Dan Verbin

News writer based in North America

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.

UK Jewish charity for learning disabled hacked by pro-Palestinian activsts

Charity's Instagram page defaced with Palestinian flags, anti-Israel slogan and call for genocide against Jews.

Florida Holocaust Museum graffiti a hate crime, say police

State's Holocaust museum defaced with anti-Semitic slur and swastikas between Wednesday night and Thursday morning.

Jewish owned Miami pizzeria targeted by anti-Semitic ranter

Man who repeatedly made anti-Semitic statements and Nazi salutes arrested for "felony stalking with prejudice."

Jewish EMT from NYC beaten in Las Vegas by Palestinian man

In anti-Jewish hate crime, Jewish man on vacation accosted by man "from Palestine" who shoves his face, causing him to hit his head.

Poll: Majority of GOP voters want Trump to run for president in 2024

Survey finds that "numbers fly in the face of any predictions that Donald Trump's political future is in decline."

Bernie Sanders has celebrity style list of “demands” for hotel rooms: new book

Book details democratic socialist senator's love of flying in private planes while attempting to maintain his populist image to the public.

UK poll: Majority of Britons back Israel's right to defend itself

Survey finds that a majority of the British public also have empathy for Jewish community in the wake of a surge of anti-Semitic attacks.

Tree of Life Synagogue rabbi tells US Jews to "do more Jewish"

"My answer to my fellow American Jews is I will not let domestic terrorists terrorize me," says Rabbi Hazzan Jeffrey Myers.

Bernie Sanders drops attempt to block arms sale to Israel

Sanders halts resolution after discovering sale had already been finalized, speaks about "push for greater debate" on future sales.

CNN's Don Lemon claims GOP is "the party of anti-Semitism"

CNN anchor makes no mention of progressive anti-Semitism or problematic statements by Dems.

Memorial to Jewish victim of Paris kosher market attack vandalized

Local Jewish community leader says that he witnessed the vandalism in progress and called police but they did not respond.

UK Labour MP accuses Israel of “war crimes” and “murder”

MP also claims UK selling weapons to Israel for “war crimes that killed children in Gaza.”

San Francisco Jewish preschool vandalized with anti-Israel graffiti

In wake of incident, Chabad of Noe Valley hires security guard to monitor preschool and assembles volunteer team to protect services.

San Francisco teachers union endorses BDS, calls for end to Israel aid

K-12 public school union accuses Israel of "regime of legalized racial discrimination."

67-year old Jewish man punched in the face in front of Brooklyn synagogue

20-year old attacker also yells anti-Semitic insults, arrested nearby, charged with hate crime assault.

Guardian newspaper removes “Zionism is genocide” photo after complaint

Photo showing 90-year old Jewish NYC anti-Israel "mini-celebrity" holding "Zionism is genocide" sign replaced by photo illustration.

B'nai Brith Canada: Is Canada still safe for Jews?

In an "open letter to Canada," B'nai Brith's Michael Mostyn calls the recent rise in anti-Semitism a “wake-up call for Canadian Jewry.”

Irish parliament to vote on motion to expel Israeli ambassador

Motion by socialist party not expected to pass and does not have support of government.

US to reopen Jerusalem consulate closed under Trump

Jerusalem consulate will once again function as America's "main diplomatic mission" for upgraded ties with PA.

Inter-parliamentary task force condemns rise in anti-Semitism

Task force from multiple countries "shocked and dismayed" at the recent surge in attacks against Jews.

Australian "Free Palestine" rallies: blood libels, terrorist flags, anti-Semitism

Rallies full of comparisons between Israel and Nazis, featured blood libels, anti-Semitic chants and flags of terrorist groups.

Toronto yeshiva takes gov to court over COVID restrictions

Yeshiva, which does not allow the Internet, has been forced to teach remote learning classes through the telephone.