Dan Verbin

Another Canadian candidate’s election sign defaced with a swastika

Liberal candidate for Surrey, British Columbia riding called vandalism of his sign "intolerable."

Historic Brighton, UK synagogue in desperate need of repair

19th century synagogue, valued for its architecture and religious history, is now crumbling due to water and structural damage.

University of Toronto student union signs letter attacking Israel

Union reverses earlier decision, adopts letter making offensive accusations against Israel and denouncing Israel summer trip.

AJC speaks to US secretaries of state combating about anti-Semitism

Jewish advocacy group focused on understanding anti-Semitic tropes and symbols and how to protect Jews and build community coalitions.

Report: Far right groups on TikTok using music to get around hate content regulations

Extremist users posting anti-Semitic content using musical backgrounds and video effects to fool algorithms that detect hate propaganda.

Kraft family partnering with NY advocacy group to fight anti-Semitism

Foundation to Combat Antisemitism joining forces with JewBelong for "Together we beat hate."

Canadian Green Party candidate compared Israel to Nazi Germany

Nova Scotia candidate was dropped in the 2019 federal election by the NDP after offensive anti-Israel tweets came to light.

Great Neck, Long Island adopts IHRA definition of anti-Semitism

Great Neck's mayor says that adoption will serve to send an important message about combating hatred.

Man with Nazi neck tattoo prompts airport lockdown, found hiding in ceiling

Orange Country, California airport evacuation prompted by man breaking into terminal wearing staff jumpsuit, driving down runway in vehicle.

California MLK statue defaced with swastika to be restored

$8,000 reward, partly funded by the ADL, being offered for information leading to arrest of whoever was responsible for vandalizing statue.

Bible hidden during Holocaust returned to Jewish family over 80 years later

19th century illustrations in Bible offered clue to its origins, put researchers on four-year quest to find descendants of original owners.

Zionist Org of America slams ADL for stating not all BDS resolutions are anti-Semitic

ZOA calls out ADL for saying "situations vary widely with BDS" when it comes to anti-Semitism.

Leader of Seattle area neo-Nazi group gets three years in jail

Group sent threatening letters to journalists and Anti-Defamation League employees, saying "We are watching."

B'nai Brith calls out Canadian uni for course on anti-Semitism taught by anti-Zionist prof

B’nai Brith Canada still concerned about risk updated, new course will "promote hostility toward Jews."

Search underway off Long Island beach for stolen Torah scrolls and other sacred items

Crews scramble to search coastline with worry that suspect may have thrown the two Torah scrolls into the Atlantic Ocean.

US far right group who met on neo-Nazi forum allegedly planned power grid attacks

Members of the group facing up to 40 years in jail on multiple charges including conspiracy to damage energy facilities.

Australian intelligence worried about neo-Nazi infiltration of military

Fear of extremists using Australian military for training mounts after multiple well publicized cases get public's attention.

Jewish advocacy group calls for British gov to ban entirety of Hamas

Currently, a loophole exists in British law allowing Hamas to operate as long as it claims it's not acting as part of its "military wing."

NBA player Meyers Leonard speaks about the need for anti-Semitism education

During ADL virtual seminar, Leonard talks about the March controversy that led him to begin speaking out against anti-Semitism and hate.

Simon Wiesenthal Prize honors individuals fighting anti-Semitism

New prize, created by the Austrian parliament, will also be awarded for a commitment to Holocaust education.

Anti-Defamation League calls on Twitter to ban Taliban and affiliated accounts

With Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, ADL urges Twitter and other social media giants to take action and ban the terrorist group.

Jewish man slapped at Florida pool in front of his five children in alleged hate crime

Man confronts husband of woman who used anti-Semitic slur against another woman and is assaulted, police considering hate crime charges.

UK celebrity photographer accused of harassing Jewish family of bakers

Photographer who took photos of many eighties stars accused of sending harassing messages to family who owns Rinkoff's bakery in London.

Jewish teen wearing kippah severely beaten in Cologne, Germany

18-year old punched and kicked by group of 10 teens who stole his kippah, suffers broken nose and cheekbone.

14-year old Mauritanian chess player pulls out of match against Israeli

Teenage chess star, ranked 47th in the world, withdraws from tournament, quoted making disparaging remarks about Israel.

Twitch users plan one-day ‘walkout’ over flood of Nazi symbols, hateful messages

Group of top streamers on popular video game streaming site will shut off service on Sep 1 in protest against hateful content in chats.

First treatment for Tay-Sachs disease successfully tested

Positive results of drug's clinical trial heralded as "major breakthrough" in treating rare genetic disease common among Ashkenazi Jews.

Ontario teachers union adopts resolution to combat anti-Semitism

With anti-Semitism at record levels, elementary teachers union has resolved to “establish a task force to combat anti-Semitism in Ontario.”

Bulgarian synagogue vandalized with swastika

Sofia Central Synagogue, the largest in Southeastern Europe, defaced with swastika and an anti-Semitic message.

Giant swastika carved into UK salon's wall along with dozens of other Nazi symbols

Shop faces over $8,000 in damages after owner discovers anti-Semitic vandalism and smashed walls.

Australian Jewish org calls on government to adopt IHRA definition of anti-Semitism

Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council says that endorsement would send a message about combating all forms of anti-Semitism.

New Jeopardy! host under fire for past comment about Jews

Mike Richards apologizes after past distasteful comments about Jews, women and poor people from a podcast resurface.

Southern California cops charged with painting swastika on suspect's car

Former Torrance police officers accused of defacing car belonging to mail theft suspects.

Wave of anti-Semitic graffiti hits Canada after federal election called

This week has seen the Jewish community targeted multiple times, with signs, a synagogue, baseball field, school and parked car defaced.

Jewish UK government minister marks 110th anniversary of Welsh pogrom

The anti-Jewish riot was the only reported instance of its kind against the British Jewish community since the Middle Ages.

UK reality star apologizes for offensive Holocaust themed selfie

UK reality star slammed for posting selfie apparently referencing concentration camp uniform and a well known Holocaust novel.

Toronto synagogue vandalized with swastika and other graffiti

Beth Sholom Synagogue defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti several days after Jewish campaign signs were vandalized in Montreal.

Washington Post slammed for claim Taliban incite less violence than Trump

Report alleges that, unlike Trump, Taliban are not banned from Twitter because they keep up with "evolving boundaries of taste and content."

UK man jailed for defacing salon with swastika and anti-Semitic graffiti

Police search of 52-year old man's home found bedroom full of anti-Semitic and Nazi symbols featuring Hitler and SS emblems.

Scottish first minister promises to tackle rising anti-Semitism

Meeting with Scottish Jewish leaders, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon reiterates her commitment to combating Jew-hatred in Scotland.