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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.

Antisemitic flyers found in Wyckoff neighborhood spark police probe

Article from Daily Voice: Antisemitic flyers found in Wyckoff neighborhood spark police probe

Authorities in Wyckoff, New Jersey, are investigating a series of antisemitic flyers distributed in a residential neighborhood. Local police have launched a hate crime probe, and community members…

Jewish community bears brunt of Toronto’s rising hate crimes

Article from The Economic Times: Jewish community bears brunt of Toronto’s rising hate crimes

Toronto’s Jewish community continues to face a sharp rise in hate crimes, according to local law enforcement. Vandalism, threats, and physical intimidation have increased dramatically in recen…

Suspect indicted for making terror threats against New York synagogue

Article from Times of Israel: Suspect indicted for making terror threats against New York synagogue

A suspect has been formally indicted for making terroristic threats targeting a synagogue in New York. Authorities say the threats were taken seriously and part of a broader investigation in…

House members call to boost nonprofit security grant program

Article from Jewish Insider: House members call to boost nonprofit security grant program after requests from Jewish groups

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is pushing to increase funding for the federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program following growing concerns from Jewish organizat…

Neo-Nazi youth clubs show signs of renewed activity in US, watchdog warns

Article from The Guardian: Neo-Nazi youth clubs show signs of renewed activity in US, watchdog warns

A new report highlights that youth-focused neo-Nazi groups are growing across the U.S., exploiting social media to recruit teenagers. Experts warn that the normalization of extremist rhetor…