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The JCRC of Greater Washington cited antisemitic graffiti, ‘Heil Hitler’ gestures and threats against students across the Maryland school district. -- The post Maryland school district urged to adopt ‘zero-tolerance Learn more
A rabbi whose synagogue raised funds for the Gaza Children's Village responds to his critics. -- The post Yes, I’m worried that giving to Gaza could benefit Hamas. But Zionism Learn more
"They must not be erased, because they are part of history, but they must be accompanied by explanation," the city's chief rabbi said about the windows. -- The post Brussels Learn more
A law professor who disparaged legal efforts to curb pro-Palestinian student activism will replace Morton Schapiro. -- The post Georgetown Law graduation speaker backs out after students protest his ‘controversial, Learn more
“It is disturbing to see some corners of our justice system treat the life of a Jewish American as worth so little,” Alyza Lewin, president of U.S. affairs at the Learn more
“We are more scared than ever,” Jewish activist Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi told JNS. “Despite the overall reduction in the number of instances, the severity of instances is terrifying.” Learn more
"I was eventually told by the police that there’s not much that they could do and the case would ultimately get thrown out," Nir Golan told a public inquiry of Learn more
The analysis found that Cole Allen, who faces multiple felony charges for the April 25 attack, had "multiple social and political grievances" and cited his social media posts criticizing the Learn more
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