Argentina posts 44% increase in reported antisemitic incidents in 2023, mostly after Oct. 7
A new report makes Argentina the latest country to record a spike in antisemitism following the attack and the subsequent Israel-Hamas war in Gaza
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American Jewish man sentenced to death in Congo for his involvement in a failed coup
Benjamin Reuben Zalman-Polun — a Washington, D.C. area native and father of three — was one of three Americans among 37 people sentenced to death
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Artist and physician Mark Podwal, whose distinctive work adorned museums, synagogues and opinion pages, dies at 79
A professor of dermatology at NYU, Podwal illustrated children’s books, created synagogue tapestries and created “op-art” for the New York Times
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Man suffers severe burn injuries after self-immolation protest outside Israeli consulate in Boston
The incident marks at least the third instance of self-immolation in the US outside of an Israeli consulate or embassy in response to the Israel-Hamas war
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Senate to advance contentious bill to crack down on anti-Israel activity on campus
The Antisemitism Awareness Act would mandate the Department of Education use a controversial definition of antisemitism
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U of Michigan condemns assault of Jewish student on campus
The incident was the latest in a growing number of physical attacks on Jewish students
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Politics Doug Emhoff: My wife, Kamala Harris, is the reason I reconnected with my Judaism
‘Make sure you live openly and proudly and without fear,’ the second gentleman told voters in Florida
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Columnists resign from London Jewish Chronicle amid allegations that Gaza news was fabricated
“With the heaviest of hearts, I need to break my connection,” wrote one longtime columnist
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Alex Edelman wins Emmy for his HBO comedy special on antisemitism and Jewish identity
The Emmy comes following a Special Tony Edelman received for the show in June
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Politics Who is Laura Loomer? Trump wingwoman uses her Jewishness to attack
In far harsher language than Trump, Loomer has questioned the sanity of Jews who vote for Democrats
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Politics Republican PAC blankets Michigan with ads touting Kamala Harris’ pro-Israel credentials
Some of the ads also play up that Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff, is Jewish
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