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Twin converts to Islam added to US blacklist after plotting terror attacks against Jews

The twin brothers from South Africa planned attacks against Jewish institutions and were charged with three terror-related counts.

As elections loom, German Jews express concern over rise of AfD anti-immigrant party

"I never thought that I would again face a movement in Germany with the sort of ideas that are coming out of the AfD."

London police on high alert in Jewish communities

London police have a special "L'Shanah Tovah" message for the Jewish community.

Masa pulls funding for ‘anti-occupation’ program

The program in question is Achvat Amim, meaning “Solidarity of Nations.”

Does Morrissey have Israel on his mind?

Two track names on Morrissey's new album, which is slated to be released November 17, appear to make references to Israel.

Chabad leaders call to report child abuse to secular authorities

Members of Orthodox communities have traditionally hesitated to involve outside authorities because of injunctions against “mesirah,” or turning over a Jew to non-Jewish authorities.

Report: US campuses are becoming more Israel friendly

Can the increasing amount of pro-Israel events on campus be effecting the 2016-17 decrease in Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement campaigns on campus?

J Street: Trump, Netanyahu opposition to Iran deal is ‘reckless’

J Street said that abandoning the Iran agreement would be “a disaster for the security and future” for both the US and Israel.

High Holy Days 'a time of prayer, repentance,' Trump says

US President Donald Trump wished American Jews a happy new year ahead of Rosh Hashana.

British MP and family honored as Righteous Gentiles in Poland

The MP’s great uncle Jan Kawczynski and his wife and 10-year-old daughter were killed by German soldiers for helping Jews.

German populist party head: Country to stop feeling guilty about Nazi past

Alexander Gaulandsaid, head of Germany’s right-populist Alternative for Germany party, claimed that Germany has "the right to be proud of the achievements of German soldiers in two world wars.”

New tech to offer virtual talks with Holocaust survivors

"New Dimensions in Testimony" is an exhibit designated for future generations to be able to learn about the Holocaust from survivors even after the last of them passes away.

Poll: More white supremacists than Jews in US

Seven percent of those polled by Reuters/Ipsos express varying levels of support for white nationalism.

Jewish lesbian asked to stop working at church pantry

The woman took a week off of work and donated over $500 worth of food to the food pantry before being told she was no longer welcome.

Jews fail to bring home the gold at 2017 Emmys

Most of the Jewish-themed content and Jewish actors went home empty-handed after the 69th Emmy Awards on Sunday night.

Trump retweets video from account with antisemitic history

The section of the video showing Clinton getting hit with the golf ball and falling into a plane comes from footage of her in 2011 tripping while boarding an airplane in Yemen.

DC march on Yom Kippur again stirs scheduling outcry

Argument rages after endorsement of rally by ‘NOW.’

Antisemitic Twitter storm erupts after St. Louis synagogue shelters protesters

“Because of the leadership in our country, there has been unleashed this kind of permission to have that kind of disgusting behavior,” Rabbi Susan Talve said.

Mark Zuckerberg gifts daughter heirloom kiddush cup

Zuckerberg shared photos of his Shabbat celebration, including his daughter drinking from the kiddush cup, shots of homemade challah and lit Shabbat candles.

Hitler busts, Nazi-era paintings found in Austrian Parliament building

A box in the basement revealed the historic surprise.

Jewish women mistaken for Muslims beaten in New York

The mother and daughter were spat at and attacked.

Facebook listed ‘Jew-hater’ as category for advertisers

Facebook’s advertisement algorithms generated categories including “Jew hater,” “How to burn jews,” and “History of ‘why jews ruin the world.’”

Imam who asked Allah to ‘destroy the Jews’ will not be prosecuted

He said that Allah will kill Jews "one by one."

Report to reveal prosecutor in investigation into bombing of Jewish center was murdered

Alberto Nisman was found dead two years ago before he was supposed to present a report on the 1992 AMIA Jewish center bombing to Argentine lawmakers.

Cloud-computing new JNF president Sol Lizerbram wants to take it sky high

Lizerbram will be JNF’s first president from the West Coast.

Reporter's notebook: Walking in the footsteps of a giant

Last Sunday evening, some 1,500 people marched in Sighet, Romania in memory of Elie Wiesel.

Obama to address NYC synagogue

Tickets to the event sold out within hours.

German police: Antisemitism is possible cause for attacks on Synagogue

Rabbi Abraham Cooper from the international human rights organization Simon Wiesenthal Center had sharply criticized the Ulm authorities.

Trump ‘looks forward’ to signing resolution condemning white supremacists

With bipartisan majorities, the US Senate and House of Representatives passed resolutions this week in the aftermath of the far-right rally in Charlottesville last month.

'Most American Jews do not want Trump to move US embassy to Jerusalem'

On immigration, Trump’s approval rating among American Jews stands at only 23% while 76% disapprove of his policies.