Philadelphia

Philadelphia Jewish museum vandalized with antisemitic graffiti, third attack in nearly a year

Andrew Goretsky, senior regional director of the Anti-Defamation League in Philadelphia, said the incident was "deeply frustrating, but unfortunately not surprising."

 Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, March 16, 2024
President of Haverford College Wendy Raymond testifie during a hearing before the House Education and Workforce Committee at the Rayburn House Office Building on May 7, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Haverford College settles antisemitism suit with Jewish group over post-Oct. 7 actions

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US Democratic Senator John Fetterman in Washington, July 29, 2026.

Fetterman rejects Gaza genocide claim, says he would rather lose voters than abandon Israel

The restored ark of the synagogue at Philadelphia's Eastern State Penitentiary, whose history is explored in the new exhibit "Freedom Through Faith."

Inside America’s first prison synagogue: New exhibit tells the story of Jewish inmates who built it


Philadelphia Israel activist Lou Balcher passes away

Lou was a proud husband and father. He is survived by his devoted wife, Jocelyne, and sons, Daveed and Alex, who were constantly at his side in the last months of his life.

 Lou Balcher, an educator and role model for the next generation of Jewish communal and organizational leadership and a true mensch.

Eight children, four adults killed in Philadelphia apartment fire

The blaze broke out around 6:30 AM on the second floor of a building owned by the federally funded Philadelphia Housing Authority, which is the fourth-largest housing authority in the United States.

A Boston firetruck

US congresswoman carjacked at gunpoint in Philadelphia park

US Representative Mary Gay Scanlon was robbed of her automobile at gunpoint in a Philadelphia park on Wednesday, but it is not clear if the attackers knew her identity.

 Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon speaks during a hearing of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law on "Online Platforms and Market Power", in the Rayburn House office Building on Capitol Hill, in Washington, US, July 29, 2020.

Philadelphia official accused of making antisemitic comments resigns

Michael Rashid made antisemitic remarks like calling Schindler's List Jewish propaganda.

Steven Spielberg on the set of "Schindler's List."

ALYN Hospital joins with PIM on medical innovation, education, care

The new initiative, known as the ALYN-PIM Health Gateway, will focus on sharing medical technology and expertise.

 ALYN Hospital Pediatric & Adolescent Rehabilitation Center

National Museum of American Jewish History emerges from bankruptcy

The plan also settles a debt with bondholders, including Morgan, who agreed to accept $14 million less than what they were owed. 

The National Museum of American Jewish History.

COVID-19: Could vaping make the virus more infectious? - study

The study also found that male mice in particular experienced significantly increased harmful effects when nicotine was added to the vapor.

A woman exhales after vaping in Times Square, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in New York City, U.S., March 31, 2020

Group that removed Israeli food truck from festival apologizes

The Philadelphia group who removed an Israeli food truck from an event has apologized — and vowed to “make up for our mistakes with help from our community.”

General overall view of the downtown Philadelphia skyline

Israeli food vendor removed from Philadelphia event due to 'security risk'

"The Taste of Home" event, which takes place on Sunday, Father's Day, is organized to bring awareness to immigrant own businesses across the Philadelphia metropolitan area.

General overall view of the downtown Philadelphia skyline

Beth Din distances itself from ‘covert missionary’ Jewish status claim

The Orthodox Beth Din of Philadelphia issued a letter noting that a bill of divorce cannot be used to determine Jewish status, as alleged covert missionary Michael Elkohen has asserted.

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