Philadelphia
Haverford College settles antisemitism suit with Jewish group over post-Oct. 7 actions
"Harassing, excluding or seeking to silence Jewish community members on the basis of their beliefs, or any other element of their Jewish identity... is anathema to the College's core principles."
Fetterman rejects Gaza genocide claim, says he would rather lose voters than abandon Israel
Inside America’s first prison synagogue: New exhibit tells the story of Jewish inmates who built it
Michael Solomonov’s restaurant group says anti-Israel boycott did not cause closure of 6 locations
Sally Hoberman, 89, fluent Yiddish speaker, passes
“Since she passed away, we’ve had people who grew up in the neighborhood talking about how they always felt welcome coming to our home,” her daughter said.
Knesset swears in first Philadelphia-born MK: Moshe Tur-Paz
Educator Moshe Tur-Paz raised by British parents
Avdija nets 5 points in 2nd game
Israeli rookie still hasn’t missed an NBA shot, but his Washington Wizards falls to 0-2 with defeat by Magic.
Two men charged with gun offenses near Philadelphia vote counting center
Local media reports showed stickers on the suspects' vehicle promoting QAnon, a pro-Trump antisemitic conspiracy theory.
Aiding Philadelphia voters, rabbis find the unexpected: Peace and optimism
The rabbis had trained to de-escalate tension that could lead to violence and to advocate for people who were being denied access to the ballot box.
Pre-election visit to Jewish Pennsylvania: Community intensely polarized
Florida and Ohio often come to mind as the states that decide the elections, but in 2020, many see Pennsylvania as the single likeliest tipping point.
Two students fall four stories while attempting to take a selfie
"If you are drinking and you run right into [the rail], it's really easy to slip off because it only comes to like a little halfway between your knee and hip," said Temple student Arnav Johri.
National NAACP takes over Philadelphia chapter over antisemitic posts
The announcement of the takeover came a day after local Black and Jewish leaders held a virtual discussion to address Muhammad’s social media post and smooth tensions between the two communities.
Philadelphia Jewish Federation won’t cooperate with local NAACP
The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia said it will not work with the local chapter of the NAACP over “an alarming amount of bigoted and anti-Jewish sentiments”
Those responsible for modern antisemitism must also be held accountable
One of the most outrageous incidents emerged last week in America’s City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia.