Dan Verbin

Remains of 10 Jews discovered at site of Sobibór death camp

A study examining bodies discovered at site of former death camp found they were not Polish partisans but Jewish victims of Nazi guards.

Canadian Jewish org concerned by extremist speaker at conference

Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs concerned about speaker at upcoming Muslim youth conference who was banned by Belgium and Italy.

Ohio synagogue’s lawyer: Zoning case not about ‘public safety’

Lawyer for Aleksander Shul alleges that Cleveland suburb and its mayor used city building codes to keep synagogue from operating.

World Zionist Org praises actor for escorting LA Jews to shul

Former child star of "Jerry Maquire" fame Jonathan Lipnicki volunteers with group that protects Los Angeles Jews walking during Shabbat.

UK Jewish org sues U of Bristol over prof accused of harassing Jewish students

Campaign Against Antisemitism launches class action suit over "alleged unlawful harassment" of Jewish students by professor.

WH climate czar John Kerry blasted for family's frequent private jet travel

Questions raised about how Kerry can claim to be working on effort to fight carbon emissions while his family takes trips in private jet.

Report: Majority of social media sites failing to combat anti-Semitism

ADL's 2021 Online Antisemitism Report Card finds that platforms performed at "middling level" when it came to removing Jew-hate.

U of Cali prof under investigation for anti-Israel Twitter posts

Account of over 2,200 tweets includes offensive posts about Zionists and Israel.

UK anti-Semitism at all-time high during first half of 2021

New report by UK's Community Security Trust records more incidents against Jews in the first half of 2021 than ever recorded.

US Jewish org applauds stand taken by Ben & Jerry's franchisees

Thirty American franchises send letter to Ben & Jerry's executives denouncing company's decision to boycott Judea and Samaria.

EU court rejects appeal to keep two-year old Alta Fixsler on life support

Parents of Jewish girl on life support have been in legal fight to transport their daughter to Israel or the US for further treatment.

UK sports station apologizes for caller's anti-Semitic remark about Tottenham owner

Caller's anti-Semitic remark during Youtube sports show segment directed at team's Jewish chairman called "appalling" by Tottenham.

Rhode Island senator calls out Ben & Jerry's and Unilever for violating state law

Senator Elaine Morgan pens letter to attorney general asking whether company violated state's anti-discrimination in contracts law.

World Jewish Congress praises appointment of Deborah Lipstadt as US anti-Semitism envoy

Deborah Lipstadt hailed by WJC as someone who "brings a deep understanding of anti-Semitism and real-world experience to the position."

German government to give $41.5 million to anti-Semitism research

Funds will be used to study the different aspects of anti-Semitism in order to develop the best methods of combating it.

Canadian postal union defamation suit against B'nai Brith to go ahead

Ontario Court of Appeal rules that Canadian postal union can sue B'nai Brith for claims about its relationship with Palestinian union.

84-year old German man fined for keeping Nazi tank in his underground garage

The man's collection also included a torpedo, mortars, anti-aircraft guns, machine guns, automatic pistols and 1,500 rounds of ammunition.

Well known UK art gallery accused of holding ‘hate-filled’ anti-Israel show

Show featuring opening statement about "standing with Palestine" accused of "inflammatory language and representations" of Israel.

Jewish groups commemorate 7th anniversary of Yazidi genocide

Jewish groups around the world marked the massacre, with the AJC calling it “one of the most horrific atrocities in recent history.”

German high court: Facebook illegally removed content

Court rules that Facebook cannot legally remove content without explanation, giving a warning or the opportunity to appeal the decision.

Canadian gov to fund community initiatives to combat Jew-hatred

Two programs aimed at tackling anti-Semitism through research and education will receive government Anti-Racism Action Program grants.

Anti-Semitism watchdog slams UK charity director for offensive posts

Director of British transportation charity denounced for tweets calling Israel "racist state" guilty of "massacres and ethnic cleansing."

UK man pleads guilty to defacing war memorial with swastikas, Nazi slogans

31-year old man from Rhyl, Wales given 18-month suspended sentence for 15 offenses, including racially aggravated harassment.

Report: Iran backing out of prisoner swap deal with the United States

Iran had been in contact with the Biden admin about exchanging prisoners but is reportedly backing out over what it calls "breaches."

Florida radio station cans Jewish news show, community outraged

Tampa Jewish community slams radio station’s decision to cancel pro-Israel Jewish program started to offset claims of station's bias.

Pro-Trump social media platform flooded with jihadi propaganda

Report finds that GETTR's free speech policy being exploited by terror groups posting graphic and violent videos and memes.

Swastika graffiti found in northeast England city

Graffiti found near racecourse in Durham, UK widely condemned by Jewish community, civic leaders and police.

Jewish student at Uni of British Columbia has mezuzah stolen and vandalized

The incident in which the mezuzah was vandalized by three people was reported to the police as a hate crime.

Outgoing Iranian president claims he averted war by joining nuclear talks

During his last TV appearance as president, Rouhani said UN Security Council was ready for war when he chose to enter into negotiations.

Spanish pro-Israel org slams political party for promoting PFLP

Group files a complaint with public prosecutor after Galician party holds event promoting the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.

Toronto yeshiva suing Ontario gov for COVID-related safety funds

Lawsuit argues Toronto Cheder and other private schools were unfairly treated when Ontario only gave federal COVID funds to public schools.

Bollywood composer accused of plagiarizing Hatikva

After Hatikva played at Olympics in honor of gold medal winner Artem Dolgopyat, fans hear a similarity with a song from a 1996 Indian film.

Fake 'Come visit Jerusalem Palestine' ad mailed to Cleveland homes

Phony travel ad that erases Israel sent to residents in Cleveland suburbs, leaving Jewish residents concerned.

B’nai Brith Canada launches Canada’s first hate incident mobile app

Free app in English and French for Android and Apple phones allows the reporting of hate incidents along with photos to be made instantly.

100-year old former death camp guard to be tried in Germany

Former guard at the Sachsenhausen concentration camp, charged with accessory to murder of 3,500 individuals, will stand trial in October.

Report: Social media sites failing to remove majority of anti-Semitic content

A new report found that major social media sites failed to act on 84% of flagged content featuring Jew hatred or anti-Jewish content.

Jewish groups slam activists' call to defund Rutgers Hillel

Rutgers pro-Palestinian groups called for "divesting from oppression" by ending funding to Hillel and other Jewish campus orgs.

Newly elected Welsh councillor defends decision to wear swastika T-shirt in old photo

Councillor for town of Briton Ferry says she wore the T-shirt as a 17-year old thinking it was "provocative and anti-establishment."

GOP senators introduce bill to block labelling of Judea and Samaria goods

Anti-BDS Labeling Act would prohibit the Biden admin from reversing Trump-era policy that rejected 1995 "Made in West Bank" labelling.

Florida gas station selling swastika, Nazi eagle face masks

Customer shocked to discover Nazi-themed face masks for sale at Fort Lauderdale Shell gas station.