New York, NY – An incident at Columbia University has underscored the persistent threat of antisemitism that continues to plague not only academic institutions but our society at large, especially …
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LOS ANGELES, CA — A video posted by a student at UCLA brought back images of Nazis blocking Jews from German universities during the reign of Adolf Hitler. In a …
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Princeton University Now Has a Palestinian Liberation Zone, Arrests Made as Jewish Students Targeted
PRINCETON, NJ — Tensions rise at Princeton University as pro-Palestinian protests enter their second night, sparking concerns about the safety and well-being of Jewish students on campus. The sit-in, part …
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Protecting Academic Freedom: Condemning Harassment on University Campuses Recent events at Columbia University highlight a disturbing trend that threatens the very foundation of academic freedom and inclusivity. It’s essential to …
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NEW HAVEN, CT—A group of Yale students formed a human chain this Monday, preventing a Jewish student from accessing the university in an alarming act of antisemitism. The incident mirrors …
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WASHINGTON, NJ – A coalition of Eastern Orthodox churches supported an Orthodox Jewish school’s right to choose its religious leaders at the Supreme Court of New Jersey today. In the …
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TRENTON, N.J. – Veterans Day in America is celebrated on November 11th. It’s a day that honors all veterans regardless of race, religion, or gender. Now, there’s a bill in …
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Sparta, NJ – Assemblyman Michael Inganamort recently convened with Jewish leaders from across his district for a pivotal conversation on the escalation of antisemitism, particularly on college campuses. Following a …
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STATEN ISLAND, NY – A 25-year-old Jewish man was attacked with a metal bat in what the NYPD is investigating as a hate crime. Staten Island, NY – The incident …
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JACKSON, NJ – The editor for a predominantly Jewish magazine who published a divisive and insensitive article condemning Christmas lights and decorations in Jackson Township said the article ‘slipped through …
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Trenton, NJ – A man from Ocean County, New Jersey, Dion Marsh, 29, of Manchester, admitted to a series of violent assaults against members of the Orthodox Jewish community in …
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LAKEWOOD, NJ — A 27-year-old man from Asbury Park reported to Ocean Medical Center just before 10 p.m. after sustaining gunshot wounds inside a predominantly Orthodox Jewish enclave in Lakewood …
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Youth Social Worker Loses Job After Tearing Down Hostage Posters in Brooklyn’s Orthodox Jewish Neighborhood
by Adam DevineNEW YORK, NY – A recent incident in Williamsburg, Brooklyn has led to the dismissal of Sarah Daoud, a Chicago-based licensed social worker, from Howard Brown Health. In October, Daoud …
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MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ – Acting Chief Griffin Banos of the Monroe Township Police Department has issued a statement regarding a recent security threat at a local Jewish center. Yesterday, Congregation …
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Evacuation at Bergen County Temple Following Bomb Threat Hoax FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ — Authorities evacuated over 100 children and staff from Barnert Temple in Franklin Lakes on Sunday following an …
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Former L.A. Resident Sentenced to More Than 6 Years in Prison for Running Cons Targeting Members of Orthodox Jewish Community
by Indira PatelLOS ANGELES – A former resident of the Fairfax District of Los Angeles was sentenced today to 80 months in federal prison for defrauding investors, primarily members of the Orthodox …
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By Kanishka Singh and Hannah Beier WASHINGTON/PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – A Jewish group demanding a ceasefire in Israel’s war in Gaza held protests on Thursday in eight U.S. cities on the …
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U.S. Attorneys Office for District Of New Jersey and Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division File Statement of Interest in Religious Land Use Case Involving Orthodox Jewish Congregation
by Indira PatelNEWARK, N.J. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey and the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and filed a statement of interest today in the U.S. …
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Justice Department Files Statement of Interest in Religious Land Use Case Involving Orthodox Jewish Congregation
by Indira PatelThe Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey filed a statement of interest today explaining that an Orthodox Jewish congregation’s claims …
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NEWARK, N.J. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey, in collaboration with the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, filed a statement of interest in the U.S. …
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BROOKLYN, NY – Three teenagers were arrested on Friday at around 10:30 AM by the New York City Police Department, in connection with a series of assaults deemed as hate …
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TRENTON, NJ – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) have issued a Notice of Violation against Melquisedec Francis for discriminatory practices. Francis, advertising his …
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Over 70% of US Jewish college students exposed to antisemitism this school year, survey finds
by ReutersBy Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Nearly three in four Jewish college students in the United States who responded to a survey said they have experienced or witnessed antisemitism during …
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LAKEWOOD, NJ – Lakewood Township is seeing a firearms permit application boom, according to Lakewood Police Chief Greg Meyers. The influx comes after the October 6th terrorist attack by Hamas …
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By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – The University of California, Berkeley was sued on Tuesday by Jewish groups who said it has become a hotbed of “unchecked” antisemitism, including at its …