Dan Verbin

News writer based in North America

UK hospitals install made in Israel wheelchair docking stations

Israeli invented docking stations provide patients with easy access to wheelchairs in a timely and safe manner.

US politicians decry wave of Sephardi Spanish citizenship rejections

Responding to allegations that thousands of applications were rejected in 2021, lawmakers ask Spanish president to investigate.

100-year old former death camp guard goes on trial in Germany

Josef S is the oldest defendant to be tried in court for crimes committed during the Nazi era.

New ADL website allows students to report campus anti-Semitism

Site will give victims of anti-Semitism help from security experts so they can report incidents to administration and police.

Sewer hiding place of Jews during WWII unearthed in Lviv, Ukraine

Ukrainian historian unearths underground hiding place of Jews who dug their way out of the Lviv ghetto during the Holocaust.

Parents of seriously ill UK toddler Alta Fixsler lose battle to have her die at home

The parents of two-year old Alta Fixsler have been denied their wish to have their daughter's life support withdrawn at home.

Blind Israeli athlete raises money running London Marathon

Avi Solomon raised $6,800 participating in the London Marathon.

Jewish National Fund opens office in Ukraine

Opening ceremony attended by President Isaac Herzog, vice chairman of JNF and Jewish community leaders.

Yale University investigating two incidents of 'grotesque' anti-Semitic graffiti

Anti-Semitic and racist graffiti was discovered twice in recent weeks at a campus construction site.

New 45,000 square foot Holocaust museum to open in Montreal

Museum aims to become the main center in Canada for Holocaust study, commemoration and education.

UK men appear in court charged with hurling anti-Semitic abuse during convoy

Four men plead not guilty to targeting Jewish area of London using a megaphone during May car convoy protest.

UEFA investigating anti-Semitic abuse toward Jewish soccer fans

Europe's soccer authority is looking into allegations that Union Berlin fans hurled anti-Semitic slurs at fans of Maccabi Haifa.

California town latest to be hit with swastikas in ziploc bags

Carmichael is the latest town to be victimized by white supremacist flyers in ziploc bags that have been popping up at houses across the US.

B'nai Brith takes Toronto school board to task for 'turning a blind eye to anti-Semitism'

B’nai Brith is leading a complaint against the Toronto District School Board for failing to tackle anti-Jewish content shared with teachers.

French Senate approves adoption of IHRA definition of anti-Semitism

Resolution was overwhelmingly supported by a majority of parties with a show of hands in the Senate.

Gil Ofarim told to leave German hotel for wearing Star of David necklace

German Jewish musician Gil Ofarim recounts in social media video how he was told to put away Star of David necklace or leave Leipzig hotel.

Jewish advocacy org to present Canada’s UN ambassador with human rights award

Abraham Global Peace Initiative will present first annual human rights award to Ambassador Bob Rae.

Prosecutors seek domestic terrorism jail terms for neo-Nazis targeting Jewish politician

Jewish speaker of the Virginia House Eileen Filler-Corn was among the targets discussed by two members of a neo-Nazi group.

EU releases strategy to fight anti-Semitism, protect Jewish life

Plan rests on EU stepping up prevention of anti-Semitism, increasing protection of Jewish institutions and fostering Holocaust education.

London rejects plan that would have endangered 320-year old Bevis Marks synagogue

London scraps proposal to build towering high rise that would have left historic Bevis Marks Synagogue bathed in darkness.

U of Wisconsin profs apologize for scheduling first day of classes on Rosh Hashanah

After months of criticism, University of Wisconsin profs apologize for scheduling first day of classes on Rosh Hashanah.

Anti-Semitic white supremacist flyers found in Arkansas town

Anti-Semitic flyers in ziplock bags were left in the yards of residents of Huntington, Arkansas.

ADL to partner with community security organization to improve community safety

The Anti-Defamation League is partnering with the Community Security Service to improve security at community institutions.

Beam me up: William Shatner to be oldest person in space

90-year old Jewish Star Trek actor will travel aboard Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin spacecraft for 11-minute journey into outer space.

New Austrian exhibit opens at Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum

Exhibit revises original 1978 display to tell of the "involvement of Austrians as perpetrators and helpers in the crimes committed there."

Anti-Semitic incident at Washington DC university remains unsolved

American University closes investigation into anti-Semitic graffiti featuring Nazi symbols carved into bathroom wall without a suspect.

Jewish Federations of North America announces $54m for US community security

LiveSecure will provide all 146 Federations with Community Security Initiatives over three years.

Fate of painting looted by Nazis from Jewish owner to be decided by US Supreme Court

Family has spent 15 years trying to recover 1897 Pissarro impressionist painting that eventually landed in a Spanish museum.

Pro-Israel fans targeted with anti-Semitic abuse during Maccabi Haifa match against Berlin

Pro-Israel groups says its fans attending soccer game where pelted with anti-Semitic abuse and nearly had one of their flags lit on fire.

Toronto's York University student union hires pro-BDS group to lead anti-Semitism training

Student union also criticized for holding the session on a Jewish holiday.

74 Jewish groups urge California governor to veto ethnic studies bill

3,000 residents also sign petition calling for Governor Newsom to veto bill out of concerns curriculum will be overtly anti-Semitic.

Court sides with anti-Jewish protestors against Michigan synagogue

Citing free speech rights, US federal appeals court says anti-Jewish protestors within their rights to protest weekly in front of synagogue.

Latvia to compensate Jews for property lost during the Holocaust

Vote in principle in Latvia's parliament allocates 40 million euros over 10 years for property compensation.

Rutgers University slammed for 'fuelling anti-Semitic behavior and tropes'

New Jersey Jewish Federation raises concern for safety of Jewish students at Rutgers after 9//11 program featuring anti-Israel speakers.

9-year old Jewish boy attacked on Brooklyn subway platform during Sukkot

The boy, part of a group helping Jews shake the lulav, was accosted by a man who yelled anti-Semitic statements and grabbed his arm.

US neo-Nazi group leader convicted of threatening ADL and journalists

Atomwaffen Division leader found guilty of five felonies, faces up to 10 years in prison.

96-year old Nazi death camp worker flees Germany before trial

Stenographer at the Stutthof death camp accused of being complicit in the deaths of over 10,000 prisoners.

Maine school district removes High Holy Days from school calendar

Only months after adding High Holy Days as official school holidays, Lewiston, Maine school district criticized for removing them.

B’nai B’rith pans UN resolution commemorating Durban declaration

B'nai B'rith also salutes the 35 countries that boycotted Durban IV over concerns of anti-Semitism.

Historic British resort town hit with anti-Semitic graffiti

Knaresborough's town statues and medieval castle vandalized with Nazi symbols and lewd images.