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Children rescued from 'Lev Tahor' sect damage Guatemala care facility

Guatemalan authorities report they were forced to remove the children to an alternate location after some of them caused disturbances; sources estimate most will be released from custody

Itamar Eichner | 12.22.24

$Guatemalan forces with the rescued children (Photo: Guatemalan Attorney General of the Nation's Office \ AFP)$

Guatemalan authorities rescue 160 children from extremist Jewish sect Lev Tahor

Over 480 police officers, soldiers and psychologists take part in special operation after testimonies point to child abuse in sect; reports add buried bodies found in sect's premises

Daniel Edelson, New York, News Agencies | 12.21.24

Montreal synagogue firebombed in suspected hate crime

Eyewitnesses tell police saw at least one individual near Beth Tikvah synagogue before fire; blaze shatters window and door; 'Such acts of violence cannot be ignored or minimized,' says rabbi

Itamar Eichner | 12.18.24

German court returns home to Jewish owners after 85 years

Leipzig's Federal Administrative Court rules tenants of Wandlitz home, originally purchased by Jews and forcibly sold to Germans in 1939, must return property to rightful Jewish owners

Ze'ev Avrahami, Berlin | 12.15.24

Trial of 5 who attacked Maccabi Tel Aviv fan after match in Amsterdam begins in Netherlands

Suspects, ages 19 to 32, are accused of acts of 'violence against the public' and other crimes after Amsterdam soccer match; Two additional suspects to be held for trial later in week

Ynet | 12.11.24

העלה יהודים מסוריה לישראל. מרקו (מרדכי) חליפה ז"ל

'It’s a shame my father isn’t here to see Assad's fall'

Family members of prosecuted Jews in Syria recount the cruelty of Assad's line and say they finally have closure following the regime's end

Shilo Freid | 12.10.24

Majority of Israeli Jews feel connection to Diaspora Jewry, survey finds

Central Bureau of Statistics poll finds link between level of religious belief and degree of care to safety of Jews across the world; youth more prone to feel connection than older population

Yaron Drukman | 12.08.24

חוגגים את יום העצמאות בטיימס סקוור בניו יורק

Significant discrimination against Israelis and Jews in US job market, study reveals

A California State University study, published by the ADL, found Israeli-Americans must submit 39% more job applications than Western Europeans to get similar positive responses, with the largest gap in Seattle at 6.8% versus 23.1%

Daniel Edelson, New York | 12.05.24

Jewish protesters occupy Canadian Parliament building lobby to demand arms embargo on Israel

Jewish protesters supporting Palestinians staged a demonstration inside Canada’s Parliament, saying that 'Every F-35 fighter jet and Apache helicopter dropping bombs on Lebanon and Gaza right now is packed with hundreds of Canadian-made components'

Itamar Eichner | 12.04.24

English-speaking youth group helps new Israeli olim adjust

NCSY Israel and student participant talk with Ynet about group's purpose and aim to help new immigrant teens adapt to life in Israel and face struggles together

Ynetnews | 12.01.24

Nazi documents show discrimination against Jewish doctors

Newly discovered ledgers show Nazi practices aiming to siphon out Jewish doctors from Germany and change their titles to 'caregivers'; documents to be presented at Yad Vashem

Itamar Eichner | 12.01.24

Thousands rally in Amsterdam against antisemitism

Amid rise in incidents targeting Jews and Israelis, supporters gather in solidarity with local Jewish community, urging action to curb surge in antisemitism

Ynetnews | 11.28.24

חרבות ברזל, מפגינים נגד ישראל בכרייסטצ'רץ' ניו-זילנד

Antisemitic incidents skyrocket in New Zealand following war

Report issued by local Jewish community shows significant rise in assaults and harassment against Jewish people since October 7, 2023

Itamar Eichner | 11.28.24

Illinois court indicts Jewish woman for hate crime after attacking Palestinians

Charges claim Alexandra Szustakiewicz shouted and attempted to harm a Palestinian-American couple over a T-shirt captioned with 'Palestine'

Daniel Edelson, New York | 11.26.24

Chabad emissaries say 'it's hard to walk down the street with visible Jewish symbol'

Chabad emissaries worldwide are speaking out about the surge in antisemitism since the October 7 terror attack; 'Every time I leave my house, people shout ‘Free Palestine’ and other remarks' rabbi in Netherlands says; Chabad rabbi in Barcelona: 'Security at all Jewish community institutions has been significantly increased recently'

Shilo Freid | 11.25.24