Dan Verbin

News writer based in North America

France latest country to boycott upcoming Durban IV conference

Office of President Emmanuel Macron says that it is concerned by history of anti-Semitic remarks made at the UN racism conference.

Legal watchdog accuses Biden WH of coverup to fund PA

Organization calls for investigation into whether sections of incriminating text about PA were erased in order for US gov to transfer money.

Jewish org calls on colleges to remove anti-Israel content from official accounts

StandWIthUs writes letter reminding colleges their codes of conduct bar using official channels to promote “politicized communications."

Massive NYC search finds missing 6-year old Jewish camper who disappeared during day trip

Search by NYPD and hundreds of volunteers finds boy who failed to get on bus after day camp trip to Flatbush park.

Ilhan Omar spokesperson claims AIPAC putting 'Omar's life at risk'

AIPAC and Jewish groups respond to "baseless attack" that they say deflects from Omar's history of inflammatory statements.

Frankfurt announces construction to begin on $40 million Jewish learning center

The Jewish Academy, opening in 2024, will serve as an educational institute for European Jewish learning.

Central American nations come together to combat anti-Semitism

The inaugural Central America Forum issued a declaration to take a stand against anti-Semitism and expressed solidarity with Israel.

Man arrested after threatening anti-Semitic rant at Berkeley, CA synagogue

37-year old suspect arrested by police trying to enter nearby Chabad House charged with hate crime.

Elderly Jewish plumber knocked to the ground in Borough Park

NYPD and Boro Park Shomrim searching for shirtless man who slapped elderly Jewish man in the face hard enough to knock him to the ground.

100-year old LA synagogue given $14.9 million state renovation grant

East LA's Breed Sreet Shul was once center of Jewish life in the city until community moved elsewhere and it fell into disrepair.

Federal judge rules Trump must hand over 2017-2018 tax info to House panel

Committee investigating if Trump profited off presidency had sought tax records dating back to 2011.

Report: UK gov giving millions to NGO funding anti-Israel legal cases

New research suggests that the UK's funding of the anti-Israel group revealed a “deliberate lack of transparency” by government department.

Jewish orgs slam Biden's anti-Israel pick for religious freedom body

Biden's choice of "hostile-to-Israel" Sharon Kleinbaum for U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom denounced as problematic.

Memorial to French Holocaust survivor turned politician defaced 3 times in 1 week

In latest incident, memorial to Simone Veil vandalized with swastikas, prompting a police investigation.

NJ man who pleaded guilty to arsenal of guns also had cash of Nazi items

New Jersey man pleads guilty to possessing 18 firearms and ammo but was not charged for alleged collection of neo-Nazi and racist items.

French website listing high profile Jews condemned by government

Site claiming many high profile figures are Jewish referenced main pro-Nazi newspaper from Vichy France in its name.

EU official: Taliban now in control of 65% of Afghanistan

As US and foreign troops draw down in the country, the Taliban is making large territorial gains and is aiming to take Kabul.

Australian auction house's sale of Nazi items called 'sickening'

The upcoming sale will feature items with Nazi logos and a yellow star armband worn by Jews in a ghetto.

Report: Corporate America receives failing grade on anti-Semitism

Antisemitism in Corporate American 2021 survey concludes corporate America must do more to combat Jew-hatred.

Popular South Dakota motorcycle rally slammed for selling Nazi items

Vendors defend selling Nazi symbols at Sturgis Rally, but others disagree and say the hate symbols have no place at the popular event.

Group cleans up anti-Semitic graffiti on Colorado climbing rock

Volunteers team up to clean popular Colorado climbing spot of swastikas, racial slur and vulgar drawings.

N America's only Anne Frank Center to open at University of South Carolina

Museum will feature exhibits about the Holocaust and a model of the room Anne Frank hid in from the Nazis for two years.

Mayor of NJ town home to Unilever HQ slams Ben & Jerry's boycott

In letter, mayor of Englewood Cliffs, NJ strongly urged Unilever to reconsider Ben & Jerry's decision to boycott Judea and Samaria.

US Jewish org launches first ever incubator for young Jews combating anti-Semitism

Based on the Silicon Valley model, AJC's incubator will foster innovative ideas by young Jews to fight the increase in anti-Semitism.

Report: Jew-hate spiralling out of control in Australian state

More than half of Queensland's Jewish community report being targeted by anti-Semitism, with 9 out of 10 victims not coming forward.

Hamilton, Ontario to ban swastika and other hate symbols on city property

Measures comes after Canadian city garners reputation as a hotbed of hate crimes in recent years.

Historic 200-year old Cincinnati Jewish cemetery gets renovation

The restoration is in preparation for the upcoming Cincinnati Jewish community bicentennial celebration taking place in September.

Nigerian Jewish leader arrested with three Israeli filmmakers released from jail

Leader of Igbo Jewish community had been jailed for 30 days without charges after being arrested with filmmakers she had been assisting.

Uni of Southern California faculty group slams anti-Israel statement adopted by department

Letter by 53 faculty calls statement harmful to the academic careers of Jewish students and those who support Israel's right to exist.

Canadian Dutch club commissions Anne Frank statue to mark liberation of the Netherlands

Statue cast in the same material as the 1960 Anne Frank statue in Ultrecht stands on a platform at Edmonton, Alberta park.

U of North Carolina criticized for course on Israel instructor's anti-Israel bias

Leaders and advocacy orgs denounce university for continuing a trend of hiring anti-Zionist instructors to teach students about Israel.

US rep. calls for investigation into Jew-hatred in NYC public schools

New York rep. Lee Zeldin urges action after learning of a group of NYC teachers spreading anti-Israel material in their classrooms.

Historic Jewish community of Florence, SC recognized by city council

Florence's mayor thanks Jewish community, which dates back to the 1850s, for its contributions to every aspect of city life.

Move within UK Labour Party to reinstate Jeremy Corbyn as MP

Former leader was suspended from the party last year for claiming internal party anti-Semitism was “dramatically overstated.”

Ben & Jerry's tapped anti-Zionist author to defend boycott to franchisees

Anti-Israel writer Peter Beinart was chosen to run a "learning experience" conference with franchisees upset about company's Israel boycott.

Canadian Senator Linda Frum resigns to focus on anti-Semitism

Frum will turn her full attention to community activism to fight the "one hatred that remains socially acceptable still."

Biden's hope of renewed Iran nuclear deal gives way to tensions

Slow pace of talks between the WH and Iran about reentering the nuclear deal and recent tensions point to a possible change in US strategy.

Bridge in northern UK town defaced with large swastika

Anti-Semitic defacement of railway bridge in North Yorkshire considered a local landmark has residents outraged.

Taliban kill Afghan gov spokesman, capture provincial capital

Capture of Zarani, capital city of Nimroz province, seen as major blow to Afghanistan's government.

South Korea endorses IHRA working definition of anti-Semitism

South Korea becoming the first country in Asia to adopt the IHRA definition is an "important step against hate."