Dan Verbin

Dan Verbin

News writer based in North America

News by Dan Verbin

Winnipeg cops release video of suspect behind swastika graffiti on at least 10 shops

In an overnight vandalism spree last week, man in his 20s is alleged to have targeted at least 10 shops and a church with hateful graffiti.

Winnipeg cops release video of suspect behind swastika graffiti on at least 10 shops

Toronto man assaulted in broad daylight for being Jewish

Man walking his dog in Midtown area was shoved into fence by passerby who yelled anti-Israel invective at him after he fell to the ground.

Toronto man assaulted in broad daylight for being Jewish

Historic Scottish synagogue to feature Jewish heritage center

Center in 19th century Glasgow synagogue will feature history and stories of Scotland's Jewish community.

Historic Scottish synagogue to feature Jewish heritage center

NY senator slams anti-Israel CUNY union, supports Jewish profs who resigned in protest

Anna Kaplan says that CUNY Jewish profs were left feeling like they had a "knife in the back" after union ignored their concerns.

NY senator slams anti-Israel CUNY union, supports Jewish profs who resigned in protest

Report: Violence against London Jews surged to record levels in May

Data released by police reveals violence against London Jews surged to "worrying" levels in May during fighting between Israel and Hamas.

Report: Violence against London Jews surged to record levels in May

German Jewish leader calls out far right party ahead of elections

President of Central Council of Jews accuses AfD party of sowing social division and being anti-democratic.

German Jewish leader calls out far right party ahead of elections

Banner in Connecticut town equating Dems to Nazis sparks outrage

State Democratic leaders denounce sign while local pro-Trump group says banner not from one of their members.

Banner in Connecticut town equating Dems to Nazis sparks outrage

'Jerry Maguire' child star Jonathan Lipnicki escorting LA Jews to synagogue

Jewish actor using his martial arts skills to protect Jews walking to and from synagogue on Shabbat in LA in wake of anti-Semitic incidents.

'Jerry Maguire' child star Jonathan Lipnicki escorting LA Jews to synagogue

UK approves plan for national Holocaust memorial

New memorial will be located between the Houses of Parliament and will also feature an education center.

UK approves plan for national Holocaust memorial

Swiss Jewish community slams Swiss Press Council’s pro-BDS stance

Swiss Jewish Federation outraged after country's press council rules against magazine that printed article linking BDS to anti-Semitism.

Swiss Jewish community slams Swiss Press Council’s pro-BDS stance

Staten Island woman arrested for anti-Semitic harassment, posting swastika stickers

49-year old woman from New Drop area alleged to have posted swastika stickers, distributed anti-Semitic flyers from white supremacist group.

Staten Island woman arrested for anti-Semitic harassment, posting swastika stickers

Coalition of Jewish groups works to derail LA teachers union BDS resolution

L.A. Parents Against Antisemitism group using letter campaign to get teachers on their side before a September union vote on a BDS motion.

Coalition of Jewish groups works to derail LA teachers union BDS resolution

Neo-Nazi symbol removed from northern California sports field

Residents alerted town of San Anselmo that someone placed the Hitler-referencing white supremacist code number "1488" on a park scoreboard.

Neo-Nazi symbol removed from northern California sports field

Hate crime: NY Jewish man attacked walking home from synagogue

Three men charged with hate crime after man in Catskills village has shtreimel ripped from head and is pelted with anti-Semitic slurs.

Hate crime: NY Jewish man attacked walking home from synagogue

Medieval German Jewish sites given UNESCO World Heritage status

Mainz, Worms and Speyer, historic centers of Jewish culture, are the first Jewish sites in Germany to be recognized by UNESCO.

Medieval German Jewish sites given UNESCO World Heritage status

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.

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

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.

Volunteers restore historic Jewish cemetery in Budapest

Anti-Semitic graffiti discovered on Atlanta area bridge

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

Anti-Semitic graffiti discovered on Atlanta area bridge

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Influential Jewish restaurant columnist Danny Raskin dies at 102

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.

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

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.

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

Swastika and racist graffiti found in Connecticut park

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

Swastika and racist graffiti found in Connecticut park

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.

Alaska Jewish community rallies after anti-Semitic incidents

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.

Second judoka drops out of Olympics rather than face Israeli

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.

ADL partners with PayPal to fight online financing of extremism

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.

US to end Iraq combat mission 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.

Australian Jewish sports club hit with anti-Semitic graffiti

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.

Longtime American Jewish Committee CEO to step down in 2022

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.

Report: Spain begins rejecting Sephardi citizenship requests

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.

Dutch Jewish woman who saved hundreds of children during Holocaust honored

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.

Germany announces it will boycott Durban IV conference

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.

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

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.

17 items looted during Holocaust seized from NYC auction house

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.

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

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.

Connecticut Jewish community hires retired cop as security head

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.

Russia cracks down on book covers featuring swastikas

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.

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