Diaspora
Herzog warns political hostility in Israel impacts Diaspora Jews, calls for greater unity
Herzog's comments reflect a broader emphasis throughout his presidency on strengthening ties between Israel and Jewish communities abroad.
Michigan Jews divided after El-Sayed’s Senate election
Synagogue attacks grow more deadly despite decline in antisemitic threats, Diaspora Ministry warns
'Into the oven': Montana man admits to cyberstalking after threatening Hawaii's Jewish governor
How Brandeis University is reimagining the liberal arts for a new generation
Founded nearly 80 years ago on Jewish values and academic excellence, Brandeis University is launching a bold plan to reinvent the liberal arts.
Torah MiTzion marks 30 years of strengthening ties between Israel, Diaspora Jewry
Hundreds of former emissaries and community leaders gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate three decades of Jewish education and religious-Zionist outreach across more than 20 countries.
Trump addresses Michigan synagogue as antisemitism event sparks Jewish community backlash
Trump addressed hundreds of Michigan Jews by video at a DOJ-backed antisemitism event, drawing criticism from progressive Jewish leaders ahead of a pivotal Senate election.
Wikipedia left biased edits on Israel, Hamas, and Zionism pages intact despite bans, ADL finds
The ADL says coordinated editing continues to influence Wikipedia's Israel-related articles, with newly identified accounts controlling the latest revisions on nearly two-thirds of examined pages.
German court sentences two for plotting to kill leader of German Jewish community for Iran
A Hamburg court ruled that Iranian intelligence recruited a man to carry out state-sponsored terrorism in Germany, sentencing him to eight and a half years in prison.
Somerville councilors, solicitor delay final action on Israel divestment proposal
Deputy Director of Communications Grace Munns wrote in an email that the mayor “is closely following the City Council process, and... would do a thorough review with staff of the legislation.”
Bomb hoax targets private Jewish school in Los Angeles amid string of antisemitic bombing threats
Hoaxers further called in threats two minutes apart on Friday to two Brooklyn yeshivas, the Yeshivah of Flatbush Joel Braverman High School and the United Talmudical Academy of Williamsburg.
First Israeli ballots cast as diplomats vote abroad from New Zealand to New York
Once cast and collected, the physical ballots will be transferred to Israel to be counted as a standard part of the upcoming elections.
Trump antisemitism official to visit Michigan synagogue weeks before midterms, backed by ZOA
The US Justice Department touted the event on its website with a link to a Zionist Organization of America registration page that solicits donations to become an event co-sponsor.
Ahead of elections, Bennett, Lapid pledge to strengthen Israel-Diaspora ties
The proposals come amid signs of growing disaffection among Diaspora Jews with Israel and its Netanyahu-led government.
