Diaspora

John Lithgow wins Tony Award for portraying Roald Dahl in ‘Giant’

“Who knows where antisemitism or any bigotry comes from. In playing the role, I just looked for the damage,” Lithgow said during a March appearance on a New Yorker podcast.

John Lithgow stars as Roald Dahl in "Giant." Mark Rosenblatt's play moved to Broadway after a successful run on London's West End.
Over 60,000 people marched in support of Israel at the annual Walk With Israel event in Toronto on June 7, 2026.

Over 60,000 march to support Israel in Toronto under heavy police protection

Israeli politicians, government ministers, public officials and supporters take part in the Israel Day Parade in New York City, May 31, 2026

Smotrich parade row exposes deep divide among American Jews - opinion

Miss Universe Israel, Melanie Shiraz, showcases her evening gown during the 74th Miss Universe Preliminary competition on November 19, 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Miss Israel Organization severs ties with 2025 winner over allegations of rigged pageant


Cornell publishes footage defending president from claims he hit anti-Israel activists with car

The Cornell president claimed that he was followed to his car, where students surrounded it, blocking its path and banging on its windows.

A video released by Cornell University shows one angle on an interaction between President Michael Kotlikoff and student protesters on April 30, 2026.

'Significant hatred': Number of antisemitic incidents in Denmark remains at historic high

Institutions such as the Jewish Community, Jewish Culture Festival, and Jewish Information Center have also received hate messages, death threats, and demands to distance themselves from Israel.

A woman flashes the victory sign during a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Copenhagen, Denmark, October 4, 2025.

London police investigate after car drives toward Jewish students

The Met said it was in contact with the boys' school, which the Jewish News identified as the Hasmonean High School for Boys. The school declined to comment.

Orthodox Jews stand by a police cordon, after a man was arrested following a stabbing incident in the Golders Green area, which is home to a large Jewish population, in London, Britain, April 29, 2026.

Labour Party releases video ft. antisemitic quotes said by Green Party candidates

Examples from the video include, "Ramming a synagogue isn't antisemitism, it's revenge," and "It takes a serious effort not to be a tiny bit antisemitic."

Anthony Slaughter (centre left) and Zack Polanski (centre right), with Green Party activists at a campaign meeting on May 2, 2026 in Cardiff, Wales.

The crisis of American Jewry after October 7, the collapse of old assumptions - opinion

The October 7 massacre exposed weaknesses in American Jewish institutions and identity.

STUDENTS ATTEND a pro-Palestinian protest outside Columbia University in New York City on the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas on Israel last month.

Hungary’s elections and the future of its Jewish life, Israel relations - opinion

For Jewish communities – and for Israel – the lesson is clear: not every narrative that dominates headlines reflects underlying reality, and not every shift in politics determines the future.

PETER MAGYAR, leader of the opposition Tisza Party, speaks during a press conference a day after the parliamentary election, in which Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceded defeat, Budapest, Hungary, April 13, 2026.

Australia begins hearings into Bondi Beach attack and rising antisemitism

"My family and I no longer want to live in Australia. We don't feel safe here. We don't feel welcome," one witness told the Royal Commission on antisemitism.

A mourner lights candles as people gather around floral tributes outside Bondi Pavilion in Sydney on December 17, 2025, to honour victims of the Bondi Beach shooting that targeted a Hanukkah celebration.

Two arrested over Golders Green Iranian memorial wall arson

The memorial, which was not damaged by the fire, is devoted to protesters murdered by the Islamic Republic of Iran.

A police van arrives at Westminster Magistrates' Court as Essa Suleiman is due in court charged with attempted murder on May 01, 2026 in London, England.

'The Restoration of Israel': Recovering a forgotten Sephardi Zionist voice - review

Zionism is too often framed as a late 19th-century Eastern and Central European, largely secular movement, born in response to modern nationalism and antisemitism.

RABBI JOSEPH DWECK teaches at The Habura.

Morocco's parliament receives petition to grant citizenship to all descendants of Moroccan Jews

At its core, the petition asks that Moroccan nationality be granted to all Moroccan Jews who previously renounced it, and to all their children and grandchildren.

 An aerial view of the ‘Mellah,’ a quarter of the city to which Jews were once confined in Marrakesh.