Diaspora

Herzog emphasizes Jewish unity in first U.S. trip as Agency head

Herzog's first destination outside of Israel was the US East Coast.

Swedish Christian Zionists to sail to Israel on solidarity mission

Stefan Abrahamsson announced Thursday on Facebook that his yacht, Elida, will set sail from Sweden on Aug. 25 to Israel to show solidarity with the Jewish state and Middle East Christians.

Haley: New human rights chief must address UNHRC failures, Israel bias

The commissioner does not control the UN Human Rights Council, but it is run through that office and part of Bachelet’s new job will be to report to the UNHRC.

MLB player celebrates home run with ‘Hava Nagila’ dance in dugout

In a post-game interview with Sportstime Ohio, he called the unusual dugout celebration his “Hava Nagila” chair.

Legal action taken against first BDS motion by Latin American municipality

University revises textbook blaming Holocaust victims

In a statement, the university said the department of exercise and sport science worked with the publisher of “21st Century Fitness” to make “multiple edits to the content and length of the book.”

Neo-Nazi state senate candidate plans to establish 'antisemitic capital'

"America has a Jewish problem."

Kuwait Airways to compensate Israeli barred from flight

Airline agrees to pay damages and costs, but refuses admission of liability

Australian Jews angry at Sky News interview with antisemite

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry criticized Sky News Australia for giving a platform to a far-right racist who once advocated for the display of images of Hitler in schools.

Florida man charged with hate crimes for antisemitic murder attempt

Stolper reportedly told a neighbor after receiving an eviction notice that one of his aims was to “kill all the Jews.” Police said they found Nazi-themed materials in his condo.

Jacob Wohl: The 20-year-old face of Jewish Trump supporters

Other tweeters have enjoyed mocking Wohl for a curious trope he repeats: a contention that he hears “coffee shop hipster liberals” praising the president. He has said so six separate times.

Swiss tourism official complains over 'Jewish guests’

In recent years, Davos hoteliers have depended on a haredi clientele who flock there during the summer months, during the skiing region’s off-season.

Israeli volunteers in Norway reportedly detained, questioned in airport ordeal

Two Israelis were sent back to Israel after a humiliating ordeal.

UK Labour party drops investigation into Jewish MP

Gal Gadot slated to play Hedy Lamarr

Israeli actress reportedly close to inking deal with Showtime for series.

LA theater reimagines Anne Frank with immigration twist

Director defends play: ‘Please take a breath and see it before you judge it’

Stanford student resigns RA position over anti-Israel Facebook post

“Mr. Daoud’s statements reveal him to be a danger to the safety of students on Stanford’s campus,” the Stanford College Republicans wrote in a Facebook post.

Son of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg celebrates bar mitzvah

Robert Meeropol, the son of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, celebrated a belated bar mitzva at age 71.

Harassment claims against top sociologist may shift Jewish research

Cohen’s role as organized Jewry’s top sociologist is bound to diminish. Last week, the UJA-Federation of New York, the country’s largest federation, announced it would no longer work with him.

Elie Wiesel’s childhood home vandalized by antisemitic graffiti

The florescent pink graffiti that was painted on the Memorial House Elie Wiesel in Sighet in eastern Romania read “public toilet” and “Nazi Jew lying in hell with Hitler” as well as “Anti-Semite pedo

Labour Party proposes Jeremy Corbyn to speak to Jews in London

The party, beset by allegations of antisemitism, approached the Jewish Museum with a plan to host a speech on the issue, the London-based Jewish Chronicle first reported on Thursday.

New Yorkers rally against white supremacist group

A few days before, on Saturday, members of Identity Evropa, a white supremacist group, unfurled a banner Saturday reading “STOP THE INVASION, END IMMIGRATION” at the park’s Billings Arcade.

Ghosts of Soviet Jewry are strengthening Israel's Jewish future

Ghosts of the Jewish past in the former Soviet Union are helping ensure the integrity of the Jewish people in Israel.

Rabbi’s son says Polish police assaulted him, gave Nazi salute

Jonny Daniels, the founder of the From the Depths association promoting dialogue between Jews and Poles, said antisemitic incidents are rare in Poland and especially involving police officers.

German AfD party condemns member for calling Hitler attacker a traitor

Leaders of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) condemned a party member on Thursday for branding a German officer who tried to kill Adolf Hitler a traitor.