Dan Verbin

Canadian deportation hearing for Nazi death squad member to proceed in public

Helmet Oberlander's lawyer's request to end hearing or have it proceed in private is turned down by Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada.

Auction of Nazi items in British Columbia, Canada has Jewish community concerned

President of Jewish community in Okanagan region of British Columbia worried items will fall into hands of far right buyers.

Jewish New Mexico couple's home targeted with swastika

Couple believes they were targeted for being Jewish but with no leads, police unable to launch hate crime investigation.

Swastika graffitied on police station 24-hrs after Australian state bans swastika displays

Less than a day after state of Victoria banned public displays of the Nazi symbol, a Melbourne police station was tagged with a swastika.

LA Teachers Union to Vote on pro-BDS motion

At September meeting, the largest teachers union in LA will vote on whether to support BDS and call on President Biden to end aid to Israel.

Medieval High Holy Day prayer book expected to sell for $6 mil at auction

One of only 20 of its kind, 700-year old Luzzatto High Holy Day Mahzor was published in Germany in the late 13th or early 14th century.

Paris trial opens for 93-year old Jean-Marie Le Pen accused of anti-Semitic incitement

Far right party founder will not appear in person at trial over accusations he made anti-Semitic comment towards French pop singer.

NYC mayor calls flooding 'horrible and tragic' and says city will be there for families

New York Governor Kathy Hochul also speaks at press conference, addressing how to improve street level infrastructure against future floods.

NYC Hatzalah crew runs 1.2 miles in waist-deep water to aid trapped woman in labor

A healthy baby was safely delivered by Hatzalah on a flooded NYC highway in the middle of Wednesday's historic rainfall.

NY governor: Magnitude of flooding in New York is stunning

NY Governor Kathy Hochul gives update on impact of flooding, issues order for state agencies to implement emergency rescue and recovery.

Rabbi Shmuel Dovid Weissmandel dies during NY flooding

Rabbi Shmuel Dovid Weissmandel was driving home from Monsey to Mount Kisco, New York when his car was caught in the flood near a bridge.

Burshtin Synagogue Hall in Borough Park, Brooklyn hit with flash flood

Synagogue hall hit with a torrent of flood water that rushes down several staircases and covers hall with bits of debris.

Torah scrolls rescued from flooded Williamsburg, NY synagogue by Hatzalah

After being rescued from basement entrance, Torah scrolls were unrolled on tables to dry out and remove any chance of further damage.

New Jewish advocacy org launches initiative to combat campus anti-Semitism

The Abraham Global Peace Initiative has launched “Campus Declaration Against Antisemitism” to empower students to speak up for their rights.

State Department staff call on Blinken to fire employee behind offensive blog

Letter by over 70 Jewish staff members of State Department decries colleague's blog that contains hateful statements about Jews.

Majority of Finnish parties support banning Nazi symbols

Discussion about banning swastika comes after Finnish court throws out case against men accused of flying Nazi flag during a 2018 parade.

Swastika carved into playground slide at Long Island, NY school

After incident discovered, school district contacted county hate crimes unit.

Australian Jewish father punched in the face in front of son on the way to synagogue

Assailant also shouted "Heil Hitler" and made Nazi salutes at Jewish man and his 11-year old son on their way to synagogue on Shabbat.

Canadian politician decries swastika vandalism of her signs

Simcoe North, Ontario candidate the latest victim of multiple instances of swastikas painted on campaign signs across Canada.

US neo-Nazi group tries to register as federal political party

National Socialist Movement described by the ADL as formerly one of the most prominent neo-Nazi groups in the US.

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Report: Biden urged Afghan president to create impression Taliban wasn't winning

Leaked call between Biden and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani details how US President believed "perception" change could lead to victory.

Hidden stockpile of Nazi items found 76 years later in wall of German house

Experts hope items will shed light on obscure Nazi welfare organization that distributed looted Jewish property to Germans.

Greek Jews concerned over appointment of new health minister

Greek Jewish community demanding apology for politician's 2009 defense of man who said that Auschwitz should be re-opened in the future.

Northern Ireland playground defaced with swastikas and vulgar graffiti

Swastikas graffiti comes amid a rise in swastika graffiti vandalism incidents across the UK in the last year.

Angela Merkel awarded prize for working to combat anti-Semitism

German chancellor awarded Buber-Rosenzweig Medal for fostering Jewish-Christian dialogue and fighting discrimination against Jews.

Jewish couple kicked out of UK tearoom for requesting meal without non-kosher chicken

Restaurant owner tells couple to leave after they asked for cucumber as a replacement or offered to pay full price without the chicken.

ZOA calls out Philadelphia libraries for anti-Israel content targeting children

After Philadelphia Jewish community discovers libraries promoting extreme anti-Israel content to children, ZOA calls out library system.

UK 'Bargain Hunt' contestant slammed for auction of Nazi items

Tim Weeks, a frequent contestant on the show, took down the Nazi items for sale at his auction house after being criticized for the sale.

FBI report: US hate crimes at highest level in 12 years

FBI’s “2020 Hate Crime Statistics” report finds that hate crimes are surging, especially intimidation and assault.

'Wonderful inspirational' Jewish refugee Eric Sanders who made UK his home dies at 101

Sanders, who fled Austria in 1938, served in the British army, became a teacher, writer, translator, and oldest member of the Labour Party.

Iran’s Jewish MP claims US beholden to 'pro-Israel lobby'

MP representing Iranian Jews alleges the White House's foreign and domestic policies are controlled by the "Israel lobby" and "capitalists."

Finnish court throws out charges against swastika flag wavers

Case against 5 men accused of flying Nazi flag during Independence Day parade will be taken to higher court by state prosecutor.

Unidentified man who assaulted 5 Jews in London may be from Yorkshire

Police using man's "northern accent" as a clue in the search to identify and arrest him.

Rashida Tlaib tweets about fundraiser for group tied to Hamas

Texas-based charity accused by experts of having ties to Hamas and the Taliban.

Renowned San Francisco Jewish street poet Jack Hirschman dies at 87

Hirschman, who released 100 works, was the city's poet laureate for three years and also translated Yiddish poetry.

Dutch Jewish orgs call on military fairs to stop selling Nazi memorabilia

Latest call by Jewish groups comes after fair found to be selling multiple Nazi items, including yellow stars with identification cards.

Three sentenced for Ohio anti-Semitic incident

Anti-Semitic and swastika graffiti scrawled on a series of building over six-day period in 2020.

French woman arrested for yelling "Heil Hitler" at Jewish family on Shabbat

Woman who reversed car up to family and yelled Nazi salute along with calling Jews "the shame of France" faces prison term and large fine.

40th anniversary of terror attack on Vienna synagogue commemorated

1981 attack during bar mitzvah killed two congregants and wounded 18 others.

Swastika vandalism of Canadian election signs continues

The latest candidate to be targeted is Doug Kobayashi, who is running for a riding on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.