Philadelphia diners rally against antisemitic protests

On the eve of the 88th anniversary of Kristallnacht, anti-Israel protesters gathered outside six Jewish-owned restaurants in Philadelphia, hoping to discourage people from dining there. Instead, hundreds of customers showed up, with lines stretching around city blocks. One restaurant was concerned it might run out of food.

Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson also spoke out against rising antisemitism in Pennsylvania. He compared the hostility to the racism he faced in the segregated South during the 1960s, when threats and refusals of service were part of his experience in the minor leagues. Jackson criticized Philadelphia politicians for staying quiet and called on people to speak up.

Michigan Jewish leaders weigh engagement with Senate candidate

Michigan’s Jewish community is divided following progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s historic Senate victory. The CEO of Detroit’s Jewish Federation has expressed a willingness to work with him, while some Democratic strategists have urged Jewish voters to leave the party, arguing that it tolerates antisemitism and pointing to El-Sayed’s criticism of Israel.

Dubai opens permanent Holocaust memorial

Emirati collector Ahmed Obaid Al Mansoori has opened what is described as the Arab world’s first permanent Holocaust memorial. The gallery, inspired by the Abraham Accords, brings together Arab, Jewish and Christian contributors. It commemorates the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust and honors Muslim rescuers who defied the Nazis.

Students urged to take action against antisemitism

Tessa Veksler, a former student body president at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a Jewish Student Union spokesperson, says young Jews should not wait for politicians or universities to address antisemitism. Drawing on her experience on campus, she encourages students to build active communities grounded in Jewish identity and take on leadership roles, whoever is in office.