CHICAGO, Illinois – A person of interest has been taken into custody by the Chicago Police Department in connection with an alleged antisemitic attack that took place on DePaul University’s campus late last year. Authorities have not yet disclosed further information about the individual, including the timing of their arrest and the potential charges they … Read more
AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS – The UMass flagship campus in Amherst is under federal investigation for allegations of antisemitism following a violent assault targeting a Jewish student in the aftermath of a Hamas terror attack on October 7. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has initiated a probe into UMass Amherst for potential discrimination … Read more
New York City – In a tumultuous incident marked by anti-Jewish hostility, nine protesters with ties to Hamas were arrested this week for violently storming Barnard College. The takeover of the college’s Milstein Library, which led to the arrests on Wednesday, March 5, escalated tensions on the Columbia University-affiliated campus. The disruption was sparked by … Read more
New York City, USA – Joey Borgen, a survivor of a violent antisemitic attack in 2021, has announced his plans to make aliyah to Israel in March. Borgen, who gained national attention after being brutally assaulted on his way to a pro-Israel rally in Times Square, is now seeking a short-term apartment in Tel Aviv. … Read more
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Over 47 fans of the Israeli soccer team Maccabi Tel Aviv, who were victims of antisemitic violence in Amsterdam back in November, have sought legal assistance from The Lawfare Project, an international Jewish civil rights organization. The Lawfare Project, a global network of legal professionals based in the US, has been … Read more
Melbourne, Australia – As we enter the third decade of the 21st century, the sense of safety for Jewish communities is diminishing. The recent devastating attack on the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne serves as a grim reminder of the vulnerability that synagogues face as sacred spaces for Jewish worship and community gatherings. Throughout history, … Read more
Amsterdam, Netherlands – Israeli soccer fans faced violence in Amsterdam following a game, with reports of antisemitic attacks by groups of youths influenced by social media calls to target Jewish individuals. The incidents were condemned as antisemitic by authorities in Amsterdam, Israel, and across Europe as incidents of antisemitism, vandalism, and violence have been escalating … Read more
Miami Beach, Florida – A recent incident at the Fontainebleau Hotel has shed light on the disturbing rise of antisemitism in the area. The victim, a Jewish individual who was working on his laptop while wearing a yarmulke, was viciously attacked in the hotel lobby by an alleged assailant from Lorton, Virginia. The attack, which … Read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – The New York Times has updated its headline regarding the tragic murder of Rabbi Zvi Kogan in Dubai after facing criticism for initially downplaying the antisemitic nature of the crime. Rabbi Kogan, a Chabad emissary based in Abu Dhabi, was reported missing and later found dead, sparking outrage and suspicions … Read more
NEW YORK – The President of the World Jewish Congress, Ronald S. Lauder, has strongly denounced the violent attacks targeting Jewish supporters of the Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer team in Amsterdam. The unprovoked violence, which resulted in serious injuries and reports of missing persons, has sent shockwaves through the Israeli and Dutch Jewish communities, highlighting … Read more