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Authorities say 1 man likely behind attacks

(JNS.org) — Authorities believe that one person is primarily behind most of the ongoing bomb threats against Jewish community centers (JCCs) and other institutions since the beginning of the year.

Commissioner of Intelligence and Counter-terrorism John Miller of the New...

‘Beautiful’ is glorious; runs till Sunday at Saenger

By ALAN SMASON, Theatre critic, WYES-TV (“Steppin’ Out“)

In 2014 when “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” opened at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre in New York, critics and pundits were applauding Jessie Mueller for what seemed an impossible role to fill....

At least 16 Jewish sites threatened in sixth wave of harassment

(JTA) — At least 12 Jewish community centers and institutions across North America and four Anti-Defamation League offices have received threats of lethal attack, the sixth such wave since the beginning of the year. Although the local Uptown JCC was...

St. Louis man arrested for bomb threats against 8 Jewish institutions

NEW YORK (JTA) — A St. Louis man has been charged for making at least eight bomb threats against Jewish community centers and the Anti-Defamation League.

Juan Thompson, 31, made some of the threats in the name of a former...

Chabad leader, Tulane professor David Kaufmann dies in Houston

DAVID KAUFMANN, a Tulane professor and leader of the Chabad Lubavitch community for the past four decades, and considered a shaliach (emissary) died on Thursday morning in Houston, where he had been living  while receiving continuing medical treatment at M.D....

Fifth wave of phone attacks hit at least 20 JCCs, day schools

(JTA) — At least 20 Jewish community centers and Jewish day schools across the country received bomb threats on Monday in the latest wave of threats to hit Jewish institutions. The New Orleans JCC, hit with a threat last week, was...

With few safeguards, Jewish cemeteries make easy targets for vandals

By BEN SALES

NEW YORK (JTA) — Sometime between the afternoon of Friday, Feb. 17, and the following Monday morning, vandals damaged 170 gravestones at the Chesed Shel Emeth Jewish cemetery outside St. Louis.

Beyond that, cemetery staffers aren’t sure...

Update: New Orleans JCC evacuated after bomb threat

By ALAN SMASON

Despite trying to keep a low profile, the New Orleans Jewish Community Center finally joined the ranks of dozens of other JCCs across the country that have been hit by multiple bomb threats. Like all of the...

After much prodding, Trump condemns anti-Semitism

(JTA) — President Donald Trump denounced anti-Semitism a day after bomb threats to at least 10 Jewish community centers across the country and a large-scale cemetery vandalism in the St. Louis area.

Under pressure to condemn anti-Semitism in the wake...

NBA All-Stars honor Tal Brody at film showing

By ALAN SMASON

The National Basketball Association (NBA) held its All-Star weekend in New Orleans February 18-19 for the second time in three years and, due to the efforts of the Maccabi USA organization, Israeli basketball legend and Goodwill Ambassador...