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.
Following warnings from the Department of Homeland Security, local religious leaders in Maryland are ramping up safety measures, focusing on preventing attacks on Jewish and Muslim communities.
Joey Saban a Democratic district leader from Brooklyn and political strategist, expressed his dismay at the implications of Mamdani’s win, particularly for the Jewish community.
The potential impact of a Mamdani mayoral stint on Jewish safety was one of the main concerns expressed to the Jerusalem Post. Additionally
Motion 42 asks for the BMA to affirm "the right of healthcare professionals and medical students to criticize states, governments, or institutions for actions that contravene international law."
“What started as an idea became something much bigger and more powerful than we expected,” he said. “This program is about learning from the past to make the world better.”
Clift A. Seferlis was arrested on June 17 and charged with mailing threatening communications, one of which made reference to “Kristallnacht,” a Nazi pogrom carried out in 1938.
In 2020, Germany’s federal intelligence agency launched a probe into the magazine Compact due to allegations that it disseminated xenophobia and conspiracy theories.
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This year's conference, features a total of 43 motions relating to Israel, the majority of which urge the BMA to cut ties with Israel and to declare that criticism of Israel is not antisemitic.
While it is an annual tradition to hang flags, the decision to raise the Israeli one caused anger among certain parties, with PVDA and even coalition partner Vooruit opposing the move.
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