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US education department addresses discrimination at Johns Hopkins University

The U.S. Education Department reached a settlement with Johns Hopkins University over discrimination complaints against Arab and Jewish individuals

The U.S. Education Department struck a settlement with Johns Hopkins University to address accusations regarding discrimination against individuals of Arab and Jewish heritage on Wednesday.(AFP)

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Published on Jan 09, 2025 11:33 AM IST

Reuters |

Trump decries antisemitism, vows to be 'best friend' to Jewish Americans

Trump issued a statement after his ally made a series of racial and sexual comments on a website where he also referred to himself as a “black NAZI.”

Donald Trump has frequently voiced his support for North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, who has been considered a rising star in his party despite a history of inflammatory remarks about race and abortion.(Getty Images via AFP)

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Published on Sep 20, 2024 03:36 PM IST

AP | | Posted by Shweta Kukreti

Jewish students at Columbia faced hostile environment during pro-Palestinian protests, report finds

education

Updated on Aug 31, 2024 04:26 AM IST

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Germany's top security official bans a far-right magazine, accusing it of spreading hatred

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Published on Jul 16, 2024 01:27 PM IST

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Visit to revamped Chinchpokli Jewish cemetery stirs many memories

German and Israeli consul generals, with a holocaust survivor, oversee renovation of Mumbai's historic Jewish cemetery, funded by both governments

Mumbai, India - July 3, 2024: The Consulate General of Israel in Mumbai and The Consulate General of The Federal Republic of Germany in Mumbai to a ceremony to mark the restoration project of ‘The Chinchpokli Cemetery’. This ceremony marks the completion of the restoration project aimed at preserving the heritage and legacy of the European Jews who fled Europe during World War 2 & found shelter in Mumbai. This is the only Holocaust Memorial in India which has the gravesites of Holocaust refugees in Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Jul 04, 2024 08:50 AM IST

BySabah Virani, Mumbai:

Jewish leaders in NYC call for anti-mask law to curb antisemitic incidents

Jewish community leaders in New York City are pushing for the resurrection of an anti-mask law to stop demonstrators from hiding their real identities.

Prominent Jewish figures have voiced their support for bringing back an anti-mask law that was formerly used to counter the Ku Klux Klan's disguised identity. (AP )

world news

Updated on Jun 13, 2024 06:13 PM IST

ByShweta Kukreti

Who is Sahar Tartak? Jewish Yale student stabbed in eye with Palestinian flag

Jewish Yale student journalist Sahar Tartak claimed in her op-ed piece that demonstrators allegedly blockaded her as she attempted to chase after the person.

Sahar Tartak is a Yale University student journalist of the Jewish faith.(LinkedIn)

world news

Published on Apr 22, 2024 12:15 PM IST

ByAshima Grover

‘Had my head examined’: Trump faces heat for insulting Jewish and Black voters

Trump blasted incumbent Biden over the current situation in Palestine and targeted Jewish voters for backing the Democrat ahead of the November elections.

world news

Published on Apr 11, 2024 07:23 PM IST

ByShweta Kukreti

How Cologne's Jewish community rebuilt after World War II

Seventy-five years ago, Cologne's Jewish community took a step towards returning to normal life after the Holocaust.

After World War II, Jewish life in Cologne restarted in a small synagogue. Today, Cologne has one of the largest Jewish communities in Germany (Geisler-Fotopress/picture-alliance )

lifestyle

Published on Apr 06, 2024 04:15 PM IST

ByDeutsche Welle | Posted by Tapatrisha Das

US House committee launches antisemitism probe into Columbia University

After allegations of antisemitism rocked Columbia University, a US House of Representatives committee expanded its investigation into campus bigotry.

Protestors demonstrate near Columbia University on February 02, 2024 in New York City. The demonstrations were held in solidarity with Pro-Palestinian protesters that were allegedly attacked during a protest two weeks ago on the university campus.(Getty Images via AFP)

world news

Updated on Feb 13, 2024 09:11 PM IST

ByShweta Kukreti

International Holocaust Remembrance Day has special significance for youngsters

Almost 3.5 million Jews lived in Poland before World War II. Now, eight decades after the Holocaust, about 20,000 people there have Jewish roots.

About 20,000 people in Poland have Jewish roots. One young couple is keen to learn about its Jewish family history. (Monika Sieradzka/DW)

lifestyle

Published on Jan 26, 2024 04:54 PM IST

ByDeutsche Welle | Posted by Krishna Priya Pallavi, New Delhi

Kin of Italian victims of Nazis may finally get compensation

But funds are scarce and some may never see a euro cent

The Italian national flag flies near a monument to the unknown soldier overlooking a construction site for an underground station in Piazza Venezia in downtown Rome, Italy, on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. Italy's economy stagnated in the third quarter � just dodging a recession as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni battles to keep output expanding while also limiting debt. Photographer: Alessia Pierdomenico/Bloomberg(Bloomberg)

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Published on Jan 19, 2024 08:00 AM IST

The Economist

Denmark, Germany announce arrests of terror suspects, including Hamas members

The announcements were issued separately and it was unclear how the arrests were connected and if they were the result of coordinated actions.

It was not immediately clear if and how the Danish and the German arrests were connected. (File)

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Published on Dec 15, 2023 12:44 AM IST

AP |

1 in 5 young Americans don't believe the Holocaust was real: Survey

In light of the recent conflict, YouGov conducted a survey on Friday asking 1500 Americans about the Holocaust

Relatives and supporters of hostages kidnapped on the deadly October 7 attack by Palestinian Islamist group Hamas rally for their release, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, December 9, 2023. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne(REUTERS)

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Published on Dec 09, 2023 10:53 PM IST

ByArya Vaishnavi

'Harvard ideology inherently evil', prominent rabbi quits university panel

Rabbi David Wolpe quits Harvard antisemitism committee says its suffering “toxicity of intellectual slovenliness”

Rabbi David Wolpe, a prominent scholar visiting Harvard University, quits university's antisemitism committee

world news

Published on Dec 08, 2023 11:51 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Harvard, Penn, MIT Heads Face Congress Over Campus Antisemitism

The battle raging on US college campuses over free speech and antisemitism is coming to Capitol Hill.

Alumni and donors, citing incidents of antisemitism, said the schools aren’t doing enough to create a safe learning environment for Jewish students.(Pixabay)

education

Updated on Dec 05, 2023 05:43 PM IST

Bloomberg |

Poland: How Jewish identity is revived in Krakow

In Krakow, the closest city to Auschwitz, the Jewish Community Center is a contact point for Holocaust survivors.

'Building a Jewish future:' Jewish traditions are cultivated at the Jewish Community Center in Krakow. (Sabine Oelze/DW )

lifestyle

Published on Dec 05, 2023 11:58 AM IST

ByDeutsche Welle | Posted by Tapatrisha Das

Krakow: Jewish identity returns

The Jewish Community Center in Krakow is a contact point for Holocaust survivors, Jewish and non-Jewish Poles.

The Jewish synagogue in Kazimierz is the oldest surviving synagogue in Poland (Daniel Kalker/picture alliance )

lifestyle

Published on Dec 03, 2023 12:33 PM IST

ByDeutsche Welle | Posted by Tapatrisha Das

‘Exactly like Hamas’: Israeli envoy on 26/11 attacks, echoes PM Modi's remarks

On 26/11 Mumbai attacks anniversary, Israeli ambassador to India Naor Gilon said there are no “ifs or buts” in the fight against terrorism.

Israel's ambassador to India Naor Gilon speaks to the media on Israel banning Lashkar-e-Taiba to mark the 15th year of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks on Friday. (ANI Photo)

india news

Updated on Nov 26, 2023 10:41 AM IST

ByAniruddha Dhar, New Delhi

Hate is twice cursed, mercy twice blessed

Jews know the pain of losing a home. Jews know what it is like to never be able to return to one

Protesters from Orthodox Jews Against Zionism, left, attend a pro-Palestinian demonstration in central London, UK, on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. Israel said it�s preparing for �the next stages of the war� against Hamas that would include �an integrated and coordinated attack from the air, sea and land� on the Gaza Strip. Photographer: Jose Sarmento Matos/Bloomberg(Bloomberg)

opinion

Published on Nov 18, 2023 12:44 PM IST

ByNishtha Gautam

Harvard on the edge, over 1700 alumni seek immediate action against antisemitism

Harvard University is facing criticism for not addressing antisemitism on its campus as chants of 'Intifada' grow louder.

world news

Published on Nov 14, 2023 12:15 PM IST

ByVertika Kanaujia

Angelina Jolie's dad scolds her for comments on Palestine

Voight defends Israel, saying the Israeli army has to protect the land and its people, emphasizing that Israel was attacked through inhumane terrorism.

Actor John Voight expresses disappointment with daughter Angelina Jolie over Israel comments(Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP, File)(Invision)

entertainment

Updated on Nov 05, 2023 01:43 PM IST

ByTuhin Das Mahapatra

Simon Wiesenthal, the Holocaust and the politics of guilt

In light of the present conflict, questions are being asked: in less than a century, are the Jews of Israel mimicking the Nazis?

Smoke rising during Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip on October 29, 2023. (Fadel Senna/AFP)

books

Published on Nov 03, 2023 08:15 PM IST

ByFarzana Versey

US Jews' saviour: MMA-trained rabbi is teaching self-defense amid anti-Semitism

Rabbi Yossi Eilfort has started training Jews in self-defense classes and armed security for their safety amid anti-Semitism in America.

Magen Am USA is the only licensed Jewish nonprofit organisation on the West Coast to provide armed security services. (X(formerly Twitter)/@magenamusa)

world news

Published on Nov 01, 2023 01:02 AM IST

ByAdarsh Kumar Gupta

Kushner praises Saudi Arabia as safer for Jews than US college campuses

US campuses are less safe for Jews than Saudi Arabia, Says Jared Kushner.

Jared Kushner highlights surge of antisemitic incidents in US. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)(AFP)

world news

Published on Oct 30, 2023 06:15 AM IST

ByTuhin Das Mahapatra

‘…the only safe place for Jews in 20+ years’: Canadian professor predicts

Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, Canadian professor and popular YouTuber Dr. Gad Saad has made a prediction about the safety of Jews.

Canadian professor Gad Saad (X(formerly Twitter)/@GadSaad)

world news

Updated on Oct 23, 2023 02:37 AM IST

ByAdarsh Kumar Gupta

Jews pray for peace in Shabbat services held as Israel-Hamas war rages

Police in Germany's capital, Berlin, visibly increased security in front of synagogues as worshippers flocked to Shabbat prayer services.

Jews pray during a communal prayer to honor and and offer support for the victims in Israel at B'nai Jeshurun Synagogue on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, in New York.(AP)

world news

Published on Oct 15, 2023 12:51 AM IST

AP | | Posted by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao

Madhura Naik: 300 of my family members stuck in Israel, I am worried

Actor Madhura Naik talks to us about the worrisome circumstances her family is stuck in, in Israel, after her sister and brother-in-law were shot dead.

Actor Madhura Naik has been a part of TV shows such as Naagin, Kasautii Zindagii Kay and Uttaran.

entertainment

Published on Oct 12, 2023 07:47 AM IST

ByRishabh Suri

Jennifer Aniston and Jamie Foxx apologise after backlash over antisemitic post

Jennifer Aniston distances herself from liking Jamie Foxx's controversial post on Jesus, clarifying she does not support antisemitism. Foxx also apologizes

Jennifer Aniston and Jamie Foxx get embroiled in antisemitism row

entertainment

Published on Aug 05, 2023 10:28 PM IST

ByHT Entertainment Desk

Jewish community in Kerala conducts traditional wedding after 15 years

The wedding ceremony took place under a canopy (that symbolised the home) called Huppah.

india news

Published on May 22, 2023 10:36 AM IST

PTI | | Posted by Sreelakshmi B

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The U.S. Education Department reached a settlement with Johns Hopkins University over discrimination complaints against Arab and Jewish individuals

Trump issued a statement after his ally made a series of racial and sexual comments on a website where he also referred to himself as a “black NAZI.”

Jewish students at Columbia faced hostile environment during pro-Palestinian protests, report finds

Germany's top security official bans a far-right magazine, accusing it of spreading hatred

German and Israeli consul generals, with a holocaust survivor, oversee renovation of Mumbai's historic Jewish cemetery, funded by both governments

Jewish community leaders in New York City are pushing for the resurrection of an anti-mask law to stop demonstrators from hiding their real identities.

Jewish Yale student journalist Sahar Tartak claimed in her op-ed piece that demonstrators allegedly blockaded her as she attempted to chase after the person.

Trump blasted incumbent Biden over the current situation in Palestine and targeted Jewish voters for backing the Democrat ahead of the November elections.

Seventy-five years ago, Cologne's Jewish community took a step towards returning to normal life after the Holocaust.

After allegations of antisemitism rocked Columbia University, a US House of Representatives committee expanded its investigation into campus bigotry.

Almost 3.5 million Jews lived in Poland before World War II. Now, eight decades after the Holocaust, about 20,000 people there have Jewish roots.

But funds are scarce and some may never see a euro cent

The announcements were issued separately and it was unclear how the arrests were connected and if they were the result of coordinated actions.

In light of the recent conflict, YouGov conducted a survey on Friday asking 1500 Americans about the Holocaust

Rabbi David Wolpe quits Harvard antisemitism committee says its suffering “toxicity of intellectual slovenliness”

The battle raging on US college campuses over free speech and antisemitism is coming to Capitol Hill.

In Krakow, the closest city to Auschwitz, the Jewish Community Center is a contact point for Holocaust survivors.

The Jewish Community Center in Krakow is a contact point for Holocaust survivors, Jewish and non-Jewish Poles.

On 26/11 Mumbai attacks anniversary, Israeli ambassador to India Naor Gilon said there are no “ifs or buts” in the fight against terrorism.

Jews know the pain of losing a home. Jews know what it is like to never be able to return to one

Harvard University is facing criticism for not addressing antisemitism on its campus as chants of 'Intifada' grow louder.

Voight defends Israel, saying the Israeli army has to protect the land and its people, emphasizing that Israel was attacked through inhumane terrorism.

In light of the present conflict, questions are being asked: in less than a century, are the Jews of Israel mimicking the Nazis?

Rabbi Yossi Eilfort has started training Jews in self-defense classes and armed security for their safety amid anti-Semitism in America.

US campuses are less safe for Jews than Saudi Arabia, Says Jared Kushner.

Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, Canadian professor and popular YouTuber Dr. Gad Saad has made a prediction about the safety of Jews.

Police in Germany's capital, Berlin, visibly increased security in front of synagogues as worshippers flocked to Shabbat prayer services.

Actor Madhura Naik talks to us about the worrisome circumstances her family is stuck in, in Israel, after her sister and brother-in-law were shot dead.

Jennifer Aniston distances herself from liking Jamie Foxx's controversial post on Jesus, clarifying she does not support antisemitism. Foxx also apologizes

The wedding ceremony took place under a canopy (that symbolised the home) called Huppah.

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