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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.

Dec 16, 2023

41 Brown University students arrested after sit-in over Israel-Hamas war

Article from the Boston Globe: 41 Brown University students arrested after sit-in over Israel-Hamas war

The students “refused to leave” after operating hours and were arrested for trespassing, a Brown spokesman said. It’s unclear if the students were involved in a similar protest in N…

Dec 16, 2023

Swatting crisis prompts more action by authorities, nonprofits

News Coverage from ABC News: Swatting crisis prompts more action by authorities, nonprofits

Phony 911 calls that target individuals, organizations and major locations have been on the rise. The FBI has created a specialized unit to tackle the problem.

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Dec 14, 2023

JFNA Update: December 14, 2023

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Dec 10, 2023

Reported hate crimes reach 2nd highest level in more than 20 years

News Coverage from ABC 7: Reported hate crimes in LA County reach 2nd highest level in more than 20 years

Reported hate crimes in Los Angeles County reached the second highest level in more than 20 years, according to the county agency that collects the data from law enforcement and other r…

Dec 10, 2023

Protest outside Israeli-style restaurant as ‘blatant act of antisemitism’

News Coverage from Fox 29 Philadelphia: Protest outside Israeli-style restaurant Goldie condemned as ‘blatant act of antisemitism’

 A pro-Palestinian rally in Philadelphia is being condemned for its alleged "antisemitism" by city, state and federal officials as video of the controver…