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.

Billionaire investor Ken Griffin calls on Harvard to embrace ‘Western values’

Griffin, the founder of US hedge fund Citadel, told the Financial Times in an interview that the US had "lost sight of education as the means of pursuing truth and acquiring knowledge."

By REUTERS
11/05/2024

Untold valor: Jewish resistance during the Holocaust revealed in new documentary

Paula Apsell’s new film tells the stories of  Jews who fought back in the Shoah.

11/05/2024

Meet the Oleh rabbi making a difference for families in Tel Aviv

The London-born Rabbi Joe Wolfson has a reputation for quickly becoming an active and important force in whichever city in the world he chooses to call home.

By HOWARD BLAS
11/05/2024

Prestigious Charlemagne Prize awarded to President of Conference of European Rabbis

This award is considered the most prestigious award given to individuals and leaders for work done in the service of European unification.

11/05/2024

Self-proclaimed ‘Jew hater’ under investigation after incident at Detroit-area synagogue

The altercation is the latest in a string of antisemitic incidents since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war on Oct. 7 that have targeted Jewish institutions.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
11/05/2024

Before Eden Golan sang at Eurovision, Jewish teens from across Germany performed at 'Jewrovision'

For the last two decades, Jewrovision has annually convened what’s thought to be the largest Jewish youth event in Europe, where local youth clubs demonstrate their pride in being Jewish.

By TOBY AXELROD/JTA
11/05/2024

A single journey: Holocaust survivor’s daughter keeps family memories alive with debut novel

'You think you’re safe,' the author's mother would often tell her, 'but it can happen again.'

The 'patriot rabbi' of Columbia University who ensured Jews were welcome

Remembering Columbia University’s ‘patriot rabbi’ amid student protests.

By RON RUBIN
11/05/2024

After making deals with protesters, universities are granting hearings on Israel divestment

Divestment campaigns have already met success overseas: universities in Ireland and Spain have made promises to advance requests for divestment from Israeli companies.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
11/05/2024

Meet the volunteers who are training to protect synagogues in a post-Oct. 7 world

As law enforcement and Jewish groups have documented a spike in antisemitism since Oct. 7, the Community Security Service in Pennsylvania has seen demand for its services increase.

By LUKE TRESS/JTA
11/05/2024
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