Dan Verbin

News writer based in North America

UK government remembers Holocaust survivor Freda Wineman following her death at 98

Wineman, who survived Auschwitz and other death camps, was awarded a British Empire Medal in 2019 for her service in Holocaust education.

Suspect arrested in vandalism of Tucson synagogue

Man arrested for allegedly shattering Arizona synagogue's windows with rocks.

Miami Chabad rabbi’s mailbox blown up with fireworks

Miami Gardens, Florida police are searching for a suspect who blew up a Chabad rabbi’s mailbox, likely with fireworks.

19th century art looted by the Nazis in France returned to heirs of Jewish owner

Paintings and drawings looted by the Nazis from a private art collection have been restituted to heirs of an Egyptian Jewish businessman.

Remains of early Jewish community found in Moroccan mountains

Moroccan, Israeli and French archeologists have unearthed the remnants of an early Jewish community in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco.

26-year old Orthodox Jew makes run for Zurich Council seat

If elected, Jehuda Spielman would become the only Orthodox Jew on a city council in Switzerland.

Swastikas drawn on sidewalk next to New Jersey synagogue

Police have opened an investigation after three swastikas were discovered drawn outside a synagogue in West Orange, New Jersey.

Jewish artist asks Swiss museum housing Nazi arms dealer's collection to remove her work

Painter and sculptor Miriam Cahn denounces Zurich museum for "whitewashing" Nazi links of a large permanent collection of paintings.

Brazilian cops arrest neo-Nazis planning to attack Jews on New Year's Eve

Police in Brazil have foiled an attempt by neo-Nazis to launch multiple attacks on New Year’s Eve targeting Jewish and black Brazilians.

Oldest person in the world dies at the age of 135

If her age is accurate, 135-year old Almihan Seyiti of China would be the oldest person in recorded history.

Jewish groups in Victoria, Australia modernizing security to counter antisemitism threats

Jewish communal institutions in Australia are fortifying security measures including safe rooms, blast-resistant walls and airlock entries.

Prayer books belonging to Jews murdered in the Holocaust found in Germany

Pieces of wood and paper fragments inscribed with Hebrew letters were unearthed during road work in Zuelpich, Germany.

Qatar planning to invest $10 billion in American ports

Gulf nation in talks to finance spending spree on US ports as Biden infrastructure plan falls short of money required for port repair.

One of Bergen-Belsen’s last liberators passes away

One of the last living liberators of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp has died at the age of 97.

Pilot project using drones for everyday activities launched in Israel

The fourth phase of Israel’s National Drone Initiative pilot will test drone activities such as transporting goods and first aid.

Jews remain most targeted group for hate crimes in New York City

Data compiled by the NYPD shows that hate crimes have doubled this year, with Jews and Asians the most frequent victims.

Swiss Jews accuse private art collection of Nazi-era origins

Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities denounces private art collection for allegedly containing pieces stolen from Jews by the Nazis.

Ernst Verduin, one of the last Dutch Auschwitz survivors, dies at 94

Ernst Verduin, one of the last Dutch Auschwitz survivors, lectured and spoke to your people about his experience in the Holocaust.

Austrian interior minister urged to step down over past 'anti-Semitic rhetoric'

Jewish student union of Austria and other leaders calling for resignation of new interior minister accused of past anti-Semitic statement.

Russia agrees to return pre-WWII Greek Jewish archives

Russia has agreed to return to Greece the pre-World War II archives of the Jewish communities stolen by the Nazis.

UK rabbi ‘will never surrender to darkness’ after menorah vandalized

Police are investigating the destruction of a menorah in northwest London as a hate crime.

US places new sanctions on Iran for human rights abuses

Sanctions come as renewed talks on Iran's nuclear program make no progress.

Spanish Jews denounce anti-Semitic graffiti spray painted on town hall

Spanish Jewish community condemns anti-Semitic graffiti in Castrillo Mota de los Judíos, a town known until 2015 as “Camp Kill-the-Jews.”

Idaho Anne Frank memorial vandalized during Hanukkah

Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial in Boise defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti for second time in the last year.

Ohio governor addresses campus anti-Semitism in Hanukkah letter

Ohio Gov Mike DeWine wrote to university presidents asking them to combat the "alarming trend" of increasing anti-Semitism on campuses.

Museum of Jewish history and culture opens in Singapore

New museum celebrating the history and culture of Jews in Singapore featuring three permanent exhibits opens to coincide with Hanukkah.

Six-foot tall menorah stolen from home in Florida

In response, local Chabad brings family nine-foot tall menorah to "spread it even more."

Pennsylvania college Jewish center defaced with Hitler stickers days before Hanukkah

Anti-Semitic stickers were plastered on the sign of the Asbell Center for Jewish Life at Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA.

Majority of Facebook employees no longer 'like' working there, internal survey finds

An internal employee survey from Facebook that was recently leaked showed that employees at the company are at odds with its direction.

Brooklyn Jewish children as young as three targeted by attackers

Three assaults by the same group against Jewish children prompt the ADL to offer a $10,000 reward for info leading to arrest and conviction.

Germany gives life sentence to ISIS member over Yazidi genocide

German court sentences an ex-Islamic State member to life in prison for involvement in the the mass murder of the Yazidis in Iraq.

Washington man charged with hate crime against Jewish neighbor

Man from Bellingham, Washington is facing hate crime charges for allegedly yelling anti-Semitic abuse at his Jewish neighbor.

Pennsylvania city's menorah vandalized before start of Hanukkah

A menorah in downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania was vandalized on Friday night, two days before the start of Hanukkah.

Rabbinical org blasts Duke student gov for vetoing approval of campus pro-Israel club

Coalition for Jewish Values denounces decision as "unacceptable," calls it a "double standard at play."

Sweden reelects first female PM for 2nd time in less than a week

Sweden's first female prime minister who resigned on Wednesday after less than eight hours in office has been reelected with a minority gov.

NASA spacecraft will test smash an asteroid to 'save the planet'

Experiment will test whether knocking asteroid off trajectory could one day be used to prevent a space rock from crashing into the Earth.

Prince Edward Island provincial legislature lights its first menorah

The legislature of Prince Edward Island lit its first ever public menorah on its lawn to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah.

EU high court overturns ruling that removed Hamas from terror list

Europe's highest court ruled that the EU's listing of Hamas as a terrorist group was done legitimately, overruling a lower court finding.

First female Swedish prime minister resigns shortly after taking office

Only hours after being voted in, Magdalena Andersson resigns after losing a crucial budget vote in parliament.

Ohio man gets jail term, $50,000 fine for harassing Jewish neighbours

Columbus, Ohio man repeatedly threatened and yelled anti-Semitic obscenities at his Jewish neighbours, and also threw rocks at their house.