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Philadelphia suburb targeted with antisemitic stickers
Antisemitic vandalism spree continues in Philadelphia suburbs, with police expressing frustration they cannot do more.
Antisemitic symbols found in Pennsylvania university classroom
Susquehanna University condemns antisemitism after two swastikas found drawn on classroom whiteboard.
Pennsylvania lawmakers form state’s first Jewish legislative caucus
Caucus will work to strengthen hate crime laws, speak out against antisemitism, expand security for community, and celebrate Jewish culture.
NY man guilty of defacing Pennsylvania Jewish center with Hitler stickers
Stickers were plastered on the sign of the Asbell Center for Jewish Life at Dickinson College, leading to domestic terrorism investigation.
Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro takes oath of office on 3 Hebrew Bibles
Jewish Democrat takes over as the state's 48th governor, giving speech encouraging bipartisanship with divided state government.
Jewish Pennsylvania governor will be sworn in with historic Bible
Holy book belonged to Jewish US army soldier who landed with infantry on Omaha Beach during D-Day.
Pennsylvania billboard with swastika leaves residents outraged
Officials refuse to act, claiming privately owned billboard is not breaking any laws.
Pennsylvania Governor-elect: Who cares if Mastriano calls to concede defeat?
Doug Mastriano concedes defeat to his opponent Josh Shapiro, hours after Shapiro seems unfazed by the fact he hasn't called him yet.
Democrat Josh Shapiro wins Pennsylvania governor’s race
Josh Shapiro, Democrat who made his Jewishness a campaign focus, wins Pennsylvania governor’s race
‘We probably love Israel more than a lot of Jews do’
Rebecca Mastriano, wife of Republican candidate for Pennsylvania governor, says her family 'loves Israel more than a lot of Jews do.'
Wife of Pennsylvania Gov. candidate: We probably love Israel more than a lot of Jews do
Wife of candidate for Governor Doug Mastriano tells Israeli reporter: We probably love Israel more than a lot of Jews do.
'Josh Shapiro is at best a secular Jew, as Joe Biden is a secular Catholic'
Aide to GOP nominee for Pennsylvania governor's race under fire for criticizing Attorney General highlighting his Jewishness in campaign.
Multiple people shot at Pennsylvania amusement park
At least three people shot in
GOP candidate calls Jewish day school 'privileged, elite'
GOP candidate Doug Mastriano makes opponent Josh Shapiro’s Jewish day school an issue in PA governor race.
Biden’s approval rating tanking in home district
Recent poll shows only 38% of voters in district containing Biden's home town of Scranton approve of the job he's done as president.
Pennsylvania: Governor nominee says he rejects antisemitism
Pennsylvania GOP governor nominee Doug Mastriano, under fire for Gab ties, says he rejects antisemitism ‘in any form.’
Pennsylvania man strangled to death by pet boa constrictor
A Pennsylvania resident was strangled to death after his 18-foot-long pet snake wrapped itself around his neck.
Tree of Life synagogue to reopen as memorial, education center and museum
New institute will also contain Holocaust center and space for Tree of Life congregation to hold services.
Josh Shapiro launches ads in Pennsylvania governor’s race with a nod to Shabbat
Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania attorney general who is running for governor, launches first TV ads in Democratic primary race.
Trump endorses Mehmet Oz for Pennsylvania Senate
Recent poll showed that Oz and his primary opponent Dave McCormick are neck-and-neck among likely GOP primary voters.
Pennsylvania: Collision involving dozens of vehicles kills at least 3
Collision on Interstate 81 sends more than a dozen to hospitals. Investigation still going.
Stabbing attack at Pennsylvania college leaves one student dead
Stabbing attack at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania leaves one student dead and two others injured.
Jewish Temple University student targeted by roommate
Jewish student at Temple University shocked to receive antisemitic text from new roommate.
Pennsylvania Republican Doug Mastriano enters race for governor with a shofar blast
Tallit and shofar featured prominently at launch of Pennsylvania state senator Doug Mastriano's gubernatorial campaign.
Pennsylvania gov. announces $6.6 million in state funding to redevelop Tree of Life site
Pennsylvania will allocate $6.6 million in funding for the redevelopment of the Tree of Life synagogue campus where 11 people were killed.
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.
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.
Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania’s Jewish AG, declares candidacy for governor
Josh Shapiro, the Pennsylvania AG who made headlines pushing back against bid to reverse Biden’s win in the state, is running for governor.
UPenn pro-Palestinian group calls for cancellation of school trip to Israel
Newly formed group attacks 7-day tour of Israel as "well-funded campaign" to "deflect attention...from ongoing human rights abuses."
Orthodox Union 'disappointed' in decision to defund safety programs
Jewish community leaders concerned as Pennsylvania legislature defunds safety resources for at-risk groups.
Pennsylvania college faculty letter accuses Israel of 'Jewish supremacy'
ADL: Letter accusing Israel of "Jewish supremacy" and "apartheid" filled with "anti-Israel rhetoric, some rooted in anti-Semitism."
Pennsylvania rabbi creates first Sefer Torah in Braille for the visually impaired
After suffering from vision loss, Rabbi Lenny Sarko spent years creating his own system for producing a Sefer Torah in Braille.
Man whose dead mother voted for Trump in 2020 gets probation
Pennsylvania man pleads guilty, lawyer says his client fell victim to “propaganda and statements” about election fraud.
Swastika found on desk at Moravian College in Pennsylvania
Campus police investigating after hateful symbol found drawn on a desk at college in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Governor tests positive for COVID-19
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf currently experiencing no symptoms and will perform his duties remotely.
Supreme Court rejects bid to reverse Biden’s win in Pennsylvania
Supreme Court rejects effort by Republicans to reverse President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the state of Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court dismisses Republican lawmaker's suit
Pennsylvania Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit which sought to block vote certification.
Court dismisses Trump campaign's lawsuit in Pennsylvania
Federal appeals court upholds earlier ruling which dismissed Trump campaign lawsuit over Pennsylvania's voting procedures.
Judge orders pause to certification of Pennsylvania election results
Pennsylvania judge orders pause to any election certification proceedings still pending in the state.
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