Report: To exclude Orthodox professor, CUNY faculty group schedules sabbath meetingThe college's law firm compiled a report that quoted a witness as saying that 'left wing people didn’t like [Lax] because he was pro-Trump, pro-Israel, he’s a Zionist, conservative American.' December 8, 2020
Renowned German composer Hans Zimmer: Only time mother said she was proud of me was after I revealed I’m Jewish'And as soon as I said this' all the cameras turned to focus on him, he remembered. 'I started having a major anxiety attack…' December 8, 2020
UK’s Prince Charles leads tributes to ‘Light Unto Nations’ Lord Jonathan Sacks at memorial service'He was a trusted guide, an inspired teacher and a true and steadfast friend,' Prince Charles said. December 8, 2020
UK: Mass vaccination campaign launched, 90-year-old first in line'I feel so privileged to be the first person vaccinated against COVID-19,' said Margaret Keenan, who turns 91 next week. December 8, 2020
‘We live here but we’re not Americans’: 1000s attend hasidic funeral in NY, no masksThousands violate health guidelines. Satmar leader says: 'We live here but we’re not Americans.' December 8, 2020
Anti-Semitism shockingly downplayed as motive in Charlie Hebdo case, say French lawyersFrench lawyers express dismay at downplaying of anti-Semitism during trial of terror suspects linked to January 2015 attacks. December 7, 2020
WATCH: US Supreme Court hears Holocaust restitution casesThe United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments today related to two landmark Holocaust restitution cases. December 7, 2020
‘White privilege’ training now mandatory for San Diego teachersDr. Alveda King, Martin Luther King Jr.’s niece, said that she does not believe such training is an effective tool for improving race relations in the United States. December 7, 2020
‘Hateful’ Tlaib must be ousted from posts, says congressman'By failing to act and hold Rep. Tlaib accountable, Pelosi is emboldening her and others to continue spreading and escalating this dangerous, hateful bigotry.' December 7, 2020
Report: Orthodox woman removed from flight after praying in seatA passenger on a Delta plane says flight attendants 'knocked' her prayer book and falsely accused her of failing to comply with mask requirements. December 6, 2020
Family of famous author Roald Dahl apologizes for his anti-SemitismBritish author of 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' was also known for anti-Semitic and anti-Israel outbursts. December 6, 2020
US Supreme Court to hear two cases related to Holocaust restitutionAlthough foreign governments usually cannot be sued in American courts, exceptions for acts of terrorism or acts of property confiscation violating international law have been made. December 6, 2020
Neo-Nazi killer’s parents share ‘moral responsibility’ for Yom Kippur attack, lawyer arguesA heavily-armed Stephan Balliet went to a synagogue in Halle on the holiest day of the Jewish year, but failed to break in and killed two bystanders instead. December 3, 2020
German police raid sites linked to neo-Nazi paramilitaryGerman police raid sites linked to neo-Nazi paramilitary named in honor of Waffen SS war criminal. December 2, 2020
Florida Holocaust center tries justifying George Floyd exhibit, but fails to quiet the uproar'With the rise in anti-Semitism, racism and many other forms of hate, we know this exhibit is more important now than ever,' said Lisa Bachman, assistant director. December 1, 2020
WATCH: Dead pig found on doorstep of New Jersey rabbiPolice are investigating an incident in which a dead pig was left at the doorstep of a rabbi in the largely Orthodox Jewish neighborhood of Lakewood, N.J. December 1, 2020
US Embassy in Hungary slams article likening Soros to HitlerIn the piece, Szilard Demeter referred to Hungary and Poland as 'the new Jews.' November 30, 2020
Anti-Semitic attacker gets 6-month sentence for assault in StrasbourgAnti-Semitic thug who assaulted Jewish street artist in Strasbourg sentenced to six months by French court. November 30, 2020
First-ever Jewish school to open in DubaiThe community is expected to grow significantly in the coming years, and the number of children is expected to stand at about 200 next year. November 30, 2020
Natan Sharansky and the meaning of freedomPeople are antecedent to government. And they must remain so, if democracy is to survive. This is the unforgettable teaching of Natan Sharansky, hero and champion of freedom. November 29, 2020
‘We’re just three Jews from the Valley,’ says sister band shocked by ‘Album of the Year’ nomination'We’re three Jews from the valley. I keep refreshing the page being like, ‘Is this really our record?’' Alana Haim, 28, told Billboard magazine. November 29, 2020
WATCH: 1,500 anti-Semitic crimes in Europe in 2019Nearly 1,500 anti-Semitic crimes were recorded in the European Union in 2019. November 28, 2020
Woman screams ‘slaughter the Jews,’ attacks rabbi in Vienna as passersby look the other wayThe woman, said to be about 50 years old, approached the rabbi at a tram stop shouting 'slaughter the Jews' and brandishing a knife. November 28, 2020
Amazon’s Alexa spouts anti-Semitic conspiracy theories, says British MPThe question 'Is Israel guilty of war crimes?' is answered with a statement that the Jewish state engages in 'ethnic cleansing on a massive scale.' November 26, 2020
WATCH: George Floyd exhibit does not belong in a Holocaust museumFormer New York Assemblyman Dov Hikind, founder of Americans Against Antisemitism, asks: 'Do we know what the Holocaust represents?' November 26, 2020
Veteran Jewish human rights advocate Irwin Cotler named as Canadian Special Envoy to Combat Anti-SemitismCotler’s record as a human rights lawyer and advocate who has stood against racism and antisemitism made him an ideal choice. November 26, 2020
US Supreme Court blocks Cuomo’s restrictions on limiting worshippersThe 5-4 decision marks the first time that new justice Amy Coney Barrett tipped the balance in a court decision. November 26, 2020
Canadian Imam calls Jews ‘brothers of monkeys and pigs’B'nai Brith Canada asks police to investigate Imam with a history of anti-Semitic and radical Islamic incitement. November 25, 2020
WATCH: Blinken recalls stepfather who survived HolocaustAntony Blinken, in a patriotic address, spoke of his family's influence on him, particularly his stepfather, a Holocaust survivor who moved to the U.S. November 25, 2020
German girl says secret birthday party during pandemic similar to Anne Frank’s hidingGerman girl who compared socially distanced birthday party with plight of Anne Frank sparks fear that ‘anti-Semites are targeting children.’ November 25, 2020
German neo-Nazi ‘anti-Zionism’ protest moved away from synagogue“Freedom for Palestine – Humanity is non-negotiable. Stop Zionism!” was listed as the reason for the demonstration. November 25, 2020
Jewish and pro-Israel groups, policy experts react to Biden national security picks'Given the foreign-policy rhetoric during the Democratic primary, Blinken and Sullivan are from the more moderate wing of the party, and that is reassuring,' said Michael Makovsky of JINSA. November 24, 2020
‘Anti-Semitic’ Tlaib tweet on Blinken sparks backlash'So long as he doesn't suppress my First Amendment right to speak out against Netanyahu's racist and inhumane policies,' Tlaib tweeted about the Jewish nominee. November 24, 2020
US Air Force tests B-61 nuclear gravity bomb in Nevada desertThe video shows the F-35A releasing the B-61 bomb from its bomb bay while the aircraft flies faster than the speed of sound. November 24, 2020
WATCH: NYC synagogue hosts 7,000 maskless wedding guestsFormer NY State Assemblyman Dov Hikind is at a loss to understand how anyone would hold such an event after so many members of the community have died during the pandemic. November 23, 2020
‘Totally inappropriate’: Florida Holocaust center elicits outrage with new George Floyd exhibitThe museum 'is blurring moral boundaries and showing a profound disrespect for the dead--and I mean not just Jewish dead, but African dead.' November 22, 2020
ADL slams White House tapping of ex-speechwriter who spoke at far-right eventIn response, Beattie tweeted, 'Greenblatt is a scam artist and no one serious respects his joke organization ADL.' November 22, 2020
White House to host Chanukah party despite raging pandemicPresident and First Lady to host their annual Hanukkah party even as the CDC calls on Americans to avoid Thanksgiving gatherings. November 20, 2020
WATCH: Orthodox Jewish Groups sue NY Gov. Cuomo over coronavirus lockdownsAn Orthodox Jewish high school for girls in New York is leading the fight against Governor Andrew Cuomo, who they say is targeting their community. November 19, 2020
New York’s Nicole Malliotakis seeks to be a conservative counterweight to ‘The Squad’The Trump administration 'really enhanced' the U.S.-Israel relationship, she said, citing the U.S. embassy relocation from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and building on the recent Abraham Accords. November 17, 2020
Canadian Jewish groups call on Trudeau to go back to ‘principled’ voting at UNTop Jewish organizations call for a return to Canada's policy of not voting in favor of the UN's annual anti-Israel resolutions. November 17, 2020
New progressive congressman refuses to bow to diktats of anti-Israel far left'I am living proof that you can win a fiercely contested primary without catering to the extremes,' said newly-elected New York Congressman Ritchie Torres. November 17, 2020
Wall Street Journal: Trump won critical countiesA WSJ analysis indicates that Trump isn’t off track in believing he actually won the 2020 election. November 17, 2020
Palestinian, Islamic organizations played crucial role in Biden victory, US polls showPolls confirm that 70% of Arab and Muslim voters, including 80,000 Americans of Arab descent in Michigan, supported Biden. November 16, 2020
Rapper Ice Cube to speak at Zionist superstar gala'When people found out I was meeting with Cube, some said you better check yo self before you wreck yo self,' said ZOA President Morton Klein. November 16, 2020
WATCH: Holocaust hero who saved Jews celebrates 101st birthdayOn the occasion, he received warm greetings from survivors he saved, their descendants, and others across the globe. November 16, 2020
Jewish-Muslim biker gang protects Jewish cemetery in Copenhagen from far-right attacks'We challenge some of the prejudices that Jews and Muslims have a hard time with each other,' said Muju and Company's chairman. November 15, 2020
Soldiers destroy six Nigerian synagogues, kill dozens in response to protestEyewitness says two people were arrested for 'wearing Kippah and Magen [Star of David].' November 15, 2020
CNN host’s comparison of Trump era to ‘Kristallnacht’ derided as ‘despicable’Amanpour’s remarks were met with widespread derision on social media. By Algemeiner Staff CNN anchorwoman Christiane Amanpour raised eyebrows on Thursday when she marked the 82nd anniversary of “Kristalln... November 14, 2020
NASCAR driver indefinitely suspended over swastika tweetJosh Reaume posted an image of a Nazi swastika over the weekend in a since-deleted tweet. November 12, 2020
Democratic party chief in NY slams AOC'AOC has no standing on how to run a general election in the suburbs and upstate,' said Jacobs. November 12, 2020
Steve Cohen, Jewish philanthropist and new Mets owner, sets sights on championship“I don’t want to just get in the playoffs,” Cohen said during a Zoom press conference on Tuesday. “I want to win a championship.” November 11, 2020
‘Bedrock Republicanism’ making gains among Jews, particularly in Florida, polls showPresident Donald Trump received the highest percent of the Jewish vote for a Republican in decades. November 11, 2020
‘Bull’ in a pottery shop? NYPD harasses Jewish storeowner, mother of 5, over Cuomo’s corona regs while Biden supporters party'Last night, as thousands of New Yorkers partied in the streets, sheriffs entered this pottery shop, owned by a single mom of five,' said Councilman Chaim Deutsch. November 10, 2020
Former UK Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks passes away on the sabbathRabbi Jonathan Sacks, one of the foremost Jewish leaders of his generation, succumbed to cancer on Saturday morning. November 7, 2020
Analysis: The Jewish vote mattered more than we thought in 2020Trump’s better-than-expected showing, despite many Jews thinking that he’s a hatemonger, speaks volumes about the chasm between the two warring Jewish political tribes. November 5, 2020
Trump hit new highs with Jewish voteBiden’s share of the Jewish vote was the lowest for any Democratic presidential candidate since 1988, while Trump's was the highest since that same election. November 5, 2020
Former Jewish Federations head wins North Carolina congressional seat'We have got to get kids back to school and people back to work and our businesses open,' Manning told local broadcaster WXII12. November 4, 2020
Jewish groups demand resignation of anti-Semitic NY officialJewish organizations demand resignation of Long Island sanitation commissioner over anti-Semitic Facebook posts. November 4, 2020
Analysis: Europe battles Islamists, but Jews remain the canary in the coal mineFrance is trying to walk a fine line between battling extremists and respecting their rights. But the toleration of anti-Semitism is an indicator that the West isn’t winning. November 4, 2020
