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.

US Justice Department opens investigation into University of California over alleged antisemitism

Part of the investigation will look into whether there has been a pattern of discriminatory employment practices.

Anti-Israel vandalism group defaces Cambridge, Oxford universities

"They can try to stop the student intifada, but they will never succeed," Palestine Action said on Instagram. "Resistance until victory!"

'My name is Gal, and I'm Jewish': Gal Gadot speaks on Jewish pride, fighting antisemitism

"But we can't hold our breaths and pray or beg for support from people, groups, community that don't want to be there for us," she said. "We need to be there for ourselves."

Second Sydney nurse charged after claiming to kill Israeli patients

Former Bankstown hospital nurse Ahmad Rashad Nadir was charged with using a  carriage service to menace following an investigation into a recording of a chat video.

  Protesters at Barnard College denouncing former Israeli prime minster Naftali Bennett's appearance

Pro-Palestinian Barnard campus occupation ends after bomb threat

Anti-Israel activists occupied a Barnard College building after protests at Columbia University against former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett’s lecture.

Activists petition Treasury Department to sanction charities that serve as terror proxies

A coalition of 45 organizations urged the US Treasury to follow suit of the 'Samidoun' sanction by sanctioning an additional six NGOs allegedly linked to terrorism, citing their ties to the PFLP.

 US President Donald Trump speaks to journalists in the Oval Office on January 20, 2025.

Trump threatens to pull funding from campuses that allow ‘illegal protests,’ endorses mask ban

Trump vows to cut federal funding for campuses allowing 'illegal protests,' deport foreign agitators, and supports a mask ban at demonstrations.

By BEN SALES/JTA
05/03/2025
 An antique illustration of Esther's banquet from the Purim story from a book published in London in

Christian conservatives have appropriated Queen Esther as a symbol. Let’s take her back.

As Purim nears, conservatives are invoking Queen Esther to justify policies that critics say threaten democracy and civil rights in the US.

By AMICHAI LAU-LAVIE/JTA , JULIE DORF/JTA
04/03/2025

Jewish man sues Oakland cafe for antisemitic discrimination over Star of David hat

Radice’s incident only brought to light additional examples of Jerusalem Coffee House celebrating the murder of Jewish people.

Jewish Agency to global leaders: ‘The future of Israel depends on us—act now’

At its annual Board of Governors meeting, the Jewish Agency will also focus on strengthening security for Jewish communities worldwide amid a surge in antisemitism.

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