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Germany pulls support for Israel in ICJ genocide case, battling accusations of aiding Israel

The Jerusalem Post 21 Mar 2026
“We are now ourselves part of a contentious case before the ICJ and have therefore decided not to make use of this option,” said foreign ministry spokesperson Josef Hinterseher ....
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‘Buffer zones’ come to California, as a lawmaker proposes limiting protests near houses of worship

The Jerusalem Post 21 Mar 2026
Supporters say the bill is needed amid a rise in antisemitism and a wave of demonstrations outside synagogues, including at Los AngelesWilshire Boulevard Temple and Adas Torah ....
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'Buffer zone' bill in California to limit protests outside synagogues and Jewish community centers

Haaretz 21 Mar 2026
The bill comes amid a wave of demonstrations outside synagogues, noting that 26 percent of Jewish Americans report not feeling safe attending Jewish institutions, according to an American Jewish Committee survey ....
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NY rabbi threatened online as police arrest suspect in hate crime case

The Jerusalem Post 20 Mar 2026
Rabbi Cutler had been made aware of the threats against him days earlier, which had been reported to New York State Police without his knowledge ....
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Resilience in Metula: Ayuni Pizza Bar stays open amid war with Hezbollah

The Jerusalem Post 20 Mar 2026
Despite the ongoing Hezbollah missile strikes, Ayuni Pizza Bar in Metula remains open, serving locals and soldiers. Resilience in the face of war, with a slice of normalcy ....
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Threatening messages, and an arrest, bring antisemitism close to home for a New York rabbi

Cleveland Jewish News 20 Mar 2026
Rabbi Matt Cutler was wrapping up a local TV interview last Thursday when a text from State Police came through. The man who had been posting antisemitic threats against him online was about to be arrested ... .
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Temple Israel’s photographer shares story behind haunting photos of attack aftermath

Cleveland Jewish News 20 Mar 2026
The synagogue said it shared Emily Elconin's images “to take back control of our narrative.”--The post Temple Israel’s photographer shares story behind haunting photos of attack aftermath appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency ... .
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Germany pulls support for Israel in ICJ genocide case, battling its own accusations of aiding Israel

Cleveland Jewish News 20 Mar 2026
Germany, an early defender of Israel against allegations of genocide in Gaza at the International Court of Justice, has pulled support as it faces its own charges for aiding Israel ... .
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Trump administration sues Harvard for allegedly discriminating against Jewish, Israeli students

Cleveland Jewish News 20 Mar 2026
The Trump administration sued Harvard University on Friday, alleging that the school had failed to address antisemitism and discrimination against Jewish and Israeli students ... .
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Progressive Jewish group unveils plan to combat hate in NYC — without policing

Cleveland Jewish News 20 Mar 2026
Back in 2019, the left-wing group Jews for Racial and Economic Justice started working on a plan they said would keep New York City Jews safe ... .
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The first and second Jewish mayors of Providence, Rhode Island, just had a shared bar mitzvah

Cleveland Jewish News 20 Mar 2026
It is not every day a sitting mayor celebrates his bar mitzvah. But last Saturday, as more than 700 people packed the pews at Temple Beth-El in Providence, Rhode Island, that’s exactly what unfolded ... .
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In antisemitism settlement, UC Berkeley agrees bans on Zionists ‘can violate university rules’

Cleveland Jewish News 20 Mar 2026
The University of California, Berkeley said bans on Zionists “can violate university rules” and the bylaws of any student groups barring their inclusion must be rescinded, as part of a new settlement agreement in an antisemitism lawsuit ... .
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UC Berkeley agrees bans on Zionists ‘can violate university rules’ in antisemitism settlement

The Jerusalem Post 20 Mar 2026
The university further agreed to pay $1 million to the Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, with its senior litigation counsel describing the settlement as a "major milestone." ....
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Meet the Connecticut dad and children’s book author who won a JFK Jr. lookalike contest

The Jerusalem Post 20 Mar 2026
“He was Catholic. I’m Jewish. I married a Jew. He married a goy,” joked Andrew Ginsburg, who has been inundated with comments that he resembles the late John F. Kennedy Jr. since he was 22 ....
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