Diaspora Jews

Sydney University refers staff to police for threats to Jewish figures

"Couldn't be too hard to find out where these people live," Joel Griggs said in a social media post suggesting that anti-Israel activists organize against the Australian Jewish Association.

With rising antisemitism, Jews have to decide to stay or move abroad

Is it worth fighting to stay in a country where you’re not wanted – to the point of receiving chilling death threats?

By COOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN
04/12/2024

Countering sympathy toward Hamas: The befuddling Jewish teen phenomenon

In the United States, 37% aged 14-18 sympathize with an enemy actively working to murder as many Jews as possible and publicly vowing the destruction of Israel.

Suspect in October hate crime shooting of Orthodox man found dead in Chicago jail

Abdallahi was found dead Saturday, November 30, at 3:30 p.m. during a routine security check at the health center in Cook County Jail.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
03/12/2024

Andorra, where non-Catholic houses of worship are illegal, gets its first full-time rabbi

Andorra appoints its first full-time rabbi, Kuty Kalmenson, to lead the growing Jewish community and support local needs.

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
03/12/2024

‘We stand beside our Jews’: A powerful rally in Amsterdam

The November 28th rally was a powerful reminder that we must stand in solidarity with our Jewish brothers and sisters and with Israel. 

By REV. CORNELIS KANT
01/12/2024

Jewish life in Germany could be 'impossible' if extreme parties gain power, says Jewish leader

Josef Schuster: "We don't need stricter laws. But we need a judiciary that applies the existing laws crystal clear."

Belev Echad raises $4.7M to aid wounded IDF soldiers at annual NYC gala

Attendees were deeply moved by firsthand accounts from IDF soldiers who were wounded while bravely defending Israel from the brutal Hamas massacre on October 7.

'Hitler was right': New Zealand Jews experiencing unprecedented rate of antisemitism

The report found that the number of antisemitic incidents is 11.6x higher than the almost-decade preceding October 7, 2023. 

Though broken from Rabbi Zvi Kogan's death, Chabad will march forward

Kogan lived as an exemplary Jew. He was a valiant soldier in Israel’s Givati Brigade, a devoted and loving husband, a friend to all, and a Chabad emissary to the UAE.

By DAVID ELIEZRIE
28/11/2024
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