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.

Laurie Cardoza-Moore

Evangelical leader blames Qatar for ideological influence behind Colorado firebomb attack

Laurie Cardoza-Moore has urged US President Donald Trump to sever ties with Qatar over support for the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas.

Outrage as European rabbi refuses to pray for 'left-wing' Oct 7 hostages who 'destroyed Israel'

The rabbi made the remarks during the RCE’s annual conference in Krakow, Poland, when he said, “If they belong to Meretz, I will not pray for them… They danced at Nova? They deserve what they get."

Violent antisemitic campus protester is member of Hamas al-Qassam brigade group chat

Bazrouk is a member of a chat group that received regular updates from the al-Qassam brigade's chief spokesperson, Abu Obeida.

'Sustained abuse': Family of Canadian student sue school board, teacher, for 'antisemitic bullying'

The suit lists examples of the abuse, including an incident where 40 students surrounded the student and directed antisemitic chants at them.

'This dangerous ideology threatens democracy itself,' warns Israel’s consul general in Boulder

In the days following the attack, Boulder’s Jewish community has been reeling from shock and fear.

 Protesters gather at a main entrance in front of Columbia University during convocation, in NY

US Education Department says Columbia University violated federal anti-discrimination law

“After October 7, 2023, Columbia University’s leadership acted with deliberate indifference towards the harassment of Jewish students on its campus," said the US Education Secretary.

04/06/2025
A Nazi armband with a swastika displayed in the Deutsches Historisches Museum, Berlin, Germany

Small Illinois village reeling after Nazi symbol appears in yard

A swastika mowed into a front lawn in the Illinois town of Alhambra prompted a hate-crime investigation by Madison County authorities last week.

'We are better than this': Elderly Holocaust survivor injured in Boulder terror attack speaks out

Barbra Steinmertz, 88, was one of 12 injured while walking to raise awareness of the remaining hostages in Gaza.

Florida board blocks hiring of U of Michigan president criticized over encampment response

Santa Ono drew criticism from both pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel voices.

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
04/06/2025

'A drone is circling over us!': Greek Coast Guard drone flies over Greta Thunberg's Gaza Flotilla

The "Madleen" ship broadcast a distress signal after spotting a drone flying over the ship, however, their distress signal was in vain.

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