Oldest and largest Mississippi synagogue damaged in fire after suspected arson

by mgall74 | Jan 11, 2026 | Israeli News

[ad_1] The reform synagogue, the largest in Mississippi, was the site of a Ku Klux Klan bombing in 1967 – a response to the congregation’s role in civil rights activities [ad_2] Source link

Hand on the Quran, Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York's first Muslim mayor

by mgall74 | Jan 1, 2026 | Israeli News

[ad_1] Mamdani, who is also the city’s first Muslim mayor, used his grandfather’s Quran and one that belonged to Arturo Schomburg, the Black writer and historian, for the swearing-in ceremony. He has faced backlash for his past statements on Israel and his...

Syrian American Jews buy over $250 million in Jerusalem real estate amid growing diaspora investment in Israel's capital

by mgall74 | Dec 30, 2025 | Israeli News

[ad_1] Billion-shekel purchases by overseas buyers are fueling criticism that much of Jerusalem’s new housing is beyond the reach of local residents, even as officials say rising antisemitism worldwide is driving demand from Jews abroad [ad_2] Source...

Columbia professor Mahmood Mamdani, father of NYC mayor-elect, criticizes university over antisemitism, protests

by mgall74 | Dec 17, 2025 | Israeli News

[ad_1] Mahmood Mamdani, a longtime Columbia University professor and father of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, sharply criticized the school’s leadership and its creation of a task force to address allegations of antisemitism in a recent interview with...

Trump hosts a very MAGA Hanukkah at White House, says 'Congress is becoming antisemitic'

by mgall74 | Dec 17, 2025 | Israeli News

[ad_1] ‘Our First Jewish President’ In a sharply partisan celebration, Trump said that the ‘Jewish lobby’ was no longer the strongest force in Washington, claiming many lawmakers now ‘hate Israel.’ He also brought on stage several...