As fear of local extremism grows, Germany approves first-ever government plan to combat antisemitism
Just days after the plan was unveiled, police foiled a plot by a network of far-right extremists to overthrow Germany’s government
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Authors protest ‘banned books’ list in Florida that includes Shabbat picture book
‘Chik Chak Shabbat’ is on a list of titles off-limits to Jacksonville area schools
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Artists are boycotting Finland’s national gallery over an Israeli billionaire on its board
Chaim “Poju” Zabludowicz is the son of Shalom Zabludowicz, a Polish-born Jew and Auschwitz survivor who made his fortune by connecting the Finnish and Israeli arms industries.
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Michigan man charged after threatening synagogue-goers yelled antisemitic invective during arraignment
The rabbi of the synagogue that had been targeted said 'a mixture of anger and sadness' reigned within his congregation.
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Lee Zeldin, a bright spot for Republicans despite NY loss, won’t seek GOP chair but will assume Jewish GOP leadership role
Zeldin accused the incumbent chairwoman, Ronna McDaniel, of a 'disappointing' performance during her three two-year terms in the job
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With Russian troops ousted from Kherson, local Jewish leaders find themselves accused of collaboration
Rabbi Yosef Itzhak Wolff has reportedly fled to Germany
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Raphael Warnock, buoyed by Jewish vote, defeats Herschel Walker in Georgia Senate runoff
Warnock's win gives the Democratic Party an outright 51-49 Senate majority, proving Georgia's local Jewish population to be consequential given their disproportionate voter turnout rate.
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Israeli UFC fighter Natan Levy responds to Kanye West’s antisemitism: ‘Come see me, bro’
'I will fight for my people in the octagon, or wherever need be, and I will not stand for antisemitism,' Levy said.
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German Jewish leader possibly targeted in Iranian spy operation, German officials reveal
A possible Iranian connection was also made in investigations into bullet holes found in two synagogues in the city of Essen last month
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How Jewish leaders tried — and failed — to keep a Farrakhan follower out of a Florida city council
The local Holocaust museum is using the appointment of Brother John Muhammad as a way to build interfaith dialogue
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Bipartisan slate of 125 lawmakers call for ‘whole of government’ approach to combating antisemitism
A letter from lawmakers calls for 'an interagency task force led by an official at the Assistant Secretary rank or higher.'
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