Inside America’s first prison synagogue: New exhibit tells the story of Jewish inmates who built it
While founded by Quakers and long Christian-oriented, Eastern State hosted Jewish prisoners as early as the 1800s.
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Israelis attacked by group in Montenegro's Budva, one suffers broken jaw, victim says
'An attack against humanity': Argentina marks 32 years since deadly AMIA bombing
Australian antisemitism 'passed point of no return,' Jewish leader tells 'Post' after emigrating
Gibraltar names airport for Jewish political trailblazer who was first-ever mayor, chief minister
Sir Joshua Hassan served as the first-ever mayor of the British territory from 1955 until 1969 and as the first-ever chief minister from 1964 until 1969, and from 1972 until 1987.
Former US vice president Mike Pence denounces alleged arson of Israeli flag in Indiana hometown
The town later announced that the FBI had joined the investigation and that officials were examining whether the arson “may have been motivated by bias” but said no determination had been made.
PEN America president resigns after report warns of threats to Jewish, Israeli authors
“It’s the First Amendment that allows all of us to engage in boycotts, not PEN America,” Mengestu told the Atlantic. “PEN America as a free expression organization is supposed to defend that right.
Another Graham Platner potential replacement now says Israel committed genocide in Gaza
Platner’s successor will be selected during a nominating convention on July 25.
Israel’s elections trigger mad dash for scarce plane tickets for Israelis abroad
In past elections, Israelis abroad have faced tough decisions about whether to fly home to vote - most recently in 2022, when Israel had a fifth round of elections in four years.
Chabad couple turns a small dream into Iceland's historic first Jewish cultural center - interview
"Our first priority was just to connect with people on a personal level, on an individual level, and find out what people felt was missing," Rabbi Feldman told The Jerusalem Post.
ZAKA deploys team to aid Venezuela in search-and-rescue, distribute supplies, assess land
The international response team was deployed to Venezuela on June 29, ZAKA posted on Facebook on Wednesday.
UK government designates IRGC, HAYI as terror groups after attacks on Jewish community
Ministers fast-tracked the National (State Threats) Bill, as promised by the prime minister. The existing legislation to proscribe terror groups did not extend to state-backed groups.
The Dreyfus test: Is Europe failing again?
Society is again being tested on whether it can distinguish legitimate political disagreement from collective hatred directed at an entire people.
'From Palestine to Paris:' Herzl's Vienna home is now a Palestinian-owned pizzeria - interview
In the same building where Zionism moved from idea to organized political movement, now hangs a framed photograph with Yasser Arafat, the longtime leader of the PLO and later president of the PA.
