Antisemitic Attack

Murder case dismissed against man charged with killing Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 12 Aug

The murder charge against the man accused of killing Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll has been dismissed by a judge, leaving the case without closure.

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Why French Jews Believed the Political Right Could Save Them—and France

Peter Savodnik in The Free Press · 8 Jul

The article discusses the relationship between French Jews and the political right, particularly the National Rally party led by Marine Le Pen.

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‘The tree is still growing’: At the site of the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history, Tree of Life breaks ground on its future

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 23 Jun

Survivors and community members gather at the site of the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh.

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With never-before-seen security cam footage, movie brings viewers inside tense hostage crisis at Texas synagogue

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 20 Jun

The documentary "Colleyville" provides a gripping look into a tense hostage crisis at a Texas synagogue, featuring never-before-seen security camera footage showing a Muslim extremist holding five hostages, including Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker.

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California woman sentenced for hundreds of phone threats to Tree of Life synagogue

Louis Keene in Forward · 3 Jun

Melanie Harris, a California woman, was sentenced to 32 months in prison for making hundreds of threatening phone calls to the Tree of Life synagogue and its executive director following the 2018 antisemitic attack in Pittsburgh.

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In landmark ruling, Argentine court says Iran and Hezbollah were responsible for 1994 Jewish center bombing

Juan Melamed in JTA · 12 Apr

An Argentine court has ruled that Iran and Hezbollah were responsible for the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, which killed 85 people.

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Swiss police are investigating after Jewish man is stabbed in Zurich in possible hate crime

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 3 Mar

In Zurich, Switzerland, a 50-year-old Orthodox Jewish man was stabbed and hospitalized with life-threatening injuries in a potential hate crime.

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Why did London police take a half-hour to respond to an antisemitic attack despite 10 phone calls for help?

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 23 Jan

London police are facing criticism for taking nearly half an hour to respond to an antisemitic attack in Leicester Square, one of the city's busiest tourist areas, despite 10 calls for help from the victims.

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Jewish victim of NY gang ‘more than satisfied’ with attacker’s prison sentence

Mike Wagenheim in JNS · 24 Dec 2023

Mohammed Othman, who attacked Joseph Borgen in New York City in May 2021, has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison.

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Suspect arrested in antisemitic attack outside Washington, DC synagogue

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 18 Dec 2023

A man named Brent Wood has been arrested in connection with an antisemitic attack outside a synagogue in Washington, D.C. The attack occurred when Wood allegedly sprayed an unknown substance on two individuals while shouting an anti-Semitic phrase.

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Remembering Pittsburgh Part 3: How the #ShowUpForShabbat Campaign Drew Global Solidarity Amid Tragedy

People of the Pod · 26 Oct 2023

The American Jewish Committee (AJC) launched the #ShowUpForShabbat campaign following the deadly antisemitic attack at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh.

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Postcard from Pittsburgh: 5th anniversary of Tree of Life falls amid broader grief

BCohen in Forward · 26 Oct 2023

As the fifth anniversary of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh approaches, the Jewish community grapples with grief, both locally and globally.

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Covering the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting and its aftermath tested me as a Jewish journalist

BCohen in Forward · 14 Aug 2023

The author, a Jewish journalist, reflects on his experience covering the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting and its aftermath.

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From Bibi to Barbie - with special guest Ynon Kreiz

Unholy: Two Jews on the News · 4 Aug 2023

A Pittsburgh jury has sentenced the individual responsible for the deadliest antisemitic attack in US history at the Tree of Life synagogue in 2018 to death, prompting discussions on the Jewish tradition's views on capital punishment.

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From the Newsletter | When the State Serves Death

Noah Phillips in Moment · 3 Aug 2023

In this article, Moment Magazine discusses two planned executions and their implications for the Jewish community.

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'The awe of interconnectedness:' Rabbi Angela Buchdahl on the worst day of her life, and the redemptive power of wonder

Talya Zax in Forward · 18 Jun 2023

Rabbi Angela Buchdahl shares her experience of being faced with a life-threatening situation when a gunman held hostages at a synagogue in Texas.

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How Pittsburgh confronted trauma after the Tree of Life shooting

The Glue, with Eric Fingerhut · 28 May 2023

Following the Tree of Life shooting in Pittsburgh, the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh and the 10.27 Healing Partnership discuss the community's resilience in the face of trauma as the shooter's trial approaches.

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Pittsburgh's Response to the Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting: An Oral History

People of the Pod · 27 Oct 2022

This text commemorates the 4-year anniversary of the deadly antisemitic attack at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, where 11 people were killed.

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Recovering a Town’s Lost Sephardic Jewish Culture 77 Years After the Holocaust

People of the Pod · 27 Jan 2022

Ladino singer and songwriter Sarah Aroeste has released an album that honors the lost Sephardic Jewish culture in Bitola, North Macedonia, formerly known as Monastir.

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Inside the Colleyville, Texas Synagogue Hostage Crisis: Hear from 3 Local Jewish and Muslim Leaders on What It Was Like on the Ground

People of the Pod · 18 Jan 2022

In January, a synagogue hostage crisis took place in Colleyville, Texas, where an armed attacker targeted Congregation Beth Israel.

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The Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting: An Oral History with Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto

People of the Pod · 21 Oct 2021

In this oral history interview, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto reflects on the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting that occurred in October 2018.

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Georgia Runoff Elections and Tackling Hate in America

People of the Pod · 23 Dec 2020

In this episode, political reporter Greg Bluestein discusses the upcoming runoff elections in Georgia that will determine which party controls the US Senate.

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Attack on German Synagogue, Historic Pact with Gulf States, New Book on Israeli Prime Ministers

People of the Pod · 11 Oct 2019

This week's episode covers three main topics: the antisemitic attack on a synagogue in Halle, Germany, discussed with AJC Berlin Acting Director Remko Leemhuis; Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz's push for non-aggression treaties with Gulf Arab countries, analyzed with Raphael Ahren from the Times of Israel; and a new book titled "Be Strong and of Good Courage" by David Makovsky and Ambassador Dennis Ross, which profiles the leadership of four Israeli prime ministers, as explained by Makovsky, who is a Ziegler Distinguished Fellow at The Washington Institute.

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