Diaspora Jews
British Jewish leaders express concern to UK government over anticipated settlement trade ban
UK's Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis called the anticipated sanctions "counter-productive," adding that it could "even endanger" the search for peace in the Middle East.
Second Israeli reported missing in Nepal following devastating floods that left over 800 dead
US Rep. Randy Fine attacks Muslim Democrats during speech at Republican Jewish Coalition summit
Personality trait of openness linked to lower antisemitic attitude, more Jewish contact study finds
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 American audience after years of rejections from publishers
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.”
