FBI reports drop in antisemitic crimes in 2020 amid rise in total hate crimes
By Ben Sales (JTA) — The FBI recorded the largest number of hate crimes last year since 2008, including spikes in the number of anti-Black…
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Biden and Bennett delay but do not cancel meeting in wake of deadly Kabul bombing
by Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — The highly anticipated first meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and President Joe Biden will have to wait…
These Jewish athletes won medals at the Tokyo Olympics
By Emily Burack (JTA) — The Jewish highlights of the Tokyo Olympics kicked off with Jewish basketball superstar Sue Bird serving as one of Team USA’s…
The Anti-Defamation League and Hillel are now working together to document antisemitism on campus
by Ben Sales (JTA) — Over the last year, Jewish college students took it upon themselves to combat antisemitism at their schools. Now, two major Jewish organizations…
Deborah Lipstadt, noted Holocaust historian, is Biden’s pick for antisemitism envoy
By Ron Kampeas, WASHINGTON (JTA) — President Joe Biden is set to nominate Deborah Lipstadt, the Emory University Holocaust historian, to be the State Department’s…