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US / Government / Antisemitism / Diaspora

Noa Tishby named Israel’s first-ever Special Envoy for Combating Anti-Semitism

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Tishby has been charged with raising awareness of delegitimization efforts against Israel and advocating against hate towards Jews.

Florida / Holocaust

Florida Gov. DeSantis Awards Prosecutor of Nuremberg Trials with Medal of Freedom

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Ben Ferencz, 103, said he has worked his whole life for “a more humane and peaceful world, where no one would be killed or persecuted because of his race or religion or his political beliefs.”

Israel / US / Left vs. Right / Anti-Israel NGOs

Republican Senators Push Bill to Cut Federal Funding to Amnesty International

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Sen. Rick Scott said the bill is intended to send a message that America will not support the “radical left’s dangerous anti-Israel agenda.”

Israel / US / Left vs. Right / Anti-Israel NGOs

Congressman Defends Against J Street’s Accusation of ‘Dual Loyalty’

By Dmitriy Shapiro (JNS)

Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) had some questions about re-entering the Iran nuclear deal—namely, about the IRGC. For those inquiries, he said he received an unwarranted backlash.

Featured / US / The Courts / Left vs. Right / Antisemitism / Boycott / BDS

Israeli Ben & Jerry’s Franchise Owner Tells Federal Court Unilever Admits Dumping him for Not Breaking the Law

By Jewish Press News Desk

Unilever also declined to refute the facts that termination would cause “irreparable harm” to AQP and Zinger.

NY / Assimilation

New York Jewish Leaders Urge ‘Concrete Action’ After String of Antisemitic Attacks

By Faygie Levy Holt

“We need a more visible police presence in at-risk neighborhoods, and need to build stronger educational frameworks and closer relationships with those in the broader community,” said Gideon Taylor, CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council-New York.

US / Police and Crime / Antisemitism / On Campus / Education / Social Media

Security Guard at Columbus Jewish School Arrested for Making Online Antisemitic Threats

By Faygie Levy Holt

According to media reports, Thomas Develin posted a photo of himself holding a gun with the message, “I’m at a Jewish school and about to make it everyone’s problem.”

US / Police and Crime / Antisemitism / On Campus / Education / Social Media

Security Guard at Columbus Jewish School Arrested for Making Online Antisemitic Threats

By Faygie Levy Holt

According to media reports, Thomas Develin posted a photo of himself holding a gun with the message, “I’m at a Jewish school and about to make it everyone’s problem.”

US / Police and Crime / The Courts / News Briefs

Kentucky Man Charged with Attempted Murder for Firing at Jewish Mayoral Candidate

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

A grand jury in Louisville indicted 21-year-old Quintez Brown, who will be arraigned on April 4.

US / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Deborah Lipstadt Confirmed as US Special Envoy on Antisemitism

By Dmitriy Shapiro (JNS)

The Holocaust historian and Emory University professor's nomination was brought to the floor of the Senate by Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), who asked for unanimous consent.

IDF & Security / US

Israeli Navy, US Fifth Fleet Hold Largest Exercise to Date

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The exercise centered on maritime scenarios that include sea combat, vessel protection, sabotage, the neutralization of naval mines, search-and-rescue and the provision of medical aid at sea.

Police and Crime / Antisemitism / Florida

Teens Face Probation for Vandalizing Florida Rabbi’s Home in Hate Crime

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Rabbi Mendy Greenberg told Florida’s “Fox 4” that he hopes the teens will develop an appreciation for Judaism, and “hopefully, in the future, they’ll be advocates for the Jewish community.”

US / Iran

US Treasury Sanctions Key Actors in IRGC’s Missile Program, as Biden Considers Delisting It

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

An Iran-based procurement agent, and his network of companies procured ballistic missile propellant-related materials for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Research and Self Sufficiency Jihad Organization (IRGC RSSJO)

US / Politics / Left vs. Right / Antisemitism / On Campus / Education

2,000 Petition University of California to Reject ‘Politically Motivated, Academically Vacuous, Harmful Proposal’

By Jewish Press News Desk

Such a curriculum would “marginalize Jewish students and fuel hatred and discrimination against the Jewish community.”

US / Left vs. Right / Jerusalem

Jerusalem Deputy Mayor to Blinken: ‘Please Leave Our Capital’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Right-wing Israeli politician Arieh King accuses U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken of intending to “create a provocation” and of “creating a bad feeling” among Jerusalem residents.

US / United Nations (UN)

68 US Senators Call on Secretary Blinken to End the UNHRC ‘Unfair, Unwarranted’ Commission of Inquiry on the Israel

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

In May 2021, the UNHRC approved an open-ended investigation of Israel’s alleged “war crimes, treatment of Palestinians, and human rights violations.”

US / Diaspora / Health and Medicine / Aliyah / Geulah

Nefesh B’Nefesh Holds ‘MedEx’ Event for Medical Professionals Considering Aliyah

By Jewish Press News Desk

The event was geared to physicians, nurses, dentists, podiatrists, psychologists, optometrists, pharmacists, therapists, audiologists, nutritionists, and dental hygienists.

Terrorism / US / Islamists / Israeli Arabs

After Warning of ‘Settler Violence’, Blinken Condemns Hadera Terror Attack

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Blinken's boilerplate condemnation did not mention the identity, affiliation or religion of the Islamic terrorists.

Headline / US / Politics / Government / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Gulf States / UAE / Egypt

PM Bennett Thrilled on Eve of 'Negev Summit’ – and There’s Lots to Celebrate

By Jewish Press News Desk

At least three of the participants in the hastily-organized Negev Summit share trepidations about the 900-pound mullah in the room.

US / Antisemitism

Kansas State Becomes 20th US State to Endorse IHRA Antisemitism Definition

By Jewish Press Staff

865 entities around the world have adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism since 2016.

Yemen / Houthis / US / Saudi Arabia

US Transfers ‘Significant Number’ of Patriot Missiles in Mideast to Saudi Arabia

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

A U.S. State Department spokesman reportedly stated that the Biden administration has been helping the country “strengthen air defenses in response to a rising number of aerial attacks from Yemen.”

US / Elections

RJC Endorses 14 More Candidates for 2022 Midterms

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The organization previously endorsed six candidates, bringing its total number of endorsements to 20.

Headline / IDF & Security / US / Politics / Government / Left vs. Right / Ukraine

Republican Congressman Says Israel’s Refusal to Support Ukraine Could Undermine Relations with US

By JNS & JewishPress.com News Desk

Kinzinger’s unrestrained comments reflect the arrogance behind the colossal American failures in the Middle East in the past 20 years.

IDF & Security / US / Iran / News Briefs

Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Authorize Supplying Israel with Bunker-Buster Bombs

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

It requires the U.S. Department of Defense to consult with Israel on its capability to deter threats from Iran and provide a report to Congress.

Headline / US / Government / Iran

Bennett & Lapid Express Shock Over Biden's Overtures to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps

By Jewish Press News Desk

"The Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) is a terrorist organization that has murdered thousands of people, including Americans. We refuse to believe that the United States would remove its designation as a terrorist organization."

Florida

Surfside, Florida Elects its First Orthodox Jewish Mayor

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The businessman, father of five and native of Brooklyn, N.Y., seemed surprised by his election victory.

US / Antisemitism / Boycott / BDS / On Campus / Education

New Study Shows Faculty-Driven BDS Is Fueling Campus Antisemitism

By Jewish Press News Desk

The study provides evidence that MESA’s likely adoption of academic BDS would be disastrous.

US / Egypt

CENTCOM: US to Sell F-15 Jets to Egypt

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“We have good news in that we’re going to provide them with F-15s, which was a long, hard slog,” says U.S. Central Command head Gen. Frank McKenzie.

Israel / US / Travel

Rep. Andrew Garbarino Says Trip to Israel Was ‘Eye-Opening’ in Relation to Security, Defense

By Dmitriy Shapiro (JNS)

“I feel like it should be required for a member of Congress to go just so they can see it, especially the ones that are on the other side of the issue,” said the 37-year-old Republican representing New York.

US / Left vs. Right / Antisemitism / The Environment

Sierra Club Reverses Course, Decides to Reinstate Israel Trips after Talk with Rabbi

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“The Sierra Club, historically a pioneer in promoting an environmentally clean world, has suddenly become an anti-Semitic polluter by caving to extremist anti-peace groups who seek to demonize, delegitimize and eliminate the democratic Jewish state,” said Rabbi Abraham Cooper.

IDF & Security / NY / News Briefs

IDF Wounded Vets Capture the Hearts of New Yorkers

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

A delegation of 12 disabled IDF veterans took off for New York last week in the framework of a special tour sponsored by the humanitarian organization Belev Echad.

Israel / US / Left vs. Right / The Environment

Sierra Club Bows to Anti-Israel Activists and Cancels Trips to Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Complaints said the organization was engaging in “greenwashing,” ignoring the Palestinians and instead focusing on the Jewish state’s environmental values and practice.

US / Iran

US Uncovers Iranian Plot to Assassinate John Bolton, says Report

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's warning to Iran was likely a response to plans by members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Israel / US

Mike Pence, Bennett Discuss Iran and Ukraine in Jerusalem

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“Putin must stop or Putin must pay,” the former U.S. vice president tells Israeli newspaper.

US / Elections / Left vs. Right

Pro-Israel America Endorses Rashida Tlaib's Challenger and 7 Other Primary Candidates

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) has been a leader in the progressive “Squad” standing against Israel on key votes in the U.S. House of Representatives.

US / Antisemitism

Kentucky Lawmaker Apologizes for ‘Bizarre Anti-Semitic Rant’ about Jewish Women, Holocaust

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Jewish groups including the American Jewish Committee, the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Louisville and the National Council of Jewish Women’s Louisville Section condemned Bentley's remarks.

US / Police and Crime / Antisemitism

Police Arrest Suspect Behind Shooting at Indianapolis Jewish Center

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Latrell Williams was detained by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department on Wednesday on two preliminary charges of battery with a deadly weapon for his alleged involvement in the shooting on Saturday.

Featured / Jewish / US / Health and Medicine / On Campus / Education

Jewish Eighth Graders’ Basketball Hoop for Disabled Wins $1,000 Grand Prize

By Jewish Press News Desk

ADI cares for and empowers hundreds of Israel’s most vulnerable citizens – children, adolescents, and adults with severe disabilities.

US / Politics

Rep. Ted Deutch to Become Next Head of the American Jewish Committee

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“I have worked closely with AJC throughout my tenure in Congress and I am deeply honored to have been chosen to serve as the organization’s next CEO,” Deutch said in a statement.

US / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem

Source: US's Palestinian Affairs Unit in Jerusalem Acts as Consulate ‘For All Intents and Purposes’

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

George Knoll reports directly to the State Department and is no longer subordinate to the US Ambassador to Israel.

NY / Ukraine

New York’s ‘Little Odessa’ Jews React to Russia-Ukraine Conflict

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

Brighton Beach is home to one of the largest Ukrainian populations outside of Eastern Europe, so much so that the neighborhood is known by its nickname of “Little Odessa,” named for the Ukrainian port city on the shores of the Black Sea.

Antisemitism / US / Headline

Antisemitic Pamphlets Distributed in Colleyville, Texas, Weeks after Synagogue Hostage Attack

By Eve Glover

Residents of Colleyville are still shaken up from the terror attack in January,

US / Iran

Senator Menendez: Other Options Exist Rather Than Going Back to Bad Iran Nuclear Deal

By Dmitriy Shapiro (JNS)

Failed negotiations will convince European allies of Iranian noncompliance, leading to sanctions.

US / Antisemitism

Houston Latest City Where Antisemitic Fliers Dumped in Bulk

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

They have been found in San Francisco; Beverly Hills, Calif.; Miami Beach and Surfside, Fla.; as well as in states like Maryland, Colorado and Wisconsin.

US / Police and Crime

BLM Pays $100,000 Bond for Louisville Student Who Shot at Jewish Mayoral Candidate

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

A lawyer for University of Louisville student, Brown, 21, said his client has “serious mental issues” and would undergo a psychiatric evaluation.

US / Politics / Antisemitism / Diaspora

1,444 Petitioners to USC: Fix Double Standard in Treating Anti-Zionist Harassment

By Jewish Press News Desk

“My friend’s daughter had to leave USC because she couldn't deal with the harassment and threats because she was Jewish and supported Israel.”

US / The Courts / Antisemitism

Religious Freedom or Free Speech? Ann Arbor, Michigan Congregants Appeal to Supreme Court Over Antisemitic Protests

By Faygie Levy Holt

Every Saturday morning for 18 years, protesters have gathered outside Beth Israel Congregation in Ann Arbor, Mich., as congregants arrived for services carrying signs such as “Israel: No right to exist,” “Jewish power corrupts” and “Israel attacked America 9/11/2001.”

NY / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

New York Rep. Bowman’s Drops Support for Abraham Accords Bill, Decision Draws Fire

By Dmitriy Shapiro (JNS)

Jeff Mendelsohn, executive director of Pro-Israel America, tweeted that “by pulling his support for the Abraham Accords, Rep. Bowman makes clear that he isn’t interested in peace. He’s only interested in placating the anti-Israel Socialist party that’s supporting him.”

US / Antisemitism

Watchdog Group: January Saw 90 Percent Increase in Attacks Against US Jews

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

On the positive side, nine “adoptions and endorsements” of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA)’s working definition of anti-Semitism were recorded.

NY / Antisemitism

New York Group Creates $250,000 Fund to Boost Security at Brooklyn Shuls

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Assistance will go to synagogues in the heavily Jewish neighborhoods of Midwood, Kensington, Williamsburg, Crown Heights, Borough Park and Flatbush with a capacity of fewer than 200 people and little staff.

Headline / US / The Knesset

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Knesset: Our Security Bond Is Ironclad, Our Friendship Eternal

By Jewish Press News Desk

“I have long said, Mr. Speaker, that the greatest political achievement of the 20th century was the establishment of the State of Israel."

US / Antisemitism

Salem, Massachusetts Takes Stand Against Antisemitic Attacks on Health Department over COVID Precautions

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Salem Health Department and Board of Health officials, especially those with Jewish-sounding names, have been receiving targeted threats online and via voicemail.

Antisemitism / Media / Florida

Surfside, Florida Votes to Adopt IHRA Definition of Antisemitism

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The move comes after anti-Semitic fliers were distributed last month to hundreds of homes in there and in Miami Beach.

NY / Antisemitism

Paper in Rockland County, NY, Apologizes After Featuring ‘Vile’ Anti-Jewish Promotional Art

By Faygie Levy Holt

The Anti-Defamation League New York/New Jersey region tweeted that the image “draws from the worst of millennia-old anti-Semitic tropes about Jews. At a time of rising anti-Semitism, this is not only irresponsible but dangerous. This image should never have been published.”

US / Politics / Antisemitism

Rashida Tlaib paid $170,000 to Firm Run by Activist Who Accuses Israel of Ethnic Cleansing

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Unbought Power LLC is led by Rasha Mubarak, who describes herself as a “Palestinian Muslim American community activist.”

Israel / US / Antisemitism / United Nations (UN)

Israel Retracts Opposition to US Returning to UNESCO, Says Report

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The United States and Israel left UNESCO in December 2018 after the organization passed several anti-Israel resolutions.

US / Politics / Anti-Israel NGOs

Lobbying Group Calls on J Street to Drop Endorsement of Scandal-Ridden Lawmaker

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Pro-Israel America is calling on J Street PAC to drop its endorsement of Rep. Marie Newman (D-Ill.)

NY / Police and Crime / Antisemitism

NYPD: Nearly 300 Percent Increase in Antisemitic Crimes in January from 2021

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

A total of 15 hate crimes targeting Jewish people were reported—a 275 percent increase compared to the four incidents the year before.

Headline / NY / Obituaries

Rebbetzin Chave Hecht, Founder of Camp Emunah, OBM

By COLlive.com

Rebbetzin Hecht, obm, was also one of the first teachers at the Beis Rivkah Girls' School in Crown Heights.

In Print / NY

The Redistricting Rigmarole

By Marc Gronich

The Brooklyn district represented by Simcha Felder (D-Borough Park/Midwood, Brooklyn) changes a great deal. His district number changes from 17 to 26, which will confuse voters and could encourage a challenger for the popular lawmaker.

Headline / US / Police and Crime / Antisemitism / On Campus / Education

US to Investigate Antisemitism in Brooklyn College

By Jewish Press News Desk

Professors maligned Jews as white, privileged oppressors, and advanced age-old tropes concerning Jewish power.

Israel / NY / Business and Economy / Science and Tech

New York Launches Contest for Israeli Startups to Tackle Clean-Energy Challenge

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The contest will focus, among other things, on the next generation of electric-vehicle charging, artificial intelligence and energy storage.

US / Government / News Briefs / ISIS

PM Bennett Congratulates US on Death of ISIS Leader

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Bennett said the world is "a safer place" now that ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi has been eliminated.

NY / Antisemitism / On Campus / Education

Federal Civil-Rights Officials Open Investigation into Antisemitism at Brooklyn College

By Sean Savage

“Fighting bigotry should not be a competition between minority groups; it’s not a zero-sum game,” said Denise Katz-Prober, director of legal initiatives at the Brandeis Center.

Headline / US / Antisemitism

Former US Ambassador David Friedman Warned by State Department: ‘Don’t be so Jewish’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“You represent the United States of America. Tone down the Judaism in your work,” a State Department official told David Friedman.

US / Antisemitism / Arts and Entertainment / Holocaust

Yad Vashem Chairman Invites Whoopi Goldberg to Visit Holocaust Museum

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Dani Dayan welcomed the talk-show host’s “important” apology for stating that the Holocaust “wasn’t about race,” but said her remarks were evidence of a “fundamental misunderstanding” regarding the nature of anti-Semitism.

US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Blinken calls Palestinian Authority Leader Mahmoud Abbas to Discuss Relations, Reform

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The U.S. secretary of state said Israelis and PA Arabs deserve to “enjoy equal measures of security, freedom and prosperity.”

US / Antisemitism / Interfaith Relations

Presbyterian Leader’s Attack on Israel, American Jewish Community Shocks Fellow Worshippers

By David Isaac

“[Dr. J. Herbert] Nelson’s remarks were so offensive and inflammatory that people who would normally just sit on the sidelines and throw up their hands, even they have been moved to say, ‘We can’t allow this,’ ” said Rev. Todd Stavrakos, a co-convener of Presbyterians for Middle East Peace.

US / Antisemitism

Swastikas Found on DC’s Union Station after International Holocaust Remembrance Day

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Multiple swastikas were found drawn Friday on the columns of Union Station in Washington, D.C., one day after International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Headline / NY / Antisemitism

NYC Subway Passengers Ignore Antisemitic Attack on Jewish Woman

By COLlive.com

The attacker threatened the woman, saying, “you little Jewish girl better get off this train before I hurt you."

Terrorism / US / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Schumer proposes doubling Nonprofit Security Grant funding to $360 million

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Joining in the announcement were various faith leaders, including those from the Orthodox Union, one of the groups calling for the increase.

IDF & Security / US / Antisemitism / Diaspora / Chessed and Tzedaka / Science and Tech

Anonymous Philanthropist Gifts Israeli Life-Saving Tech to 500 US Synagogues and Schools

By Jewish Press News Desk

Gabriel Network is an Israeli startup that develops smart technology for security and safety incidents.

Headline / Terrorism / US / Politics / Global / Antisemitism

Report: 2021 Was 'Most Antisemitic Year' in a Decade

By Jewish Press News Desk

Lifting of Covid lockdowns in Europe and Operation Guardian of the Walls led to a dramatic increase in antisemitism.

NY / News Briefs / Obituaries

Former NYS Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver Passes Away

By Jewish Press News Desk

Silver served in the New York State Assembly from 1977 to 2015.

NY / Police and Crime / Antisemitism / Diaspora / Chabad

Brooklyn Yeshiva Student Punched in Face on Crown Heights Street

By COLlive.com

The two students were walking past 1505 Carroll Street near Troy Avenue, heading to their Yeshiva dorm, at approximately 1:30 am, when the incident occurred.

Jewish / US / Azerbaijan

American Jewish Committee CEO: 'Azerbaijan Is our Friend'

By Rachel Avraham

Harris noted that Azerbaijan is home to a Jewish community that dates back 2,500 years.

NY / Antisemitism / Diaspora

Father of Kids Harassed in Brooklyn Says Suspect Yelled, ‘Hitler Should Have Killed You’

By JNS & JewishPress.com News Desk

“I would hope that she understands the severity of what she did,” Aryeh Fried told CBS New York. “To do it to anybody is obviously problematic, but for an adult to do it to a child is just beyond crazy.”

US / Antisemitism

Michigan City Council Passes Resolution Censuring Weekly Protests Outside Synagogue

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Rabbi Nadav Caine of Beth Israel Congregation has criticized the “hateful propaganda” being promoted by the anti-Israel demonstrators.

US / Antisemitism / Interfaith Relations / Religion

Top Presbyterian Reverend in MLK Day Sermon: Israel Enslaves ‘Palestinians’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

U.S. Jewish organizations outraged at Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson II’s “unacceptable,” “dangerous” remarks.

Terrorism / US / Antisemitism

Texas Temple Terrorist in Final Phone Call: ‘[Expletive] Jews … I’ve Come to Die’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

In the the call he made from Beth Israel temple to his brother in the UK, Malik Faisal Akram said he came to America on a jihadi mission.

In Print / NY

It’s Up, Up And Away For NY Governor’s Misuse Of State Aircraft

By Marc Gronich

One proposal stressed her desire to remake the current ethics commission with one that has teeth. During her remarks she hinted that she might have already known about her stumble on ethics.

Featured / Jewish / US / Media

Marvel Studios' ‘Moon Knight’ Is First Rabbi's Son Superhero

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The character Moon Knight first appeared in Werewolf by Night #32 in August 1975.

Israel / Jewish / US / Global / Media / Diaspora / Coronavirus

Genesis Prize Awarded to Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Genesis Prize Chairman praised the role of Jewish scientists and physicians in combating the pandemic.

US / Lebanon / Hezbollah

US Sanctions Hezbollah-tied Businessmen for Exploiting Lebanon Amid Economic Collapse

By JNS & JewishPress.com News Desk

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said “as the Lebanese people suffer an economic crisis of historic proportions, Hezbollah continues to engage in illicit activity and amass wealth at the expense of the Lebanese people.

Terrorism / Jewish / US / Diaspora

‘We Can Never Let Guard Down,’ Says US Jewish Security Official, Urging Congregant Training Drills

By Faygie Levy Holt

We are just 2 percent of the U.S. population, but 58 percent of religiously motivated hate crimes are against Jews,” said Michael Masters of the Secure Community Network.

Featured / IDF & Security / US / Photo of the Day / Science and Tech

Images of Today's Flight Test of the Arrow 3 Weapon System

By Jewish Press News Desk

Later in the day, we received these images from the launch from Israel's Defense Ministry. Enjoy.

Terrorism / US / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Combat Antisemitism Movement Calls for Greater Security after Texas Synagogue Hostage-Taking

By Jewish Press Staff

Hate crime statistics show that crimes targeting Jews comprised 54.9% of all crimes against a religious minority.

Jewish / US / Politics / Left vs. Right / Diaspora

Former Ambassador David Friedman Joins Republican Jewish Coalition's Board of Directors

By Jewish Press News Desk

"We are very excited that David Friedman is now taking a leadership role in the Republican Jewish Coalition."

Headline / Terrorism / Israel / US / The Courts

US Court Dismisses Lawsuit Brought by Ari Fuld’s Family Against PA & PLO

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman concluded that he could not exercise jurisdiction over the case, despite being allowed to by the Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act.

US / Antisemitism / On Campus / Education

Federal Commissioner Calls Allegations of Antisemitism at Stanford 'Deeply Troubling'

By Jewish Press News Desk

To date, Stanford has refused to recognize the problem or take appropriate corrective action to address it.

IDF & Security / US / Politics

Major Jewish Groups Urge Senate to Take Immediate Action to Replenish Iron Dome

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelming approved (420-9) legislation last September to provide $1 billion in funds, but the legislation has since stalled in the Senate.

Jewish / NY / Diaspora / Florida

Florida Hires its First Orthodox Jewish Police Officer

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Arthur Sorrey, the city manager of North Miami Beach, Fla., said the historic hiring of an Orthodox Jewish police officer is “a big deal for us … it’s something that took a lot of teamwork to pull it off.”

NY / Politics / Elections

NY GOP Candidate for Governor Lee Zeldin Visits Chabad Lubavitch Ohel

By COLlive.com

Zeldin was elected to the US Congress in 2014, representing New York’s First Congressional District, where he continues to serve as one of two Republican Jewish lawmakers.

Featured / NY / History / Antisemitism / Diaspora / Holocaust

Tolerance Bus Is Coming to NY with Extra Acceptance On Board

By Jewish Press News Desk

The bus will allow easy access to students, educators, police, faith groups, and professionals to critical training on anti-Semitism, racism, bullying, stereotyping, hate, and intolerance.

IDF & Security / US / News Briefs

US CENTCOM Commander in Israel for 3rd Time in 6 Months

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Since its transfer to CENTCOM, the IDF has held several drills with US forces stationed in the Middle East.

US / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Israeli Lawmakers Herald Launch of Abraham Accords Caucus in Congress

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Biden administration has signaled that it is working to expand the circle with Muslim-majority countries like Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, the Maldives, Comoros, Kuwait and Qatar.

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