Diaspora

Texas creates required reading list that includes Anne Frank and the Bible

Other books on the list include "Charlotte’s Web" by E. B. White and “Animal Farm” by George Orwell.

The Texas flag waves during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series DuraMax Grand Prix Powered by RelaDyne at Circuit of The Americas on February 28, 2026 in Austin, Texas; Illustrative.
Robin Bigga-Piskernig is interning as part of an Austrian program that sends youth abroad to learn and teach about the Holocaust.

Austria once denied its Nazi past, now it sends young people abroad to confront it

Martin Reichardt in the plenary chamber of the Bundestag.

German far-right leader appears to make ‘Hitler salute’ in photo as party surges

Boys in the hallway at Jewish day school

Jewish day school enrollment rising across denominations


NYC antisemitic hate crimes 70% higher in May 2026 than May 2025, 41 incidents confirmed

So far in 2026, there have been 152 confirmed antisemitic hate crimes. There have been 17 confirmed hate crimes against Muslims, 9 against Asian people, and 18 against Black people.

New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch speaks during for a press conference at the New York Police Department headquarters in New York City, US, April 2, 2026.

Man wearing Star of David necklace beaten in possible antisemitic gang attack in Germany

Police are investigating whether the attack may have been motivated by antisemitism because the victim was wearing a Star of David necklace at the time of the suspected aggravated assault.

Police officers stand in front of the Verden Regional Court during the trial against Daniela Klette, former member of German far-left militant group The Red Army Faction (RAF) on May 27, 2026 in Verden, northern Germany.

Four more arrested for two drive-by gel pellet gun attacks on Toronto Jews

The incident was preceded a week before by an assault in which three identifiable Jewish residents were walking and were shot at with a gel pellet gun, inflicting minor injuries.

Toronto police stand watch near the Al-Quds day protest in Toronto, Ontario, on March 14, 2026.

Chicago rabbi gifts Pope Leo XIV a White Sox kippah during Vatican visit

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope and a native of Chicago’s South Side, repeatedly advocated after his selection last year for the release of the Israeli hostages.

A delegation of Chicago faith leaders meet with Pope Leo XIV on May 28, 2026.

For restoration of Vienna’s historic synagogue: Gottfried Helnwein to auction painting

Artist Gottfried Helnwein donated the painting to IKG.Kultur, the cultural arm of Vienna’s Jewish community, to raise funds for the restoration of the historic Vienna City Temple.

ARTIST GOTTFRIED HELNWEIN and the president of the Jewish Community of Vienna, Oskar Deutsch, present the painting ‘The Child Dreams’ in Vienna, Austria, on Tuesday.

Carney promises to combat antisemitism in Canada, citing surge in hate crimes

"The crisis of antisemitism in Canada today is specific, it's severe, and it demands a targeted response," said Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to the Economic Club of New York in New York City, US, May 28, 2026.

'Memory is a form of resistance': President Herzog commemorates the Farhud

The Farhud marked the beginning of the end of a cohesive Jewish community in Iraq. Ten years later, in 1952, under the code name Operation Ezra and Nehemiah, the bulk of Iraqi Jewry left for Israel.

PRESIDENT ISAAC Herzog commemorates 85 years since the Farhud.

More Israelis define themselves as Jews first, gov't approves NIS 100m. to improve Diaspora ties

The survey also revealed that 87% of Israelis are proud to be Jewish and that being Jewish is important to them, an increase compared with the previous two years.

Ultra orthodox Jewish children pray at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, on April 19, 20226.

Jews were Winnipeg’s top hate crime target in 2025, police data shows

Winnipeg Jews were targeted in nearly a third of hate crimes in 2025, despite making up less than 1.5% of the city.

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After October 7th, we thought no one would want to come here- we were wrong

An interview with Sharon Shlomo, the CEO of The Israel Experience.

Sharon Shlomo, the CEO of The Israel Experience.