Dan Verbin

News writer based in North America

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.

Potsdam, Germany opens first synagogue in over 80 years

Potsdam has opened its first synagogue since the Holocaust along with a new Jewish scholarship center.

Swastika clad vandal steals sign condemning anti-Semitic graffiti

Sign on Alliance, Ohio YWCA was a show of solidarity after building was defaced in July with anti-Semitic graffiti.

Australian Jewish philanthropist Eva Besen dies at 93

Besen Family Foundation was active in funding projects in the Negev, including a high school and high tech hub.

Swastika burned into New Jersey yeshiva’s driveway

Police are investigating, with the ADL calling for action so swastikas are no longer used to "instill fear in Jews and their institutions."

Group of 300 theatergoers protests UK actors union's pro-Palestinian activism

Group delivers letter to union demanding end to pro-Palestinian activism by leaders that led to Jewish members feeling unsafe and resigning.

Report: US government has no plan in place to evacuate Americans outside of Kabul

Questions are being raised about the safety of Americans unable to travel through Taliban checkpoints to reach the Kabul airport.

UK Jewish org calls for suspension of Bristol prof under investigation

Board of Deputies calls on University of Bristol to suspend prof pending outcome of investigation into comments made about Jewish students.

Maine lawmakers release letter denouncing anti-Semitism

Letter comes after a state representative is accused of speaking at an event blamed for spreading anti-Semitic conspiracy theories.

Report: Left wing groups behind 'significant' amount of campus anti-Semitism

New report queried university Hillel administrators to see where rising campus anti-Semitism was coming from.

New book claims that US Founding Father Alexander Hamilton was raised Jewish

Hamilton allegedly attended a Jewish school in the Caribbean and championed the rights of American Jews in the fledgling United States.

American Jewish Committee speaks to US mayors about anti-Semitism

Virtual training session provides mayors with concrete steps to tackle anti-Semitism coming from the left, right and religious extremists.

New Phoenix Holocaust education center to feature interactive holograms of survivors

Center will use new technology allowing visitors to learn from and interact with the digital likeness of survivors.

Canadian city launches police unit to tackle anti-Semitism, hate

Hamilton, Ontario's Hate Crime Case Review Team will partner police with community agencies to review cases and draft recommendations.

Suspended UK Labour politician's return ignites backlash

Pending return of Labour councillor suspended over allegations of online anti-Semitic material sparks outrage among Labour councillors.

Swastika graffiti found on playground in village north of NYC

Volunteer trash cleaning crew found anti-Semitic graffiti on slide in popular playground in Ossining, NY, prompting police investigation.

Swastikas added to 53,000 Wikipedia pages by vandal

Defaced pages belonging to prominent politicians, celebrities, actors and TV shows were returned to normal in five minutes by admins.

Longtime Montreal Rabbi Howard Joseph passes away

Rabbi Joseph led the city's Spanish and Portuguese Congregation for four decades before retiring in 2009 and becoming its rabbi emeritus.

Jewish employee of Atlanta autism center targeted with swastika

Vandalism and hate graffiti also singled out African American employees, destroyed glass door and vending machines.

Jewish comedy legend Mel Brooks pens memoir 'All About Me!'

Mel Brooks writes book about his Brooklyn childhood, WWII service and journey to becoming a famous Hollywood comedic filmmaker.

Rashida Tlaib mocked on social media for claim US backed Taliban before it existed

Squad rep. claims in a tweet that America backed the Taliban in the 1980s but many point out that the group was founded in 1994.

UK art gallery removes anti-Israel statement from controversial exhibit after outcry

Publicly funded Manchester University art gallery's exhibit had accused Israel of "apartheid" and “settler colonial violence.”

Canadian Jewish org calls for removal of statues linked to Nazi war crimes

Friends Of Simon Wiesenthal Center again calls for two Edmonton monuments to be taken down after graffiti highlighted their Nazi-links.

Canadian city councillor's campaign sign defaced with swastika, racial slurs

Calgary, Alberta city councillor whose re-election sign was vandalized with swastika and racial slurs calls incident disturbing.

UK Jewish pensioner attacked outside London theater after watching Holocaust play

72-year old man was hit in the head and had his kippah knocked to the ground in what police are terming a "religiously aggravated assault."

US State Department refusing to meet with Iranian pro-democracy activists

National Union for Democracy in Iran pens letter directly to President Biden after State Department again rebuffs request for meeting.

NBA player Meyers Leonard to speak at event discussing education to combat anti-Semitism

After scandal involving anti-Semitic slur, NBA free agent is now speaking up about the need for anti-Semitism education.

Man caught on video defacing Manchester road with swastikas

Residents clean up swastikas they say man drew on pavement with chalk, police are investigating.

B'nai Brith Canada calls on gov to deny work permit to controversial academic

Advocacy org says that hiring academic linked to controversy around her anti-Israel views would amount to "substantial harm."

Holocaust survivors call for legislators to oppose California ethnic studies bill

Holocaust survivors and descendants sign letter urging Jewish legislators in California not to back curriculum accused of anti-Jewish bias.