Diaspora Jews
US school district proceeds with Jewish camp trip despite CAIR objections to Israeli symbols
A Connecticut school district will proceed with a trip to a Jewish camp despite CAIR objections to Israeli flags and Israel-related programming at the facility.
Three years, hundreds of millions: JFNA report details Diaspora impact on post-Oct. 7 Israel
America provided safe refuge to some who now seek to dismantle it from within – opinion
Jewish Federations to hire 100 professionals to combat rising antisemitism across North America
Top Jewish influencers say opting out is not an option when antisemitism is prevalent
Platt developed his podcast in October 2024 as a safe space for Jewish and allied celebrities and thought leaders to share their stories around Jewish identity to help combat rising antisemitism.
The Diaspora has entered a new era, but Jewish strategy has not - opinion
A Jew shouldn’t need antisemitism to affirm their identity, a crisis to seek community, or an interpreter to access half of Jewish civilization.
‘Surge’ endures as 38% of American Jews remain engaged in Jewish life after October 7, survey finds
The Jewish Federations of North America found that after declining last year, 38% of Jewish Americans reported increased engagement, a trend it calls the "surge."
UK Prime Minister Burnham's October 7 op-eds show a gap between rhetoric and reality - analysis
Burnham acknowledged the role of hostile states "peddling lies and conspiracy theories about minority communities," and the "poison spreading online."
More than a safe haven: Jewish schools after Oct. 7
Jewish educators worldwide grapple with security, identity, & preparing students for life beyond the classroom – issues taking center stage at next week’s Global Jewish Educators Summit in Jerusalem
Progressive Jews embracing ‘craziest’ ideologies are ‘no longer our friends,’ Israeli scholar says
Gadi Taub, speaking at the National Conservatism Conference in Jerusalem, warned that Israel had already “lost the Left” in the West and was now “also losing the Right.”
US Jews cannot blame Israel, Israeli government for increasing antisemitism, JFNA CEO says
American Jews are engaging in self blame. They are afraid, forced to live their Jewish lives within confined spaces, and some accuse Israel of causing the surge in antisemitism.
Nearly three years after Oct. 7, Israeli donations keep climbing as philanthropy shifts to recovery
JGive CEO Ori Ben-Shlomo says donations rose from NIS 160 million before Oct. 7 to nearly NIS 400 million last year, as Israeli philanthropy shifts from emergency relief toward rehabilitation.
Jewish groups hail California law making it the first state to list ‘Jewish’ as an ethnicity
Also on Wednesday, Newsom approved AB 1763, which will include religious holiday observance as a type of excused absence in schools without requiring a written request from a parent or guardian.
CAMERA reporting on antisemitism in Philadelphia schools cited in public hearing
According to CAMERA's investigation, the School District of Philadelphia shifted social studies to teach thematic elements of capitalism and racism, portraying Jews as 'oppressors.'
