Dan Verbin

News writer based in North America

Shop’s ‘Heil Hitler’ sign sparks outrage in San Antonio

Sign includes a swastika and offensive comment about Jews murdered in the Holocaust.

Italy's top soccer league adopts IHRA anti-Semitism definition

The top soccer league in Italy has adopted the IHRA definition and will implement additional measures to combat anti-Semitism in soccer.

Romanian Jewish community leader Dr. Aurel Vainer dies at 89

Longtime Romanian Jewish community leader passes away at the age of 89.

Church of England leader compares climate change to the Holocaust

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby issues apology for comparing failure of politicians to act on climate change to the rise of the Nazis.

Poll: Most U.S. Parents not aware Qatar, Saudi Arabia, China are major college donors

Poll finds American parents are concerned about the influence foreign money from non-democratic states may have on their kids' education.

California Jewish groups eligible for $200,000 security grants

New historic $47.5 million state security grant program will enable Jewish community to drastically improve security preparedness.

American Jewish Committee: Atlanta must deal with ‘persistent anti-Semitism’

Jewish advocacy org says that rising anti-Semitism in Atlanta coupled with ignorance about anti-Semitism means community needs to speak up.

Australian synagogue targeted with Nazi flag on Shabbat

I wake of incident, Jewish group and local politicians call for toughening of hate crime laws.

New Hampshire politician denounced for tweeting ‘river to the sea’ slogan

Lawmaker called out by ADL and other Jewish groups for tweet of anti-Israel “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” slogan.

Jewish-American Hall of Fame to induct Superman’s creators

Jewish-American Hall of Fame is inducting Superman’s Jewish creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster in November with commemorative coin set.

Man found guilty of hate crime attack on rabbi walking home from Brooklyn synagogue

Assailant found guilty of strangulation and assault as hate crimes for 2018 attack on Jewish man walking home from East Flatbush synagogue.

Afghanistan's last Jew stuck in limbo in Turkish hotel room

Zebulon Simentov allegedly demands $10 million dollars and money for a winter coat to move to Israel, where he has family.

British MPs move to limit kosher slaughter in the UK

As UK moves to ban "non-stunned" meat, kosher industry officials are working on a response with a halal food industry group.

Swastika found at Pittsburgh area school on day of Tree of Life memorials

A swastika was found at a local middle school on the third anniversary of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting.

Study reveals UK Labour Party's obsessive anti-Israel tweeting

New study by British anti-extremism group finds that Labour Party’s elite are "obsessed" with posting anti-Israel tweets.

UK Jewish families targeted with anti-Semitic flyers

Jewish residents of Borehamwood, UK discover anti-Semitic flyers on their doorsteps calling for ban on kosher food.

Jewish man hit in head by projectile fired from car in Brooklyn

NYPD searching for three suspects after Jewish man hit in head by unknown projectile in Crown Heights, New York.

UK National Gallery removes painting containing anti-Semitic tropes from website

1506 Dürer artwork displayed in upcoming exhibit will feature a guide that addresses the "anti-Semitic portrayal in the painting."

Maine man says he was evicted from apartment after refusing to remove mezuzah

Maine Human Rights Commission to take up case of Jewish man who says he was evicted from apartment after refusing to take down mezuzah.

Anti-Semitic hate group targets San Antonio, Texas

Group stages protest across from Jewish Community Center and distributes anti-Semitic flyers to San Antonio houses.

Lack of response to anti-Semitism at U of Massachusetts worries Jewish advocacy group

Louis D. Brandeis Center calls for investigation after violent incident at pro-Palestinian rally.

UK Jewish community at odds over assisted dying legislation

Proposed assisted dying legislation has been opposed by Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis but many leading Jewish legal experts are in support.

ZOA: US gov should follow Israel's lead on designating PFLP front-groups

The Zionist Organization of America is urging the American government to designate PFLP front-groups as terrorist organizations.

Virginia Tech graduate student senate blasted for adopting BDS motion

Campus Jewish group says that the student body's anti-Israel resolution puts the "campus environment at risk."

Canadian soldier accused of neo-Nazi ties could get 25 years in US prison

Prosecutor asking that ex-Canadian Armed Forces reservist being tried on firearms and obstruction charges be sentenced as a terrorist.

UK soccer team manager blasted for 'really offensive' Holocaust comparison

Bristol Rovers manager facing mounting criticism for comparing team's difficulty winning to "a Holocaust."

Montana man facing $9.9 million in fines for anti-Semitic, racist robocalls

Man facing nearly $10 million in fines for allegedly making 5,000 robocalls featuring anti-Semitic and racist threats.

Austin, Texas high school parking lot defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti

Anti-Semitic incident addressed over the weekend by area synagogue that met with high school students for a discussion on anti-Semitism.

UK synagogue 'Zoombombed' with swastikas, anti-Semitic imagery

Manchester synagogue was the victim of an online attack by anti-Semites who displayed swastikas and shouted hateful statements.

British aristocrat given four months in prison for anti-Semitic verbal attack

The son of the 9th Viscount sentenced to prison term for calling head of Campaign Against Antisemitism "Jewish scum" outside courthouse.

California synagogue defaced with anti-Semitic flyers

In second anti-Semitic incident to hit Carmichael, CA in October, Hitler flyers were plastered on the menorah and fence of a synagogue.

Jewish man assaulted outside Brooklyn club by two men yelling anti-Semitic slurs

NYPD currently looking for two suspects who upon learning a man was Jewish began to kick and punch him until he fell to the ground.

BBC ignores gold medal win of Israeli-Arab Paralympian

BBC Arabic refuses to list Israeli-Arab Iyad Shalabi as this year’s first Arab gold medalist at the Paralympics.

Outcry after Greek Golden Dawn leader released early from prison

Senior leader of far right party known for its anti-Semitic rhetoric was released after serving only 2.5 years of a 10 years prison term.

Mezuzah stolen from Northeastern University's Hillel House

A Mezuzah was torn down at the Hillel House of Boston's Northeastern University over the weekend, with police opening an investigation.

Alaska museums express solidarity with Alaska Jewish Museum

Statement of support comes after Alaska Jewish Museum vandalized twice in the past year.

Canadian hospital advisor removed for Nazi social media images

A hospital in Thunder Bay, Ontario removed a patient advisory body member after Nazi-related images were found on his Facebook page.

Facebook bans Jewish man after anti-Semitic hacking of his account

Facebook bans Jewish UK man after hacker targets him for being Jewish, flooding his account with anti-Semitic themed ISIS content.

Medieval High Holy Day prayer book sells for record $8.3 million at auction

The 700-year old Luzzatto High Holy Day Mahzor was purchased by an American who has a large collection of medieval Hebrew manuscripts.

Italian Jewish group condemns fascist salutes at Rome soccer game

A leading Italian Jewish org has called for action after fans at Lazio's win over Inter-Milan were filmed doing fascist salutes and chants.