Diaspora Jews

Cincinnati rabbi disinvited from rally against Nazis over his support for Israel

When Rabbi Ari Jun learned that faith leaders were invited to speak at a rally in Cincinnati against neo-Nazis and white supremacy, he quickly responded that he would be there.

By SAM FISHER/JTA , LONNY GOLDSMITH/ JTA
08/03/2025

Fearless Zionism: American Jews need to reshape their view of Israel

Even many who haven’t visited Israel – yet! – have been shaped by their Birthright buddies’ identity revelations.

05/03/2025
 An antique illustration of Esther's banquet from the Purim story from a book published in London in

Christian conservatives have appropriated Queen Esther as a symbol. Let’s take her back.

As Purim nears, conservatives are invoking Queen Esther to justify policies that critics say threaten democracy and civil rights in the US.

By AMICHAI LAU-LAVIE/JTA , JULIE DORF/JTA
04/03/2025

Columbia federal contracts and grants worth billions at risk over campus antisemitism

“Americans have watched in horror for more than a year now, as Jewish students have been assaulted and harassed on elite university campuses," said Education Secretary Linda McMahon.

Fate of the Zionist movement must be decided by Zionists, not by anti-Zionists

There are plenty of places for anti-Zionists in this world; the WZC is not one of them.

By ELCHANAN POUPKO
04/03/2025

Must Jewish people always live lives of precarity?

Some of the latest threats to Jewish existence on multi-levels include the Jews who promote a nasty version of traditional anti-Zionism.

Mike Huckabee should harmonize US Jews

Huckabee’s appointment will be passed easily in the Republican-controlled Senate and House of Representatives, where a majority have views on Israel closer to Huckabee’s than Pesner’s.

‘Israel’s unofficial ambassador’ takes on new officially diplomatic role in the Middle East

The appointment comes amid a surge in global antisemitism, which Adams directly linked to the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.

Israel must remain strong, despite challenges and grief

Giving up is not an option. And if there is one thing we, as Jews, know how to do, it is to keep fighting for what matters. 

By YAYA FINK
02/03/2025

Search for missing American-Israeli woman in Montana paused, external Jewish SAR team enlisted

Ehrlich was relocating to Washington for a job, and had stayed in Missoula, Montana to break up her journey from Colorado.

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