California advances two bills recognizing Jewish ethnicity, protecting community
If passed, both bills could be enacted into law by the end of August.
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Rabbi, Jewish lawyer in race for NYC Democratic primary face referendum on Mamdani, buffer zones
Lasher, Bores in tight contest to fill Nadler Congress seat in New York Democratic primary election
New York’s Jewish leadership turns out in force for United Hatzalah
Australian judge excludes video of nurses threatening Israeli patients from case
The video at the center of the Sydney nurses case has been ruled inadmissible after a judge found it was obtained in breach of state laws.
Only Jewish Board member of CMHR resigns over 'one-sided' upcoming Nakba exhibition
Mark Berlin stepped down from the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, citing concerns that its upcoming Nakba exhibit lacks historical balance.
UK MPs dismiss petition targeting Israeli control over politics as rooted in antisemitic tropes
UK MPs rejected an e-petition calling for an inquiry into alleged “pro-Israel influence” on British politics, warning it echoed antisemitic conspiracy theories.
Spanish Jewish groups defend journalist Pilar Rahola amid hate speech complaint
Jewish organizations in Spain have rallied behind journalist Pilar Rahola after prosecutors opened preliminary proceedings over a complaint tied to her pro-Israel views.
Boston principal apologizes to Muslim, Arab students who felt 'unsafe' after Holocaust lesson
Jewish groups are condemning a Boston middle school principal after he apologized in an email for the impact of a mandatory Holocaust lesson on some students.
Supreme Court restores murder conviction in 1979 Etan Patz case
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court reinstated the conviction in the 1979 Etan Patz killing, reversing a ruling that had ordered a retrial.
DOJ probes coffee shop chain in New York after it bars pro-Israel US lawmaker
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon stated that the US Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division has opened an investigation and will bring an enforcement action if warranted.
UK PM Starmer leaves behind mixed record on antisemitism
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that he was stepping down outside 10 Downing Street on Monday and will remain in the position until a successor is chosen.
New York coffee shop bars Jewish Congressman, 'we don't serve genocide enablers'
Poetica Coffee posted on Instagram saying "We issued [Dan Goldman] a refund - we don't need your money (it's probably coming from AIPAC anyways)." Their account has since been taken down.
Mamdani’s Jewish allies criticize use of ‘monsters’ to describe AIPAC
Mamdani insisted he was referring to “not solely AIPAC,” but he singled out AIPAC again in his Monday remarks to reporters, saying the lobbying group was backing “a status quo for immorality."
