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.

Jewish Columbia students defiantly celebrate Passover

Antisemitism is ongoing throughout US colleges as Jewish students gear up for the Passover holiday.

Columbia extends protest deadline after students agree to dismantle some tents

The deadline was pushed back to 8 a.m., with students amassing at the university in response to a possible confrontation with police.

The untold story: How Marks & Spencer helped save the Jews of Europe

It is a story which is mostly unknown and, in my humble opinion, is begging for a research assistant to properly investigate and perhaps base a doctoral thesis on the subject.

By LAWRENCE (SHMUEL) BECKER
24/04/2024

Jewish French woman allegedly raped, kidnapped to 'avenge Palestine'

A 32-year-old in France faces charges of religiously-motivated death threats and narcotics use, alongside allegations of rape.

'F*** Israel': Activist harasses, records Alec Baldwin, gets phone hit in response

The harasser uploaded the entire 51-second confrontation in a video on a post on X.

Police arrest German nationals performing Nazi salute at Hitler's home

The display of Nazi symbols is considered prohibited by law in Germany and Austria, two countries that have strict laws against the display of Nazi symbols.

(Courtesy Steve North)

Rabbi Albert Thaler, founding director of Ramah Nyack day camp, dies at 91

Rabbi Thaler, who ran the camp until 1997 and also served for 37 years as rabbi of Temple Gates of Prayer in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens, died April 18. He was 91.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
23/04/2024

Congressman calls House to pass 'Antisemitism Awareness Act' outside Columbia University campus

Lawler said every college and university president who refuses to take action should immediately "resign in disgrace" or be thrown out. 

Crisis on campus: Tensions swell at Yale, Columbia, NYU

Ivy League university campuses see increasing tensions over the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

'Campuses in revolt': Columbia-like encampments emerge at US universities

Encampments were started at Yale, the University of Michigan, New York University, The New School, Tufts University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Emerson College, and Rutgers University.

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