Diaspora

EJA calls on Europe to enact six month emergency period due to antisemitism

EJA chairman declares 'antisemitism emergency' in Europe, urges EU to enact six-month special protection measures.

Swastika on a wall (illustrative)

Swastika sent to Jewish students, labelled non-hate crime by UK police

The Cambridgeshire police deemed the act not offensive enough to be a crime and labeled it a non-crime hate incident (NCHI).

 A Club MMingle event.

Club MMingle: Jewish matchmaking across borders

One of the most interesting aspects of this line, called Club MMingle, is that it aims to bring Jewish people together globally, building community across borders and around the world.

18/11/2024
Micah Halpern

I am a proud Jew, I will not shy away

There is an umbilical cord connecting the communities. When Israel aches, so too does Diaspora Jewry.

Editor's Notes: US Jews reach consensus and are driven by shared purpose

The entire assembly was operating with a new sense of purpose. Instead of theoretical debates, they had concrete action plans.

17/11/2024

With visitors and donations down, San Francisco’s Jewish museum to shutter at least temporarily

The museum is closing its galleries to visitors for at least a year as they focus on revamping its financial strategy and programming.

By ASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA
15/11/2024
  During her time at Florida Southern College, Ava was both Vice President of her sorority and Presi

From Florida to Israel: Ava Dahan finds purpose teaching English amid conflict

After facing discrimination in college, Ava Dahan joins Masa Israel to support and connect with students impacted by recent events in southern Israel.

US Jews are no longer arguing about what is needed, rather how to implement it

There was a shift in her that many of us could relate to, a feeling that the events of Oct. 7 had flipped a switch within, prioritizing Jewish identity in ways that hadn’t been fully realized before.

13/11/2024

'History is back, and the old normal isn’t returning' Bari Weiss tells young Jewish leaders

The Free Press founder urges Jewish leaders to confront rising antisemitism and embrace resilience in her powerful DC speech.

2024 General Assembly pushes forward with key voices of Diaspora Jewry

LIVE: The 2024 General Assembly is now underway in Washington, DC, bringing together Jewish communities nationwide to confront unprecedented challenges. 

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