Dan Verbin

News writer based in North America

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.

Swedish teacher guide: Find evidence that the Holocaust did not happen

Swedish Jewish community blasts teacher guide advising students to look for evidence and defend viewpoint that Holocaust did not occur.

18-year old neo-Nazi jailed for planning terror attacks in UK

Teenager spoke about targeting “powerful Jewish figures in banks and stuff” as leader of UK wing of online neo-Nazi group.

Georgia school board passes resolution condemning anti-Semitism

Resolution adopted in the wake of anti-Semitic graffiti incidents at two local schools during the High Holy Days.

96-year old runaway Nazi war crimes suspect goes on trial

Irmgard Furchner, who is accused of being an accessory to murders at the Stutthof death camp, attempted to flee her trial in September.

Denver Jewish school vandalized with swastikas

A second anti-Semitic incident occurred the day before at a nearby school, with both incidents being treated as potential hate crimes.

Alleged Brooklyn yeshiva arsonist arrested by New York police

A 39-year old woman has been arrested in connection with the attempted arson of a Brooklyn yeshiva.

Anti-Semitic graffiti sprayed on multiple shops in Scottish town

Obscene anti-Semitic graffiti was discovered spray painted on multiple shops and a café along a street in Troon, Scotland.

US pro-Israel groups: Unilever can overturn Ben & Jerry's Israel boycott

Two pro-Israel groups have sent a letter to Unilever contending it has an obligation to overturn Ben & Jerry's boycott of Israel.

Non-Jewish UK actor hit with online abuse for Jewish role

Eddie Marsan portrayed Soly Malinovsky on BBC drama Ridley Road, a man who fought post-war British neo-Nazis.

New Hampshire monument targeted with anti-Semitic graffiti

Historic marble monument in New Hampshire national park defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti that may be impossible to remove.

White House quietly removes sanctions on Iranian missile companies

Advocacy group calls on White House to explain why it lifted sanctions on two Iranian missile producers without explanation.

Howie Mandel recovering after collapsing at LA Starbucks

After being released from hospital, comedian sends his fans reassuring tweet that he is "doing better."

Biden banking pick denies GOP charges of being a communist

Saule Omarova also criticized by Republicans for advocating “radically reshaping the basic architecture and dynamics of modern finance.”

Conference of Presidents praises key international moves to fight anti-Semitism

The Conference of Presidents applauds recent international efforts to combat Jew hatred and adopt the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism.

UK soccer team denounces anti-Semitic poster

South London team Millwall F.C. removed the neo-Nazi poster from near its stadium and sent a report to law enforcement.

Google, Amazon staff call for cancellation of $1.2 billion Israel contract

In public letter, hundreds of employees of the two tech giants call for cancellation of $1.2 billion contract with Israeli government.

2,000 Jews pledge to leave at least 50% of their estate to Jewish causes

2,000 Jews sign pledge to leave at least 50% of their estate to charitable causes that support the Jewish people or the State of Israel.

Anti-Semitic incident in Vermont town leaves residents outraged

At board meeting, residents call for local government to take action after home flies Nazi flag during the High Holy Days.

Court orders Michigan to provide inmates with kosher meals

Federal Court also rules inmates must be provided with holiday-specific kosher meals, not just kosher snacks from prison commissary.

Police: Accused Tree of Life synagogue shooter talked of killing Jews

Officers testify in court that accused shooter Robert Bowers spoke to them about his desire to kill Jews.

UK Jewish student group launches IHRA anti-Semitism definition campaign

Union of Jewish Students calls on British and Irish universities to adopt IHRA definition as a "critical step to support Jewish students."

Burial of German neo-Nazi in Jewish music scholar's plot sparks outrage

Burial described as a "terrible mistake" leads Berlin anti-Semitism official to file criminal report with department of justice.

UK gov: Jews victims of 1 in 5 religious-based hate crimes, highest recorded level

The main Jewish communal security organization in the UK is sounding the alarm in the wake of shocking new data on hate crimes against Jews.

Holocaust survivor and peace advocate Eddie Jaku dies at 101

Eddie Jaku, who called himself the "happiest man on earth," was one of the world's oldest authors.

Australia's largest ever auction of Nazi items denounced by Jewish advocacy group

Anti-Defamation Commission calls sale of swastika adorned items a "perverse price tag on genocide."

UK denounces UN Human Rights Council reaffirmation of Durban Declaration

The UK and 9 other members vote against the measure, which had been expected to unanimously pass.

Albany Jewish center evacuated following bomb threat hoax

Albany Jewish Community Center was also targeted with bomb threat hoaxes in 2017 and 2020.

Belgian Jews struggling in wake of ban on kosher slaughter

With community having to import meat from other countries, a kosher meat shortage is causing increasing hardships for Belgium's Jews.

Report calls out lack of action against anti-Semitism in Ireland

Chair of the Jewish Representative Council of Ireland urges Irish government to appoint anti-Semitism envoy.

UK soccer fan pleads guilty to anti-Semitic Twitter posts

Chelsea FC season ticket holder pleads guilty to posting string of anti-Semitic tweets referencing players, fans and the Holocaust.

BBC slammed for calling Alfred Dreyfus a ‘notorious Jewish spy’

As part of promotional material for new police thriller, the BBC described French army captain Alfred Dreyfus as a "notorious Jewish spy."

Santa Monica College Chabad rabbi's car defaced with swastika graffiti

Anti-Semitic hate crime being investigated by law enforcement.

US diplomat: Abraham Accords are what 'we all dreamed about'

At the one-year Knesset commemoration, US Chargé d’Affaires Michael Ratney speaks about the positive changes the Accords have brought.

Northern Ireland's Jews facing chronic kosher meat shortage

Northern Ireland Jewish community fears for future as its kosher meat supply dwindles due to UK-EU trade disputes.