Diaspora

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.

CUNY plans free speech task force amid criticism on response to pro-Palestinian protests

The working group is tasked with developing a systemwide policy for all 25 campuses, which it will submit to the CUNY board of trustees for approval.

By CAYLA BAMBERGER/ NEW YORK DAILY NEWS/TNS
21/11/2024

'He picked the wrong Jew to antagonize'

Canadian-Israeli philanthropist Sylvan Adams challenges Roger Waters to debate.

More than 55 Jewish groups come out against terrorism bill that could threaten nonprofits

The Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act is slated for a vote in the House of Representatives Thursday.

By ASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA
21/11/2024

Jessica Tisch, Jewish public servant, appointed as commissioner of NYPD

Tisch, who comes from a prominent Jewish family, will become the second woman to head the city’s police department in its 179-year history.

By LUKE TRESS/JTA
21/11/2024

Jews struggle with how to react to seeing keffiyehs in public

Debates point to larger Jewish anxiety over navigating the uneasy post-October 7 world of symbols and slogans.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
21/11/2024

To fight hate, these Brooklyn-based nonprofit professionals wrote a comic book together

Discover the comic book uniting Brooklyn voices, blending Jewish and non-Jewish stories to combat intolerance and bias.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
20/11/2024

To fight hate, these Brooklyn-based nonprofit professionals wrote a comic book together

A new comic book, "We Are Brooklyn: Stories of Hope," showcases personal narratives from a diverse group of Brooklyn nonprofit professionals who participated in a Jewish Community Relations Council.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
20/11/2024

Man who attempted terror attack on Jewish New Yorkers in 2022 sentenced to 10 years in prison

Manhattan DA Bragg emphasized the significance of the ruling amid rising antisemitism in New York City, where Jews remain the most targeted group for hate crimes.

By LUKE TRESS/JTA
20/11/2024

Edinburgh University accuses Palestine Society of threatening staff, to take disciplinary action

The University penned a letter to EUJPS, calling out its "unacceptable behaviour."

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