Disturbing antisemitic remarks in an alarming police report describing the San Jose assault on Jewish diners as a “hate crime”
Three individuals attacked two elderly Jewish men outside a restaurant in San Jose, hurling anti-Semitic insults during the incident, which has been classified as a “hate crime” by police reports. Ramon Acoyans, 18, Roma Acoyans, 20, and Brunille Chamaki, 32, surrendered to law enforcement on Monday. They’ve been charged with felony assault, with Chamaki facing […]
Belgium Sends Soldiers To Safeguard Jewish Community After Synagogue Explosion
Belgium Deploys Military to Secure Jewish Sites After Explosion Following a pre-dawn explosion at a synagogue in Liège, Belgium has dispatched military personnel to safeguard Jewish locations nationwide. This decision was announced on Monday as part of efforts to reinforce security in the wake of the incident. The Defense Ministry is collaborating with federal police […]
Graham Platner stops apologizing for Nazi tattoo, says Jewish leaders deemed his explanation ‘reasonable’
Maine Senate Candidate Addresses Controversial Tattoos In Washington, Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for Senate from Maine, is no longer expressing regret over his Nazi-related tattoos that came to light last year. Instead, he’s suggesting that Jewish leaders are providing him with justifications for his ink. Platner, who has previously apologized for the tattoo on […]
Explosion at Jewish school labeled by mayor as a ‘intentional assault on the Jewish community’
Explosion at Jewish School in Amsterdam An explosion occurred at a Jewish school in Amsterdam, which the city’s mayor labeled a “deliberate attack on the Jewish community.” Mayor Femke Halsema reported that the blast took place overnight in a residential area in the southern part of the city, resulting in damage to the school but, […]
Mayor States Explosion at Jewish School Was a Planned Attack
Bombing at Jewish School in Amsterdam An explosion damaged the exterior wall of a Jewish school in Amsterdam, with the city’s mayor labeling it a clear act of anti-Semitic aggression. The explosion occurred at Cheder, a Jewish school located in the Buitenveldert area, as reported by the NL Times. This institution serves Orthodox Jewish students […]
NYC first lady Rama Duwaji created an illustrated essay for an anti-Israel activist who expressed anger about ‘Jewish supremacist vampires’
Rama Duwaj, the wife of New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani, marked the October 7, 2023 terrorist attack on Israel by contributing artwork to a book of essays compiled by anti-Israel activists. This book contains depictions of Jews as “vampires,” “demons,” and “ghouls.” Duwaj, an artist of Syrian descent and the city’s First Lady, provided […]
New York City increases security at Jewish locations following Michigan synagogue incident
New York City officials are increasing security measures and strongly condemning a shocking act of anti-Semitic violence that occurred when a gunman rammed a truck into a synagogue in Michigan and opened fire. This incident has heightened anxiety in the city, which is already grappling with a tense threat environment. A suspect was killed on […]
Man found guilty of attacking TikTok influencer and verbally abusing a Jewish couple in hate crimes in NYC.
Manhattan Hate Crime Verdict A man has been found guilty of committing a hate crime after attacking a TikTok influencer in Manhattan. The assailant, identified as Skiboky Stra, faces a potential sentence of up to three years in prison. Stra, who previously campaigned for mayor of New York and claimed lineage to famed figure Marcus […]
Blizzard in NYC traps 4,500 teens from various countries at a Jewish youth conference.
CTeen Shabbaton Extended Due to Snowstorm Over the weekend, 4,500 Jewish teens from various places like Australia, Slovakia, Singapore, Brazil, France, and Los Angeles gathered in Brooklyn for inspiration and learning through the Chabad movement. However, a snowstorm unexpectedly altered their travel plans, shutting down airports and restricting road access, forcing everyone to stay longer […]
Group of minority psychologists disagrees with Jewish psychologists forming a similar organization, citing issues of race.
There seems to be a need for some critical introspection here. A professional organization that advocates for minority psychologists has expressed its discontent regarding the formation of an Association of Jewish Psychologists, citing concerns related to the perceived whiteness of Jews. “While we acknowledge that anti-Semitism and various forms of bigotry are unfortunately growing today, […]