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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

US Department of Education investigates 6 more schools for discrimination

Article from ABC News: US Department of Education investigates 6 more schools for discrimination amid tensions over Israel-Hamas war

Six more schools are under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education for reports of discrimination on their campuses, according to the agency.

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Dec 16, 2023

New Haven police investigate draping of a Palestinian flag over a menorah

Article from CNN: New Haven police investigate draping of a Palestinian flag over a menorah near Yale campus

Connecticut police are investigating the “desecration” of a menorah near the Yale University campus as a potential hate crime, New Haven Assistant Police Chief David Zannelli sai…

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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