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Glenn Youngkin campaigning on Oct. 30, 2021, a few days before he was elected governor of Virginia. Credit: Michael Robb Photography/Shutterstock. (JNS) — Two of the 100 bills that Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed into law on April 2 address antisemitism. “From day one, we […]

By Lee J. Green Putting his Judaism into his product creations has led to high spirits for St. Louis entrepreneur David Hermelin. He founded Righteous Road in 2018, and his kosher craft spirits company now ships to over 40 states, while also being in stores […]

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during CPAC Texas 2022 conference at Hilton Anatole on Aug. 4, 2022. Credit: lev radin/Shutterstock. (JNS) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order on March 28 “addressing acts of antisemitism in institutions of higher education.” “Antisemitism is never […]

MSCI website. Credit: Mehaniq/Shutterstock. By Mike Wagenheim (JNS) — When Ashley Moody announced on March 29 that she is leading a coalition of state attorneys general in investigating whether a major investment firm is engaging in anti-Israel practices, the Florida attorney general cited JNS reporting. […]

U.S. first lady Jill Biden speaks at an event in Crystal City, Va., on May 16, 2023. Credit: Ken Cedeno/U.S. Department of Labor. (JNS) — U.S. first lady Jill Biden is drawing criticism for appearing to compare Florida legislation, which she called the “‘Don’t say […]

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) speaks during a House Judiciary Committee field hearing on New York City violent crimes, at the Javits Federal Building in New York City on April 17, 2023. Credit: Lev Radin/Shutterstock. (JNS) — Amid growing partisan divisions over U.S. […]

Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman presented quilts from Auburn to Israeli families. A group of Israeli soldiers returning from Gaza and their families are feeling the warmth from Alabama, thanks to the Cotton Boll Quilt Guild in Auburn. On March 19, former U.S. […]

Elbit Systems building in Haifa. Credit: MagioreStock/Shutterstock. by Mike Wagenheim (JNS) — As one major investment firm takes concrete steps to ensure its processes of rating companies are no longer affected by anti-Israel sources, another major financial company is being accused of engaging in practices […]

Credit: Zolnierek/Shutterstock. (JNS) — U.S. District Chief Judge Timothy Corrigan in Tampa, Fla., handed down a sentence on March 14 for a Florida man who threatened two Jewish entities on Oct. 21, saying that he wanted to “kill every single one of you Israelis.” Alpesh […]