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.

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."

Stars including Sia and Ben Stiller turn out to honor Nova survivors at ADL ‘Concert Again Hate'

The Anti-Defamation League's annual Concert Against Hate in Washington focused heavily on Israel and rising antisemitism and featured a performance by Sia.

Social media antisemitism surges in Germany, France, and Hungary after October 7

The Action and Protection League presented key findings about online antisemitism in France, Germany, and Hungary.

Anti-Israel Germany

German architecture foundation revokes award to artist over Israel boycott stance

“James Bridle’s endorsement of a call to boycott Israeli cultural institutions is incompatible with this responsibility, and it is why the Foundation cannot award the prize.”

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