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
How Jewish immigrants invented American childhood through classic toys, comics, and media
Virtually every major American toy company at the turn of the 20th century, with a few exceptions, had been founded by first-generation Jews, who invented the material culture of American childhood.
Meet the Jewish-Arab initiatives caring for Palestinian kids – opinion
Few realize that Israeli volunteers are currently filling up backpacks with all sorts of goodies for West Bank and Gaza children ahead of the school year
Holocaust novel Delicate finds its English-speaking audience at last
Inspired by Holocaust testimonies, Delicate is narrated by a survivor whose memories are too tangled for the reader to understand what is true.
Hasan Piker incites millions against Jews, and the silence is deafening - opinion
An influencer with a massive following sits in front of the camera, victim-blaming Jews, and the world stays silent
Following DNA trails, a Jewish family shattered by the Holocaust discovers its lost branches
DISAPORA AFFAIRS: A DNA test revealed more than 50 relatives Adrianna Turk never knew existed, breaking decades of Holocaust silence and bringing her to Jerusalem to meet family she thought was lost.
California could make Jewish an ethnic identity under groundbreaking new bill
Beyond the role Jewish demographic data could play in fighting antisemitism, Bocarsly also pointed out the practical benefits that access to such information could provide in sectors like education.
Irish man arrested in France after threatening to murder Jewish couple and invoking Hitler
The mid-August incident gained attention after video footage circulated on social media.
Leading through the storm
After 8 years leading Keren Hayesod–United Israel Appeal, Sam Grundwerg reflects on guiding them through global crises, strengthening Israel–Diaspora ties & finding cause for Jewish optimism
Israel now has the power to respond to action against it with diplomatic consequences - editorial
“Our message is clear,” Sa’ar wrote. “Those who act against Israel will have no foothold in the region. Israel will not allow measures to be taken against it without a response.”
Jonathan Spector’s ‘Birthright’ puts Jewish history and memory on the stage - opinion
In its first act, set in 2006, we join six friends just back from a Birthright Israel trip. Lev, the seeker of “meaning,” introduces “historiography.”
