Diaspora

Combating the anti-Zionist facade

In an interview with the ‘Report,’ Elisha Wiesel, son of Elie Wiesel, explains that the March of the Living is essential to help students put the Holocaust into the narrative of Jewish history

Romania at AIPAC: We will move our embassy to Jerusalem

Honduras promises to move its diplomatic mission to Jerusalem "immediately."

Holocaust survivor declares at March of the Living, 'Hitler did not win!'

The March of the Living brings together different generations of the same family, providing a narrative of life among unspeakable pain and a message of renewal

Steps afoot to remove UNESCO status from ‘antisemitic’ Belgian carnival

Close to 16,000 signatures for online petition to delist ‘antisemitic’ Aalst Carnival from UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

Auschwitz museum requests visitors to stop balance tricks on tracks

The museum at the former Nazi concentration and extermination camp made the plea on Twitter Wednesday, sharing several pictures of people balanced on the train rails like tightrope walkers.

Jewish students unsafe at British universities

The past few years have seen a rise in the number of violent anti-Israel protests within UK campuses with some requiring police intervention.

Patriots owner Kraft apologizes in first statement since arrest

The two charges he faces are misdemeanors.

Trump will speak at Republican Jewish Coalition conference

Trump has ensconced himself firmly with the Jewish right. He continues to snub the centrist American Israel Public Affairs Committee, although Pence is addressing the AIPAC conference next week.

Corbyn attended 2011 event with Islamic Movement leader Raed Salah

Salah accused Jews of using children's blood to bake bread, according to Israeli newspapers.

Austrian Muslims twice as likely as non-Muslims to hold antisemitic views

A majority of Muslims surveyed in a study by the Austrian government agreed with the statement, "Jews control international commerce."

Milstein says he will 'continue to speak out' against Omar, Tlaib, CAIR

Pro-Israel donor withdrew from upcoming AIPAC panel after accusing Representatives Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib of being part of the Muslim Brotherhood.

Poland likely to bar Holocaust denier, foreign minister says

“Negation of the Holocaust is not allowed by Polish law," said Polish FM Jacek Czaputowicz.

Anti-Brexit online petition crashes UK parliament site

The petition reached two million signatures on Saturday.

Was Jack the Ripper Jewish?

According to a study published this week by the Journal of Forensic Sciences, the culprit of the brutal crimes was Aaron Kosminski, a Polish Jew.

Jewish and antisemitic?

“These Jewish activists are most vocal at suggesting there is little or no antisemitism."

London museum rejects donation from Sackler family over opioid crisis

The National Portrait Gallery in London will not accept a donation of $1.3 million from the Sackler family, which owns Purdue Pharma, the company that makes the opioid OxyContin.

Michael Steinhardt’s family: sexual remarks examples of ‘sense of humor'

Argentina’s environment secretary, rabbi top policy influencer

Sergio Bergman is the rabbi of Argentina’s oldest synagogue. He’s also the secretary of the environment in his South American country under President Mauricio Macri.

Middle Israel: Between Wellington and Istanbul

Ardern said of the victims that, despite being immigrants, “they are us” and, despite being recent arrivals, “New Zealand is their home.”

Family of Sara Halimi swear to fight ruling her killer unfit for trial

The alleged killer, Kobili Traoré, broke into his victim’s Paris flat and threw her off her balcony.

Michael Steinhardt accused by seven women of sexual harassment

Six women said that “Steinhardt asked them to have sex with him, or made sexual requests of them, while they were relying on or seeking his support.”

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch rebukes Netanyahu for damaging Diaspora-Israel ties

Influential reform leader says that the failure to address the conflict with the Palestinians, and haredi dominance has done ‘unprecedented’ harm to the relationship between US Jews and Israel.

Africa's top university considers academic boycott of Israeli institutions

On Wednesday, the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) and South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) slammed the UCT Senate resolution.

Documentary on 'Fiddler' set for worldwide release

"Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles" traces the musical from its Yiddish roots to global fame.

Birthright blocks — and unblocks — J Street U on Twitter