CAIR-NJ Back-to-School Guide Links 9/11 Attacks to US Support for Israel

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has released its 2026-2027 nationwide back-to-school guide, a resource that formally endorses a curriculum instructing students that the 9/11 terror attacks were sparked by American foreign policy in the Middle East and U.S. support for Israel, according to documents obtained via the Wayback Machine and reporting by Jewish Onliner … Read more

Toronto Synagogue Break-In: Man Arrested for Stealing Religious Items

Kayce Ranger, a 35-year-old Toronto man, has been arrested and charged following a break-and-enter incident at a synagogue located near Bathurst Street and Lawrence Avenue East, according to Toronto Police Service investigators from 53 Division. Synagogue Break-In and Recovery of Stolen Religious Items The suspect allegedly forced entry into the place of worship during the … Read more

French Man Denied Bail Over Australia Anti-Israel Knife Attack

A French man accused of pulling a 20-centimeter knife on an Israeli man in Cairns, Australia, was denied bail by the Cairns Magistrates Court, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported on Friday. The suspect, identified as 25-year-old Leo Raymund Cotene, was charged with common assault with serious vilification or hate crime circumstances of aggravation. The … Read more

NYC Rabbis Say Mayor Mamdani’s Israel Comments Make Jews Feel Unsafe

Based on information from the Jerusalem Post, two rabbis who participated in New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s sixty-minute, private meeting at City Hall on Monday remarked upon leaving that they were optimistic and believed the mayor approached the discussion sincerely. Roundtable Details and Participants The meeting was convened by the Mayor’s Office to Combat … Read more

Rising Antisemitic Attacks in NYC Amid Falling Overall Crime

Anti-Jewish hate crimes climbed 8.5 percent in New York City between January and July 2026, reaching 205 confirmed incidents compared to 189 during the same period last year, according to the New York Police Department. Despite shootings and murders falling to historic lows across the city, bias-motivated crimes overall rose to a total of 360 … Read more

Columbia University Tel Aviv Center Opens as Students Drop Divestment Demand

Columbia University is scheduled to open its global center in Tel Aviv this summer, following an announcement made Monday by adjunct professor Nadav Eyal on the “Call Me Back” podcast hosted by Dan Senor. Originally announced by the university in April 2023, the initiative previously drew dueling letters from faculty members both supporting and opposing … Read more

JD Vance says Israeli funded campaign attacked him over Iran deal

Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday that he has identified a “discreet, extremely well-funded” influence campaign by elements within the Israeli government aimed at derailing U.S.-led negotiations with Iran. Speaking on the Joe Rogan podcast, Vance stated he views this effort as an attempt to keep the regional military campaign going indefinitely, rather than pursuing … Read more

New Anti-Racism Standards Require Universities to Define Antisemitism

The Australian federal government is mandating that universities adopt formal definitions for antisemitism, Islamophobia, and racism against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as part of a significant overhaul of higher education standards. Education Minister Jason Clare announced the measures, which also require institutions to publicly disclose vice-chancellor salaries, consultant spending, and governing body meeting … Read more

Toronto Synagogue Targeted in Antisemitic Attack

Toronto police are investigating a recent antisemitic attack after an object was thrown through the window of the Mishkan Avraham synagogue, marking the second such incident against a Canadian synagogue within 24 hours. No injuries were reported in the Toronto event, which followed an attempted arson attack on a Montreal-area synagogue. How are Canadian authorities … Read more