Diaspora Jewry is the collective name for the Jewish communities outside of the Land of Israel. Historically, these communities go back to big historical events like the Babylonian exile, the siege of Jerusalem and the expulsion from Spain. Today, the biggest Diaspora communities exist in the United States, France, Canada, the UK and Russia.
The word "Ashkenormativity," when defined and deployed appropriately, is useful in Jewish communal discourse and can actually help to counter antisemitism.
In footage circulating on social media, past chair of Dartmouth's Jewish studies department Annelise Orleck can be seen being dragged to the ground by police and handcuffed.
Over the past 20 years, Brazilian-Jewish chef David Hertz has created a cooking school, Gastromotiva, to help underprivileged Brazilians learn a trade and assist Brazil's most vulnerable citizens.
Many schools with encampments have also experienced counter-demonstrations by pro-Israel students, but UCLA has stood out for the intensity and persistence of pro-Israel protests.
There was a 235% increase in antisemitic incidents in 2023 compared to the previous year.
“Just because they’ve cleared away the encampment doesn’t mean that they have dealt with the underlying problems,” said Kenneth L. Marcus, the founder of the Brandeis Center.
Davidai told The Post he's been "raising the alarm" since October 12 and accused the university of doing nothing about it.
Though these may be perceived as fringe and far-fetched theories, they appear to have gained ground in some more conventional media outlets.
Research shows that respondents understand that antisemitism is prolific in Europe, owever, many of them have never met a Jew or Israeli.
How could these students, who seemed to be having the time of their lives in the tents, be so against the State of Israel?
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