A man originally from Lebanon carried out a shocking attack on a Michigan synagogue this month, ending his own life in the process. The FBI now classifies the March 12 incident as an act of terrorism. Police say he drove a truck into the building before firing shots and setting off fireworks, though
Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) runs on tight funds, serving mostly low-income students who need stable classrooms more than legal battles. Yet the state education department just filed a lawsuit claiming the district didn't do enough to fight antisemitism—despite no clear evidence of widespr
Police in London have detained two men, aged 45 and 47, over a blaze that set four volunteer ambulances on fire in Golders Green. The attack is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime, and investigators suspect the arson was intentional and dangerous. The suspects are being held at a city police
A blaze broke out early Monday morning in London’s Golders Green, setting ablaze four ambulances run by a Jewish volunteer group. The fire was set deliberately, and police are treating it as an antisemitic hate crime, though they have not labeled it a terrorist attack. No one was hurt. The ambulanc
Reform Judaism is the biggest Jewish movement in North America, known for its focus on social justice and equality. One of its largest congregations, Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, was hit by a violent attack last week. The temple, founded in 1941 and now home to about 12, 000 members,
The University of Pennsylvania is in a legal tug‑of‑war over a federal request for detailed lists about Jewish employees. A judge will decide if the school must comply with a subpoena issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC says that antisemitic incidents on campus—suc
The U. S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against UCLA, claiming the university fostered an environment hostile to Jewish and Israeli faculty and staff. The suit cites violations of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national
A group of students will meet in a busy train station this Thursday. They want to speak out against what they see as violence in Gaza. The event comes on the last day of Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia. Herzog was invited by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese after a deadly
A recent hearing on antisemitism turned heated, leading to the removal of a panel member. Carrie Prejean Boller, known for her conservative views, was kicked out of the federal Religious Liberty Commission. She had been defending Candace Owens, a commentator accused of spreading antisemitic ideas.
The journal issue opens with a collection of systematic reviews and bibliometric studies that cover a wide range of topics at the intersection of faith and health. These reviews act like shortcut maps, helping scientists, doctors and ethicists quickly spot the most important findings in a crowded fi
