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‘A lot to fear,’ Jewish New Yorkers say about Mamdani primary win
New York City mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani’s victory in Tuesday night’s Democratic primary is alarming many Jews in the city who say that his anti-Israel rhetoric legitimizes antisemitism and deepens divisions.Daniel S. Read more » »
‘One-sided account of Israel’s actions in Gaza,’ B’nai B’rith says of European Union report
B’nai B’rith International stated on Monday that it “repudiates” what it called a biased European Union report, which was leaked on June 20 and which suggests measures be taken against Israel for possible violations of international law in Gaza and Judea and Samaria. Read more » »
UN Human Rights Council leaders repeatedly tell Iran critics to be civil, relevant
Jürg Lauber, the Swiss ambassador to the United Nations, used his privilege as president, for 2025, of the U.N. Human Rights Council to repeatedly chide experts addressing the council and tell them to maintain “necessary dignity and respect. Read more » »
At NYC mayor primary debate, Cuomo says he’d visit Israel, which Mamdani won’t say is ‘Jewish state’
With five minutes to spare in the two-hour New York City Democratic mayoral primary debate, which NBC carried on Wednesday night, the candidates were asked what their first foreign trip would be as mayor. Read more » »
Increase national security funding to $1b, US Jewish groups urge federal gov
Nearly 45 American Jewish groups called on the federal government to increase the annual funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program dramatically—to $1 billion, from $274.5 million in 2024. Read more » »
Congressional human rights commission focuses on rise in Jew-hatred
Antisemitism has exploded around the world and is becoming normalized, a panel of experts said on Tuesday at a congressional hearing of the bipartisan Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission.“The slow-burning sickness of antisemitism can be seen right here,” said Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.), co-chair of the commission. Read more » »
After meeting pope, US Jewish leaders do not expect substantial changes from Vatican on Israel
American Jewish leaders, who attended Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass in Rome on Sunday and met with the pontiff at the Vatican the following day, are optimistic about the future of Jewish-Catholic relations. Read more » »
Human Rights Commission to hold hearing on ‘worldwide persecution of Jews’
Experts will make recommendations to the U.S. Congress during a scheduled May 20 hearing of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission on “worldwide persecution of Jews,” the commission announced. Read more » »
The ‘Portuguese Dreyfus’ honored for lifetime of courage
B’nai B’rith Portugal on Sunday honored Capt. Arthur Carlos de Barros Basto (1887–1961), a decorated military hero, pioneering Jewish leader, and symbol of resilience and identity. Read more » »
‘Stand strong for Israel,’ urges Dr. Elana Yael Heideman
Amid what she describes as “a siege on Jews and Israel on every front,” Dr. Elana Yael Heideman, CEO of the Israel Forever Foundation (IFF), has invited the international community to join together in solidarity with Israel on May 14, Israel’s Declaration Day. Read more » »
