Dan Verbin

News writer based in North America

Evangelical leader Mike Evans attacks PM-designate Bennett

Evans pens letter stating his "disgust" for Bennett's willingness to form a broad coalition instead of going with a right wing government.

Swiss government adopts IHRA definition of anti-Semitism

Country's government reiterates that it "firmly and unequivocally opposes any form of anti-Semitism."

Former DNC chair: GOP doing "essentially what Hitler did"

Howard Dean claims that Republican Party is exploiting America's democracy in order to undermine democracy similar to past fascist regimes.

Law prof resigns from Jewish studies center over its silence on anti-Semitism

Uni of Minnesota prof charges that Center for Jewish Studies has placed acceptance from wider academia over support for Jewish students.

Poll: GOP leadership not conservative enough for party base

Democrats polled also hold similar views about their party's liberal base versus leadership.

US places $7 million bounty on new Al-Qaeda leader

New leader of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb wanted for the abduction and murder of Americans.

Hummus in outer space? One Israeli scientist aims to find out

Stanford biophysicist Yonatan Winetraub will be sending chickpeas up to the International Space Station to test how they grow in space.

ADL accuses Facebook of turning blind eye to anti-Semitic content

ADL says that thousands of anti-Semitic posts and groups that violate Facebook's own rules are allowed to remain on the social media site.

UO president condemns recent attacks on Jews, blames far right

University of Oregon president blames recent Middle East inspired anti-Semitism on “growth of white supremacy.”

SF man returns Bob Dylan album to library after 48 years

After checking out album as an eight grader, man forgets he has it until he retires and notices it in his record collection.

Anti-Semitic abuse causes UK Jewish teacher to resign

During fighting between Israel and Hamas teacher is assaulted and abused by students, school offers no support.

Apartment door of Jewish Florida State Uni students defaced with swastikas

Swastikas and the word "Nazi" written in chalk on front door of off-campus Tallahassee apartment shared by two Jewish university students.

NYC council candidate Heshy Tischler assaulted by pro-Palestinian men

In front of Borough Park home, Tischler attacked by two men who he recognizes from a protest, one of them punches him twice in the face.

70 UK doctors call out British Medical Journal's anti-Israel letter

Complaint written on behalf of 70 UK doctors denounces British Medical Journal for anti-Israel letter at a time of mounting anti-Semitism.

Pro-Israel signs at two Maryland synagogues vandalized

Signs had been up for years before being defaced. Both synagogues plan on putting up new pro-Israel signs.

Neo-Nazi group takes photo in front of Boston Holocaust Memorial

Neo-Nazi group's actions called "disgusting and despicable" by ADL New England Regional Director.

Ohio HS football coach forces kosher player to eat pork as punishment

Player is forced to sit on chair in gym surrounded by teammates and eat a whole pepperoni pizza as punishment for missing previous practice.

Young Jewish Boys in LA attacked with paintballs on Shabbat

While walking home from services, car drives up and shoots paintballs at them, hitting 11 year-old boy in the chest.

Fire hits Universal Studios on 13th anniversary of previous fire

Major inferno hits studio's theme park exactly 13 years to the day of previous fire that gutted movie and music archives.

Google diversity head wrote Jews have "insatiable appetite for war"

Blog post from 2007 written by Google diversity head slammed for offensive comments about Jews and Israel.

Belfast City Council backs expulsion of "Israeli ambassadors"

Motion condemned by Progressive Unionist Party councillor as anti-Semitic.

Harvard police investigating vandalism of Jewish center

In the last two weeks, Harvard Hillel has been hit twice with anti-Semitic attacks. Harvard president condemns incidents.

Jewish-owned Toronto store vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti

Graffiti on the store's windows makes reference to gas chambers. Owner calls it a "disgrace" and is worried about safety of the area.

Canadian gov needs to "tackle anti-Semitism head on," says Montreal Board of Rabbis

Board calls for governments, civil society leaders and people of good conscience to denounce anti-Semitism.

Shomrim civilian patrol launched in Toronto and York Region

After wave of anti-Semitic incidents, Jewish civilian security patrol launches in Toronto and heavily Jewish areas of suburbs.

NJ 5th grader gives presentation dressed as Hitler

New Jersey school district investigating after 5th grader praises Hitler in presentation, stating "I was pretty great wasn't I?"

Rutgers Hillel criticizes uni's apology for letter of support to campus Jews

Rutgers "has an established pattern of minimizing anti-Semitism" says campus Hillel in a statement.

UK records record number of anti-Semitic incidents in May

Incidents of anti-Semitism increase 392 percent from 20 days before conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Last living Greek Jewish survivor of Auschwitz dies at age 94

Isaac Mizan was from the former Jewish community of Arta and was one of only three survivors of 12 members of his family sent to Auschwitz.

Mayim Bialik guest hosting Jeopardy! on Monday night

Jewish sitcom star excited to host "iconic and unbelievable piece of our collective culture."

UK cops searching for masked protestor who screamed for "Jewish blood"

Masked protestor filmed at weekend anti-Israel demonstration screaming, "We’ll find some Jews here… We want the Zionists."

Vienna student reading Jewish book attacked on subway

19-year old student subjected to insults and hair pulling assault. Police initially unresponsive, told her to forget incident.

UK judge rules Jewish couple cannot take sick baby to Israeli hospital for treatment

UK Jewish parents "devastated" after judge bars them from taking sick two-year old child to Jerusalem hospital for additional treatment.

Latino Jewish Leadership Council reaffirms solidarity with Israel

Organization stresses “vital importance of the ironclad US-Israel alliance” and denounces "violent anti-Semitism in American streets."

Objects thrown through windows of LA synagogue and kosher eatery

Friday morning, anti-Semitic hate crimes took place at Young Israel of Century City and nearby Pat's Restaurant. Investigation is ongoing.

Rutgers University chancellor apologizes for letter condemning anti-Semitism

After pressure from campus pro-Palestinian group, university head writes letter apologizing for earlier letter denouncing anti-Semitism.

French Jewish resistance fighter who rescued children dies at 101

In 1942, Colette Brull-Ulmann saved children at Rothschild Hospital in Paris by smuggling them out using fake death certificates.

"I want to kill all your people," man yells at UK Jewish nurse

London hospital neonatal nurse who wears Magen David necklace verbally assaulted by two men in elevator during work.

Jewish teachers resigning from increasingly anti-Israel UK education union

Jewish teachers are resigning from the UK's main education union over concerns it has become "increasingly obsessed" with vilifying Israel.

Led by GOP, Kansas House approves pro-Israel statement

Resolution passes with overwhelming Republican support, only four Democrats vote in favor.