Cleveland man burns Jewish and marginalized books

Man burns library books on Jewish history, including Anne Frank’s diary, in Jewish suburb of Cleveland.

Jewish cemetery in Cleveland defaced with swastikas

The incident comes amid a spike in incidents of antisemitism in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war.

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Pro-Israel activist sentenced for taking anti-Israel banner

Cleveland rabbi sentenced to 10 days in jail for stealing university group’s 'Palestinian' banner.

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Jewish groups to provide training to Cleveland Catholic school

In response to lacrosse player making antisemitic remark to player on opposing team, Catholic school partners with Jewish organizations.

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Catholic school probing antisemitic remarks by lacrosse player

Investigation opened after player on Catholic team allegedly makes antisemitic comments to players on opposing team.

Cleveland State denies Jewish activist’s appeal of campus ban

Rabbi banned for minimum two years from university's locations after battling campus anti-Israel groups.

Cleveland State U residence vandalized with antisemitic slur

University investigating after bulletin board in residence hall defaced with antisemitic graffiti.

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Rabbi arrested, banned from colleges for his pro-Israel activism

Orthodox rabbi who removed banner calling for destruction of Israel arrested and banned from colleges in Cleveland, Ohio.

America’s oldest Holocaust memorial gets federal protection

Amid dangerous increase in antisemitism, Holocaust monument in Ohio given federal designation by Congress.

Cleveland cop will face no punishment for pro-Hitler tweets

Ohio police officer will keep job and award after investigation into string of antisemitic tweets.

Cleveland to reform police training after antisemitic posts

Cleveland to reform police training after controversy surrounding antisemitic posts by officer.

Suburban Cleveland school board pledges to combat antisemitism

Measure introduced after disturbing incidents of antisemitism at May lacrosse match.

This Jewish doctor is the world's oldest practicing physician

Dr. Howard Tucker, a 100-year-old Jewish doctor in Cleveland is officially the world’s oldest practicing physician.

Police solve 1980 murder of 25-year old Cleveland Jewish woman

Using publicly available online DNA databases, police track down killer after four decades.

Ohio teen arrested for plotting to attack synagogue

15-year old arrested after police discover weapons cache along with video in which teen states plan to commit mass shooting at synagogue.

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‘Officer of the year’ being investigated for antisemitic tweets

Two years after antisemitic tweets brought to light by watchdog org, police officer being investigated for hateful anti-Jewish posts.

Ohio rabbi arrested for soliciting investigator posing as teen

Cleveland rabbi arrested for soliciting an investigator who posed as an underage boy online.

Cleveland Jewish News expands into Akron

At a time when many local Jewish news outlets are shrinking or shuttering operations, the Cleveland Jewish News is expanding its footprint.

After lengthy legal battle, Ohio house given okay to be a shul

Contentious legal dispute between The Aleksander Shul and University Heights, Ohio resolved as synagogue given special use permits.

Ohio Jewish teen attacked with bottle getting off school bus

13-year old Jewish girl was assaulted with a beer bottle as she got off her school bus by a woman driving by in a pickup truck.

Ohio city hires private investigator to observe synagogue

A private investigator observed a Cleveland-area synagogue during the High Holidays. Its worshippers are outraged.

Three sentenced for Ohio anti-Semitic incident

Anti-Semitic and swastika graffiti scrawled on a series of building over six-day period in 2020.

Ohio synagogue’s lawyer: Zoning case not about ‘public safety’

Lawyer for Aleksander Shul alleges that Cleveland suburb and its mayor used city building codes to keep synagogue from operating.

In upset, pro-Israel Democrat defeats far-left rival in Ohio

In defeat for the progressive wing of the Democratic party, pro-Israel moderate comes from behind to win primary for Ohio congressional seat

Fake 'Come visit Jerusalem Palestine' ad sent to Cleveland homes

Phony travel ad that erases Israel sent to residents in Cleveland suburbs, leaving Jewish residents concerned.

Israeli pianist reaches semifinal of Cleveland piano contest

Rafael Korka is one of eight semifinalists who will perform pieces at the prestigious Cleveland International Piano Contest.

Ohio HS football coach forces kosher player to eat pork

Player is forced to sit on chair in gym surrounded by teammates and eat a whole pepperoni pizza as punishment for missing previous practice.

Man's kippah burned, wife assaulted by pro-Palestinian mob

Jewish couple attempting to counter-protest pro-Palestinian rally assaulted and driven away by police for their own safety.

"We cannot put up with this double standard anymore"

Speakers at event criticize double standard that sees media and others decrying Israel's right to defend itself.

Jewish paper takes 'best newspaper' prize

Associated Press names Cleveland Jewish News best Ohio newspaper for its size.

Cleveland: 'I love Hitler' scrawled in park

Cleveland park vandalized with swastikas and graffiti saying ‘F*** the Jews.’

Rabbi dead in shooting incident in Cleveland

Rabbi found dead from gunshot wounds in Cleveland.

Cleveland Browns Jewish kicker shows up at Jewish kid's b-day

Cleveland Browns kicker Greg Joseph attends a football-themed 5th birthday party at a local Jewish day school. 'A real mensch.'

Trump lawyer: Anti-Semitic doctor must be banned for life

President's attorney says pro-Hamas doctor who called Jews dogs, said 'Allah will kill Jews' must be barred from practice.

Ex-medical resident apologizes for mocking Jewish patients

Arab woman fired from Cleveland Medical center apologizes for anti-Semitic posts, including joking about giving Jews wrong medication.

Ohio man who threatened to rape, kill Jews gets 6 months in jail

Abdulrahman Abukhalil harassed Cleveland synagogues, threatening to murder Jews, rape Jewish women.

Search widens for suspect who broadcast murder of elderly man

Police across 5 states hunting for man suspected of murdering elderly stranger. Murder was broadcast live on Facebook.

Israeli man shot in Cleveland

Israeli in critical condition after being shot in the face and leg, left for dead.

Swastika carved on door frame of Ohio synagogue

Anti-Semitic message, swastika, carved into door of synagogue outside of Cleveland.

Among Cleveland’s Orthodox voters, reluctance reigns

Few Orthodox Jews in Cleveland are enthusiastic about the presidential election.

Cornel West rips 'vicious Israeli occupation' outside of RNC

Bernie Sanders adviser hits 'Jewish reactionaries' supporting Trump, calls 'struggle' against Israel 'this generation's Vietnam war'.

Cleveland chaplain delivers invocation at Republican convention

Rabbi Ari Wolf, who serves as chaplain to the Cleveland police, delivers invocation at the start of the Republican National Convention.

Police to tighten security at Republican National Convention

Cleveland police officials tighten security plan for the July 18-21 Republican National Convention following shootings in Dallas.

Cleveland professor investigated for ISIS links

History professor who called teen Jerusalem suicide bomber a 'shining star' and shouted 'death to Israel' now being checked by FBI.