Diaspora

Ralph Vaughan Williams: A humanist composer who opposed the Nazis, helped Jews

So, next time you hear the rapt, silken poetry of The Lark Ascending, give a thought not only to Vaughan Williams the composer, but to the humanist who opposed the Nazis.

  A portrait of composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, c. 1920.Premium

Double draft delight: Israelis Ben Saraf, Danny Wolf unite with the Brooklyn Nets

 BEN SARAF (L) and DANNY WOLF are slated to become the first Israeli teammates in the NBA.

Openly antisemitic law student with prize-winning white nationalist essay has Jewish ancestry

 Gainesville, Florida

Palestine Action demonstrators defy UK proscription, protesting outside parliament hours after vote

 Supporters of the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action scuffle with police officers outside the High Court in London, Britain, July 4, 2025.

Discovering layers of US Jewish history at the National Library of Israel

This time, my inquiry centers on uncovering the lesser-known stories of American Jewry – and of America itself – found within the library’s vast collections.

 The ‘George Washington Seder,’ April 19, 1889.

Senior BBC staff told to 'step back' after broadcast of Bob Vylan's ‘Death to the IDF’ chant

Bob Vylan's act was one of seven rated “high risk” by the BBC in advance of the show.

 Guitarist and singer Bobby Vylan of the punk-rap duo Bob Vylan delivers a message in support of Palestinians during his performance at the Glastonbury music festival, in Pilton, Britain, June 28, 2025, in this still image from video obtained from social media

Violence in Melbourne: Attempted synagogue arson, Israeli-owned restaurant attacked

At the time of the attempted arson attack, 20 people were inside the synagogue. Protesters then went to Israeli chef Eyal Shani's restaurant and threw chairs and glassware at patrons.

  Members of the Synagogue recover items from the Adass Israel Synagogue on December 06, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.

'Jews buying Cyprus’: Left-wing leader’s remark sparks diplomatic storm

Government data cited by the newspaper show Israeli nationals are now the fourth-largest group of foreign real-estate buyers.

 Kalopanayiotis, Cyprus

University of California announces BDS ban across all campuses

This announcement comes after Trump’s administration warned that any institution that was involved with BDS would no longer be eligible for federal research grants. 

 PRO-PALESTINIAN students hold a walkout from classes to protest ‘one year of genocide’ on the people of Gaza, at the University of California, Irvine earlier this month.

Acting Columbia president Claire Shipman apologizes for texts suggesting removal of Jewish trustee

Columbia faced intense pressure from the federal government to address allegations of discrimination by some Jewish and Israeli students.

Claire Shipman testifies before the House Committee on Education & the Workforce at Rayburn House Office Building on April 17, 2024 in Washington, DC.

In Opposition to the Cynical Distortion of a Core Democratic Value

British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper moves to proscribe the group Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000

 Palestine Action vandalized University of Cambridge

Leading by example: How NYC is shaping the fight against antisemitism - interview

"Keeping the Jewish community safe in NYC, and setting groundwork for the future, is the most important thing," said Rabbi Moshe Davis.

 Mayor Adams appointed a senior liaison in his Community Affairs Unit, Moshe Davis, as the first executive director of the office.

Family of Boulder attacker can be deported, Texas judge rules after dismissing family's lawsuit

One of the people wounded on the day, 82-year-old Karen Diamond, died of her injuries on June 25. Soliman now faces over 70 charges, including first-degree murder.

An Israeli flag is affixed to a pole in solidarity with victims near the scene of an attack in Boulder, Colorado, on May 31, 2025.

UN's Albanese urges states cut Israel trade ties over 'apocalyptic' Gaza situation

UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese calls for arms embargo and end of trade, financial ties with Israel over "genocidal campaign" in Gaza.

 UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese gives a press conference at the UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark February 5, 2025.