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Tennessee Holds Ceremony Marking New Antisemitism Law Covering Public Schools and Universities

With antisemitic incidents rising globally, advocates hope Tennessee’s approach will serve as a model for other states to adopt more robust measures to combat antisemitic discrimination

Tennessee lawmakers and Jewish community leaders at a ceremony at the State Capitol in Nashville, marking new Antisemitism law

Fighting hate on every front

The 2024 MAYORS SUMMIT Against Antisemitism, in Beverly Hills

A Global Rabbi in the Capital of Power

 Rabbi Levi Shemtov, accompanied by US President Donald Trump, and other religious  leaders, speaks at a National Day of Prayer event at the White House in May

Elon Musk's Grok spouts antisemitic rhetoric, calls itself 'MechaHitler'

 xAI and Grok logos are seen in this illustration taken, February 16, 2025.

This northern Norway city has adopted a one-of-a-kind approach to observing Shabbat

Located on the outskirts of the Arctic Circle, this Norwegian city has a unique approach to observing Shabbat and a history of handling challenging situations.

 The river Nid offers picturesque views in Trondheim, Norway, home to one of the northernmost Jewish communities in the world.

Faculty are source of US campus antisemitism, Yad Vashem head says

"The presidents of institutions in the United States are not behaving like leaders, and therefore nothing will change," said Yad Vashem Chairman Dani Dayan.

 Columbia student demonstrators show support as others chain themselves to the gates of St. Paul’s Chapel at Columbia University to denounce the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil in New York City, US, April 2, 2025.

Lead plaintiff in Yeshiva University sexual abuse case accuses legal team of 'assault on dignity'

“This case is no longer just about abuse in the past—it’s about the abuse of process in the present,” Twersky said. 

 A pedestrian on the campus of Yeshiva University in New York City on Aug. 30, 2022.

Security protocols helped avert tragedy in Melbourne synagogue arson, CSG tells 'Post'

“The Rabbi and his community should be commended for their commendable vigilance and composure," Kagan told the Post.

 A photo shows the burnt front entrance of the East Melbourne Synagogue in Melbourne on July 6, 2025. A man suspected of setting fire to an Australian synagogue as worshippers ate dinner inside has been arrested and charged, police said on July 6.

After flood in Texas devastates local camps, Jewish camps express grief and condolences

The Christian camp, beloved locally, lost 27 children and counselors when the nearby Guadalupe River spilled over its banks early Friday morning.

 Items lie scattered inside a cabin at Camp Mystic after deadly flooding in Kerr County, Texas, U.S., July 5, 2025.

Barnard settles lawsuit by Jewish and Israeli students, agrees to measures to address antisemitism

Barnard agreed to combat antisemitism on its campus by establishing a Title VI coordinator to review and respond to allegations and also produce an annual report.

 Trump administration texts Barnard professors, asking if they are Jewish.

Pro-Palestine protesters gather outside White House to protest Trump-Netanyahu meeting

Pro-Palestinian protesters gather outside the White House ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s meeting with President Trump, condemning US-Israel ties and calling for an immediate ceasefire.

 A person waves a Palestine flag at Lafayette Square during a pro-Palestinian demonstration near the White House in Washington, U.S., December 2, 2023. People gathered in solidarity after a temporary cease-fire ended between Israel and Hamas earlier this week.

Iranian spy arrested after spying on German Jewish targets for Quds Force handler

When he returned from Iran to Denmark, the recording devices in his house captured him telling his family he had handed the intel to his handler in Tehran.

 A German police officer stands guard in front of an apartment building during a raid against people supporting the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, in Berlin, Germany, November 23, 2023.

Australia's Victoria to start anti-hate task force after Melbourne synagogue arson

"Just as the fire came to the front door here of this (synagogue), it was stopped. So too must we put a stop to antisemitism," Victoria state Premier Jacinta Allan said.

 Member of Parliament Josh Burns walks past the damaged Adass Israel Synagogue on December 10, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.

'Riverway to the Sea': British law firm representing Hamas renames itself, vows death to Zionism

Riverway to the Sea announced the move last week "in response to escalating repression and growing global momentum for justice in Palestine."

 People demonstrate on the day of a vote on the motion calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, in London, Britain, February 21, 2024.