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Jewish students in Halle (Saale) blocked AfD politician Hans-Thomas Tillschneider, deputy speaker of the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament, from entering the local synagogue during commemorations for the victims of the 2019 Halle attack, in which a right-wing extremist murdered two people. Reports say Tillschneider, considered part of the AfD's far-right wing, had wanted to attend the memorial ceremony. The confrontation has drawn national media attention.
- 2Michigan synagogue leaders outline rebuilding plans after terror attack▼Temple Israel leaders talk rebuilding Michigan synagogue after terror attack: "I feel very hopeful"
Leaders of Temple Israel in Michigan say they are moving forward with rebuilding after their synagogue was targeted in a terror attack. In interviews, congregational leaders expressed optimism about the future, with one saying "I feel very hopeful," as the community rallies around plans to restore the building and its role as a center of Jewish life.
- 3Manchester remembers synagogue terror attack one year on▼Manchester Evening News. . This time last year, a terror attack at a north Manchester synagogue left two innocent men dead and three others seriously injured. Heroes Melvin Kravitz and Adrian Daulby lost their lives trying to defend their close-knit Jewish con
It is one year since a terror attack at a synagogue in north Manchester left two men dead and three others seriously injured. Melvin Kravitz and Adrian Daulby were killed while trying to defend their local Jewish community, and tributes and commemorations are being paid to the victims and those who protected worshippers.
- 4UK Jews faced highest rate of religious hate crimes, police data show▼U.K. News • U.K. Jews faced highest rate of religious hate crimes in 2026, police data show
Police data show Jewish people in the United Kingdom experienced the highest rate of religiously motivated hate crimes, making them the most targeted religious group relative to their share of the population. The figures have prompted concern from Jewish community organisations and renewed calls for stronger protection of synagogues and schools, amid a broader rise in religious hate offences across the country.
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Dutch columnist Wierd Duk has publicly attacked Rob Jetten, accusing him of spreading a 'conspiracy theory' and asking what he was referring to. The exchange comes amid other headlines about Jetten, who now serves as prime minister, including his apology for saying 'we will slap them in the face' and commemorations of 7 October in an Amsterdam synagogue. Commentators are weighing in on the tone of the country's political debate.
- 6Manchester remembers synagogue terror attack victims one year on●This time last year, a terror attack at a north Manchester synagogue left two innocent men dead and three others seriously injured. Heroes Melvin Kravitz and Adrian Daulby lost their lives trying to defend their close-knit Jewish congregation. In this episode of T
One year after a terror attack at a synagogue in north Manchester that killed two men and left three others seriously injured, tributes are being paid to Melvin Kravitz and Adrian Daulby, who died defending their Jewish congregation. Commemorations and reflections on the community's loss are circulating widely as the anniversary is marked.
- 7Grace Tabernacle settles into former Kingsbridge synagogue▼Grace Tabernacle settles into former Kingsbridge synagogue after years of moving
Grace Tabernacle, a Bronx congregation that had spent years moving between temporary homes, has settled into the former synagogue building in the Kingsbridge neighborhood of the Bronx. The move gives the church a permanent space in a landmark house of worship, marking an end to its period of relocation. Local coverage has focused on the congregation's stability and the building's new chapter.
- 8Los Angeles synagogue plans apartments and retail on Robertson corridor▼Synagogue plans more apartments, retail along Robertson corridor
A synagogue in Los Angeles is moving forward with plans to develop additional apartments and retail space along the Robertson Boulevard corridor. The project would add housing and commercial units to one of the city's busiest retail strips, a stretch that has drawn repeated redevelopment proposals in recent years as property owners seek to densify the area.
- 9Local fund drives JCC and synagogue partnership for senior fitness●Local fund spurs JCC, synagogues partnership to expand senior fitness
A local fund is supporting a new partnership between the Jewish Community Center and area synagogues to expand fitness programming for seniors. The initiative aims to bring exercise and wellness opportunities closer to older members of the Jewish community through collaboration among the organizations. Further details about the funding amount and participating synagogues were not immediately available.