Vermont

'Consequential election'

Bernie Sanders announces re-election bid

Vermont Senator says American democracy is in question during difficult times for the country and the world.

Suspect arrested over arson at Senator Sanders' office

Police arrest 35-year-old in connection with a fire at Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Vermont office.

Vermont: Suspect arrested in shooting of Palestinian students

A man has been taken into custody over a triple shooting of Palestinian students in Vermont on Saturday. Police suspect it was a hate crime.

Vermont:

Three Palestinian Arab men shot, hate crime suspected

Three Palestinian Arab men shot and injured in Burlington, Vermont. Two of them are in stable condition, the third one in serious condition.

U of Vermont agrees to improve antisemitism training

After federal regulators found Jewish students were discriminated against with 'national origin harassment,' U of Vermont vows policy change

University of Vermont settles federal antisemitism case

UVM reaches deal related to claims that it did not act against harassment of Jewish students and antisemitic vandalism incidents.

AJC slams U of Vermont for response to antisemitism charges

American Jewish Committee criticizes university for defending its actions instead of listening to concerns from Jewish students.

Federal Investigation

University of Vermont denies antisemitism allegations

After federal investigation launched, school administrators deny University of Vermont targeted pro-Israel students.

U of Vermont under federal investigation for campus antisemitism

Department of Education looking into allegations of widespread discrimination against Jewish students at the institution.

Vermont nominee:

'I know what can happen when we turn away from each other'

In Vermont, Becca Balint is running for Congress with the hope (and wariness) of a second-generation Holocaust survivor.

Hypocrisy:

Ben & Jerry’s accused of occupying Vermont tribal land

Israeli students claim hypocrisy, with ice cream maker occupying Vermont land belonging to Abenaki Native American tribe.

Senator whose grandfather died in Holocaust wins Vermont primary

Becca Balint, Vermont state senator whose grandfather died in Holocaust, wins congressional primary.

Vermont targeted with antisemitic flyer campaign

Residents of Vermont find antisemitic flyers on driveways and sidewalks which local rabbi compares to propaganda before the Holocaust.

Anti-Semitic incident in Vermont town leaves residents outraged

At board meeting, residents call for local government to take action after home flies Nazi flag during the High Holy Days.

Driving Jewish Vermonters into Lake Champlain?

Israel is vulnerable to criticism, but the Palestinian Arabs are far worse."Drive Israelis into the sea" is hardly a call for peace.Op-ed.

Burlington BDS resolution dropped amid anti-Semitism concerns

Backer of pro-Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement resolution for Vermont's largest city reverses course, calls BDS 'one-sided'.

Burlington, Vermont to vote on support for BDS today

Vermont's largest city could become first US city to endorse BDS in vote taken in middle of Jewish High Holidays.

Bernie Sanders mitten merchandise raises $1.8m for charity

Bernie Sanders' website sells merchandise for Vermont charities featuring photo of the senator which went viral from Biden inauguration.

Vermont political forum hit by anti-Semitic ‘Zoombombing’

Political forum featuring Jewish candidate hit by anti-Semitic 'zoom bombing' with swastikas.

Vermont: First Jewish school to open later this year

A 4th-generation Vermont Orthodox Jew is starting the state’s first Jewish day school.

Borough Park rabbi settles case with Vermont Police

Charges dropped against Borough Park man at the center of controversial arrest by Vermont Police after he pays a $100 fine.

Rabbi traumatized by being ordered at gunpoint by Vermont police

Son says rabbi traumatized after police order him to lie down at gunpoint after failing to pull over.

Vermont teacher fired after teaching Nazi salute

Teacher shows students Nazi salute, school fires teacher, brings in guidance counselor to make sure students feel safe.

Vermont woman who wrote anti-Semitic fliers will not be arrested

Woman who wrote and distributed anti-Semitic fliers at a City Council meeting in Burlington will not be arrested and charged.

Lacking GMO labels, kosher foods go missing in Vermont

Wide variety of kosher foods disappear from grocery shelves in Vermont due to the state’s strict GMO labeling law.