Dan Verbin

News writer based in North America

Mark Zuckerberg's kippah-wearing dog sparks torrent of anti-Semitic abuse

Zuckerberg's photo of his dog Beast wearing a kippah with Star of David on it is hit with thousands of angry and anti-Semitic reactions.

UK man who defaced Welsh war memorial with swastika, Iron Cross faces jail time

31-year old Welsh man who defaced memorial with Nazi symbols and offensive messages to be sentenced next month by a crown court.

Nikki Haley, Marco Rubio slam Biden admin invite to UN envoy on racism

Haley wonders why the Biden WH is asking the UN to investigate "the freest country in the world" instead of nations without human rights.

Israeli filmmakers arrested in Nigeria while filming documentary on local Jewish community

Film crew being detained includes well known pro-Israel social media influencer Rudy Rochman.

Star of David with slash through it painted on Ohio YWCA building

Similar hate graffiti was also discovered in other parts of Alliance, Ohio leaving residents wondering who was targeting their town.

Over 50 swastika flyers discovered in Virginia shopping center

Anti-Semitic flyers featuring swastikas and the phrase "We are everywhere" glued to the outside of stores.

Arsonist charged with setting fire to NJ synagogue, yeshiva

29-year old man deemed a threat to the community and will stay in jail pending his trial on first-degree aggravated arson.

B'na Brith slams Canadian political party for ignoring Jew hate

After NDP MP urges support for jailed PFLP senior leader, calling her a "human rights campaigner," B'nai Brith expresses outrage.

UK town’s council refuses to condemn 'river to sea' chants

Former Hastings councillor, who is Jewish, slams council for refusing to deal with rising levels of anti-Semitism.

Book claims Trump said bunker story leaker should be 'charged with treason' and 'executed'

Book by the Wall Street Journal's WH reporter claims that after info was leaked that Trump hid in the bunker, Trump went into "panic" mode.

UK government calls on social media firms to adopt IHRA definition of anti-Semitism

Move, considered long overdue, is backed by leading British Jewish advocacy group.

Sacha Baron Cohen sues cannabis company for using Borat in ad

Citing his religious beliefs as an observant Jew, Cohen said that he would never advertise for a cannabis product.

UK set to ban fifth neo-Nazi group under anti-terror laws

UK Home Secretary Priti Patel describes the extremist groups as "targeting vulnerable people across the world."

Canadian university president calls increasing campus anti-Semitism 'deeply upsetting'

President of Simon Fraser University meets with Jewish students who have experienced Jew hatred, calls out anti-Semitism on campus.

Ohio city shuts down, fines synagogue for violating building, zoning codes

After ongoing dispute with city, owner of Aleksander Shul now faces $65,000 fine and four years probation for alleged code violations.

Biden and Sanders meet at White House over $3.5T infrastructure bill

Later speaking to reporters, Sanders reiterates his own plan, which would vastly exceed the $3.5 trillion of the Democratic bill.

B'nai Brith Canada asks for community input ahead of national anti-Semitism summit

Canadian government's announcement of national summit to combat anti-Semitism needs to lead to a national action plan, says B'nai Brith.

Canadian province rolls out extra money for community security

Alberta to provide emergency grants to communities vulnerable to vandalism and violence.

Church of England to apologize for medieval expulsion of the Jews

Expulsion followed 200 year period of anti-Semitism for England's Jewish community, who were invited back nearly 400 years later.

Jewish family of sick UK 2-year old loses appeal to take her to Israel

British High Court rules in favor of NHS position that toddler Alta Fixler should be taken off life support.

Esther Bejarano, who played in Auschwitz death camp orchestra, dies at 96

Bejarano went on to use music as a way to fight anti-Semitism and discrimination in Germany, and won numerous awards.

Austria joining eight others in boycotting upcoming Durban IV conference

September event in NYC will mark 20th anniversary of original UN Durban conference, widely lambasted for its descent into anti-Semitism.

Public art in Ukiah, California vandalized with swastikas, SS bolts

Investigation under way after mural painted by Jewish artist defaced with swastikas, other artwork also vandalized with Nazi symbols.

ADL CEO: The progressive left has an anti-Semitism problem

For the first time, the CEO of the ADL talks about the rising levels of anti-Semitism on the American left.

Jewish students at Syracuse University hit with egg, verbally attacked

The university is investigating after the students were approached on Saturday night by an SUV and then assaulted.

Judge rules 2019 San Diego Chabad shooting lawsuit against gun manufacturer can proceed

One person died and three others were injured when a 19-year old opened fire at the Chabad of Poway synagogue in 2019.

Iran's exiled prince appeals to 50 US Jewish groups for help

In historic first, Reza Pahlavi asks Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Orgs to keep up pressure on the Islamic Republic.

Fireworks thrown at yeshiva students in upstate New York

A package of fireworks was thrown out of a moving vehicle at the students in the small hamlet of Round Top, New York.

Jewish man assaulted, hit with wooden plank in Williamsburg, NY

25-year old man was the victim of anti-Semitic threats that escalated into a physical attack; police are still searching for the suspect.

Two swastikas burned into Auschwitz memorial in Grenoble, France

The incident is the second times in recent days that swastikas have been carved into the stone monument using a blowtorch.

Netherlands boycotting Durban IV conference

The Netherlands joins a list of nations boycotting Durban IV over concerns it will be a repeat of past anti-Semitic Durban conferences.

Richard Donner, Jewish director of Superman and Lethal Weapon, dies at 91

Celebrated director credited with being a major influence on the rise of the superhero franchise that dominates modern Hollywood releases.

Palestinian flag at Hamilton, Ontario Starbucks removed after complaints

Flag and solidarity message was displayed on the store's counter, prompting a flurry of customer outrage on social media.

Martin Luther King statue in California park defaced with Nazi symbols

MLK statue at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Long Beach, CA covered in swastika and SS bolts, graffiti being investigated as a hate crime.

French Jewish heiress gives up right to priceless impressionist painting stolen by Nazis

After 10-yr dispute with the U of Oklahoma, 81-year old French department store heiress decides to give up her battle for Pissarro painting.

UK gov pledges to safeguard Belfast community's access to kosher meat

With temp post-Brexit trade deal about to expire, tiny community of 100 was worried it would not survive without access to kosher meat.

10 more Surfside building collapse victims found in the rubble

The death toll from the Miami building collapse now stands at 46.

B'nai Brith calls for resignation of U of T faculty association pres over remarks

B'nai Brith Canada calls faculty body head's remarks "inappropriate, and harmful to the campus’ Jewish community.”

Jewish students outraged after UK uni staff challenge IHRA definition of anti-Semitism

Anti-IHRA staff motion that passed with 93% majority leaves Jewish students wondering if they are still safe on campus.

Swastikas spray painted on 13 headstones at Baltimore Jewish cemetery

Large grounds home to burial plots from over 10 local congregations hit with anti-Semitic vandalism that has since been cleaned up.