Diaspora

Jewish spiritual leader, Holocaust survivor Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis dies at 80

Jungreis was well known for founding New-York-based Jewish outreach organization Hineni.

Poll: Only half of Israeli Jews feel responsible for fate of Diaspora

Diaspora Ministry poll explores Jewish Israeli sentiments toward Diaspora Jewry.

London’s Muslim mayor hit with anti-Semitic messages for not backing Corbyn to lead Labour

The mayor “spends his time writing articles to help his masters in Tel Aviv,” read one tweet.

New York City mayor Bill de Blasio rejects BDS movement

“There are plenty of people who support BDS who have advanced degrees and who call themselves progressives. I look forward to challenging them, because it’s ahistorical."

Pollard lawyers to appeal decision on parole conditions

“He lost this battle, but we hope he will still win the war.”

'Polish death camps' fight spills onto pages of The New York Times

Holocaust experts said earlier in August that a Polish bill to jail people who use the term “Polish death camps” was based on a correct demand, but blown out of proportion.

Prominent Paris rabbi defends controversial burkini ban

Grand Synagogue of Paris rabbi says mayors who adopted ban “understood this is not about women’s liberty to dress modestly, but a statement as to who will rule here tomorrow.”

Jewish community rallies to help Louisiana flood victims

“You never remember how traumatic it is finding pictures of children on the floor that are water-logged and having to bring them to the homeowner and ask them ‘do you want to keep this?”

Nazi-looted art not to be returned to Jewish heir, California court rules

Jewish art dealer's heir seeks ownership of two masterpieces that were looted by Nazis during World War II.

Diaspora project takes flak over funds distribution

The government contributed $22m., to be shared among Chabad on Campus International, Hillel International and Olami for its first project of the Diaspora Ministry initiative.

Babs to Apple's Siri: You're saying Streisand wrong

Apple's CEO Tim Cook promised the Jewish American singer that Siri would not be making the same mistake twice when the new update comes out later next month.

Italian university official calls for 'complete annihilation' of Zionists

An official called for the complete annihilation of Zionists and distinguished them from "real Jews."

Nazi propagandist Goebbels’ wife had Jewish father, new document shows

Friedlander died in the Buchenwald concentration camp in 1939; his daughter, Magda Goebbels, did not attempt to help him.

Videos leaked from Satmar camps show kids protesting Israel

Not all in the community approved of the activities.

Czech activists seek proper burial for assassins of Nazi chief

In 1942 Josef Gabcik and Jan Kubis ambushed a Nazi and were killed in a reprisal but buried in unmarked graves.

Jewish creator of NSYNC and Backstreet Boys, Lou Pearlman, dies in jail

The boy band mogul, 62, had been serving a 25-year prison sentence for fraudulent financial activities; cause of death was not immediately clear.

London mayor joins ranks opposing Corbyn's leadership

"I am afraid we simply cannot afford to go on like this," says London mayor, Sadiq Khan, of Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn.

For new ADL chief, collaboration is key

Jonathan Greenblatt: We’re small as a people but if we’re smart about creating coalitions we can have a big impact.

Australian broadcaster fails to admit bias in inaccurate Gaza report

An Australian broadcaster has acknowledged inaccuracies in a Middle East report while maintaining Israeli responsibility for Gazan Welfare.

German University students declare BDS anti-Semitic

The Leipzig student resolution against BDS appears to be the first detailed academic document rejecting BDS in Germany.

40 New York Orthodox rabbis condemn Trump’s ‘hateful rhetoric’

The rabbis cited their "core religious values" as the reason for condemning Donald Trump’s "intolerant policies."

Jewish man stabbed in Strasbourg, France by attacker yelling 'Allahu Akbar'

The victim was not seriously wounded and is currently in stable condition at a hospital.

French woman’s aliya dream thwarted by mother’s baptism

Nadine Franz shocked to find mother was baptized; she identifies as a Jew.

Jewish day school enrollment reaches all time high in NYC

According to the data, the total number of K-12 students enrolled in Jewish day schools and yeshivas is 101,120, or 7.7 percent of the school enrollment in the city.

Czech tour bus owner removing Auschwitz design from vehicle following uproar

Historians say Polish bill on death camps reference extreme

Law would jail people who use term "Polish death camps."

Florida senator riles pro-Israel activists by linking Black Lives Matter with Palestinians

The outcry against Bullard’s participation is one of several recent signs of emerging tensions between the Black Lives Matter movement and the mainstream Jewish community.

On the tip of Africa

At the end of the conference the audience stands to sing the national anthems of South Africa and Israel, an optimistic note to conclude an exceptional community’s celebration of both countries.

Rivlin greets 233 olim: You are no longer Jews in exile

Among group of North American immigrants, 75 will join army.

Amid Soros conspiracies, one leak offers evidence of activism

Who is George Soros?