Diaspora

Diaspora Jewry is the collective name for the Jewish communities outside of the Land of Israel. Historically, these communities go back to big historical events like the Babylonian exile, the siege of Jerusalem and the expulsion from Spain. Today, the biggest Diaspora communities exist in the United States, France, Canada, the UK and Russia.

 Police secure the area of the embassy of Israel in Berlin, Germany, October 20, 2024

German police arrest man for throwing Molotov cocktail at synagogue after TV appeal

The arrest was made after a successful TV appeal in which police released footage of a hoodied attacker setting the synagogue alight.

Police probe death of man beaten, robbed of Star of David necklace in Coney Island

The victim's brother told Eyewitness News the necklace the two attackers stole was worth less than $50.

The Crypto-Jews of Ecuador: Exploring Loja’s Jewish past and future

Diaspora Affairs | While their ancestors may have been forced to hide or abandon their Judaism following the Alhambra Decree of 1492, these Bnei Anusim are returning to their Jewish roots

Taking the Masa journey

Meet inspiring Masa alumni who are leading change in today’s world.

Elon Musk makes Holocaust jokes after Netanyahu defends him as ‘great friend of Israel’

“Don’t say Hess to Nazi accusations! Some people will Goebbels anything down! Stop Gőring your enemies! His pronouns would’ve been He/Himmler! Bet you did nazi that coming,” Musk posted Thursday.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
23/01/2025
  Dutch politician Geert Wilders visits the Knesset in Jerusalem, December 9, 2024

'Wilders, like Jews, must be exterminated': Geert Wilders receives death threats

Wilders posted on his X a list of threats such as “A bullet. Wilders, like Jews, is vermin that must be exterminated” “Zionist dogs like you will be shot” and “we will cut your head soon.”

Survey finds lack of Holocaust knowledge in eight countries, but majority fear another genocide

One in five French adults reportedly had not heard or weren't sure if they had heard of the Shoah, the Claims Conference said on Thursday.

 Protesters gather at a main entrance in front of Columbia University during convocation, in NY

Columbia deploys security after Israel history class disrupted by anti-Israel activists

On the first day of Columbia's spring semester, masked activists entered the History of Modern Israel course taught by Israeli historian Dr. Avi Shilon.

 Britain's Queen Camilla, patron of the Anne Frank Trust, lights a memorial candle.

'Never forget', says UK's Queen Camilla at Holocaust remembrance event

Camilla said it was crucial to remember the Holocaust given anti-Semitism was at its highest level for a generation.

By REUTERS
23/01/2025

Second man arrested in attempted Sydney synagogue arson

The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies welcomed the second arrest, saying on Facebook that it was "imperative that every perpetrator of these attacks has the book thrown at them."

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