Diaspora Jews

Long Island dog rescue names adoptable puppies in honor of Bibas family

The rescue's founder was devastated by the announcement of their murders in captivity.

 American Zionist Movement banner advertising the upcoming World Zionist Congress 2025 elections.

Voting opens in election for World Zionist Congress, with future of Israel at stake

Any Jewish adult living in the United States can vote between March 10 and May 4 as long as they accept a set of Zionist principles and pay a $5 registration fee.

By ASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA
10/03/2025

Mark Carney: New Canadian PM a wildcard on Israel relations and antisemitism

Even though Jewish leaders nationwide were supportive of Trudeau’s departure, they did not necessarily think it would be better for Canada-Israel relations under Carney.

Morocco adds three Jewish monuments to national heritage list

Kahal Synagogue, Jewish cemetery, and mikveh in Asilah gain heritage status.

Cincinnati rabbi disinvited from rally against Nazis over his support for Israel

When Rabbi Ari Jun learned that faith leaders were invited to speak at a rally in Cincinnati against neo-Nazis and white supremacy, he quickly responded that he would be there.

By SAM FISHER/JTA , LONNY GOLDSMITH/ JTA
08/03/2025

Fearless Zionism: American Jews need to reshape their view of Israel

Even many who haven’t visited Israel – yet! – have been shaped by their Birthright buddies’ identity revelations.

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

Columbia federal contracts and grants worth billions at risk over campus antisemitism

“Americans have watched in horror for more than a year now, as Jewish students have been assaulted and harassed on elite university campuses," said Education Secretary Linda McMahon.

Fate of the Zionist movement must be decided by Zionists, not by anti-Zionists

There are plenty of places for anti-Zionists in this world; the WZC is not one of them.

By ELCHANAN POUPKO
04/03/2025

Must Jewish people always live lives of precarity?

Some of the latest threats to Jewish existence on multi-levels include the Jews who promote a nasty version of traditional anti-Zionism.

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