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October 16, 2026

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Rabbi Eli Seidman blesses the Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin Tower at UPMC Presbyterian on Oct. 13, 2026. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)

Health and Wellness

Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin Tower at UPMC Presbyterian prioritizes spiritual care and religious inclusion

By Adam Reinherz

‘May everyone who walks through these doors benefit with increased health, healing, renewal, love, and peace’

Security

Mars Area High School bomb threat included swastikas

By David Rullo

Links to nihilistic, extremist groups

Oct. 27

Pittsburgh community prepares to mark eight years since synagogue shooting

By Adam Reinherz

Volunteering, study and commemoration afford community members ‘channels’ for meaningful engagement

Panorama of the front of the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., March 6, 2010. (Credit: Ruhrfisch via Wikimedia Commons)

Fighting antisemitism

Bipartisan Pennsylvania lawmakers introduce bill to adopt IHRA definition of Jew-hatred

By Jessica Russak-Hoffman | JNS

“You can define a fire 1,000 different ways, but if nobody picks up a hose, the building still burns,” Steve Rosenberg of NAVI told JNS.

Andrea Martin meets with Pennsylvania state senator Jay Costa, who supported her nomination to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, about the position. (Credit: Courtesy, via JNS)

Fighting hateJewish law professor appointed to Pennsylvania human rights panel

By Jessica Russak-Hoffman

Rabbi Herman Hailperin (left) watches as members of the Tree of Life building committee prepare the cornerstone for the original section of the congregation's synagogue at Wilkins and Shady. A time capsule was placed inside the cornerstone at the time and was removed during demolition work in early 2024. (Photo courtesy of the Rauh Jewish Archives)

Preserving memories

Discovered time capsule connects Tree of Life Congregation’s past, present and future

By Deborah Weisberg

Capsule included photo of congregation officers, a prayer book, a yarmulke and tallit, a calendar of events and a wire recording of a recent Rosh Hashanah service

For more than four decades, Richard Swartz has helped to transform the Garfield neighborhood in his role as the Bloomfield Garfield Corporation's executive director. (Photo by David Rullo)

Community

Richard Swartz has spent more than four decades with Bloomfield Garfield Corporation

By David Rullo

Organization has worked to fill ‘the hole in the doughnut’ in East End neighborhood

Riley Crow and Yael Karin are Moishe Pod resident hosts. (Photo courtesy of Riley Crow)

Welcome

Moishe Pod hosts create a welcoming home for Pittsburgh’s young Jews

By Adam Reinherz

‘We want our house to be warm and welcoming, like an open door’

"The Apartheid Wall" was created in Schenley Plaza before an event created by Students for Justice in Palestine and other groups. (Photo provided to the Chronicle)

Commemorating hate

Anti-Zionist groups commemorate ‘martyrs’ of Oct. 7, ignore Hamas’ attack

By David Rullo

Held an hour before the Jewish community gathered to remember the victims of the Oct. 7 attack, the event was part of a “Week of Rage.”

Oct. 7Oct. 7 commemoration encourages community to reflect and ‘live meaningfully’

By Adam Reinherz

A protester holds a Pro-Palestinian protesters overwhelm the area of New York City's Union Square where an Israeli peace group planned to hold an Oct. 7 vigil on Oct. 7, 2026. (Joe Strauss/JTA)

OpinionWhat I found at the NYC protest on Oct. 7: No room for Jewish grief

By Aaron Greenberg

Books

Author Nicholas Lemann to join the Chronicle Book Club

“Returning: A Search for Home Across Three Centuries,” by Nicholas Lemann

PollChronicle poll question

PollChronicle poll results: Politicians accepting large donations from out-of-state funders

By Toby Tabachnick

Torah

Rabbi Shimon Silver

The soulful significance of smell

Genesis 6:9 – 11:32

OpinionLetters to the editor

Los Angeles, USA - Close-up on the insignia and slogan of a LAPD vehicle, with the reflection of Union Station's tower visible in the car's window. (Getty Images)

Security

Bomb threat hoaxes called into four U.S. Jewish day schools

By Emma Paidra

Threats targeted schools in Los Angeles, Boca Raton and Brooklyn

Prampolini square, Reggio Emilia, Italy (Photo via JTA)

AntisemitismJewish teachers cancel Italy trip over ‘antisemitic pressure’

By Simone Somekh

OpinionA journey interrupted, a commitment to learning

By Katie Riggs

New York City Comptroller-elect Mark Levine addresses a crowd outside Park East Synagogue, in New York City, December 4, 2025. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)

Investing in Israel

NYC comptroller walks back pledge to invest in Israel bonds

By Luke Tress

The city’s investments in Israel bonds has been an issue for years.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog presents the Presidential Medal of Honor to Israel Bonds Global President and CEO Dani Naveh and U.S. and International Chairman Andrew M. Hutter at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, Oct. 12, 2026. (Photo by Sharon Altshul)

Investing in IsraelIsrael Bonds receives Presidential Medal of Honor for 75 years of investing

By Sharon Altshul | JNS

Antisemitism

Psychologists seek APA reforms to protect Jewish patients from ‘decolonial therapy’

By Jessica Russak-Hoffman

“People need to be aware, and institutions need to repair,” Miri Bar-Halpern told JNS. “Clinicians are engaging in activism. It’s not about therapy anymore.”

Alan Shatter, an Irish lawyer and politician, visits an army base in Ireland on Sept. 2, 2013. (Credit: Irish Defence Forces via Wikimedia Commons)

Anti-Zionism

Dublin hotel cancels 70 rooms booked for antisemitism envoys

By Canaan Lidor | JNS

Former justice minister Alan Shatter said Herbert Park Hotel declined the conference after asking about an IDF connection, and later released delegates’ rooms.

Sally Rooney, left, promotes her novel "Intermezzo" at London’s Southbank Centre, Sept. 25, 2024. Moderator Merve Emre is at right. (Faber & Faber via X)

Anti-ZionismSally Rooney’s publisher stops selling her books in Britain, citing ban on pro-Palestinian group she backs

By Lianne Kolirin

Israeli security and rescue forces evacuate injured people near the site where suspected unexploded ordnance detonated during a school trip near Kibbutz Yiftah in the Ramim Ridge area, close to the Israeli border with Lebanon, October 12, 2026. Photo by Ayal Margolin/Flash90

Terrorism

Israeli boy killed, hikers injured, after coming upon suspected Hezbollah cluster bomb

By Tomer Almagor

With unexploded munitions left along the border with Lebanon, police are considering banning hikes along the trail.

Abelardo de la Espriella (Credit: CC0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Diplomacy

Colombia to open embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday

By Etgar Lefkovits

The South American nation will be the 10th country to establish a diplomatic mission in Israel’s capital.

An interior of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Courtesy of The Weitzman Museum)

Culture

A major Jewish museum hopes to join the Smithsonian – at a difficult moment for the storied institution

By Andrew Lapin

A new commission will study the Weitzman Museum of American Jewish History’s potential placement in the Smithsonian.

Pennsylvania senators swear in panel to advise Congress on whether Smithsonian should take over Philadelphia Jewish museum

By Andrew Bernard | JNS

Israel's Raz Hershko reacts after defeating Croatia's Helena Vukovic (white) in the women's over 78 kg bronze medal bout at the World Judo Championships in Baku on October 10, 2026. (Alexander NEMENOV / AFP via Getty Images)

Sports

Bronze-winning Israeli judoka: ‘I stand for something far bigger than myself’

By Tomer Almagor

She dedicated her victory to Yonatan Gutin, an Israeli soldier killed on Oct. 7, 2023, while rescuing civilians at Kibbutz Be’eri.

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6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Sushi and Soups in the Sukkah

September 28 , 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Sushi and Soups in the Sukkah

Chabad of Monroeville invites you to Sushi and Soup in the Sukkah. Enjoy sushi, poke bowls, and hot soups. Shake the lulav and etrog. Kids' Sukkot and Simchat Torah crafts. […]

1 event, 29

9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

September 29 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

Join Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman in learning Masechet Rosh Hashanah, a tractate of the Talmud about the many new years that fill out the Jewish calendar at Congregation Beth Shalom's […]

2 events, 30

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

September 30 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

Bring the parashah alive and make it personally relevant and meaningful with Rabbi Mark Goodman in this weekly Parashah Discussion: Life & Text. 12:15 p.m. For more information, visit bethshalompgh.org/life-text.

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Seniors in the Sukkah

September 30 , 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Seniors in the Sukkah

Join Chabad of the South Hills for Seniors in the Sukkah. Enjoy lunch, a holiday program and shake the lulav and etrog. This month's topic is resources in the community […]

0 events, 1

1 event, 2

7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Shabbat Davening Class

October 2 , 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Shabbat Davening Class

Join Hazzan Barbara Barnett as she leads a 10-week Shabbat davening class. Whether you want to follow along with confidence, sing every niggun with the kahal, or step up to […]

0 events, 3

1 event, 4

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Online Parashah Study Groups

October 4 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Online Parashah Study Groups

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1 event, 5

5:15 pm - 7:00 pm

Who will Draw Our History: Women’s Graphic Novels of the Holocaust

October 5 , 5:15 pm - 7:00 pm

Who will Draw Our History: Women’s Graphic Novels of the Holocaust

The Edith Balas Annual Lecture Series welcomes Rachel Perry presenting "Who Will Draw Our History: Women’s Graphic Novels of the Holocaust." The lecture and small exhibition features the work of […]

1 event, 6

9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

October 6 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

Join Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman in learning Masechet Rosh Hashanah, a tractate of the Talmud about the many new years that fill out the Jewish calendar at Congregation Beth Shalom's […]

1 event, 7

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

October 7 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

Bring the parashah alive and make it personally relevant and meaningful with Rabbi Mark Goodman in this weekly Parashah Discussion: Life & Text. 12:15 p.m. For more information, visit bethshalompgh.org/life-text.

0 events, 8

1 event, 9

7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Shabbat Davening Class

October 9 , 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Shabbat Davening Class

Join Hazzan Barbara Barnett as she leads a 10-week Shabbat davening class. Whether you want to follow along with confidence, sing every niggun with the kahal, or step up to […]

0 events, 10

1 event, 11

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Online Parashah Study Groups

October 11 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Online Parashah Study Groups

Join a lay-led Online Parashah Study Group to discuss the week's Torah portion. All classes meet online. No Hebrew knowledge is needed. The goal is to build community while deepening […]

2 events, 12

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Kitchen of Kindness Junior Chefs Club

October 12 , 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Kitchen of Kindness Junior Chefs Club

Chabad of the Souths Hills presents Kitchen of Kindness Junior Chefs Club, where kids cook, learn, and give back. Grades K-8, teen volunteers welcome. Three five-week sessions. 5 p.m. For […]

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Curious Conversation: Navigating Political Differences

October 12 , 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Curious Conversation: Navigating Political Differences

The Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh presents "Curious Conversations: Navigating Political Differences." Ron Idoko and Daniel K. Abusuampeh will discuss the effects of tribalism and its impact on political […]

2 events, 13

9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

October 13 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

Join Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman in learning Masechet Rosh Hashanah, a tractate of the Talmud about the many new years that fill out the Jewish calendar at Congregation Beth Shalom's […]

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

“The Last Free Women: A Daring Escape from Afghanistan and Coming of Age in America”

October 13 , 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

“The Last Free Women: A Daring Escape from Afghanistan and Coming of Age in America”

Meet Diana Kapp and Rebecca Blumenstein, authors of "The Last Free Women: A Daring Escape from Afghanistan and Coming of Age in America," and two of the women featured in […]

1 event, 14

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

October 14 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

Bring the parashah alive and make it personally relevant and meaningful with Rabbi Mark Goodman in this weekly Parashah Discussion: Life & Text. 12:15 p.m. For more information, visit bethshalompgh.org/life-text.

0 events, 15

1 event, 16

7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Shabbat Davening Class

October 16 , 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Shabbat Davening Class

Join Hazzan Barbara Barnett as she leads a 10-week Shabbat davening class. Whether you want to follow along with confidence, sing every niggun with the kahal, or step up to […]

0 events, 17

4 events, 18

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Jewish Art Camp

October 18 , 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Jewish Art Camp

Chabad of Squirrel Hill presents "Jewish Art Camp," fun Jewish learning through the arts for ages 0 to Grade 3. $10/class; $50 or $75/semester. 1700 Beechwood Blvd. chabadpgh.com/art

11:00 am - 9:00 pm

Pittsburgh Jewish Book Festival

October 18 , 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

Pittsburgh Jewish Book Festival

Congregation Beth Shalom is proud to host the 2026 Pittsburgh Jewish Book Festival. The festival includes authors from around the corner and around the globe. Join us and be inspired. […]

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Teen Cooking Club

October 18 , 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Teen Cooking Club

Chabad of Squirrel Hill presents "Teen Cooking Club," a fun hour of baking delicious desserts that will be shared with local seniors in our community. 3 p.m. 1700 Beechwood Blvd. […]

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Online Parashah Study Groups

October 18 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Online Parashah Study Groups

Join a lay-led Online Parashah Study Group to discuss the week's Torah portion. All classes meet online. No Hebrew knowledge is needed. The goal is to build community while deepening […]

2 events, 19

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Kitchen of Kindness Junior Chefs Club

October 19 , 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Kitchen of Kindness Junior Chefs Club

Chabad of the Souths Hills presents Kitchen of Kindness Junior Chefs Club, where kids cook, learn, and give back. Grades K-8, teen volunteers welcome. Three five-week sessions. 5 p.m. For […]

7:45 pm - 9:00 pm

CYP Academy – Fascinating Facts

October 19 , 7:45 pm - 9:00 pm

CYP Academy – Fascinating Facts

Join Chabad Young Professionals for CYP Academy - Fascinating Facts, a four-part series exploring the myths and mysteries of Judaism taught by Rabbi Henoch Rosenfeld. Go beyond the basics to […]

1 event, 20

9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

October 20 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

Join Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman in learning Masechet Rosh Hashanah, a tractate of the Talmud about the many new years that fill out the Jewish calendar at Congregation Beth Shalom's […]

2 events, 21

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

October 21 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

Bring the parashah alive and make it personally relevant and meaningful with Rabbi Mark Goodman in this weekly Parashah Discussion: Life & Text. 12:15 p.m. For more information, visit bethshalompgh.org/life-text.

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Let’s Talk About It: The Conversations Every Family Is Having…or Avoiding

October 21 , 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Let’s Talk About It: The Conversations Every Family Is Having…or Avoiding

The Beacon and Friendship Circel present "Let's Talk About It: The Conversations Every Family Is Having…or Avoiding," a parent and teen conversation series. Join other parents and teens for honest […]

0 events, 22

1 event, 23

7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Shabbat Davening Class

October 23 , 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Shabbat Davening Class

Join Hazzan Barbara Barnett as she leads a 10-week Shabbat davening class. Whether you want to follow along with confidence, sing every niggun with the kahal, or step up to […]

0 events, 24

3 events, 25

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Synagogue Shooting Day of Service

October 25 , 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Synagogue Shooting Day of Service

Join the 10.27 Healing Partnership for the Synagogue Shooting Day of Service. Volunteer at events throughout Allegheny County in honor of those who were killed in the October 27, 2018, […]

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Jewish Art Camp

October 25 , 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Jewish Art Camp

Chabad of Squirrel Hill presents "Jewish Art Camp," fun Jewish learning through the arts for ages 0 to Grade 3. $10/class; $50 or $75/semester. 1700 Beechwood Blvd. chabadpgh.com/art

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Online Parashah Study Groups

October 25 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Online Parashah Study Groups

Join a lay-led Online Parashah Study Group to discuss the week's Torah portion. All classes meet online. No Hebrew knowledge is needed. The goal is to build community while deepening […]

3 events, 26

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Kitchen of Kindness Junior Chefs Club

October 26 , 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Kitchen of Kindness Junior Chefs Club

Chabad of the Souths Hills presents Kitchen of Kindness Junior Chefs Club, where kids cook, learn, and give back. Grades K-8, teen volunteers welcome. Three five-week sessions. 5 p.m. For […]

7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Men’s Parsha Class

October 26 , 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Men’s Parsha Class

Join Chabad of Squirrel Hill every Monday for a weekly Men's Parsha class. 7:30 p.m. chabadpgh.com

7:45 pm - 9:00 pm

CYP Academy – Fascinating Facts

October 26 , 7:45 pm - 9:00 pm

CYP Academy – Fascinating Facts

Join Chabad Young Professionals for CYP Academy - Fascinating Facts, a four-part series exploring the myths and mysteries of Judaism taught by Rabbi Henoch Rosenfeld. Go beyond the basics to […]

2 events, 27

9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

October 27 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

Join Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman in learning Masechet Rosh Hashanah, a tractate of the Talmud about the many new years that fill out the Jewish calendar at Congregation Beth Shalom's […]

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Annual Commemoration Ceremony of the Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting

October 27 , 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Annual Commemoration Ceremony of the Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting

Join the 10.27 Healing Partnership in community to reflect, remember, and honor those who were killed in the October 27, 2018, synagogue shooting at the Annual Commemoration Ceremony of the […]

2 events, 28

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

October 28 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

Bring the parashah alive and make it personally relevant and meaningful with Rabbi Mark Goodman in this weekly Parashah Discussion: Life & Text. 12:15 p.m. For more information, visit bethshalompgh.org/life-text.

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Commemorative Torah Study: Yahrzeit of the Synagogue Shooting

October 28 , 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Commemorative Torah Study: Yahrzeit of the Synagogue Shooting

Join the 10.27 Healing Partnership for a commemorative yahrzeit Torah study led by local leaders, friends, and neighbors 7 p.m. 5738 Forbes Ave. To learn about the different study opportunities […]

1 event, 29

7:00 pm - 8:45 pm

Loaves of Love

October 29 , 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm

Loaves of Love

Women are invited to bake pretty pink challah with Sue Berman Kress at Chabad of Squirrel Hill's Loaves of Love. 7 p.m. $15. 1700 Beechwood Blvd. chabadpgh.com/lol

1 event, 30

7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Shabbat Davening Class

October 30 , 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Shabbat Davening Class

Join Hazzan Barbara Barnett as she leads a 10-week Shabbat davening class. Whether you want to follow along with confidence, sing every niggun with the kahal, or step up to […]

0 events, 31

2 events, 1

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September 28 , 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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October 2 , 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Shabbat Davening Class

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October 4

October 4 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

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October 9

October 9 , 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Shabbat Davening Class

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October 11

October 11 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

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October 16

October 16 , 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

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October 18

October 18 , 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

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October 23

October 23 , 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Shabbat Davening Class

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October 25

October 25 , 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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November 1 , 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

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November 1 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

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NYC comptroller walks back pledge to invest in Israel bonds

By Luke Tress
Antisemitism
Psychologists seek APA reforms to protect Jewish patients from ‘decolonial therapy’

By Jessica Russak-Hoffman
Fighting hate
Jewish law professor appointed to Pennsylvania human rights panel

By Jessica Russak-Hoffman
Allyship
Non-Jewish University of New Mexico student ‘little rattled’ but not discouraged, after students trample his Oct. 7 memorial

By Jessica Russak-Hoffman
Antisemitism
Haverford professor accused of threatening, stalking Jewish person online

By Shira Li Bartov
Anti-Zionism
Protesters overrun Oct. 7 Israeli peace vigil attended by Mamdani

By Joseph Strauss
Politics
Israel is the one thing both Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidates agree on

By Sharon Udasin
Religion
Three years after Oct. 7, JFNA says Jewish engagement has reached an elevated ‘new normal’

By Andrew Lapin
Anti-Zionism
Mamdani Oct. 7 statement accuses Israel of ‘ongoing genocide’ and ‘apartheid’

By Luke Tress
BDS
Chicago Jewish theater drops Naomi Ragen play, fearing repercussions of working with Israeli writer

By Lianne Kolirin
Politics
Democratic socialists scored big primary wins. But that’s not the whole story.

By Sharon Udasin
Campus crime
Everything literally under the sukkah was taken,’ Oregon Hillel says of holiday theft

By Aaron Bandler | JNS
Politics
Jewish groups hail California law making it the first state to list ‘Jewish’ as an ethnicity

By Sharon Udasin
Culture
Rabbi who coached Adam Brody for ‘Nobody Wants This’ calls him ‘ignorant Jew’ over Gaza ‘genocide’ comments

By Shira Li Bartov
Antisemitism
ADL calls out ‘systemic’ anti-Jewish bias in cultural spaces

By Andrew Lapin
US/Israel relations
US Senate blocks resolution on Judea and Samaria rights report

By JNS Staff
Antisemitism
Mamdani’s plan to combat antisemitism ‘fails to address’ anti-Israel rhetoric, Jewish groups say

By Joseph Strauss
Antisemitism
Florida beauty store owner who wanted to behead Jews charged with funding Hamas

By Luke Tress

World

Anti-Zionism
Dublin hotel cancels 70 rooms booked for antisemitism envoys

By Canaan Lidor | JNS
Anti-Zionism
Sally Rooney’s publisher stops selling her books in Britain, citing ban on pro-Palestinian group she backs

By Lianne Kolirin
Sports
Bronze-winning Israeli judoka: ‘I stand for something far bigger than myself’

By Tomer Almagor
Antisemitism
Jewish teachers cancel Italy trip over ‘antisemitic pressure’

By Simone Somekh
Investing in Israel
Israel Bonds receives Presidential Medal of Honor for 75 years of investing

By Sharon Altshul | JNS
Terrorism
Israeli boy killed, hikers injured, after coming upon suspected Hezbollah cluster bomb

By Tomer Almagor
Diplomacy
Colombia to open embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday

By Etgar Lefkovits
International law
Navi Pillay, who accused Israel of genocide, wins Nobel Peace Prize

By Steve Linde
Oct. 7
World leaders solemnly mark 3 years since Oct. 7, as Hamas and Iran celebrate anniversary

By Nava Freiberg, Nurit Yohanan, Agencies and ToI Staff
Oct. 7
‘Remember 7.10.23’: In Israel, Hostage Square bears few remnants of a national crisis – but trauma lingers

By Michele Chabin
Antisemitism
From ‘false flag’ to ‘Bibiwood’: flydubai attack spawns conspiracy theories

By Ruth Eglash
Anti-Zionism
UK Jews ‘appalled’ as Green Party brands Zionism as racism, calls to erase Israel

By Zev Stub
Terrorism
Flydubai terrorist said to tell investigators he intended to crash plane into Ben Gurion Airport

By ToI Staff
Terrorism
IDF documents terror affiliations of 170 Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza war

By Emanual Fabian
Israel at war
‘Distorted, misleading, and disingenuous’: IDF publishes full response to ‘NAZA’ film

By Emanual Fabian
Terrorism
Israel probes flydubai incident as terror attack after co-pilot allegedly stabs captain

By JNS Staff
Holocaust remembrance
German city bans stumbling stone memorials to Nazi victims

By Toby Axelrod
Foreign relations
Netanyahu calls Mamdani an antisemite who endangers Jews in New York

By Tovah Lazaroff
Antisemitism
Merz warns that Jews are not safe in Germany, as voters choose parties linked to antisemitism

By Toby Axelrod
Terrorism
2 top Iranian officials to face trial in absentia over deadly 1994 attack on Argentinian Jewish center

By Juan Melamed