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 Jeru... Read Moresalem and the expulsion from Spain. Today, the biggest Diaspora communities exist in the United States, France, Canada, the UK and Russia. Less

Chicago man charged with hate crime for attack of two Jewish DePaul students

The arrest comes as DePaul’s president has been summoned to testify in Congress about antisemitism on his campus.

By GRACE GILSON/JTA
18/04/2025
 Davidi Ben-Zion

From the front lines to the voting booth: One reservist’s mission to unite Israel

Davidi Ben-Zion, deputy head of the Samaria Regional Council, wants U.S. Jews to join him in backing Israel's reservists through the upcoming WZO elections.

By RONNIE ROSENMAN , IN COLLABORATION WITH UNITY FOR ISRAEL PARTY
17/04/2025
 Liberal Leader Mark Carney shakes hands with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre following the Fre

Poilievre vows UNRWA funding cut over Hamas ties, Carney wants to maintain it

Prime Minister Netanyahu condemned Carney's "irresponsible" statement and requested a retraction in a Thursday social media post.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Prince Harry charity cut ties with Muslim group over anti-Israel remarks

The Archewell Foundation have cut ties with Wisconsin-based group, Milwaukee Muslim Women's Coalition, after receiving an inquiry from NewsNation.

Sumy's Jewish community celebrates Passover amid deadly missile strikes

The Jewish community of Sumy, in northeastern Ukraine, was forced to observe Passover under the sound of sirens and the threat of deadly missile attacks.

  A PALESTINIAN FLAG is displayed as graduating students at Commencement Exercises at Harvard Univer

DHS threatens no more foreign students to Harvard, cancels $2.7 million grants

“If Harvard cannot verify it is in full compliance with its reporting requirements, the university will lose the privilege of enrolling foreign students,” said the DHS.

Dozens of members of UK’s largest Jewish group sign letter condemning war in Gaza

The letter directly criticizes the resumption of the war in Gaza and warns that the “extremism” in the Israeli government threatens its democracy.

By GRACE GILSON/JTA
16/04/2025

Top 10 weird things activists put on seder plates this Passover

In an Instagram post shared by Independent Jewish Voices and IfNotNow, a slice of watermelon could be seen illustrated next to an olive on a seder plate.

Holocaust mural depicting Edith Bruck moved to Rome museum following antisemitic vandalism

Despite the vandalism, Bruck maintained a message of peace and forgiveness, stating she holds no resentment or hatred toward those responsible for the act.

Ben Platt says his identity ‘not defined' by Israel, voices support for fellow Jewish actor

Platt made the comments in support of another Jewish actor, Hannah Einbinder, who has drawn criticism after condemning the Israeli government in a recent awards speech.

By GRACE GILSON/JTA
16/04/2025
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