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Herzog's global Jewish council celebrates completion of its inaugural term

Voice of the People ended its first council term in Budapest with more than 20 projects taking shape and nearly 2,500 applications for a second cohort.

President Isaac Herzog speaks at Voice of the People council in Budapest.

Providence voters approve ballot initiative that could lead to divestment from Israel

Providence City Hall in Providence, Rhode Island on May 28, 2020.

Trump: Monsey, NY Jews should vote 'in big numbers' for Lawler, he 'fights against antisemitism'

Rep. Mike Lawler participates in the annual Israel Day Parade on 5th Avenue, May 31, 2026.

Germany sees sharp rise in Islamist-motivated antisemitic crimes since October 7

People participate in the "United for Palestine" demonstration in Berlin, Germany, October 10, 2026.

Jewish groups say Birmingham City Council move to discuss 'divestment boycott' of Israel is illegal

A UKLFI spokesperson said, “Birmingham City Council cannot lawfully use public contracts, pension funds, and banking arrangements to pursue political campaigns.

NOVEMBER 3, 2026ByALEX CARSON

Local supporters and pro-Palestine activists protest at Villa Park against the presence of Maccabi Tel Aviv who they say should be banned by FIFA along with all Israeli teams because of human rights violations on November 6, 2025 in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

South Africa is first country to ban antisemitic conspiracy film saying Jews now aren't 'real Jews'

On Monday, South Africa’s Film and Publication Board (FPB) announced its decision to refuse to classify the movie 'Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America' for broadcasting and distribution.

NOVEMBER 3, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER

South African Jewish Board of Deputies national director Wendy Kahn.

German textbooks excel on Holocaust, uneven on Israeli-Palestinian conflict, report finds

“With antisemitism at alarmingly high levels in Germany, what children learn about Jews and Israel matters more than ever,” IMPACT-se CEO Marcus Sheff said.

NOVEMBER 3, 2026ByALEX CARSON

Education alone cannot preserve historical truth. When people learn the facts but reject their moral significance, knowledge turns into cynicism, leading to a worldview that acknowledges the Holocaust happened but insists that Jews exaggerate its scale to claim special-victim status.

Canadian institutions mark Holocaust Education Month throughout November

Data released by Statistics Canada showed that Jewish Canadians, accounting for roughly 1% of the population, were targeted in 71% of all religion-motivated hate crimes.

NOVEMBER 3, 2026ByALEX CARSON

Canadian MPs, Belleville synagogue terror attack survivors demand urgent security funding

The reporting detailed how he showed rapid behavioral shifts in the weeks leading up to the shooting, engaging in antisemitic online speech, anti-immigrant sentiment, and conspiracy theories.

NOVEMBER 3, 2026ByALEX CARSON

Police officers talk near the scene of a shooting where a police officer was shot outside a Yom Kippur gathering at Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, Canada, September 21, 2026.

Giving back, making a difference: The story behind Martin Bernholtz

WATCH: In the first episode of The Philanthropists, Bernholtz reflects on family values, his love for Israel and why giving is about far more than money.

NOVEMBER 3, 2026ByIN COLLABORATION WITH CANADIAN FRIENDS OF HEBREW UNIVERSITY, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Martin Bernholtz, National Board Chair of the Canadian Friends of Hebrew University

UK government legally challenged over IHRA antisemitism definition being adopted in British schools

The recommendation followed a review of antisemitism in schools and colleges in England which said schools and colleges across England must recognize antisemitism as a distinct category of harm.

NOVEMBER 3, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER