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British university bars academic who repeated antisemitic libels in lecture to pro-Palestinian student group

By PHILISSA CRAMER

(JTA) — University College London has barred an academic and suspended the campus chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine after video footage showed the academic repeating antisemitic conspiracy theories in a lecture to the group.

Samar...

Texas man charged with making antisemitic death threats to Jewish conservative pundits

By GRACE GILSON

(JTA) — A Texas man was arrested last week in Florida after he allegedly launched a volley of antisemitic death threats against several prominent conservative activists.

Nicholas Lyn Ray, 28, of Spring, Texas, allegedly made his threats...

Hamas returns remains of hostage held for 11 years as attention deepens around postwar planning

By PHILISSA CRAMER

(JTA) — Hamas returned the remains of Hadar Goldin, an Israeli soldier it murdered and kidnapped in 2014, to Israel on Sunday, bringing the number of hostages whose remains it still holds in Gaza to four.

All...

4 arrested after protesters set off smoke bombs at Paris performance of Israel Philharmonic

By SHIRA LI BARTOV

(JTA) — Four people were arrested by French police late Thursday after protesters set off smoke bombs during a concert by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra in Paris.

Spectators who bought tickets attempted three disruptions during the...

Jewish Iranian-American sentenced to prison in Iran for visiting Israel 13 years ago

By GRACE GILSON

(JTA) — A Jewish Iranian-American man has been sentenced to prison in Iran for traveling to Israel 13 years ago for his son’s bar mitzvah, his family members have disclosed.

Kamran Hekmati, 70, of Great Neck, Long...

Rep. Elise Stefanik, self-styled protector of Jews on the right, announces run for New York Governor

(JTA) — New York Rep. Elise Stefanik announced a run for governor Friday, as the Republican seeks to leverage her elevated profile as a vocal supporter of the Jewish community to a role in higher office.

She aims to challenge...

Susan Spicer will add spice to ‘Latkes with a Twist,’ JCRS Chanukah party

The Jewish Children’s Regional Service (JCRS)  has announced chef Susan Spicer, the James Beard Award-winning restaurateur and cookbook author will be the celebrity chef at its 11th annual community-wide Chanukah party titled Latkes with a Twist. This year’s event will...

Hebrew Rest Cemeteries to honor Jewish veterans on Nov. 9

As has been the tradition for several years, the Hebrew Rest Cemeteries board of commissioners have honored veterans interred in their three cemeteries by placing American flags on gravesites prior to the observance of Veterans Day.

This year,...

Zohran Mamdani is elected mayor of New York City, in decisive end to race that polarized Jewish voters

By JTA STAFF

Zohran Mamdani has been elected mayor of New York City, delivering a decisive win in a three-way race that divided and in many cases distressed the city’s Jews.

Mamdani received a significant enough majority of votes that...

In NJ governor’s race, Mikie Sherrill fends off GOP candidate whose aide spurned ‘money from Jews’

By ANDREW LAPIN

(JTA) — Rep. Mikie Sherrill, the Democratic nominee for New Jersey governor, prevailed Tuesday in a hotly contested race that trained its focus on Jews and antisemitism in the homestretch.

Sherrill took 57% of the vote over...