Dan Verbin

News writer based in North America

UK Jewish group slams Twitter for failing to combat anti-Semitism

Campaign Against Antisemitism, a former Twitter partner, accuses social media giant of inaction on enforcing rules on hateful content.

Volunteers restore historic Jewish cemetery in Budapest

Kozma Street Cemetery, which has fallen into disrepair over the years, is one of the largest Jewish cemeteries in the world.

Anti-Semitic graffiti discovered on Atlanta area bridge

Both entrances to overpass connecting multiple Atlanta suburbs spray painted with anti-Semitic graffiti.

Senator Ted Cruz blocks bill watering down US support for Israel, giving millions to PA

After significant last minute changes to legislation intended to formalize approval of Abraham Accords, Cruz drops support, blocks bill.

Dutch soccer player targeted in anti-Semitic mural after signing with 'Jewish' team

Jewish community org demands apology after Steven Berghuis depicted as Holocaust victim for signing with rival team known for Jewish fans.

UK Jewish community leader and Holocaust survivor Rudi Leavor dies at 95

A child Holocaust refugee, Leavor went on to dedicate his life to interfaith dialogue.

Influential Jewish restaurant columnist Danny Raskin dies at 102

Popular Detroit Jewish media personality wrote column in every edition of the Detroit Jewish News for 80 years.

World Jewish Congress to Jewish CUNY profs: 'We have your backs'

After 50 CUNY profs resign in protest of staff union's anti-Israel resolution, World Jewish Congress speaks out in their defense.

Biden calls reporter 'pain in the neck' for asking off topic question

US President chides NBC reporter Kelly O'Donnell for not sticking to questions about Iraq combat mission drawdown.

Swastika and racist graffiti found in Connecticut park

Hateful graffiti discovered in park used for flying model airplanes has local residents shocked and angry.

Alaska Jewish community rallies after anti-Semitic incidents

Jewish community in Anchorage holds event to combat anti-Semitic vandalism of Jewish Museum and rise of anti-Semitism in Alaska.

Second judoka drops out of Olympics rather than face Israeli

Sudan's Mohamed Abdalrasool weighs in for match but fails to show up for bout against Israeli judoka Tohar Butbul at Tokyo Olympics.

ADL partners with PayPal to fight online financing of extremism

Project will seek to identify and disrupt the online pathways extremist groups use for raising funds.

US to end Iraq combat mission by end of 2021

President Joe Biden meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi to sign agreement withdrawing combat troops by end of 2021.

Australian Jewish sports club hit with anti-Semitic graffiti

Offensive phrases and swastika discovered on wall of the club's Melbourne sports facility over the weekend.

Longtime American Jewish Committee CEO to step down in 2022

After 31 years at the helm of one of America's leading Jewish advocacy organizations, David Harris's tenure will come to an end in May.

Report: Spain begins rejecting Sephardi citizenship requests

In the last six years, Spain had granted citizenship to 34,000 descendants of exiled Jews but now appears to be rejecting most applications.

Dutch Jewish woman who saved hundreds of children during Holocaust honored

Daycare operator Henriëtte Pimentel posthumously honored with Jewish Rescuers Citation for saving children under her care from death camps.

Germany announces it will boycott Durban IV conference

Joins nine other countries in skipping September event marking 20th anniversary of UN Durban conference criticized for its anti-Semitism.

Ex-Labour MP called 'racist' for posting satirical Ben & Jerry's image

Supporters rally to defend former MP after left wing groups go after sarcastic post of image of Ben & Jerry's new "terror-misu" ice cream.

17 items looted during Holocaust seized from NYC auction house

Documents including 19th C funeral scrolls, manuscripts and community records will be returned to Eastern European Jewish communities.

UK man who called for 'extermination' of Jews given 7-year prison sentence

24-year old former student found guilty of 15 offenses, including five counts of encouraging terrorism.

Connecticut Jewish community hires retired cop as security head

Ex-detective will improve security at communal institutions and train rabbis, community members on dealing with security threats.

Russia cracks down on book covers featuring swastikas

Measure also ensnares anti-Nazi books with swastikas, including book by comedian Stephen Fry about time travelling to erase Hitler's birth.

NYC mayoral candidate Eric Adams thanks Flatbush community for 'stepping up big time'

At a charity fundraiser, Adams thanks local Jewish community for their support and promises to be there for them as New York's mayor.

Surfside condo collapse victims, families to receive $150 million in initial compensation

Judge rules that victims and their families entitled to insurance money and proceeds from the sale of the property where the building stood.

Shops along two-mile stretch of Canadian highway defaced with swastikas

Multiple Winnipeg stores along main road defaced with red swastikas and other hateful messages on day of national anti-Semitism summit.

Scientists discover over 30 viruses frozen in 15,000-year old ice

Team studying core ice samples from Tibetan Plateau find 28 genetic markers from viruses not previously studied by science.

London synagogue whose history dates back to 1867 closing

Historic South London Synagogue closing its doors due to aging and dwindling membership and lack of local Jewish community in the area.

Canadian PM: 'Good intentions are not enough' to combat Jew hate

PM Trudeau speaks at national anti-Semitism summit criticized for failing to invite opposition leaders, including Jewish Green Party leader.

Suspect arrested for stealing 7-year old Boro Park Jewish boy's e-scooter

Seven-time felon allegedly stole $500 scooter and sold it for $100 to buy drugs.

Anti-Semitic graffiti found on back of store in downtown Philadelphia

Hateful statements on the back of a store in upscale area of the city in the process of being removed.

UCLA profs urge pres to condemn 'offensive' anti-Israel statement by Asian Studies Dept

Group slams "hateful" statement as creating an "unwelcoming, toxic atmosphere" for Jewish faculty and students on campus.

Australian kosher authority delists Ben & Jerry's ice cream

Kosher agency takes Ben & Jerry's off list of approved products, recommends a local alternative ice cream instead.

Poway synagogue shooter pleads guilty, receives life sentence with no chance of parole

Shooter who killed one and injured three during Passover in 2019 still faces federal charges, under which the death penalty may be sought.

Man with swastika flags harasses parents, students at Florida elementary school

Parents are looking for a solution after man repeatedly stands outside school waving swastikas and harassing passersby.

US senators call on Polish president to veto anti-Holocaust restitution bill

Bipartisan US Senate group criticizes proposed legislation as an affront to achieving justice for victims of the Nazis.

Canadian government hosting national anti-Semitism summit

Summit will feature array of speakers including Irwin Cotler, special envoy for combating anti-Semitism.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio joins boycott of Ben & Jerry's ice cream

De Blasio says that he will not be eating Ben & Jerry's "Cherry Garcia" flavor ice cream for a while.

B'nai Brith launches petition in wake of "unchecked anti-Semitism" on U of Toronto campus

Organization calls for resignation of faculty association head for offensive comments and for school to combat growing campus anti-Semitism.