Dan Verbin

News writer based in North America

75-year old woman in UK yelled at by man screaming anti-Jewish abuse

75-year old Jewish woman had opened her front door when a man suddenly became confrontational, hurling anti-Jewish abuse.

Rare 1st Superman comic sells for record $3.25 million

One of the few remaining copies of the first comic book to feature Superman has sold for record $3.25 million in a private sale.

Canada: Deportation proceedings of Nazi death squad member to go ahead

Canadian federal court has rejected Nazi death squad member Helmut Oberlander's request to permanently end his deportation proceedings.

Vanderbilt student president candidate attacked with pro-Hitler slur

Vanderbilt investigating after Jewish candidate in student government elections faced cyberbullying, anti-Semitism and other threats.

UPenn student body indefinitely tables resolution supporting IHRA anti-Semitism definition

UPenn Undergraduate Assembly votes to scrap resolution that would have asked uni to adopt IRHA Working Definition of Antisemitism.

Trump: Biden transforming America into socialist country

In interview, Trump describes Biden administration as "Bernie (Sanders) on steroids," but says that Biden may be showing "glimmer of hope."

U of North Florida student posts anti-Semitic QR codes on campus

Suspect faces disciplinary action for posting anti-Semitic and white supremacist QR codes across campus of Florida university.

Centuries old Gravestones from Bratislava Old Jewish Cemetery discovered

The gravestones mainly date from the 18th to the early 19th Century and are being repaired.

U of Penn refuses to move Shavuot commencement to another day

1,600 sign petition, asking U of Penn to move commencement from Shavuot to another day, which is ignored by the school.

Terezin ghetto and concentration camp falling 'deeper into ruin'

With Theresienstadt ghetto and concentration camp falling apart, scholars worry that evidence of the Holocaust in danger of disappearing.

Donald Trump slides down 300 spots on Forbes list of world's billionaires

Trump’s wealth reportedly decreased by one third while he was president. During the same period, the S&P 500 increased by seventy percent.

Biden likely restart construction on Trump’s border wall to “plug the gaps”

With massive influx of migrants threatening to overwhelm the border, Biden may restart construction on Trump's border wall.

U.S. Navy medic shoots two people at business park, is killed on base

An "active shooter incident" in Maryland is over after a Navy medic shot two people and then fled to a nearby base where he was killed.

IMF: Global growth in 2020 will hit modern record 6%

Global vaccine campaigns and government aid spending will work to supercharge global growth to a modern record in 2021, the IMF predicts.

Next year in the Holy Land? Disney removes word Jerusalem from Passover PSA

Jews express outrage after Disney Passover PSA uses altered phrase "Next year in the Holy Land," removing Jewish connection to Jerusalem.

German officials: Tel Aviv, Berlin should joint host 2036 Olympics

German sports officials are suggesting Tel Aviv joint bid with Berlin for the 2036 Olympics, a hundred years after the notorious Nazi Games.

Uni of Connecticut to hold rally against campus Jew hatred

After anti-Semitic incidents over Passover weekend at UConn, rally held in support of Jewish students.

Australian Jews outraged over textbook blaming Jews for death of Jesus

Australian Jewish community leaders have denounced textbook featuring “the mother of all anti-Semitic blood libels.”

Will COVID cause cancellation of rescheduled Tokyo Olympics?

Tokyo Summer Games, rescheduled from last March, may go ahead with restrictions in place. However, some are pushing for their cancellation.

US Supreme Court dismisses case against Trump’s blocking of Twitter critics

Previously, an appeals court had ruled that former President Donald Trump infringed upon first amendment rights by blocking Twitter critics.

New list compiles surnames of 20th Century Cairo Jews

Searchable list contains nearly 2,000 surnames of Cairo Jews, making it invaluable tool for researchers.

US Treasury Secretary Yellen to G20: Global corporate tax rate needed

Yellen said that a global minimum corporate tax rate is necessary to end a “30-year race to the bottom."

Putin signs law allowing him two more consecutive terms, would stay in power until 2036

Russian President has not yet revealed if he plans on running for one or two more terms, at the end of which he would be 83-years old.

Jewish cemetery in Denmark vandalized during Passover by Neo-Nazi group

Dolls covered in fake blood and a bloody wall along with neo-Nazi flyers were found at the Aalborg cemetery. Police are investigating.

After Biden goes after 1%, GOP accuses him of using loopholes to avoid health taxes

GOP label Biden a hypocrite for talking about closing corporate loopholes, which they point out he has used to shelter over $13 million.

Calls for removal of Scottish National Party candidate who compared Theresa May to Hitler

Candidate for the SNP been condemned by Jewish groups for comparing former U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May's actions to the Holocaust.

GOP Senate leader McConnell signals battle over trillion dollar Biden infrastructure bill

Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday pledged to oppose “every step of the way” Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan.

Rookie London cop convicted of being member of neo-Nazi terror group

Ben Hannam also found in possession of terror material detailing how to fight knife combat and build explosive devices.

Greece to assume presidency of International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance

The leadership of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance will be taken over by Greece this week.

Anti-Trump GOP Rep Adam Kinzinger pulls in record high donations in 2021

Illinois Rep. who voted to impeach Trump not phased by former president's vow to "get rid" of him, hauls in huge amount of campaign money.

Ontario gov to enter 4-week “emergency brake” lockdown

The government of Ontario, Canada’s largest province, is implementing an “emergency brake” lockdown for the next four weeks.

KKK flyers found outside dozens of Newport Beach, California homes

White supremacist group's flyers and a rock found in ziplock bags outside homes, shocking the community and putting people on edge.

Anti-Semitic incidents occur at Uni of Connecticut over Passover weekend

After several anti-Semitic incidents occur during Passover, Jewish students are left wondering about their safety at the university.

Twitter suspends account credited with exposing Jew hatred in Labour Party

Twitter has suspended GnasherJew, a main source of allegations of Labour anti-Semitism under Jeremy Corbyn during the 2019 election.

German military searches for two rabbis for its 300 Jewish soldiers

German Defense Minister says she is "humble and grateful" that such a development is happening only 75 years after the Holocaust.

Canadian Jewish groups praise Hamilton for adopting IHRA definition of anti-Semitism

Canadian Jewish groups are praising Ontario city for adopting the IHRA working definition of anti-Semitism.

30 Travellers with fake COVID tests caught trying to enter Canada's by land and air

Canadian border agency aware of issue and on guard for travellers attempting to bypass COVID regulations upon entering through air and land.

Facebook yanks Trump interview video with daughter-in-law

Citing its ban on the former president, Facebook removed the video interview conducted by daughter-in-law Lara Trump.

NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Yang reiterates opposition to BDS

Yang tells Youtube show that BDS, rooted in anti-Semitic history, is not legitimate criticism and harbors extremists.

Two DC cops sue Trump for physical, emotional injuries stemming from Jan 6 attack

Wash DC cops suing Trump over “physical and emotional injuries” suffered in Jan 6 Capital riots, alleging Trump incited crowds.