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Synagogue Vandal Was Fostered by Jewish Family
The New York Post reports that James Polite, the suspect charged with vandalizing a Brooklyn synagogue with anti-Semitic graffiti, was fostered by a Jewish family. Additionally, he once worked as a City
Nov 5, 2018
By OU Staff
NY DMV to Cancel Anti-Semitic License Plate
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles has started the revocation process for a vanity license plate that bears an anti-Semitic acronym. The license plate, which belongs to a Queens
Nov 5, 2018
By OU Staff
All About the Victims of the Pittsburgh Shooting
The chief medical examiner of Pittsburgh’s Allegheny County released the names of the victims of the Pittsburgh shooting at Tree of Life Congregation. In addition to the 11 who were
Oct 29, 2018
By OU Staff
Texas School Asks Mother to Prove Child is Jewish...
Lauren Gordon, a Jewish mother from Texas, says that her daughter’s school asked for proof that the child is Jewish in order to excuse her for Yom Kippur. The Garland
Oct 22, 2018
By OU Staff
Marilyn Monroe’s Personal Siddur Up for Auction
Next month, Marilyn Monroe’s personal siddur will be put up for auction in Cedarhurst, NY, by J. Greenstein & Co. The starting bid is $4,600. The cream-colored siddur was published
Oct 22, 2018
By OU Staff
The World’s Only Joyful Holocaust Commemoration
Holocaust commemorations typically involve participants wearing somber clothes, a cantor mournfully chanting “Keil Malei Rachamim,” and a recitation including the names of Nazi death camps and the atocities committed there.
Oct 17, 2018
By OU Staff
Australia Considers Moving Embassy to Jerusalem
Australia is considering officially recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and moving their embassy in Israel there. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison may also reconsider Australia’s support of the
Oct 17, 2018
By OU Staff
Russia Not to Recognize Israel’s Sovereignty Over Golan
Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said that his country will not recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights unless it is approved by the international community. The statement was made
Oct 12, 2018
By OU Staff
Israeli Court Fines New Zealand BDS Activists Responsible for...
An Israeli court fined two New Zealand women over $12,000 in damages for helping to persuade pop singer Lorde to cancel her concert schedued for Israel. The suit was filed under
Oct 12, 2018
By OU Staff
U of MI Requires Students to Attend Lecture Comparing...
A lecture required for University of Michigan art students featured a speaker who compared Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Adolf Hitler. The Stamps School of Art & Design hosted speaker
Oct 8, 2018
By OU Staff

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