The Board of Directors of the Jewish Federation of Western Connecticut has determined that it would be beneficial to our entire community if the Federation were to issue a response to the recent mass dissemination of hateful information targeting the Jewish community.
Article from New Haven Register: West Haven Man Sentenced for Attempting to Join ISIS
Ahmad Khalil Elshazly of West Haven was sentenced to 92 months in federal prison and lifetime supervised release for trying to join ISIS, after prosecutors argued for a longer term citing his conduct while…
Article from JNS: Georgia Man Arrested for Alleged Threat to Kill Hegseth, Family if Pentagon Chief Didn't Kill Chabad Jews
A Georgia man was arrested and charged with terror threats after allegedly posting a social media message threatening to kill Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his fa…
Article from Jewish Insider: Nonprofit Security Grant Program Fulfills Less Than One-Quarter of 2026 Applications
New data shows the federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program funded less than 23% of 2026 applications, covering roughly 1,600 nonprofits with $300 million even though more than …
Article from JNS: Louisiana Brothers Charged with Bankrolling Hamas
Two Louisiana brothers face federal charges of providing material support to Hamas after allegedly sending tens of thousands of dollars through PayPal and Western Union to a Gaza-based fundraiser, using the word "bread" as …
Article from Florida Today: Massachusetts Man Sentenced to Nearly 10 Years for Threatening Rep. Randy Fine and His Children
A Massachusetts man was sentenced to nearly 10 years in federal prison for posting a series of antisemitic threats against U.S. Rep. Randy Fine and his two young sons,…
