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Sara Netanyahu and Amir Ohana’s fashion pays tribute to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Grapevine, February 18, 2026: Saying it with music

From left, Ben Woldenberg, Stephen Woldenberg, Elana Woldenberg Ruffman, Nadine Woldenberg and Rick Woldenberg pose in front of the Supreme Court building in Washington, DC

Jewish family’s toy company challenged Trump’s tariffs, the Supreme Court agreed

Nikki Goldstein and Rabbi Eli Schlanger celebrate Sukkot.

HarperCollins to publish book of conversations with Rabbi Eli Schlanger, slain Chabad emissary


Fans choose Scream as favorite scary movie, despite pro-Palestine calls to boycott Scream 7

Protesters called on fans to boycott Scream 7 at the film’s premiere in Los Angeles on Wednesday night, but audiences seemed to be ignoring the political brouhaha.

A person wears a Ghostface costume from the movie 'Scream' in Times Square on October 31, 2020 in New York City.

WOL founder Nerdeen Kiswani sues Betar under anti-KKK act for 'terror campaign' against her

It said Betar USA encouraged the public to assault Kiswani, including with feces, urine, and baseball bats, offering a substantial cash “bounty” to any member of the public who assaults her.

A pro-Palestinian activist holds a sign during the "Autonomous Noise Demonstration for Gaza" near supporters of Israel holding Israeli flags (R) outside the hotel of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York City on September 25, 2025.

CSTAT Smash overturns ban on Jewish ‘Smash Bros’ player following legal action

The player was banned from three tournaments and two Discord servers dedicated to the popular Nintendo fighting game, after anti-Israel players were angered by a series of social media posts.

Gamers play the video game 'Super Smash Bros Ultimate' developed by Sora Ltd. and Bandai Namco and published by Nintendo on a Nintendo Switch console during the 'Paris Games Week' on October 27, 2018 in Paris, France.

Turkish Jewish content creator 'controlling minds of Turkish children,' Turkish news channel claims

"Melih Abuaf controls the YouTube side of the Turkish children's entertainment sector with his million-subscriber channels," the segment stated.

Melih Abuaf, a Turkish Jewish content creator acused of 'controling children's brains,' owns the children's channels Çuf Çuf Çocuk Şarkıları, Karpuz Adam, Pırtık, and Afacan TV, which have millions of followers on YouTube.

‘Tax the Jews’ chants break out at event held by Jewish mayor of San Francisco

“Suggesting that Jews are wealthy is a tired trope, and targeting our community at an event focused on creating economic opportunity for San Franciscans is decidedly antisemitic,” Mayor Lurie said.

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie speaks during the California Democratic Convention in San Francisco, California, US February 21, 2026.

Laura Loomer, Jewish conservatives sound alarm over Tucker Carlson’s White House access

“It seems like a suicide mission for any Christian or Jew who doesn’t idolize Hitler to keep donating to the GOP,” Laura Loomer posted on X/Twitter late Monday.

Tucker Carlson looks on during US President Donald Trump's meeting with an oil industry executives, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 9, 2026. 

Germany can no longer blame only the far Right for antisemitism - opinion

Germany still sees antisemitism as a far-right relic; the events after the October 7 massacre exposed a far more complex and uncomfortable reality.

Occupation Against Antisemitism occupied a building at the Technical University in Berlin

Jewish Atlanta showed how communities confront institutional failure on Israel - opinion

The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival faced backlash for retaining a juror who publicly delegitimized Israel, prompting the film festival to reverse course.

Panelists speak onstage during the 25th Atlanta Jewish Film Festival’s ‘Bad Shabbos’ opening night premiere at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, last week.

Israel Prize Laureate Ronny Douek: October 7 accelerated shift in Israeli philanthropy culture

Douek described the day after October 7 as a turning point in how many Israelis understood the role of organized giving.

Ronny Douek inaugurates the first resilience room in Merom HaGalil with Dr. Orna Simhon and local council leadership, the first of 40 rooms planned by Sheatufim in frontline communities.

Swastika found at US Coast Guard training center in New Jersey, referred for investigation

The incident follows the Coast Guard's November 2025 controversy, where it had attempted to recategorize swastikas from hate symbols to "potentially divisive."

A US Coast Guard official looks through binoculars at the ship Marinera (Ex-Bella 1) in this handout image released January 7, 2026.