Posts Tagged: Ohio
Jewish Civil Rights Heavyweight Files Amicus Brief in Orthodox Religious Freedom Case
The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law on Monday implored the US Supreme Court to halt an Ohio city government's enforcement of...
Jewish Nominee for Ohio Governor Targeted by Armed Man
An armed man who forced his way through a crowd toward Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton at the Canfield Fair on Sunday was quickly...
Israel Hosts Lawmakers from Seven US States for Grand Tour of Holy Sites and Jewish Democracy
A delegation of American state lawmakers has toured Israel this week on an educational mission organized by the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM), aimed at deepening...
Supreme Court to Hear Case Over Orthodox Jewish Prayer Gatherings in a Private Home
The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case arising from an Ohio city’s attempt to enforce its zoning laws against an Orthodox Jewish...
US Jewish Lawmaker Releases Audio of Antisemitic Death Threat
A Jewish member of the US Congress released audio this week of an antisemitic death threat he says his office received, warning that rising hostility...
Ohio Doctor Charged for Running US Jewish Lawmaker Off Road, Threatening Him
Police in Ohio said on Friday that they arrested and charged a man for allegedly running US Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) off the road before...
Neo-Nazis Receive Pushback, Lawsuits, Arrests Around Globe, From Ohio to Australia
Neo-Nazi groups and individuals promoting the Third Reich experienced opposition last week as politicians, communities, and law enforcement in Ohio and Australia responded to the...
10,000 Antisemitic Incidents Targeted Jews After Oct. 7, ADL Report Says
A punishing wave of over 10,000 antisemitic incidents has hit the American Jewish community since Oct. 7, according to a new report published by the...
FBI Offers Reward for Info on Jewish Cemetery Vandalism in Cincinnati as Photos Reveal Extent of Damage
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for...
Ohio Attorney General Seeks to Halt Sale of Rare Jewish Book Collection
Cincinnati, Ohio is home to a robust Reform Jewish community. In the heart of downtown sits a cathedral-like synagogue built in 1866 known as Plum...
Antisemitic Hate Incidents in US Soar 140 Percent, ADL Reports in Shocking Audit
Antisemitism in the US surged to catastrophic and unprecedented levels in 2023, rising a harrowing 140 percent, according to the Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) annual audit...
Felony Charges Filed Against Three Miami University Students for Desecration of Sukkah
The City of Oxford Division of Police in Butler County, Ohio, has charged three Miami University students with felony vandalism for desecrating a Sukkah put...
Ohio High School Lacrosse Match Marred by Swastika Display, Antisemitic Slur
A Cleveland, Ohio-area high school lacrosse player joined a match on Monday with a swastika drawn on his calf, while a parent supporting his team...
Ohio Man Convicted in Antisemitic Assault at Large After Failing to Surrender to Prison Authorities
A man who committed an antisemitic assault in Symmes Township, Ohio, is now at large after failing to surrender to prison authorities. According to The Cincinnati...
