US & Canada
McGill University Investigating Rejection of Pro-Israel Op-ed from Student Newspaper
McGill University has expressed concerns about its campus newspaper's rejection of an op-ed by a pro-Zionist student, a Canadian nonprofit reported on Wednesday. In March,...
New York, New Jersey Jewish Groups Form New Partnership to Protect Communities
JNS.org - Hatred of Jews does not respect state lines. On Tuesday, eight Jewish organizations in New York and New Jersey announced the formation of the Jewish Security Alliance, a partnership that coordinates regional resources...
Jackson, NJ Lowers Required Minimum Land Plot Size for Houses of Worship
JNS.org - The town council in Jackson, N.J.—home to a growing Orthodox population—announced that it will lower the zoning threshold for houses of worship. Those who want to build new synagogues in the area, for example,...
Bryn Mawr College Removing Antisemite’s Name from Building
The Board of Trustees of Bryn Mawr College, a liberal arts institution in Pennsylvania, voted last week to rename a campus library because the former president it honored was an antisemite and eugenicist. Martha Carey Thomas,...
Survey Finds Links Between ‘Antisemitism, Ignorance, and Conspiratorial Thinking’
Lack of knowledge about the Jewish community and Judaism fosters belief in antisemitic tropes, according...
Bronx Defenders to Pay $170,000 to Harassed Jewish Employee
JNS.org - A legal-aid agency in New York City with a history of anti-Israel bias...
Over 30 Law Faculty Call Out American Bar Association for Omitting IHRA Definition of Antisemitism from Resolution
Over 30 law faculty and two university leaders on Tuesday issued a letter criticizing the...
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Los Angeles Gunman Who Shot Two Jewish Men
JNS.org - A federal grand jury indicted a man for hate crimes in the shooting last...
International Antisemitism Envoys to Brief White House
JNS.org - As the Biden administration formulates its plan to combat antisemitism, several international antisemitism...
McGill University Investigating Rejection of Pro-Israel Op-ed from Student Newspaper
McGill University has expressed concerns about its campus newspaper's rejection of an op-ed by a pro-Zionist student, a Canadian nonprofit reported on Wednesday. In March, Claire...
New York, New Jersey Jewish Groups Form New Partnership to Protect Communities
JNS.org - Hatred of Jews does not respect state lines. On Tuesday, eight Jewish organizations in New York and New Jersey announced the formation of...
Jackson, NJ Lowers Required Minimum Land Plot Size for Houses of Worship
JNS.org - The town council in Jackson, N.J.—home to a growing Orthodox population—announced that it will lower the zoning threshold for houses of worship. Those who...
Bryn Mawr College Removing Antisemite’s Name from Building
The Board of Trustees of Bryn Mawr College, a liberal arts institution in Pennsylvania, voted last week to rename a campus library because the former...
Survey Finds Links Between ‘Antisemitism, Ignorance, and Conspiratorial Thinking’
Lack of knowledge about the Jewish community and Judaism fosters belief in antisemitic tropes, according to the results of a survey the Anti-Defamation League (ADL)...
Bronx Defenders to Pay $170,000 to Harassed Jewish Employee
JNS.org - A legal-aid agency in New York City with a history of anti-Israel bias reached a settlement with a former Jewish employee, who claims...
Over 30 Law Faculty Call Out American Bar Association for Omitting IHRA Definition of Antisemitism from Resolution
Over 30 law faculty and two university leaders on Tuesday issued a letter criticizing the American Bar Association (ABA) for not adopting what is widely...
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Los Angeles Gunman Who Shot Two Jewish Men
JNS.org - A federal grand jury indicted a man for hate crimes in the shooting last month of two Jewish men as they left synagogues in...
International Antisemitism Envoys to Brief White House
JNS.org - As the Biden administration formulates its plan to combat antisemitism, several international antisemitism envoys will travel to the White House to discuss strategy...
Police Search for Man who Left Swastika Flag at North Carolina Synagogue
JNS.org - Police in Boone, N.C., have released images of a man they allege waved a flag with a swastika on it outside of the Temple...
Federal Prosecutors Charge Suspect in Shooting of Two LA Jewish Men with Hate Crimes
JNS.org - The Los Angeles Police Department has arrested Jaime Tran, 28, alleged to have shot two Jewish men in that city in as many days....
Antisemite Who Threatened Chuck Schumer’s Life Gets 5 Months in Prison
JNS.org - Johnathan Ryan McGuire was sentenced to five months in prison for leveling threats, a homophobic slur, and an antisemitic insult against Senate Majority Leader...
Illinois Taxpayers Footing $1 Million Bill for Group Inspired by Antisemitic Nation of Islam
JNS.org - Throughout its nearly 95-year history, the Nation of Islam has been “notorious for its antisemitism, homophobia and anti-white bigotry,” the Southern Poverty Law...
‘Crossed the Line’: Jewish Group Calls for Suspension of Pro-Palestinian Group over ‘Intifada’ Chant During Protest
A pro-Israel campus group has issued a letter calling for the suspension of a pro-Palestinian club at University of Michigan over its staging a demonstration...