, the Jewish community is standing up to the hate they are receiving. “The best response to hate is to stand as louder and prouder Jews,” said Rabbi Dovid Tiechtel, U of […]
Physical and verbal violence erupted around a soccer match between an Israeli team and a Dutch team in Amsterdam on Thursday. Source link
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at anti-Jewish violence in the Netherlands, global concerns ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, and China’s new stimulus measures. ‘Hit-and-Run Squads’ Overnight antisemitic attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam left at least five people hospitalized on Friday. According to the Israeli Embassy in the […]
France condemns in the strongest possible terms the unacceptable Antisemitic violence and acts of aggression against Israeli fans that took place around a soccer match yesterday evening in Amsterdam. The rise in Antisemitism in Europe and across the world calls for an urgent, collective wake-up call and an uncompromising response. France will continue to tirelessly […]
Randy Halprin was among a group of inmates known as the “Texas 7” who escaped a prison in 2000. Four have since been executed, while another killed himself. SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A Texas appeals court ordered a new trial Wednesday for a Jewish man on death row — who was part of a gang […]