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- Fliers with anti-Jewish and anti-Israel messages left on cars in New Jersey township October 13, 2019One of the fliers tied Jewish Hollywood producers to pedophilia and child rape. The post Fliers with anti-Jewish and anti-Israel messages left on cars in New Jersey township appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Marcy Oster
- Jewish man slapped and called ‘dirty Jew’ in Brooklyn October 13, 2019The incident, and a second on Friday night in Borough Park, are being investigated as a hate crime. The post Jewish man slapped and called ‘dirty Jew’ in Brooklyn appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Marcy Oster
- Israeli gymnast Artem Dolgopyat wins silver at World Championships and qualifies for 2020 Tokyo Games October 13, 2019Alexander Shatilov, 32, who has represented Israel at the last three summer Olympics, also qualified during the World Championships for the Tokyo games. The post Israeli gymnast Artem Dolgopyat wins silver at World Championships and qualifies for 2020 Tokyo Games appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Marcy Oster
- Swastikas spray painted on gravestones in Haifa cemetery for Commonwealth WWI casualties October 13, 2019In addition to the spray-painted graffiti, some of the gravestones at the Commonwealth military cemetery were knocked over, and at least three were smashed and destroyed. The post Swastikas spray painted on gravestones in Haifa cemetery for Commonwealth WWI casualties appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Marcy Oster
- Gal Gadot to star in film about Polish heroine Irena Sendler, who saved 2,500 Jewish children from the Nazis October 13, 2019Gadot and her husband Yaron Varsano will executive produce the Warner Bros. film with their new production company Pilot Wave. The post Gal Gadot to star in film about Polish heroine Irena Sendler, who saved 2,500 Jewish children from the Nazis appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Marcy Oster
- Florida jury finds hit-man guilty in murder of Jewish law professor October 13, 2019At the time of Dan Markel’s death, his ex-wife Wendi Adelson had asked for and been denied permission to move with their sons to South Florida. The post Florida jury finds hit-man guilty in murder of Jewish law professor appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Marcy Oster
- Netanyahu personally involved in case of Israeli-American woman jailed in Russia for marijuana smuggling October 13, 2019The Israeli prime minister discussed the issue with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a visit to Sochi on September 12 and during a phone call last week. The post Netanyahu personally involved in case of Israeli-American woman jailed in Russia for marijuana smuggling appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Marcy Oster
- German synagogue attacker confesses and says he had anti-Semitic motive October 13, 2019Stephan Balliet, 27, made a “very comprehensive” confession during an hours-long interrogation, the federal prosecutor's office said. The post German synagogue attacker confesses and says he had anti-Semitic motive appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Marcy Oster
- The Tell: 2 senators reach across the aisle to tackle the Syria nightmare October 11, 2019WASHINGTON (JTA) — Michael Oren writes of being in a reverie on Sept. 30, 2013, his last day as Israel’s ambassador to Washington, when he heard President Barack Obama tell his boss, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “If war comes, we’re with you, because that’s what the American people want.” The remark left Oren wanting something […]Ron Kampeas
- California establishes fund to protect nonprofits from hate crimes October 11, 2019The bill behind the fund, partially catalyzed by the Poway synagogue shooting, provides grants of up to $200,000 for physical security improvements for nonprofits at "high risk" of hate crimes. The post California establishes fund to protect nonprofits from hate crimes appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.JTA Staff