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.
Owens referenced the fact that some Chabad adherents believe Schneerson was the Messiah and suggested they should be accepting Jesus instead.
Fred Kormis' memorial will be united with many of his other sculptures and prints in an upcoming exhibition at London’s Wiener Holocaust Library.
Brandt Joel, of the marquee agency WME, has apologized for the leaked message, which he sent and quickly deleted following the weekend’s news.
“I did not support Trump in 2016, I did not support Trump in 2020. Hell, I did not support Trump six months ago. Nobody’s perfect,” said Kestenbaum, a registered Democrat.
The number of antisemitic hate crime incidents in the city increased by 278.9% - with 2,068 offenses recorded in the 12 months to July, compared to the previous year.
I moved to New York from Berlin, and with time, I realized that I had begun to feel comfortable, almost at home. Being Jewish in New York was easy — until it wasn't.
"In this time of rampant antisemitism, I am saddened that the city of Portland leaders have decided to inflame the situation even more."
Foxman said that he believed that Harris's record showed that she would be an ally of Israel and would take a strong stance against antisemitism.
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has agreed to extend its nondiscrimination policies to protect Jewish students from harassment based on Zionist aspects of their identity.
Republican National Convention Chair Michael Whatley defends the GOP against antisemitism allegations, despite controversy surrounding Tucker Carlson's interview.
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