Attorney General Barr: 'Zero tolerance' on anti-Semitism
Attorney General William Barr met with a group of Jewish community leaders in Brooklyn. He said he was "extremely distressed" by an uptick in violence in Jewish communities.
Attorney General William Barr met with a group of Jewish community leaders in Brooklyn. He said he was "extremely distressed" by an uptick in violence in Jewish communities.
Lawyer: Man charged in Hanukkah attack incompetent for trial
A psychiatrist has found Grafton Thomas incompetent to stand trial on federal hate crime charges stemming from a machete attack at a Hanukkah party that wounded five Hasidic Jews, Thomas's attorney said Monday.
A psychiatrist has found Grafton Thomas incompetent to stand trial on federal hate crime charges stemming from a machete attack at a Hanukkah party that wounded five Hasidic Jews, Thomas's attorney said Monday.
The story of the Holocaust, from a survivor
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, survivors like Hanna Wechsler are telling their stories of survival and expressing concern over a global rise in anti-Semitism.
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, survivors like Hanna Wechsler are telling their stories of survival and expressing concern over a global rise in anti-Semitism.
Auschwitz survivors warn of rising anti-Semitism 75 years on
Survivors of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp prayed and wept as they marked the 75th anniversary of its liberation, returning Monday to the place where they lost entire families and warning about the ominous growth of anti-Semitism and hatred in the world.
Survivors of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp prayed and wept as they marked the 75th anniversary of its liberation, returning Monday to the place where they lost entire families and warning about the ominous growth of anti-Semitism and hatred in the world.
Auschwitz survivors warn of rising anti-Semitism 75 years on
Survivors of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp recalled their suffering as they marked the 75th anniversary of its liberation, returning to the place where they lost entire families and warning about the ominous growth of anti-Semitism and hatred in the world.
Survivors of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp recalled their suffering as they marked the 75th anniversary of its liberation, returning to the place where they lost entire families and warning about the ominous growth of anti-Semitism and hatred in the world.
Leaders vow to learn from Holocaust, offer competing lessons
Speaker by speaker, world leaders on Thursday denounced the rising threat of anti-Semitism and vowed never to forget the lessons of the Holocaust at a solemn ceremony in Jerusalem marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the infamous Auschwitz death camp.
Speaker by speaker, world leaders on Thursday denounced the rising threat of anti-Semitism and vowed never to forget the lessons of the Holocaust at a solemn ceremony in Jerusalem marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the infamous Auschwitz death camp.
World leaders vow to never forget at Holocaust 75th anniversary ceremony
Leaders from around the world vowed to fight anti-Semitism at a ceremony in Israel marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the infamous Auschwitz death camp.
Leaders from around the world vowed to fight anti-Semitism at a ceremony in Israel marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the infamous Auschwitz death camp.
German court may reject bid to remove anti-Semitic relic
The so-called “Judensau,” or “Jew pig,” sculpture on the Town Church in Wittenberg dates back to around 1300. It is perhaps the best-known of more than 20 such anti-Semitic relics from the Middle Ages that still adorn churches across Germany and elsewhere in Europe.
The so-called “Judensau,” or “Jew pig,” sculpture on the Town Church in Wittenberg dates back to around 1300. It is perhaps the best-known of more than 20 such anti-Semitic relics from the Middle Ages that still adorn churches across Germany and elsewhere in Europe.
Vatican orders sex abuse probe of Brooklyn Bishop DiMarzio
The Vatican has ordered Cardinal Timothy Dolan to investigate allegations that Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio molested a child while he was a priest in New Jersey in the mid-1970s.
The Vatican has ordered Cardinal Timothy Dolan to investigate allegations that Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio molested a child while he was a priest in New Jersey in the mid-1970s.
7 killed, 14 tortured in exorcism terror rituals in Panama jungle
Six of the bodies found were children, authorities said.
Six of the bodies found were children, authorities said.
Man charged in Monsey Hanukkah attack pleads not guilty
The man charged in an attack at a suburban New York Hanukkah celebration that left five people wounded, one critically, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and other charges on Thursday.
The man charged in an attack at a suburban New York Hanukkah celebration that left five people wounded, one critically, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and other charges on Thursday.
Trump to unveil 'new guidance' on expanding prayer in public schools
Trump won white evangelicals by more than 81 percent in the 2016 presidential election, according to exit polls.
Trump won white evangelicals by more than 81 percent in the 2016 presidential election, according to exit polls.
Man pours juice on church altar during Mass
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn released CCTV footage on January 14 of what it called “a heinous act of religious intolerance,” which had occurred during the 9:30 am Mass at St Anthony of Padua Church the previous Sunday.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn released CCTV footage on January 14 of what it called “a heinous act of religious intolerance,” which had occurred during the 9:30 am Mass at St Anthony of Padua Church the previous Sunday.
Special exhibition of portraits of Holocaust survivors
Photographer Danny Weiss teamed up with Temple Judea Holocaust Research Center's Dinah Kramer to create a special exhibit of photo portraits of Holocaust survivors.
Photographer Danny Weiss teamed up with Temple Judea Holocaust Research Center's Dinah Kramer to create a special exhibit of photo portraits of Holocaust survivors.
Kentucky student expelled from private Christian school over rainbow shirt and cake, mom claims
A Louisville, Ky. high school student is claiming she was expelled over a photo of her posing with her birthday cake — because the cake and the sweater she was wearing were both decorated with rainbows.
A Louisville, Ky. high school student is claiming she was expelled over a photo of her posing with her birthday cake — because the cake and the sweater she was wearing were both decorated with rainbows.
Ex-Gov. John Rowland asks for early release from probation
After two stints in federal prison, former Connecticut Gov. John G. Rowland has asked to be released early from the probationary period. He is regional director of development for Prison Fellowship, a Christian group that ministers to convicts.
After two stints in federal prison, former Connecticut Gov. John G. Rowland has asked to be released early from the probationary period. He is regional director of development for Prison Fellowship, a Christian group that ministers to convicts.
Vote on New Jersey bill to bar certain vaccine exemptions stalled
New Jersey lawmakers are set to vote Monday on legislation to eliminate most religious exemptions for vaccines for schoolchildren.
New Jersey lawmakers are set to vote Monday on legislation to eliminate most religious exemptions for vaccines for schoolchildren.
Thousands march on Long Island against anti-Semitism
Over 2,500 Long Islanders joined Sen. Chuck Schumer, Rep. Peter King and a host of other local officials, faith leaders and community advocates in Mineola on Saturday to march in solidarity with the Jewish community and against anti-Semitism.
Over 2,500 Long Islanders joined Sen. Chuck Schumer, Rep. Peter King and a host of other local officials, faith leaders and community advocates in Mineola on Saturday to march in solidarity with the Jewish community and against anti-Semitism.
Jewish neighborhoods in NYC to get 100 new security cameras
New York City will install 100 new security cameras in ultra-Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods in an effort to prevent anti-Semitic attacks, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Friday.
New York City will install 100 new security cameras in ultra-Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods in an effort to prevent anti-Semitic attacks, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Friday.
NYC solidarity march against anti-Semitism, acts of hate
Throngs of demonstrators joined by elected officials walked solemnly across the Brooklyn Bridge in a solidarity march Sunday against anti-Semitism and all acts of hate.
Throngs of demonstrators joined by elected officials walked solemnly across the Brooklyn Bridge in a solidarity march Sunday against anti-Semitism and all acts of hate.