Torah Scroll Ripped Apart, Covered in Detergent by Antisemitic Vandals at GWU Fraternity House

The AJC called on law and enforcement and the GWU administration to ‘swiftly identify and apprehend those responsible for this horrific act of antisemitism.”

American Airlines Cancels 1,000+ Flights This Weekend

Southwest Airlines and United Airlines both canceled numerous flights. Hundreds more were delayed. Delta also canceled a few, but delayed hundreds more.

Iran Blames US, Israel, for Cyberattack on Its Gas Stations

40% of the gas stations continued to face difficulties serving their motorists.

Brooklyn Resident Convicted of Hate Crime for Attacking Rabbi, Shouting Anti-Semitic Slurs

James Vincent, 44, was found guilty on Wednesday of randomly attacking Rabbi Menachem Moskowitz, 52, and shouting anti-Semitic slurs as he tried to strangle the victim.

Report: Democratic Congressmen Working to Prevent Reopening of Consulate in Jerusalem to the Palestinian...

A number of Democratic representatives have stated that they intend to act in the coming days and raise the issue with Biden in a number of ways, imploring him to reconsider the decision.

Harvard/Clalit Study of 728,321 Israelis Shows Third Vaccine More Effective than Only 2 Shots

1,158,269 individuals were eligible to be included in the third dose group.

4 JCPOA Nations Express ‘Grave Concern’ Over Iranian Nuclear Progress

Russia and China – the other two participants in the 2015 JCPOA nuclear agreement with Iran – did not take part in the joint statement.

NYC Loses 26 Fire Stations Due to Vaccine Mandate

Fire stations were shut down in Crown Heights, Brownsville, Long Island City and Lower Manhattan, in addition to the five on Staten Island and others.

Israel to Collaborate with US, UN on Regulation of Social Networks

During Communication Minister Yoaz Hendel's meeting with U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband, he discussed the need for cooperation between regulators to effectively regulate social networks.

NYC Mayoral Candidate Curtis Sliwa Hit by Taxi

Sliwa’s opponent, Democratic candidate Eric Adams, said he hoped he soon would be back on the campaign trail.

Mila Kunis Among 200 Stars Who Sign Letter Rejecting Cultural Boycott of Israel

“Instead of amplifying voices of coexistence trying to effect real change on the ground, those who support a boycott are only creating more division,” said Ari Ingel, director of Creative Community for Peace.

Pro-Israel Group Protest US Intent to Open Consulate for Palestinian Authority in Jerusalem

“This is not what real friends do. If you are a real friend, you should respect your friend’s authority and sovereignty over its territory,” said Eytan Meir, head of the international division of Im Tirtzu.

Progressives Reps. Introduce Motion Slamming Israel’s Decision to Blacklist PFLP NGOs

Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.), who backs the BDS movement, has long accused Israel of mistreating "Palestinian" children.

NY State’s Pension Fund Dropping Unilever over Ben & Jerry’s Settlements Boycott

The state pension fund's shares in Unilever were valued last September at $103.6 million.

Weizmann Institute Researchers Solve the Riddle of Jupiter’s Red Spot

Weizmann Institute and NASA Researchers discover surprising parallel between Jupiter and Earth

NYPD Police Unions Warn, ‘No Plan for Impending Vax Mandate Chaos’

"Cops and New Yorkers are all wondering: what exactly will happen with the vaccine deadline strikes?"

NY Firefighters Demonstrate Against COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Just 65 percent of the city’s firefighters, fire officers and EMS personnel had received at least one shot of COVID-19 vaccine as of Wednesday.

Yeshiva University Establishes Rabbi Jonathan Sacks Center for Values and Leadership 

The center will be dedicated to the dissemination of his leadership lessons and values in classrooms, communities and through public discussion.

Deputy Sec. State McKeon: We’ll Need Israel’s Consent to Open Jerusalem Consulate

Sen. Hagerty on Tuesday introduced a bill that would block the Biden administration’s plan to reopen "a US consulate for the Palestinians that divides Jerusalem."

FDA Advisory Panel Approves Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids 5-11

The Pfizer BioNTech vaccine is the only one that has already been approved for children ages 12 and up so far.

3,000 Housing Units Approved in Judea & Samaria, Despite US Opposition

The US contends that Jewish housing construction in Judea and Samaria "damages the prospects for a two-state solution."

Enrollment in American Jewish Day Schools Continues to See Increase as Pandemic Lingers

The increase is across denominational lines. This is also the first time since 2008 that there a “net enrollment increase” in non-Orthodox schools.

Showtime Suspends TV Series Based on the Life of Joan Rivers

Hahn would have been yet another non-Jewish actor in the role of a Jewish character.

Israel Among Candidates Being ‘Considered’ for US Visa-Waiver Status

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas reportedly told a tourist-industry gathering that Israel, Cyprus, Bulgaria and Romania are the four “candidates in the pipeline.”

Biden Administration ‘Deeply Concerned’ Over Israeli Construction Plans in Judea and Samaria

The Biden administration said it is “engaging with our Israeli partners at very senior levels conveying this message.”

FDA Recommends Vaccinating Children, Israel to Follow

CDC vaccine official Dr. Amanda Cohn said the coronavirus is “the eighth-highest killer of kids in this age group over the past year.”

Jazz Musicians Call for Cultural Collaboration Against Anti-Semitism and Racism

Wynton Marsalis said: “We are many, let us also be one, unified in our embrace of humanism, cultural excellence and democracy. Let us not be tribal.”

Florida to Cease Buying Unilever Stock Over Ben & Jerry’s Boycott of Israel

The state will not divest itself of stocks it has already purchased, however.

Israeli Group Traps Serial Groom Turned Get Refuser, Forces Him to Give a Get

Her husband managed to divorce his fourth wife, granting her a get after securing a bribe of $50,000.

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