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‘Calm, collected’ synagogue rabbi wowed FBI through 10-hour Texas hostage crisis
January 17, 2022 — Dallas police chaplain says rescuers impressed by Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker’s composure during attack, lauds faith leaders’ response
Biden after Texas synagogue attack: ‘We will stand against antisemitism’
January 17, 2022 — President sends ‘clear’ message to those who spread hate; Bennett thanks rescuers, says Israel in solidarity with Jews worldwide
EU slams Simon Wiesenthal Center, says its annual antisemitism list has ‘gone too far’
January 11, 2022 — This year’s ‘Global Anti-Semitism Top Ten’ includes BBC, Germany, Jewish Voice for Peace, alongside Iran and Hamas
Lipstadt may be asked to apologize to racist senator before confirmation as antisemitism envoy
January 10, 2022 — GOP lawmakers may insist Holocaust scholar make amends for calling out a Republican senator on his ‘white supremacist’ rhetoric
120 artists, industry officials slam boycott of Sydney festival over Israeli funding
January 7, 2022 — Quoting Aussie rocker Nick Cave, open letter states ‘cultural boycott of Israel is cowardly and shameful’; 30 acts withdraw
‘Out of context nonsense’: Jon Stewart says he never accused Rowling of antisemitism
January 6, 2022 — Comedian says media entirely misrepresented his point on portrayal of goblins in ‘Harry Potter’; adds: ‘I really love the Harry Potter movies
Jon Stewart says J.K. Rowling’s ‘Harry Potter’ goblin characters clearly antisemitic
January 5, 2022 — ‘That’s a caricature of a Jew from an antisemitic piece of literature;’ Comedian surprised at little outcry over hooked-nosed characters that run the banks
Rabbi hailed as hero after Poway synagogue shooting gets prison time for fraud
January 5, 2022 — Despite plea deal, Yisroel Goldstein, wounded in 2019 attack that killed one congregant, gets 14-months for years-long, multi-million dollar schemes
Biden orders to prepare ‘additional measures’ in case Iran nuclear diplomacy fails
December 10, 2021 — White House says president asked his team to ‘turn to other options’ if no progress made during talks to revive 2015 accord
US Middle East academic group opposes MESA’s BDS activity
December 9, 2021 — The group rebuked MESA for moving toward endorsing the BDS movement against Israel
Avoiding prosecution, Michael Steinhardt to return $70 million in looted antiquities
December 7, 2021 — Hedge fund founder and Jewish philanthropist accepts deal that bars him for life from owning antiquities after buying over 1,000 stolen objects
Biden: 'We have to stand against the resurgence of this tide of antisemitism'
December 2, 2021 — President also welcomes Israel’s new Ambassador to the United States, Mike Herzog
