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.
The new encampments join campus occupations at Yale University, MIT, Tufts University, The New School, the University of Michigan, and others.
Mayor Adams criticized pro-Palestinian protesters' language as "immoral" and denounced support for Hamas, emphasizing unwavering support for Israel and urging peaceful protests without hate speech.
Republican Reps. Esposito, Johnson, and Foxx met with Columbia University's president over BDS protests. Esposito criticized security measures and called for Shafik's resignation.
David Schwimmer, known for "Friends," raises alarm on rising antisemitism at US campuses, urging support for Jewish students facing harassment and urging action against discrimination.
Klein's piece redefines Zionism, portraying it not as liberation for Jews but as a justification for oppression, colonialism, and violence in the name of Jewish safety.
The organization describes itself as “the largest progressive Jewish anti-Zionist organization in the world.”
Antisemitism is ongoing throughout US colleges as Jewish students gear up for the Passover holiday.
The deadline was pushed back to 8 a.m., with students amassing at the university in response to a possible confrontation with police.
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.
A 32-year-old in France faces charges of religiously-motivated death threats and narcotics use, alongside allegations of rape.
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