16 Wounded in Shooting Attack on Brooklyn Subway, Glock Pistol Recovered

"He donned a gas mask, took a canister out of his bag, and opened the canister. The car began filling with smoke, and he opened fire."

Elected Officials Condemn Antisemitic Remarks at Long Island Board of Trustees Meeting

"A synagogue cannot be on every residential street like they are on the Five Towns."

Noa Tishby named Israel’s first-ever Special Envoy for Combating Anti-Semitism

Tishby has been charged with raising awareness of delegitimization efforts against Israel and advocating against hate towards Jews.

Man Charged with Ramming and Stabbing Orthodox Jews in Lakewood

According to police, “the bias charges are based on statements he made to detectives after his arrest.”

Florida Gov. DeSantis Awards Prosecutor of Nuremberg Trials with Medal of Freedom

Ben Ferencz, 103, said he has worked his whole life for “a more humane and peaceful world, where no one would be killed or persecuted because of his race or religion or his political beliefs.”

Republican Senators Push Bill to Cut Federal Funding to Amnesty International

Sen. Rick Scott said the bill is intended to send a message that America will not support the “radical left’s dangerous anti-Israel agenda.”

Congressman Defends Against J Street’s Accusation of ‘Dual Loyalty’

Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) had some questions about re-entering the Iran nuclear deal—namely, about the IRGC. For those inquiries, he said he received an unwarranted backlash.

Israeli Ben & Jerry’s Franchise Owner Tells Federal Court Unilever Admits Dumping him for...

Unilever also declined to refute the facts that termination would cause “irreparable harm” to AQP and Zinger.

Jared Kushner’s Brother Joshua on Forbes’ World’s Billionaires List

The family is known for its generous philanthropy to Jewish causes in both the United States and the State of Israel.

Character Actor Nehemiah Persoff Dead at 102, Played in On the Waterfront, Gunsmoke, Yentl

His wife of 70 years, Thia, died of cancer in 2021. They had four children.

Zelensky Urges UN Security Council to Expel Russia. Thomas-Greenfield: Expel Russia from UNHRC

Zelensky said Russian forces "killed entire families, adults and children, and they tried to burn the bodies."

In Manhattan, 6 Jewish Boys Threatened by Armed Teens

The three teenage thugs were armed with a sword, a crowbar and a knife, NYPD said.

New York Jewish Leaders Urge ‘Concrete Action’ After String of Antisemitic Attacks

“We need a more visible police presence in at-risk neighborhoods, and need to build stronger educational frameworks and closer relationships with those in the broader community,” said Gideon Taylor, CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council-New York.

NYPD Arrests Teen for Friday Night’s ‘Random Attack’ on Williamsburg Hasidic Man

“What is the plan for dealing with this violent Jew-hatred, @NYCMayor?”

George Costanza’s Mom Estelle Harris Dead at 93

Harris pursued an acting career after her three children (two boys and a girl) had grown up.

Security Guard at Columbus Jewish School Arrested for Making Online Antisemitic Threats

According to media reports, Thomas Develin posted a photo of himself holding a gun with the message, “I’m at a Jewish school and about to make it everyone’s problem.”

Kentucky Man Charged with Attempted Murder for Firing at Jewish Mayoral Candidate

A grand jury in Louisville indicted 21-year-old Quintez Brown, who will be arraigned on April 4.

Deborah Lipstadt Confirmed as US Special Envoy on Antisemitism

The Holocaust historian and Emory University professor's nomination was brought to the floor of the Senate by Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), who asked for unanimous consent.

Israeli Navy, US Fifth Fleet Hold Largest Exercise to Date

The exercise centered on maritime scenarios that include sea combat, vessel protection, sabotage, the neutralization of naval mines, search-and-rescue and the provision of medical aid at sea.

Teens Face Probation for Vandalizing Florida Rabbi’s Home in Hate Crime

Rabbi Mendy Greenberg told Florida’s “Fox 4” that he hopes the teens will develop an appreciation for Judaism, and “hopefully, in the future, they’ll be advocates for the Jewish community.”

US Treasury Sanctions Key Actors in IRGC’s Missile Program, as Biden Considers Delisting It

An Iran-based procurement agent, and his network of companies procured ballistic missile propellant-related materials for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Research and Self Sufficiency Jihad Organization (IRGC RSSJO)

US Embassy in Jerusalem Issues Security Alert

The alert commented that the security environment is "complex" and can change quickly "depending on the political situation and recent events."

2,000 Petition University of California to Reject ‘Politically Motivated, Academically Vacuous, Harmful Proposal’

Such a curriculum would “marginalize Jewish students and fuel hatred and discrimination against the Jewish community.”

Jerusalem Deputy Mayor to Blinken: ‘Please Leave Our Capital’

Right-wing Israeli politician Arieh King accuses U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken of intending to “create a provocation” and of “creating a bad feeling” among Jerusalem residents.

68 US Senators Call on Secretary Blinken to End the UNHRC ‘Unfair, Unwarranted’ Commission...

In May 2021, the UNHRC approved an open-ended investigation of Israel’s alleged “war crimes, treatment of Palestinians, and human rights violations.”

Nefesh B’Nefesh Holds ‘MedEx’ Event for Medical Professionals Considering Aliyah

The event was geared to physicians, nurses, dentists, podiatrists, psychologists, optometrists, pharmacists, therapists, audiologists, nutritionists, and dental hygienists.

Nachum Segal Network’s New York Studios Destroyed in Electrical Fire

Nachum Segal's studio served as a home for the Jewish community to share news about its organizations and activities with their listeners.

After Warning of ‘Settler Violence’, Blinken Condemns Hadera Terror Attack

Blinken's boilerplate condemnation did not mention the identity, affiliation or religion of the Islamic terrorists.

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