Iowa

Campaigning in Iowa, Doug Emhoff stops by kosher deli as statement against antisemitism

Maccabee’s Kosher Deli is a frequent destination for out-of-staters stumping in Iowa.

Iowa governor signs antisemitism, Israel boycott bills

One implements the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism and the other refines the state’s response to companies that “boycott Israel.”

An Iowa farm girl’s pen pal was Anne Frank. A tiny museum remembers their brief correspondence.

The Danville Station museum chronicles an exchange of letters cut short by the German invasion of Holland.

A view of the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City, Iowa. (Wikimedia Commons)

United States

Former head of University of Iowa Hillel convicted of sexually abusing young boy in Jewish center

United States

Former head of University of Iowa Hillel charged with sexually abusing young boy

Politics

Iowa Jewish leaders condemn Rep. Steve King as ‘crusader’ for beliefs of Pittsburgh shooter

United States

Fliers blaming Jews for Kavanaugh assault allegations target Iowa organizations

United States

Only Orthodox synagogue building in Des Moines, Iowa, to close

United States

Iowa Senate passes anti-BDS bill

Politics

Scott Walker: U.S. must view Israel as true ally

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