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jta.orgworld4 days ago
Woman Completes Jewish Conversion in Los Angeles After Decade of Study
Yona Speidel finished a conversion process that began more than ten years earlier. The ceremony took place at a Reform synagogue in Los Angeles.
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New York Postpolitics5 days ago
Musicians Honor Record Executive Clive Davis at Manhattan Funeral
A private memorial service for music executive Clive Davis took place Monday at Central Synagogue on the Upper East Side. Several recording artists who worked with Davis attended and spoke about their careers.
sbs.com.auworld10 days ago
Australian Spy Chief Links Iran to Bondi Firebombing and Synagogue Attack
Australia’s domestic intelligence chief said an Australian citizen working for Iran directed a firebombing in Bondi and that a former resident in Iraq directed an attack on a Melbourne synagogue. The annual threat assessment described concurrent threats from homegrown terrorism,…
theyeshivaworld.compolitics17 days ago
Federal Prosecutors Seek to Keep Suspected Synagogue Vandal in Detention
Federal prosecutors moved to keep a man accused of vandalizing a synagogue in pretrial detention. A hearing addressed the defendant's statements and prior record.
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montrealgazette.comworld27 days ago
Montreal Police Arrest Man Suspected of Attempting to Firebomb Synagogue
Police detained a suspect Friday after an alleged attempt to firebomb Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom, one of Canada's oldest synagogues. The incident is the latest in a reported series of antisemitic events in the country.
abcnews.go.compolitics32 days ago
Canada Reports Rise in Hate Crimes; Carney Announces $75M for Faith-Based Security, Antisemitism Advisory Council
Prime Minister Mark Carney told a Toronto synagogue audience on June 1 that antisemitism has reached post-World War II highs in Canada, with Jewish Canadians targeted in two-thirds of religion-based hate crimes despite comprising 1% of the population.
BBC Newsworld39 days ago
Man Arrested in Manchester Synagogue Attack Probe
A 49-year-old man was detained in Salford on suspicion of failing to disclose information about terrorist activity linked to the October 2025 attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue. The arrest brings the total number of people detained in the case to eight.
ksl.comworld43 days ago
Man Shouted Threat Outside Synagogue and Mentioned Schools
A man shouted an antisemitic threat outside a synagogue and referenced blowing up schools. Police are investigating the incident.
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bbc.co.ukworld43 days ago
London Man Jailed After Admitting Antisemitic Threats to Jews
Tavius Jean-Charles, 36, was sentenced in a London court on Friday after pleading guilty to repeated antisemitic threats made between October 2025 and March 2026 near synagogues in north London.
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Substrate placeholder — needs reviewpolitics44 days ago
Israeli Ambassador to U.S. Says He Will Apologize to Reform Jewish Leaders
Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter said he will meet Reform movement leaders to apologize for remarks made by Minister May Golan. Golan's comments targeted MK Gilad Kariv and described Reform synagogues as delusional.
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bbc.co.ukworld47 days ago
Attacks on Synagogues Prompt Calls to Triple Federal Security Grants
A series of attacks on synagogues and other Jewish institutions has led to calls for increasing federal security assistance more than threefold. The proposal would raise the maximum grant amount available to protect religious buildings.
nbcnews.comworld48 days ago
Protesters Demonstrate Outside New York City Synagogue for Second Time in Six Days
Demonstrators gathered outside a Brooklyn synagogue on Monday to protest an Israeli real estate expo. The event marks the second such demonstration in six days at the same location.
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world49 days ago
Baptist Group Used Nashville Synagogue for Services in 1886
A Baptist congregation in Nashville met in a synagogue for several months in 1886 after losing its own building. The rabbi adjusted services and skipped a festival day to accommodate the group.
BBCworld50 days ago
Iraqi Kataib Hezbollah Commander Extradited to U.S. on Terrorism Charges
Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, 32, was arrested in Turkey, handed to the FBI and appeared in Manhattan federal court on 15 May 2026. Prosecutors say the Kataib Hezbollah commander directed attacks on Jewish targets in retaliation for the Iran war and plotted further strikes…
news.sky.comworld50 days ago
Iraqi Militia Commander Charged in U.S. With Plotting Attacks in New York and Los Angeles
Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, an alleged commander of Kataib Hezbollah, faces charges after a criminal complaint was unsealed Friday detailing plots against a New York synagogue and other Jewish targets in Los Angeles and New York City. The Iraqi militia member also planne…
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Abraham Foxman, Longtime ADL Leader, Funeral Held at Park Avenue Synagogue
The longtime leader of the Anti-Defamation League, who died prior to May 14 2026, was remembered Tuesday following a career that spanned nearly three decades at the helm of the organization. Abraham Foxman helmed the ADL from 1987 to 2015. A photograph of him in Rome in 2004 illu…
uctoday.compolitics52 days ago
Metropolitan Police Prepares for Two Large London Demonstrations This Weekend
Officers will patrol Nakba Day and Unite the Kingdom events expected to draw 80000 people amid heightened international tensions and a severe terror threat level. Specific antisemitic chants have been banned and routes altered to avoid synagogues. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ja…
The Bbcworld55 days agoUpdated
Two arrested over suspected arson at former East London synagogue
A 45-year-old man and 52-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson after a fire was deliberately started at a former synagogue in Whitechapel, east London. Minor damage was caused to gates and a lock at the building, which is in the process of being…
Abc Newsworld60 days ago
Foreign Visitors Return to Annual Jewish Pilgrimage at Tunisia Synagogue
The annual Lag B’Omer pilgrimage to the El-Ghriba Synagogue on the Tunisian island of Djerba drew about 500 attendees this year, including visitors from France, China, Ivory Coast and Italy. The event took place from April 30 to May 6 under tight security measures following a 202…
dailyalert.orgpolitics61 days ago
UK Counterterror Police Investigate Arson at Former London Synagogue
Counterterror police are investigating an arson attack at a former synagogue in east London, part of a recent series of incidents targeting Jewish sites and individuals. Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted a meeting with community leaders to address rising antisemitism, linking so…
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GB Newsworld64 days ago
UK Raises Terrorism Threat Level to Severe
The British government elevated the national terrorism threat level to severe, indicating a highly likely attack within six months, driven by rising Islamist and extreme right-wing threats. The US embassy in London advised American citizens to exercise caution in public places. T…
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france24.comworld70 days ago
US Embassy in London Issues Security Alert Amid Arson Attacks on UK Jewish Sites
The US Embassy in London has issued a security alert for American citizens in the UK following recent arson attacks on Jewish, Israeli, and Iranian dissident sites. The alert advises awareness when visiting Jewish places of worship, religious sites, and community centers. This co…
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news.sky.comworld74 days ago
Eight Arrested in London Counter-Terror Investigation into Alleged Arson Attacks on Jewish Sites
Counter-terrorism police in England arrested eight people over an alleged conspiracy to commit arson attacks on Jewish community sites in London. The arrests follow a series of incidents since late March, including attacks on ambulances, synagogues, and a charity. A total of 23 i…
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rediff.comworld74 days ago
UK Police Arrest Eight in Probe of London Arson Attacks Including Synagogue Fire
UK police have arrested eight suspects in connection with arson attacks in London, with one linked to the firebombing of a synagogue. Seven arrests occurred in the past 48 hours as part of an investigation into a suspected conspiracy to commit arson. The incidents include an over…
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Substrate placeholder — needs reviewworld75 days ago
UK Police Investigate Arson Attacks on London Jewish Sites and Media Outlet
British police are investigating a series of arson attacks on synagogues and other Jewish-linked sites in London, probing potential ties to Iranian proxies. A group called Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia claimed responsibility online. No injuries have been reported, and several…
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rte.ieworld79 days ago
Suspects Sought in Attempted Arson at North London Synagogue
Police are searching for two suspects following an attempted arson attack on a synagogue in north London. The incident adds to a series of recent security concerns involving places of worship in the area.
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Newsweekpolitics87 days ago
Iranian Jewish Association Condemns US-Israeli Airstrike on Tehran Synagogue During Passover
The Jewish Association of Iran condemned a US-Israeli airstrike that destroyed the Rafi-Nia Synagogue in central Tehran on Tuesday. The incident occurred during Passover, with surrounding residential buildings also damaged. Iranian officials and the Jewish parliamentary represent…
Mohammadjavad Alikhani / Wikimedia (CC BY 4.0)finance88 days ago
Israeli Army Regrets Collateral Damage to Tehran Synagogue in Overnight Strike on Military Target
The Israeli army stated it regrets damage to a synagogue in Tehran caused by an overnight strike. The target was a senior military figure, not the place of worship. The incident was reported by AFP.
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Substrate placeholder — needs reviewworld88 days ago
Reported U.S.-Israeli Strike Damages Synagogue in Central Tehran
Footage has emerged showing the aftermath of a reported strike on a synagogue in central Tehran, attributed to U.S. and Israeli forces. Claims indicate the building was destroyed, with Torah scrolls buried under rubble. Iran officially recognizes and protects its Jewish community…
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