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.

|BySHIR PERETS
President Isaac Herzog presents the Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism to six passengers who acted heroically aboard a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight on September 30, during a ceremony at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, October 8, 2026.
Michigan Democrats celebrate Abdul El-Sayed's victory in the state's US Senate race in Detroit, Mich., Nov. 3, 2026.

Michigan Jews divided after El-Sayed’s Senate election

Prior to Election Day, more than 560 Jews in the state had signed a petition that pledged to vote for Mike Rogers explicitly because of concerns over Abdul El-Sayed’s rhetoric.

|ByANDREW LAPIN/JTA
A Shomrim Toronto Jewish Safety Patrol vehicle is parked under police tape outside the Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto (BAYT) synagogue following gunshots fired at the building in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada, April 09, 2026.

Synagogue attacks grow more deadly despite decline in antisemitic threats, Diaspora Ministry warns

Bomb threats against US synagogues fell from 1,009 in 2023 to 59 in 2025, but antisemitic attacks involving lethal weapons rose, according to a Diaspora Affairs Ministry report.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Hawaii’s Jewish governor, Josh Green.

'Into the oven': Montana man admits to cyberstalking after threatening Hawaii's Jewish governor

When interviewed by law enforcement, Boltz confirmed that he had owned the phone number used to leave the voicemails for about a decade and that no one else had access to his devices. 

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

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.

OCTOBER 26, 2026ByTOBY AXELROD
An individual clothed in an Israeli flag recites the Yom Kippur vidui prayer, beating their chest.

Jewish Futures 2026 conference to explore how AI could reshape Jewish education

The event will convene Jewish educators and thought leaders to examine how artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are changing how young people learn, connect, and process information.

OCTOBER 25, 2026ByALEX CARSON
The midtown Manhattan skyline is pictured from the top of the Empire State Building in New York on March 3, 2026.

Over 200 US rabbis demand US Senate candidate El-Sayed make Jewish safety commitments

The rabbi's open letter called on El-Sayed to align his campaign with Obama’s legacy of Jewish inclusion within the Democratic Party.

OCTOBER 25, 2026ByALEX CARSON
Democratic US Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed addresses supporters during a campaign rally in Detroit, Michigan, US October 24, 2026.

Three years, hundreds of millions: JFNA report details Diaspora impact on post-Oct. 7 Israel

The funds were distributed to multiple causes, including medical and trauma relief, economic relief, community resilience, and education-related programs.

OCTOBER 25, 2026ByALEX CARSON
A view of homes destroyed and burned in the Hamas October 7, 2023 massacre at Kibbutz Nir Oz, near the Gaza border, August 5, 2026

Marvel plans to collaborate with Israeli writers on new 'Zodiac' series draws online backlash

There is currently no indication that "Zodiac" will address Israel, the Middle East, or the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

OCTOBER 25, 2026ByWALLA
The Marvel Studios logo is projected on screen during the Walt Disney Studios special presentation during CinemaCon 2022 at Caesars Palace on April 27, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada; Illustrative.

Israeli woman visiting Thailand has visa revoked following conduct complaints by locals

The 33-year-old is not the first Israeli to face immigration enforcement measures on Thailand's popular tourist islands.

OCTOBER 24, 2026ByYOAV ETIEL
Bangkok, Thailand.

Less than a day after stabbing attack, Chabad man returns to wrapping tefillin in Manhattan

Yosef, 26, was stabbed on Wednesday while wrapping tefillin and distributing Shabbat candles to Jewish employees in New York City's Diamond District.

OCTOBER 24, 2026ByJOSEPH STRAUSS/JTA
Shmuel Cohen (left) takes a break from wrapping tefillin with passersby in New York City's Diamond District on October 23, 2026.

Independent review finds extensive antisemitism in English schools

UK schools could introduce restrictions on pro-Palestinian badges worn by teachers as a government review calls for stronger measures to protect Jewish students from antisemitism.

OCTOBER 24, 2026ByRICHARD OFFENBACHER
UK Education Secretary Lucy Powell (at the head of the table) and Sir David Bell (to her right) meet with education leaders and members of the Jewish community to discuss the government's response to Bell's review on tackling antisemitism in schools and colleges. October 21, 2026.

‘I wanna blow up a synagogue’: Online posts lead to hate crime charge against Utah man

The FBI and the Ogden City Police Department searched Skyler AJ Rose's home and allegedly found six pipe bombs, two rifles, and ammunition.

OCTOBER 23, 2026ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA
Skyler AJ Rose, 22, of Ogden, was indicted on multiple federal charges on October 22, 2026.

Florida man arrested for threatening life of Jewish Rep. Jared Moskowitz

According to sources who spoke with CBS News, the suspect left a voicemail at the Moskowitz Coral Springs office with the intent to inflict physical harm on the representative.

OCTOBER 23, 2026ByASHER SMITH
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) speaks during a news conference on "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena" (UAP) outside of the U.S. Capitol Building on June 09, 2026 in Washington, DC.