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Children's Holocaust Memorial closed due to Hamas war

Holocaust memorial created as part of school project where eighth graders gathered six million paper clips to symbolize the Jewish victims of Nazi Germany temporarily closed due to security concerns surrounding Gaza war.

Children's Holocaust Memorial closed due to Hamas war

Yad Vashem denounces Tennessee Neo-Nazi rally

The organization called for a nationalized standard of Holocaust education and an unequivocal message against antisemitism.

Yad Vashem denounces Tennessee Neo-Nazi rally

Tennessee:

Jewish couple may sue state after foster care denied services

Tennessee court rules couple has the right to sue state after foster care agency denied them services because they are Jewish.

Jewish couple may sue state after foster care denied services

Judge orders:

Mental evaluation for man who shot at Memphis Jewish school

Joel Bowman went to the Jewish school in late July and fired at a contractor when he was denied entry.

Mental evaluation for man who shot at Memphis Jewish school

Drama in Memphis:

Man fires shots at Jewish school, later shot by police

No one at the school injured in the incident. Police say they cannot determine at this time if the shooting was a hate crime.

Man fires shots at Jewish school, later shot by police

Tennessee:

One dead, officer critically wounded in library shooting

Shooting at Tennessee library leaves one person dead and police officer “critically” wounded, according to authorities.

One dead, officer critically wounded in library shooting

Nashville:

Two injured in drive-by shooting at church

Two people injured while walking out of church from a funeral. Their injuries are not life-threatening.

Two injured in drive-by shooting at church

Hardware billionaire's granddaughter kidnapped in Memphis

Eliza Fletcher, 34, is suspected abducted after she disappeared near Memphis University.

Hardware billionaire's granddaughter kidnapped in Memphis

Court throws out Jewish couple’s suit claiming adoption bias

Couple's suit claiming that Christian adoption agency refused to let them adopt a baby thrown out by legal panel.

Court throws out Jewish couple’s suit claiming adoption bias

Tennesse candidate slams politician for 'antisemitic rhetoric'

Morgan Ortagus slams Tennessee poltician for saying she got Trump’s endorsement because she’s Jewish.

Tennesse candidate slams politician for 'antisemitic rhetoric'

Tennessee passes anti-BDS law

In victory for Samaria leader, Tennessee passes anti-BDS law. 'We're changing Tennessee's law to strengthen the relationship with Israel.'

Tennessee passes anti-BDS law

Battle over Tennessee anti-BDS law

Samaria Regional Council chair Yossi Dagan recruits 16 MKs in bid to lobby to change BDS bill to include Judea and Samaria.

Battle over Tennessee anti-BDS law

Binyamin head thanks Tennessee Gov. for anti-BDS bill

Binyamin Council chairman Yisrael Gantz hopes Tennessee bill against BDS will be expanded to include communities over the 'Green Line.'

Binyamin head thanks Tennessee Gov. for anti-BDS bill

‘Maus’ supporters rally as Tennessee school board doubles down

Demonstrators gather to call on Tennessee school board to reverse decision to remove 'Maus' Holocaust-themed comic books.

‘Maus’ supporters rally as Tennessee school board doubles down

Maus author: School board wants 'fuzzier, warmer' Holocaust book

Art Spiegelman, speaking to Tennesseeans, says ‘Maus’ controversy is ‘about controlling.’

Maus author: School board wants 'fuzzier, warmer' Holocaust book

Tennessee mother:

Bible teacher told class 'how to torture a Jew'

Mother of Tennessee middle-schooler complains after class on Bible as literature included Christian proselytizing and antisemitic comments.

Bible teacher told class 'how to torture a Jew'

School board's ban on Holocaust comic series sparks backlash

The great ‘Maus’ giveaway is on as bookstores, professors and churches counter Tennessee school board’s ban.

School board's ban on Holocaust comic series sparks backlash

Tennessee school board removes Holocaust novel from curriculum

Tennessee school board votes to remove ‘Maus,’ iconic Holocaust novel, from its curriculum.

Tennessee school board removes Holocaust novel from curriculum

Jewish couple sues after adoption agency refuses to help them

Jewish couple suing Tennessee’s Department of Children’s Services after Christian adoption agency refused to help because they're Jewish.

Jewish couple sues after adoption agency refuses to help them

Ben & Jerry's BDS: Tennessee Gov. considers boycotting Unilever

Samaria Regional Council chairman Yossi Dagan meets Tennessee Governor Bill Lee to discuss response to Ben & Jerry's boycoot.

Ben & Jerry's BDS: Tennessee Gov. considers boycotting Unilever

Mass shooting in Tennessee

Gunman opens fire in Tennessee supermarket, killing or injuring several others before dying of a self-inflicted wound.

Mass shooting in Tennessee

Student dead in shooting incident at high school in Tennessee

Shooting at Knoxville high school leaves student dead and officer injured.

Student dead in shooting incident at high school in Tennessee

Swastikas spray-painted in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Local police investigating after multiple swastikas painted on public spaces in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Swastikas spray-painted in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Nashville Holocaust Memorial vandalized

'Kikes lie, Whites die,' and white supremacist code for 'Heil Hitler' hung on Holocaust Memorial in Tennessee.

Nashville Holocaust Memorial vandalized

Tennessee: 19 killed by tornadoes

At least two tornadoes touched down in Tennessee overnight, including one that caused heavy damage near downtown Nashville.

Tennessee: 19 killed by tornadoes

Two dead after tornado hits Tennessee

Nashville fire department responds to reports of 40 collapsed structures after deadly tornado hits.

Two dead after tornado hits Tennessee

Tennessee judge cleared of allegations of anti-Semitism

Judge who linked to article which said Jews need to "get the f*** over the Holocaust" cleared by panel of anti-Semitism, racism allegations.

Tennessee judge cleared of allegations of anti-Semitism

'Jews did 9-11' painted at University of Tennessee

Anti-Semitic hate message painted on University of Tennessee landmark used to pay tribute to a young fan who was bullied.

'Jews did 9-11' painted at University of Tennessee

Tennessee county: Censure judge for 'get over Holocaust' post

Shelby county commission votes in favor of censuring judge who posted anti-Semitic article on his Facebook page.

Tennessee county: Censure judge for 'get over Holocaust' post

11-year-old sent to principal’s office for protesting Nazi sign

Tennessee girl disciplined for being 'disrespectful' after asking fellow students to stop making Nazi salute.

11-year-old sent to principal’s office for protesting Nazi sign

Tennessee judge shares link telling Jews to 'get over' Holocaust

Judge Jim Lammey of the Shelby County Criminal Court posts racist, anti-Semitic conspiracy theories on Facebook.

Tennessee judge shares link telling Jews to 'get over' Holocaust

Leftists crash moment of silence for synagogue attack victims

Watch: Left-wing protesters interrupt moment of silence held at campaign event in honor of 11 victims of synagogue massacre.

Leftists crash moment of silence for synagogue attack victims

Trump mocks Senator Blumenthal in fiery Tennessee rally

President Trump slams 'Da Nang Blumenthal,' other top Democrats in Tennessee rally.

Trump mocks Senator Blumenthal in fiery Tennessee rally

Trump endorses Jewish congressional encumbent

US Pres tweets support for Jewish Tennessee Congressman David Kustoff amid challenge from self-proclaimed 'Christain-conservative' opponent.

Trump endorses Jewish congressional encumbent

US: 4 dead after nude gunman opens fire on restaurant

Manhunt launched for naked gunman after four people killed in waffle house shooting outside of Nashville.

US: 4 dead after nude gunman opens fire on restaurant

Tennessee teacher kidnaps teen student

Teacher fired last week kidnaps 15-year-old girl, sources say teen's life is 'in imminent danger.'

Tennessee teacher kidnaps teen student

Tennessee: Wildfires were 'human-caused'

As death toll in massive Tennessee forest fires rises to 11, reports indicate that fires may have been man-made.

Tennessee: Wildfires were 'human-caused'

Wildfires rage in Tennessee

Wildfires have forced the evacuation of thousands in Tennessee, less than one week after fires across Israel.

Wildfires rage in Tennessee

3 girls fall from ferris wheel at Tennessee county fair

Onlookers were horrified to watch three girls fall from a ferris wheel at Greene Country Faire on Tuesday night.

3 girls fall from ferris wheel at Tennessee county fair

FBI chief: Tennessee shootings were terror motivated

FBI Director James Comey confirms Mohammod Youssuf Abdulazeez was motivated by foreign terrorist groups.

FBI chief: Tennessee shootings were terror motivated

Breaking: Gunman Opens Fire in Tennessee Movie Theater

Man attacks movie theater patrons with gun and hatchet before being killed by SWAT team. No other reported deaths.

Breaking: Gunman Opens Fire in Tennessee Movie Theater

Tennessee Shooter's Uncle Released from Custody in Jordan

Uncle of the man who shot four Marines in Tennessee released a week after being detained by Jordan’s intelligence services.

Tennessee Shooter's Uncle Released from Custody in Jordan

Uncle of Tennessee Shooter Arrested in Jordan

Jordan arrests an uncle of the man who killed four Marines and a sailor in Tennessee, says the uncle's lawyer.

Uncle of Tennessee Shooter Arrested in Jordan

Report: Tennessee Shooter Spent Time in Qatar

Mohammod Youssuf Abdulazeez was in Qatar at least once during a 2014 trip to the Middle East, officials say.

Report: Tennessee Shooter Spent Time in Qatar

Tennessee Shooter Was 'Upset' by Gaza War, Friends Say

Friends of Mohammod Youssuf Abdulazeez say he came back from trip to Jordan upset by wars in Gaza and Syria.

Tennessee Shooter Was 'Upset' by Gaza War, Friends Say

FBI to Investigate Tennessee Shooter's Trip to Jordan

Counterterrorism investigators looking closely at a seven-month trip to Jordan in 2014 by Mohammod Youssuf Abdulazeez.

FBI to Investigate Tennessee Shooter's Trip to Jordan

Terror Dad of Tennessee Shooter is Palestinian

New details show terror list father of murderer of 4 Marines hailed from Shechem, Samaria, before moving to Kuwait and on to US.

Terror Dad of Tennessee Shooter is Palestinian

Father of Tennessee Shooter Was on Terrorist List

Muhammod Youssuf Abdulazeez was not on terror list before murdering 4 US Marines Thursday - but his father was, officials reveal.

Father of Tennessee Shooter Was on Terrorist List

FBI Investigating Whether Tennessee Shooter Had ISIS Ties

FBI investigating whether 24-year-old who killed four Marines in Chattanooga was inspired by ISIS or another jihadist group.

FBI Investigating Whether Tennessee Shooter Had ISIS Ties

Four Marines Reported Dead in Tennessee Shooting

Four US Marines are dead, according to AP, after man opens fire at recruiting center. Shooter is reported dead; policeman wounded.

Four Marines Reported Dead in Tennessee Shooting

Shots Fired Outside Nashville Synagogue

Hours before communal leaders gather for Holocaust memorial ceremony at State Capitol, at least one shot fired outside West End Synagogue.

Shots Fired Outside Nashville Synagogue

Memphis Teens 'Do a Mitzvah' During Maccabi Games

Chabad's “I did a Mitzvah” stand became an integral part of the Maccabi games at the JCC in Memphis.

Memphis Teens 'Do a Mitzvah' During Maccabi Games