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.

Colombian president: Zionism partially owns international financial capital

"Zionism, strongly supported by international financial capital that it partially controls, prevents peace and unleashes horror on Palestine," said Colombian President Gustavo Petro.

Masked activist destroys wax statue of Netanyahu in Mexico City

The man then told the camera:  “Long live Palestine, Long live Sudan, Long live Yemen, Long live Puerto Rico. ”

Peter Yarrow, Jewish musician and activist of Peter, Paul and Mary fame, dies at 86

Yarrow wrote the music for the Peter, Paul and Mary's best-known composition, “Puff, the Magic Dragon,” with lyrics by his Cornell classmate Leonard Lipton.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL / JTA
08/01/2025

Dept. of Education opens Title VI antisemitism investigation at Sarah Lawrence College

“We hope this investigation initiates a meaningful culture shift at SLC to improve the campus environment,” Rachel Klein, executive director of Hillels of Westchester, said.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
08/01/2025

Warsaw Ghetto memorial defaced with anti-Israel graffiti

The graffiti makes Warsaw’s Umschlagplatz memorial the latest of a string of Holocaust monuments to be vandalized with anti-Israel messages.

By BEN SALES/JTA
08/01/2025

'Pulse of Israel': New resource collection aims at providing insight into Israel

Among the subjects the resource collection covers are the constitution of Israel, military service, and Israeli society.

The Borscht Belt hotels were cornerstones of Jewish family life that have no real replacement

Imagine season-long communal residences where families could book recurring weeks or weekends throughout the year, creating consistent community rather than one-off vacations.

By SARA FREDMAN AEDER/JTA
07/01/2025

Investing firm to stop advising on Israeli-Palestinian conflict, after alleged anti-Israel bias

The conflict is just too complicated to weigh in on, Morningstar announced last month, following years of pressure by pro-Israel groups.

By ASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA
07/01/2025

Birthright’s resilience: Why young Jews continue to come to Israel even amid crisis

“Especially after October 7, I think everyone clung on to whatever piece of the Jewish community they could,” said a Birthright participant.

Mass. man arrested for incitement to shoot synagogue worshippers, threats to rape Jewish women

Mathew Scouras, 34, was arraigned Monday  for allegedly posting on an internet image board threats against Jewish people.

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