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Ukraine – Vandals Hit Chabad Official Again
Ukraine - A Chabad official in Ukraine was targeted again by anti-Semitic vandals.
Anti-Semitic graffiti that included "Death to Jews!" was scrawled on the apartment door of Nohum Tamarin, e...
Prague – 1,400 Police Officers To Protect A Far-right Group Demonstrates Near The Jewish Quarter.
Prague - 1,400 police officers will be on hand in Prague when a far-right group demonstrates near the Jewish Quarter.
The Young National Democrats' march was banned by a high Czech court, but its lea...
New York, NY – Anti-Semitic Beliefs on Rise in U.S.
New York, NY - Fifteen percent of Americans hold "unquestionably anti-Semitic beliefs," according to a new survey.
The survey conducted by the ADL, released at their national commission meet...
Washington, DC – House Chooses its Top Lawyer
Washington, DC - A lawyer active for years in the American Jewish Congress has been named general counsel for the U.S. House of Representatives.Irv Nathan a Baltimore native, was named to the post by ...
Belarus – Belarus: We’re no anti-Semites.
Belarus - Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko denied that there is anti-Semitism in his country.
"If anyone tells you that there is anti-Semitism in Belarus, or that we oppress Muslims here, don't...
Washoington – Bill To Force European Insurance Companies On Policies Owned by Holocaust Survivors.
Washington - A congressional committee approved legislation to force European insurance companies to open their records on policies owned by Holocaust survivors.
The Holocaust Insurance Accountabilit...
Washington, DC – Administration Slams Belarusian President for Anti-Semitic Comments
Washington, DC - The Bush administration called on the president of Belarus to retract anti-Semitic remarks.
"We have seen reports of President Lukashenko's disturbing and irresponsible comm...
Kharkov, Ukraine – President Proposes Holocaust Denial Bill
Kharkov, Ukraine - President Viktor Yuschenko said during the second meeting of the Holodomor Commemoration Coordinating Council that he would propose a bill criminalizing the denial of the Holocaust ...
New York, NY – Heir Sues Lauder for Nazi-Looted Art
New York, NY - An Austrian Holocaust victim's grandson has sued cosmetics magnate Leonard Lauder to recover a painting.
Georges Jorisch, 79, of Canada, alleges in his $20 million lawsuit that ...
Belarus – EU: Belarusian’s Anti-Jewish Slurs ‘Disgraceful,’
Belarus - The European Union's parliament urged the president of Belarus to apologize for slurring Jews and Israel.
Rene van der Linden, president of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Eur...
Ukraine – Ukraine’s President To Discuss Recent Spike in Anti-Semitic Attacks.
Ukraine - Ukraine's president will meet Jewish leaders Monday to discuss Ukraine’s recent spike in anti-Semitic attacks.
The meeting, set for the president's office in Kiev, comes on the heels of wid...
New York, NY – Giuliani Names 3 More Jews as Advisers
New York, NY - Rudy Giuliani named three more Jews to his foreign policy adviser team.
Ruth Wedgwood, Michael Rubin and David Frum were among seven additional advisers named by the former New York may...
Brooklyn, NY – Despicable Article By The Jewish Press Blog Slanders Chasidim.
Brooklyn, NY - Truth and Certain Jews, By: Elliot Resnick, contributing writer to the Jewish Press.
U/D 4:48 PM:
In response to the outraged discourse generated by the following VIN News article, the...
Israel – High Holy Day Gains as Much as 13 Pounds
Israel - Jews gain as much as 13 pounds over the High Holy Days according to experts.Leading dieticians reported that High Holy Day feasting adds between 4.5 pounds and 13 pounds to the average Israel...
Vilnius, Lithuania – British Jews Protest Work Near Cemetery Containing Grave of Vilna Gaon
Vilnius, Lithuania - British Jewish leaders met with the Lithuanian ambassador to protest desecration of Vilnius' Jewish cemetery.
The delegation of the umbrella Board of Deputies met with Lithu...
New York, NY – Homeland Security Leaders Meet Jewish Reps
New York, NY - Directors of the Department of Homeland Security's faith-based initiative and bombing prevention program met with Jewish leaders in New York to tour Jewish security operations.
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Germany – Ancient Gravestones from Famous Learned Rabbis Found in Mainz
Germany - Jewish gravestones from as early as the 12th century were found in southwest Germany.The 20 Jewish gravestones were found during excavations for planned housing construction next to the wall...
Washington – Senate Confirms Jewish Activist.
Washington - The U.S. Senate confirmed a prominent Jewish activist as chief of protocol for the State Department.
Nancy Goodman Brinker, a fund-raiser for cancer research and a prominent Republican J...
Gainsville, FL – Jewish Student Gains National Fame For Being Tasered
Gainsville, FL - A Jewish student at the University of Florida who gained national fame for being Tasered may perform with Hillel.
Andrew Meyer, who was forcibly subdued Tuesday during a speech b...
Washington – Congress Honors Holocaust Hero.
Washington - Congress honored a Briton who saved hundreds of Jewish children during the Holocaust.
The non-binding resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives honoring Sir Nicholas Winton, now 9...