DOJ Seeks Death Penalty for Suspect in Capital Jewish Museum Shooting
Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for the suspect charged with killing two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington, D.C., last May.
United States Attorney for...
Maryland Primary: Who Will Replace Rep. Steny Hoyer?
When Rep. Steny Hoyer announced his retirement in January, the open seat for Maryland’s 5th Congressional District sparked the interest of more than 30...
3 Persons of Interest Now Considered Suspects After Antisemitic Vandalism at Local School
Montgomery County authorities are searching for three suspects accused of vandalizing an elementary school with profanity and antisemitic graffiti earlier in May.
Local police said...
‘Personalized’ Iranian Cyber Attack Targets Israeli Morale
Many Israeli citizens have recently received threatening text messages from Iran designed to sow panic.
The National Cyber Directorate said it had identified a broad...
Canadian Jews ‘Questioning Future’ Amid Increasing Antisemitism
By Etgar Lefkovits
The Canadian Jewish community is “questioning its future” amid escalating antisemitism unprecedented in the last half century, the head of a prominent...
Lost Symbols of Ancient Israel Recovered in International Antiquities Sting
By Pesach Benson
Two rare ancient coins—including one bearing one of the earliest known depictions of the seven-branched menorah from the Second Temple period—have been...
Kehila Chadasha Embarks on Annual ‘Magical’ Retreat
Every spring since 1979, members of Kehila Chadasha unwind at a weekend retreat, spending time in nature and bonding with other families within the...
Israel Bars YouTuber Tyler Oliveira From Entering Country, Citing ‘Harassment of Jews’ on Social...
Israel’s Diaspora affairs minister, Amichai Chikli, confirmed on May 11 that right-wing YouTube provocateur Tyler Oliveira had been barred from entering Israel, accusing him...
Trump Calls Iran Ceasefire Deal ‘Unbelievably Weak’
U.S. President Donald Trump told press on May 11 at the White House that the ceasefire deal with Iran is “unbelievably weak” and is...
Rabbi Aderet Drucker Honored With Impossible Dream Award
Rabbi Aderet Drucker has long served the Jewish community, from New York to northern California, and, most recently, the Washington, D.C., area.
In 2016, Drucker...