Pennsylvania
Michael Solomonov’s restaurant group says anti-Israel boycott did not cause closure of 6 locations
Owner Steve Cook blamed the closures on inflation, declining lunch traffic, and an oversaturated fast-casual dining market. Pro-Palestinian activists claim it's because of the boycott.
Democratic Party drift: Primary victories show anti-Israel Left is no longer fringe - editorial
My cousin gave the world the word ‘genocide’ – don’t let anyone profit from it - opinion
'Exterminate yourself and save us the trouble:' US man sentenced to prison for antisemitic threats
With AOC backing and anti-Israel message, Chris Rabb vies for open House seat in Philadelphia
Rabb's opponents include Ala Stanford, a pediatric surgeon who has faced scrutiny for being boosted by a group that’s alleged to be a shell organization for AIPAC.
Jewish Pennsylvania judge leaves Democratic Party citing ‘disturbingly common’ antisemitism
Judge David Wecht said in a statement that he believed antisemitism has moved from the fringe of the Democratic Party to the mainstream.
Trump official defends ‘list of Jews’ strategy in Penn case at Harvard antisemitism conference
Penn has appealed the case and this week asked for a stay on the court order, which would otherwise require them to produce the list by May 1.
Maryland man who sent threatening letters to Jewish institutions sentenced to three years in prison
55-year-old Clift Seferlis of Garrett Park had pled guilty to 17 counts of mailing threatening communications and eight counts of obstructing the free exercise of religious beliefs.
A defunct synagogue, reminder of a once-proud community, collapses in Pennsylvania’s coal region
Mahanoy City’s first Jewish congregation dates back to 1888, having laid the cornerstone for the former Beth Israel Synagogue in 1923.
‘Don’t be a wimp’: Josh Shapiro, Philly DA Larry Krasner spar over ICE-Nazi comparisons
The spat between Josh Shapiro and Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner comes amid a rise in such incendiary comparisons used to describe weeks of chaotic ICE activity.
Wharton School hosts a new bid to rebuild trust in polarized societies
ONE Society was presented recently at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, arguing that economic rules and identity pressures now collide in real life, and leaders need tools.
Josh Shapiro’s new memoir puts his Jewish identity at the center of his political vision
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro asserts that Judaism is not a sidebar to his public life, but one of its central organizing principles.
Penn calls gov't demand for list of Jewish employees ‘disturbing and unconstitutional'
"Singling out organizations and individuals for such an invasion of privacy based on their actual or presumed religious affiliation would be deeply troubling,” the university wrote.
Jackson synagogue arsonist unconnected to pro-Palestinian movement
Jewish activists and communities have been engaged in debate over which corner poses the greatest threat, and new incidents are often met with immediate speculation over the attacker’s motivations.
