Posts Tagged: Philadelphia
Drexel University Jewish Center Vandalized by Masked Culprits
The Raymond G. Perelman Center for Jewish Life at Drexel University in Philadelphia has been vandalized, school president John Fry revealed in a statement condemning...
Strong Majority of American Jews Feel ‘Less Safe’ After Hamas’ Oct. 7 Massacre, New Survey Finds
An overwhelming majority of American Jews have reported feeling less safe after Hamas' massacre across southern Israel on Oct. 7, according to a new survey...
Is It Always Sunny for Hamas in Philadelphia?
JNS.org - “If I was a Palestinian kid, growing up in East Jerusalem’s Silwan [neighborhood],” Abraham Gutman tweeted, “I’d probably hate Jewish people.” Gutman, an...
Outrage Erupts After Philadelphia Festival Disinvites Israeli Food Truck Due to Antisemitic Threats
Outrage erupted on Sunday after an Israeli vendor was banned from a Philadelphia food festival due to antisemitic threats of violence from anti-Israel activists. Eat Up...
‘Synagogue of the American Revolution’ in Philadelphia Defaced With Antisemitic Graffiti
Antisemitic slogans scratched outside the Philadelphia house of prayer widely known as the "Synagogue of the American Revolution" are being investigated by local police. The messages...
Philadelphia Mayor Calls on Antisemitic Local NAACP President Rodney Muhammad to Resign
The mayor of Philadelphia has added his support to calls for Rodney Muhammad -- the president of the city's branch of the NAACP civil rights...
Philadelphia Jewish Museum Gets Surge of Donations After Far-Right Rally Held Nearby
The National Museum of American Jewish History (NMAJH) in Philadelphia has received a surge of donations after a far-right demonstration was held across the street...
Philadelphia School District Reduces Vacation Days for Jewish Holidays
The Philadelphia School District has approved an unusual two-year calendar change that cuts one day from the Rosh Hashanah recess starting in 2018-2019, and shortens...
Bridging the Institutional Gap: The Jewish Art Salon at the CAJM Conference
This week the Conference of American Jewish Museums was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania uniting museum directors, curators, and artists from across the country. The Jewish Art...
